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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

The YANKsEs and the Yankee papers, who are, to
a great extent their exponents, aud the less 80
that they veer around at every turn of the popular
breeze have adopted the theory that Gen. LEE Is
the embodiment and the great and almost the sole
strength of what they pleased to call the rebel
lion" The New York Herald says that IF ever
man was nation, if ever LOUIS XIV was France, LEE
is the rebellion" We all see, think we see that
this theory is false, but at the same time ought to
teach US that however highly we appreciate General
LEE, the enemy appreciates him still highly and
that to get rid of such dreaded opponent there is
hardly anything to which they would not resort. 1t
ought to, and we trust it WILL have IFS influence with
General LEE himself, in milking him careful of
life so dear precious to bis country and his country
men, so much dreaded by bis foes and the foes of the
Confederacy.
The fall of General LEE would clothe the Confedera
cy in mourning. 1t would be felt q personal loss
private olction-by every true man and every true
family in the Conederacy. General LEES life ia not
bis own to riskt belongs 10 bis country, ard that
country demands that it shall not be exposed to the
rises Of the battle fd. We eel assured that General
LEE is too good patriot to resist this demand CT bis
country.
But General LEE as great and good as be is
much as be is b. loved and revered, Lot only by tie
army but by every man, woman and child IN the Cor
federacy-is not after ALL the Confederacy ITSELF
the itself. The is just the Conederacy is
right, and the cause would have been just and
the Confederacy would have been right, even
though General LEE never had existed, and would
not cease be even were Providence to order that
General LEE should be removed from the command of
the Confederate armies If be the will of Providence
that the Confederate shall succeed it qcaN succeed
through the fundamentally Of General Lee if he is
removed, then throug ID some other nstrumentality-
General LEE, assured, feels this himself. He
habitually acknowledges his dependence upon Divine
Providence in whose HAMS he is simply instrument
Tbs same Providence that has raised him up, as
easily raise up another and even human wisdom can
that great he is-frs lie stands In the hearts
of his countryme1 there net wanting others worthy
to take up the sword should he drop ito WELD tAa
trancheon should it fall from his grasp.
MOI men, neither General LEE nor President
DAVIS, although TO they The foremost Of all
the intellectually so far as the Confederacy is
cerned-neitber of these men are tie Contederacy.-
They simply represent it. They WELD It's power The
people the Coniederacy-its strength is in their
spirit end determination. The loss OF like these
might depress their spirit, but such loss ought
not to unsette their determination and it would not
Soon their spirit would rise with the OCCASION and 9th
ers would perfect tie work which theee leaders had be-
gun.
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OPERATION OF THE SOUTH SIDE.

We copy the following from the Petersburg Ex-
press.
vindicatioo of Buffers campaign appears in the
Philadelphia Eaqnrer, which hes been evidently pre-
pared with Buffers knowledge and approval. It is
claimed that Butler has accomplis he'd all that
pected OF him, and that the failure to capture Rich
mond rests with Grant and not Butler Butler secured
base on James River Immediately threw out large
orce, destroyed the Richmond and Petersburg raro ad
IS, eectuay that it rendered entirely useless
the rebels for twenty one days, and at the time
seriously threatened Richmond and Petersburg. This,
it is alleged Was more than Batter agreed to accom-
pish. Grant GUY desired him to keep the railroad in
operative for days, for then Richmond would be
IN his possession but at the time the writer pehned his
Communication, twenty-seven days bad elasped, but
Grant had not come to time.
The writer also states that Butler had strongly for
tilted his position after falling back from the front of
Drewrys Bluff, manned his Notifications, and built
pontoou bridges the Appomattox. That he had
mobozad his army, and intended the very night of
the day upon which peremptory order came for him
to reinforce Grant, to throw 20 900 troops the
river and march upon Petersburg. The writer knows
that the movement must have proved successful, but
the much needed renforcements for Grant bafsd the
whole scheme.
The following kilograms contain the latest from But
lers department
Fortress MONROE, JUICE 2-At 7 O'Clock yesterday
morning (June j the enemy attacked General But
lars left wing, and spirited fight with musketry and
artillery was kept up until o'clock, when they were
again repused.
Thirty rebel soldiers came into our lines yesterday
morning and surrendered.
Our loss was very slight The enemy's lossahas not
been ascertained.
THURSDAY, June 2-6 A. M.-Heavy firing again
occasionally heard right, but it appears to be
OF the same apparently obectess and resutless nature
as that OF the two preceding days. It is evidently
rdse on the part of Beaurgard for the purpose OF mis-
leading Us as to the real object he has in view The
willy and astute little creole may, however, chance to
find himself mistaken.
BERMUDA HUNDREDS, June LIST, 1664.-The rebel
rams attacked our ironclads and gunboats Duch
Gap, at o'clock this morning he firing was the
most rapid and furious that heard It lasted for
about hour when all was quiet presume we either
Several coIored men have come within our lines to-
day. They report that Lee has been driven back by
1t. Gen. Grant, and is now within the Richmond in
trencbments They also state that there is but small
force of rebels u our 'front.' and that the inhabitants Of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

