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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22

hoLAssTs PLENTIFUL We Eratfed know the price
OF loDg sTeetnn" from tity eight dol
lars gallon III this city, ewing the great
OF sugarcaRe raised BY planters throughout this
tude. 1t 10 to be hoped that sugar will
pondilgly most growers prepared make
well molasses Should thi be the sugar fair
quality will be reduced in from dollars
pouad this fall.-SeLmd MiSStSsinDian
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22
From the Richmond SsnHRel.
PEACE ~ SIXTY DAYS.

correspondent in of newspapers suggests the
following measure for filling up armies Immediately
and thereby securing peace in x.J days, viz:
l. Executing 20 days notice. the law of Congress-
ordering into the ranks all able bodied soldiers detailed
in the several departments and replacing them with dsa
bied soldiers persons fOrtyhye wears of age.
2 Removing to The field all the fresh and full commands
occupying forts and garrsons, guarding brdges aepots
&C., replacing them with skeleton com and regi
tnents requiFing rest aud recruiting
3. Transferring to infantry without exceptiou every
cavalry lyman who falls to himself after thirty DAYS
Allow me to sdd another suggestion !: Let Governor
Smith OF Virginia. and all other state Executives issue
similar that of Governor Vance NORTH
Csroua promising. on the hand pardon to all absen
tees who report Immediately and the other hand call
Ing out the "ho reserve force to sweep the country
day As th lot there b. an end of
LINE the death Our armies full and etcient aa
the work is done.
Stps. l3th 1864. RKAHs STATION
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22

FIRM BxLow-Tae Yankee fact in front of the city has
been q little increase this morning. 1t numbers eight
vessels .
The Yankee radipg party Fish River, which We slu-
ded yesterday has gone back 1t by our troops
on both sides of the river. Ths position made too hot
for it. and SO it went away in transports.
Mobile Tribune, 16h,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22
RRAMs' STATION.

TERRIBLE RAILROAD CoLL1s1oN.-We learn that 6
tCrlble railroad collision occurred yesterday The
North Carolina Railroad near Morris VILE about twelve
miles West OF this city The mail train due in this city
at 81 o'clock was somewhat behind time and was dash
ing at considerable speed, when it came in contact
with freight train The conclusion was tremendous
one OF the locomotives terrible smashed and thrown
OF the track, and the other greatly broken up The
Cars OF both trains were also broken and damaged to
great extent the debris piDg up the track that it
will take day or two to remove the rubbish. -
passenger who walked to this city, was unable to
inform of the of the passengers Injured but
said several were hurt, only one, however, seriously
whose name he was unable to learn. Our informant,
said be was told be was member elect to the Legsa
ture from Rooeson couaty* and was returning home
fom the army. Both his legs broken and he was
greatly bruised about the breast aud throat. 1t
thought bis injuries would most probably prove ia
tal.
a train was dispatched to bring down the passen-
gers and mail, but had not returned when ths W
written.
*We learn that David Bethune, Esq, of Robson,
is the gentleman Observation-Disclosures 18Th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22
From the World

From the World
,,srapuIsr meeting of Greensboro, Lodge No. &c
". NJ, held in their Hall, on the 3rd of September
asa the mmittee appointed at the regular meet
c on the 10th Of August, made the following report
6icb alter several addresses, unanimously adopt
ed 49,
f,t has en- made by certain citizens and newspaper
IiroTs il North Carolina, to essimia;e the Order of
Masonry with tTaitorous Society called the "Heroes
n Amer en- - And whereas asfree and accepted
nas5cs well kG6~ that this assertion, no matter by
WON made, q vile SANDER and without foundation :
And wHscas, We believe it is obligatory on US, as on
Al true n=scas, 30 vincate the character of cur time
ignored Institution from all such assertions therefore
K.soleld,
That utterly deny assimilation whatever with
his and 5raforcus association and boldly assert that
ali VINO intimate aIy luch assimilation perverters of
2 hat thoTe wide guilt between ancient order
m his sccret furgls excresscence-1n the the first
pnues taught aud 1culcateo are naey 20 our Govern
aud hearty and ioya support 10 the Constitution
which We Ii1e while the object of the other ia to sap
t5sv-ry foundation OF both.
g. That while ssert that there is nothing either Grim
, o. die" II the requirements of masonry and
one CO. continue memner of the Lodge unless he remain
tus L Government under which he lives, deuource
hi De9 conspiracy against the Government
A. al attempt TO shield traitors and tories ut the expense
n ,Ls true ard loyal citizens
raatJf Ledge We shall ascertain that any mason
over Vi have J1radctI1n shall have 0ned this ne
ous o. r a. g. tar forgotten tie principles of mason
rv ~ &C i, will desI with him according to
- Cons uICn ard B. Laws Tor unmasone conduc. and
T. ID vc eXPe HIN rom all the beaefts and priv
10 h 0rdrT unless. upon being admobshed. re-
ouucs his correction with the gad organic alton
s. TIA tn junior Warden Of this Lodge be directed
il hereby required to 3scerain whether any of the
m-ubrs this Ledge have baen ndaced to connect them
= wi h s-ji s.cEet organization. known the He
roes Il America, anj, IT So TO report them this
r. nat 81 se5e:afy furnish copy of these proceed
" E ta tTTtelh2oro papers toT purii1atton, and that
Vi p~s ID the o,ae opposed to said organization
&C !, ql,.i5U - CoPY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22
Assas $50 - VOICE