The FEDERAL STEAMER KEARsAGE.-The United
Lates ship Ke.Isage has had u escape. She
had uusuccesoluy pursued Confederate cruiser and
blockade laden vita cotton, and proceeded to
Ostend to revictuaL The Captain had an Ostend ri.
lot on board to whom he left the navigation OF the snip
Suddenly she carried against the Leopold embark
ment, and grazld the food gate. The captain rushed
on deck in state OF great Indignation, and accused
the pilot of having blundered wlluly. Whether this
was so or NOT, the vessel, which s fine three
of 1000 tons was fxed firmly and no exertlons could
get her C She bore her position very well however,
and it is expe tied that when she is ghtened of her
heavy guns she will float of. But it Will be necessary
to take her into dock and in the meanwhile the Cor
federates and blockade runners will have it all their
own way.-LlveIpOoL JonrnoL of Commerce, Ap.A II.
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The enemy, 600 strong, under Kauz made desperate
attempt to Petersburg yesterday They advanced
two columns. After several assaults upon our orksin
which they sepused. they succeeded in faDkpR,
about two hund red of militia, causing them to retreat
with loss of six killed and thirty wounded including
some OF our best citizens. The militia fought
like veterans Tbs Yankees then advanced to
the suburbs, but at the opportune. moment
Grshas battery opened upon them from the reservoir
Hi simultaneously with Bearings cavalry charged them
and the enemy fed in great confusion The column ad.
vancng Blarkford road repulsed by sturovaDts
battery, which arrived in time. Our achievements pur.
sued the Yark several miles, The residence OF Tim
Rives sacked and burned and Mr. Rives carried Of
Rev. W. Hall Chaplain of the Washington Artillery,
also CAPTURED.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
WESTERN NEw5-YANKEE REPORTS, &c.

NIUBiLE ALA'9 Juue 1UIuJ IeO4s
Especial to the Register.]
eENAToBIA, June Sh.-Canby has been appointed O.
vision Commander. Banks, Steele ard RosecraDz retain
their respective commands
Mower is reported to have defeated Poigrac the 18th
ult.. Yellow Bay The Confederate loss is said
have been SEQ: Federal loss so.
. sibly is moving Southwestern Missouri with 400
men.
Six thousand infantry ordered the 10th ut from
Missouri to reinforce Candy.
raid is reported to have left Nemphis for Corinth.
Gold was quoted in Memphis at 1875.
fremont has been nominated for the Presidency and
Cochne for The Vice Presidency by the Cee vslsnd Con
ton.
Washington dispatches of the I'd say that 600
had been brought to The hospitals there.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
FROM JOBNsTON's ARMY.

ATLANTA, Ca, June 10th, 1854
The enemy developed in yesterday ia front
Ackworh and extreme right East Of the Rail Road
towards Roswell.
There partial skirmshng in the afternoon in front
of Hoods corps.
Prisoners report the bridge at Etowah rebuilt by the
Yankees and trains running to Ackworth.
Sherman avoids every effort to bring him engage.
men out Of his beestworks Captured Yankees say he
has orders not to risk general engagement.
Gcv B-own returned from the front yesterday where he
has been with Gen. Johnston.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
Richmond, June 7, 1864.