WILL attend the TOiio HIas lines a1t aces 10 re-
ceiys tbs OFF Tax Ls IN at property " e'ry
hlnd: At Holly 5bstGsr, sJ4da}, IA: ~ !1y
so1ud "Wednesday, 23h; 1ddi1 oJuDd L9thi asouO ro
so h. All perao failing Iender i7t, wi to
49, W. Is. LAaKIAS Asse-sor.
Cant 20 b II l.-5LlL'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22
MAMMALIAN"

The National Intelligencer says: " An erroneous
report has obtained currency in some of the neWspa
pes of the recent death in England of Lieutenant Dou-
glas F. Forrest, son of Commodore French Forrest,
g. S. n The relatives and friends OF the absent gen.
teman will be grafel to learn that youthful relative
of bis residing in this city, received letter from him
Yesterday bearing date the 18th inst. At that time
he was in good health, and in France"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22

existed for eight weeks General Thomss replied that
we did not recoguiza negroes SO soldiers, and should
ire upon them whenever ADD wherever they appeared
in arms"
The Yanks then sent white me to the pits and oil
became again quiet
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22

A NEGRO REcRUIrEE CAPrURED-MajorB Boyle. Pro
vost Marshal at Gondonsve, Va sent to Richmond, on
the 9Th, oneWm. A Filzhogh caught 10 Loudoun coun
ty recruiting negroes and supposed to be spy for the
Federal army. de was to Castle Thunder to wait
trial.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22

BEHEFIr OF hDvERTIsIKaA elloS in one Of the cities
" Down East, recently advertised in morning paper Tor
wife, and before night eighteen different seat him
word that he might have theirs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22

! A Coon HAUL OF DEsERTERs-We are glad to. hear
that in the county of ontgomery eighythree deser-
had reported up to Monday last, and will teurn to
the post of duty in the army of Northern Virginia This
is encouraging. 1t shows good sense, and return of
proper feeling of patriotism We trust that the deser-
ers will follow their example, before the Of
fer of pardon by Gen. Lee aud Gov Vance shall have
pass2d out of date-Faqetteu1He Observer l5h inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22

AUCTION SALE OF BLOCKADE RUESERs-Boston
Wednesday, August 24.-The following captured block
ade runners were sold day at auction: The Little Ads
was bought in by the Government for $4,000: TIT
Rguen sold for $50 500 aud the Boston for $l8 300
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22
Blockade Runners ut Halifax.

A letter from Halifax, N. s., dated 18th inst, pub
ished in northern paper saGs
The blockade runner Old Dominion arrived here on
Saturday night and the City of Petersburg on Sunday
morning. They have about eighteen hundred bales OF
cotton on board destined for England said to be 10 pay
ment of the interest for the rebel loan. They left Will
mington last Monday night.
Trey report that the pirate Tallahassee, to leave
on piratical plundering cruise On Tuesday night
They also report that two more blockade runners
to leave the same light.
The famous Alexandra now called the Mary, a. 81
we'd here on Saturday, it is said for repairs.
" The DIsP ERsED ABROAD DR. Hawks dedicated
bis History of this State "o the Natives of North Car.
olns as we'll to the Dweers at Home as TO the Dis
persed Abroad"-an idea full Of pashos to them all -
to those at home, who scarcely open paper from
another State without finding the of who
has gone abroad to seek aud to OBJ tain emnene and to
those abroad whose hearts, untraveled fondy turn to
home however their bodies may "drag, at each remove
heightened chain away from the State OF their
tvity and their affections.
In this war, how many sons OF North Carolina have
led the ranks ard sweled the ranks OF other States p?
How many have distinguished themselves end served
their country effectively how many ihave fallen how
many still survive tc struggle for their country 1t
would be curious subject of inquiry to trace these
statistics and il possible to ascertain not only how
many natives OF North Carolua, but how many OF
natives, have been in the army from other States -
North Carolina has been cons dered good State 10
move-not to- but ffom," and consequently, while those
who have entered her State Regiments oil her
own, many thousands of those in the Regiments OF OH
er States are OF her "dispersed abroad
These thoughts arise from seeing in the Lake City
(Florida) Columbian, an Order by the Commander of
the forces there, coDgratulatiCg Capt Edward j. Lut
terloh formerly of this town, Tor the gaantry and
" brilliant achievement OF himself aud his command
in late action with yankee gunboat. And the Or
der is signed by Arch'd T. Banks, A. A. A. Gen'
also recently of this town.-FdyettevMe Observer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22

THE PRIZE STEAMER "L1LL1AN''-Ths prize steamer
now at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia, is new and
sharp built Clyde propeller of ATS tons burthen, aud
has been lbeled and appraised The Navy Depart
ment has been informed of her appraised value, which
was $l4OO 900; and was accepted. She is admirably
adapted for cruising, and will doubtless secure many
prize. So says the Philadelphia Enquirer
How many such have left Confederate ports1
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22

oELAMESTkD FATE CT PRIsoNERs.-A few days
sHce says despatch from Grants army to the North
n papers fifty Rebel desertes attempted to come into
wi INES 10 body, but our troops Notwithstanding
.ne Intentions, fired them, and twenty nine of the
AUlber were killed or wnnn cied
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22
MAR EIEO.

In KirstoD, n c. the 18th inst. Miss ANNE dough.
ter OF VIM. and Louisa Hutchins, of Newborn, Co. to
Mr. JNO GREER, son OF ID. J. Greer, Of Winning on N.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22

Lieut. Gen. Ulysses Syphax Grant is building rail-
road from his base of supplies at City Point to his
IRENE left, which rests on the Weldon road.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22

Brig. Gen. John Echols has been appointed to the
command Of the Department of Southwest Virginia. to
succeed Gen. John n. Morgan.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22

LUDIcRoUs SCARE IN MEMPH1s.-A despatch from
Memphis to the Chicago Tribune admits the ludcrous
the Yankees had from Forrest 3 dashiDg into
Memphis 1t says
The scene on Tuesday morning was scarcely less
terrible than that of Monday. With rebels within
fifteen miles of Us, thousands of men, women and chill
dren and sad to say officers, chaplains and soldiers,
rushed to the FORT and in many instances behaved with
great cowardice. learn that General Forrest has Mt
in word to General Washburne that he regretted TAX
ing his clothes without his being in them, and that if
he would send him gray cloth enough for suit, he
would return the generals WARDROBE.
The General replied that if be would return bis
clothes be would do 80, if General Forrest would de-
sgnae safe place foc the clothes to be deposited
so l suppose general will get his clothes. His
watch stolen from under his pillow. The thieviDg
rebel lost it opposite Headquarters and orderly found
it, The general looks upon his watch trophy.
Repatriation .mp;s a. Detailed rn.n.
The War Department has ordered the registration of
all male white persons between the ages of seventeen
aud fifty years. who not actually in the field Or
in the reserves and also of all boys who will attain to
the age of seventeen within the next twelve months
with the month 10 which they will become seventeen.
The grounds of exemption detail will ais have to be
given. Under this ORDER Captain Coke, the enrolling
officer for this district, will proceed with the registra
ton without delay.
Richmond DiSDGtCh
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22

ARRIVALS Al THE Va lei sTVAE,
lS9oVELs, -ugar. Rf1 Powder. AID ta.a, > do,
- Tobacco. Cotton ~ ns, nu.ob2J q 20 Ii "hHomste
Tack., Co peras, Aspc,, Buot Mould, ot'o4 Thread
Knives, Table uety. II tbes Pcs, Prs IL h'u CT
FLes SIoe Backlog VaTui-n, WlIlC Ltul h.Esd Dli
Tanners Uij, Hipgo, Bel, WAIskssa, 5IanGis 49, @'
at HL1 N
-.c!C,
Sept. 10th II . -osIe
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sE&RIFF az. u. rfcBAG
Z s FULLY kUTBOG ZED - sisT * pta II Iny
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Sept. 2las i'-i9 o. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22