For the Journal.
hEssRs. FDIToRs Allow me, through the columns OF
the Jo1a call the attention of the proper auhori-
tles 10 he tact that nearly every night party of men,
snees committing .undry oatrages to the annoyance of
the men, and 70 the terror of the and children
notorious fact that for the past weeks
mig ut has passed without some being robbed
OF their watch money, attempt made to enter
house for the purpose of robbery do charge
hat these do belong to the Navy but it be
conceded by every that they do and at least they
dressed in N avy style.
On Thura day night last attempt made by some
three four persons enter the house of 1t. H. Willis
by forcing the back door. 1t W. came home about
the time. and they scared of.
Now Messrs Editors, it is getting to be serious mat
Ter Tor be after dark, and if some step ia
Psen to prevent repetition of these oursges would
ugg est the propTiety of the citizens aiming and protect
ing themselves; at any rate they might then have
FAIR PLAY.
June 10Th 1894
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
FREMoNT's LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.

RICHMOND, Juno 10th, 1854.
Ffemont'sletter accepting the Cleveland nomination,
declares Lncon'S administration !tary dictatorship
without unity of action vgor o. execution. He says
acceptable is nominated at Baltimore he will not
be candidate. II Lincoln should be nominated there
alternative but to organize every element of opposition
to prevent the misfortune of his re- election.
The Herald says that Fremons position secures the do
feat Of Lincoln.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
Tx on Confederate Securities.

1t was question once long debated, whether Gov
eminent has right TO tax its own credits. Alexsn-
der Hamilton maintained that to do Sd Was pro Gnto
reputation. Il was a. curtailment ard reduction OF
the promise to pay which the sanctity of contracts
forbade 1t was argued further that The power &c
tax existed it unWisa to exercise 1t, becau2e o.
its fleet on the public credit, and its depreciation OF
the Government securities
The Question has not been raised in the Conederacy
whether Congress may tax the bonds which the Gov
ernment has issued 1t is not conrOverted that such
bonds may be taxed where no exemption was promised.
But surely it would be neither just nor wise to dis
crminate against the public securities 10 tax them
more heavily than other forms of property is tor the
Government to war upon its own offspring, to brand
its own issues TO destroy it's own credit. And yet,
this is what proposition now pending before Con-
gress and which has gained favor in body, clearly
proposes to do
The late Congress passed a tax on property of FIVE
per cent on it's valuation. The inequality the mode
of assessing values created inequalities in burdens,
which Congress proposing to remove, by usor and
more uniform rule. This is right but the remedy
should be applied evenly and mpartiay or it will
ate hardshps while relieving old ones. The pro
position to which have above referred is case in
point. The law as proposed 10 &c amended, Will In
pose twice or three times as heavy tax on thousand
dollars invested in Government securities, upon the
same sum invested in bank railroad stock The lat
ter stock valued according to their prices before the
war the former taxed upon their present war
prices. Hence the inequality to which we have refer
red ; and hence the burden and consequent dsad7an-
tage which Congress proposes to fasten On its own
issues II any difference to be made, it should clear
y be the other way. Government should make lis own
securities attractive if it wishes to give them currency
and favor.
If the prices of antewar times are to be taken as the
basis of taxation, the usest Conledera tie bonds
would oe On their income, inasmuch they capnOt,
with any accuracy, be assessed according to prices
which prevailed before they into .ence. II
present values chosen the stanCa of taxation
ha< d .,1l # no Oh
evidently III just and so evidently impolitic,
for Congress to ADOPT unequal standards OF assessment
and to place the douoe triple burden where, if any
where it should its tavors, that trust other
counses will prevail. All complaints will disappear
before Uniform rule of assessment.
Richmond Sentinel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
NORTHERN NEWS.

RICHMOND, June 10th, 1854.
Northern dates Of the 7b inst, state that Grants dis
patches say that the enemy attacked the Federal line on
Saturday night and everywhere repused and that
everything gong WE'LL
The correspondent OF the Inquirer admits loss of four
thousand at Coal Harbor the Sd inst. General Tyler
lost foot, and seven Colonies were wounded.
The caucusng at Baltimore indicated the denomination
of Lincoln and Hamlin.
Gold is quoted at le43.
Sherman in dispatch dated at Aokworth, June 7th IL
O'clock nooa says that he in full possession of the rail-
road within one mile of Marietta.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
From the Richmond Wing
From The Richmond Wing.
LATER FROM I HE UNITED STATES.
Yankee papers OF the 4th inst have been received
The following is summary of the news:
THE MOVEMENT AGAINST RICHMOND.