! It's COPY csnn the minutes,
D. N. GREENWOOD, sec'v.
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Sept. 2las
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-17

snu .. "SsSgparo5eui y, tne next momi give were to
ets az IN R = r.sar the Collins Hotel went
up & W n Bn .idge 10 see Mike o Breu me him
~ s'gi m went up to tell him that Patterson
anu ettus wanted to sec himi he at first did nos
say whether he would come down or Mt, but
n'naly said he would I did not tell O'Brion
Wha' they wanted; l went T. Davis the n2Nt
morning some of them were there when got
there's we sat there u spell, and went to the
Collins; ! went there Il 50, AM met them a. the
room in Co linS they were filling up a che X
when l got there, and then took place what have
before stated about the check don't remember
who took Tic checks Ira was 10 be down at a
certain time, and we waited for him until we
found he was not coming; then We went over
towurCs Nassau street, Spencer, Pettus, Paiter-
sor, McNellis, O'Brien, and myself went over
McNells, O'BTicn, and myself went To the Park
Hotels the understanding was TINT Fe'tus and
Patterson were to be at No. 81 Liberty street; /
wns to show O'Brieu the boy that O'Brien was
talking to the day before; when we got thc.c |
looked, but did not see the boy then locke I
around and saw the boy looking at some pictures
in q paper stand; Hugh McNeis spoke 10 the
boy, but | did not hear what he said O'Brien
gave the boy black bank book TO carry docu-
mCnts in; | then saw the boy 90 down Nassau
street, into the Bank Of Commerce; Hugh Nc
Nellis went into the bank after him; the boy was
in the bank about twenty minutes; l saw him
when he came out; he had llrg, envelope and
the book In his hand; he went mp Nassau street
towards the Park Hotel; O'Brien met him after
he had gotten short distance from the bank,
and took the book and envelope, aad then wen
toward, Broadway, and the boy % the hotel; /
did not see O'BriCn that day again; | saw him n
few days after NJ the intersection OF Lafayette
place and Fourth streets, in company with Hugh
McNells; saw Pettus day or two afterwards
saw Patterson that day at the Collins Hotel; he
met me at the intersection of Lafayette place and
Fonrth street; Mike O'Brien was 10 be there, but
/ did not see him, and shortly after, while l
was there, Patterson came in he gave me Eve
$1,000 seven thirty Treasury notes | never heard
anything about the drawing OF Treasury notes
he said when he handed me the notes, "That5
for you - did not observe the number; | did
not see the boy unit sometime after the boy who
sits here is the one (witness indicated the boy
McLaughlin); O'Bren, l think, did not have any
beard If he did, IL was not days growth.
The hour being late when the examination OF
the foregoing witness had completed his tcsti-
mony, Judge Downing adjourned the further
hearing until to-day, and committed Walter Pat
tersOD Michael OBrien, Ira Cavalier, and Hugh
McNells 10 the TomDs to await further develop
ments. Meantime, the detective police hope to
secure, not only other prisoners, but money as
well.-Ne,o York World, to-day.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

A-RIDNG IN RAILROAD KEER - Three
things, it is said, woman cannot do, viz.:-She
cannot sharpen pencil, she cannot tie up par
cell she cannot carry an umbrella. There is a
fourth thing she canuot do, viz. She cannob get
into or out Of a city passenger railway car pro-
perly. Observe the scene. A crowded car is
coming along at full tilt Female inside with
big bundle motions frantically 10 the conductor
10 stop at the next corner. Female with another
biz bundle waiting at the next corner for car 20
stop. The car approaches. 1t stops. Female
with the first big bundle takes possession Of the
platform, and endeavors 10 get down. Female
with the second big bundle meanwhile has taken
possession of the lowest step, and has one foot
on the platform. Greek has met Greek, and bun
die has encountered bundles but the Greeks in
this case are very amicable, and each, in charm
ing Rmty, is pressing onward, the one TO tue
curbstone, the other 10 the haven Of rest inside
he car. The diplomacy of the conductor stands
a severe ordeal and the passengers look on IN
admiration, as though surveying the mortal com.
bat OF two Kilkenny cats. The affair is settled
amicably at last no ono knows how. Moral
Female passengers especially should not attempt
to enter car until those getting out are clear Of
the platform.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-17
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

DISTRICT CoURr-Judge Sharswood.-J0seph
NJ Leon VS.. Robert M. Lee, Executor, &c. Al
action on mortgage. Before reported. Verdict
for defendant.
Isaiah Aldrich and James Yerkes, trading as
Aldrich s. Yerkes, vs.. VIM. j. Ihomason
Brother.
An action 10 recover damages. Defendant
furnished a quantity OF tin cans, into which
plaintiffs put liquid honey, which they shipped 70
Warren & Co., of Cincinnati. The caus, Il Is
alleged, proved TO be leaky, and much OF the
honey was lost by leakage, and this action Is
brought to recover for the loss thus OccasOned.
Defense, that the cans were In good order when
delivered TO and accepted by plaintiffs, and that
defendants cannot be held liable for consequent
| tial damages for loss Of cOntentsj and that the
loss was caused by the negligence of plaintiffs.
| On trial. A. L. King for plaintitisi On Tles
Gilpin and ]. X Valentine for defendants.
DISTRICT CoURT-Judge Hare.-Ihe Harris
burg Bank VS., Charles Heehner. An action 70
recover upon certain checks drawn upon plain
tifis by the defendant, and paid with the under
standing that the defendant would at stipulated
time make the account at the bank good. This
defendant failed to do, hence this suit. Verdict
for plaintiff $l207l.26. g. Q. Perkins for plain
tiff; Gross for defendant
Daniel r. Ashton VS.. Courtand II. Folwell.
An action to recover for services rendered
defendant in effectng the sale of certain real
estate Verdict for plaintiff Sl0l'l4. w. l.. Den
mis- for plaintiff. L. n. Campbell for defendant.
COURT oP COMMON PLEAs-Judge Allison
Wilson vs. Hardin. A feigned issue to try the
yalidity of q will Before reported This case,
which has occupied the Court for the past two or
three days, is still on trial.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-17
T0-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS
Special dispatches to Evening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, November II.
General ButIar.

WASHINGTON, November II.
General Butler.
General Butler left here last night, at 8 o'clock,
on his despatch boat Greyhound, to resume com
mand of the Army of the James, which has been
under command Of General Terry during General
Buffers absence.
Tho Lost Barges.
The propeller AHdTelo HARDER has arrived ere
and reports that the two barges, laden with rail.
road ties, which broke away from her in Chesa-
peake Bay during the gale of the 18Th, were lost,
having sunk.
The four men on board the blrges were saved
by the Harder and brought up to Alexandria.
SmuggIers Captured.
On Tuesday night picket Of the l5t Pennsyl.
vania Artillery, stationed at the Great Falls Of
the Potomac, captvred two men while attempting
to smuggle goods into Virginia. One Of the men
seized is Thomas Riley and the other is the noto-
rious smuggler Lucky" Davis, alias W W.
Hill, who has hitherto escaped detection by his
shrewdness.
Health of MIR. stanton.
Secretary Stanton is somewhat better to-day,
and is able to transact some business At his resi-
dence, hut by the advice of his physician does
not yet leave his house.
Nineteenth Corps.
Major General Emory has been assigned to the
permanent command Of the 18th Army Corps.
Cotton from Arizona.
Commissioner Dole has received a fine speci-
men of cotton gIown by the Pimas, tribe of
Indians in Arizona.
New Mexico.
The Puebla dc Isleta in New Mexico, for which
the acting Commissioner Of the General Land
Office has just prepared a patent, contains one
hundred and ten thousand acres.
Gold Gamblers.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has had II rod in
pickle for tho gold gamblers for several days past
which is pretty certain to fall upon their heads
with stunning force ere many days elapse.
Sayings OF RumOr.
The rumor market Is heavily stocked with the
following programme e. NJ Stanton, Chief
Justicei B. F. Butler, Secretary of War; Robert
]. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury; S. P.
Chase, Minister 10 England. The "new slate"
finds semi-official indorsers in divers quarters,
and is very generally credited.
The Defeated GOVern0r.
The petty malignity of Horaho Seymour has
cropped out in q new direction. Captain Charles
II. Palmer, 9th New York Heavy Artillery, was
lately promoted 20 be a Major for meritorious
conduct He was summoned as a witness for
the Government In the North case and compelled
to testify. For obeyng this summons Governor
Seymour has revoked his commission.