THE MOVEMENT AGAINST RICHMOND.
The Yankees are still bamboczed by mendacous tel
egrams rom the seat of war; and cunningy devised IA
bles in lie leading newspapers. The Philadelphia In
quer says that the Government has at last resolved to
Concentrate its orcs and collect around Ric hmoDd
such overwhelming free to render it physically
impossible Tor the rebels to defend it successfully Pope
is en- route t. Grant with 5000 veteran troops.
Here is Stanton to Dix--he latest official bulletin,
except one announcing that Geographic communication
With Grant had been Interrupted by violent storm
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June q 1861
2:30 P. Mo Major General Dix A dispatch
from Gen, Grant, dated this morning June 2, at
Bethesda church, o'clock A. NJ, has just been re-
ceved. 1t states that Yesterday afternoon an at
tack ordered to be made our left at Gold Har
Dor by the Sixth corps aud the troops under Smith !;
Warren, Burnside aud Hancock being held in read
ness 10 advance in their respective fronts The attack
made with spirit about P. M, continuing until
after dark, and resulting in carrying the enemys
works the right OF the Sixth corps, where We still
hold hem and a!so the first line 10 front of Smith.
I" The latter, however, were commanded IN the rear
which made those carried untenabe. The enemy made
repeated each of the corps not engaged in
the main assault but were repulsed with loss in every
instance. Several hundred prisoners taken but
cannot sag what number, nor estimate either our or
the euemy's Casualties. During the night the enemy
made several assaults to regain what they had lost but
failed"
No dispatches from any other quarter have reached
the department to-day.
EDWIN III. STANTON, Secry of War.
The following unofficial paragraph gives two items
of novel news -
GIN Torbet is reported to hold Cod Harbor, on the
Chickahominey, this morning.
The steamer George Washington from White House,
at O'Clock this morning las arrived 1t is reported
that General Fizhu,h Lee and five hundred of his
airy captured last mig h while attempting to make
raid in the direction OF the bite House. General
Smith made the capture.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
CONFEDERATE CONGBEss

RICHMOND, June 10th, 1854
The enate concurred in the House amendment to the
bill to establish Bureau Of Foeiga suppiies The Sen.
again elected the bill to authorize army reporters
purchase aons and forage Most of day was spent
in cret session.
passed the Senate bill for relief OF the
States hoid old currency aud disagreed to the Senate
amendments the bill amending he lax laws. Commit
tee of conference will be the result.
Congress will probably adj tomorrow.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

DECLINE IN PRIcEs-A gentleman recently from
Mobile, Ala, informs that there has been great
fail in the prices of provisions in all sections OF the
country not affected by the presence OF the army
Corn meal is selling in Mobile at 81 3d. bacon 81 5O
butter SO co. in the cane-brake counties around SCI
ma, corn was great abundance, and freely offered at
81 90, without finding purchasers.
Horses weie much cheaper than they have been for
some time past. A horse that three months since
would have brought $500 in Selma, can now oe
bought at from $500 to $500. Gold is worth about
thirteen for one and falling,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
June 10th, 1854
A Noble Woman

A North Carolina soldier who lies wounded in one
ut our hospitals, is being attended by bis wife, who
came on for the purpose of nursing him. She says that
she will not allow him to suffer for thing and that
all that faithful nursing do to restore him speedily
shall be done for she is auxious for him to return to
his post at the very earliest day. in order to assist in
beating back the invaders Dearly as she loves her
husband she justly considers country including all
other blessings While some may say "what is the
country to me without my family 7" she more wisely
Inquiries what is my family to ma without my coun-
try 2"-Pe. Express.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

A private letter to Jas. M. Booker, Esq, ofLypch
burg from Gen. E. Kirby Smith, dated Camden, Ark?
May s. 1864, was received BY MIR. B. tuesday, and
the Republican indebted TO him for his kindness IN
awe have just had one of the most successful
and brilliant campaigns of the war, lasting only oO
DAYS. With $4,000 men we have defeated 10000, IN
three general engagements and several minor battles
marched 500 miles, fought in Louisiana aud Arkansas
killed and captured 1900 OF the enemy, taken 80
pieces OF artillery and 200 wagons. &c. None OF my
staff were hurt Cunningham, jones' TreVet. and my
self, had horses shut under us.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

Petersburg prepared to deliver the city into
hands. Beauregard is reported to be withdrawing his
troops and artillery from 'front.' and to cover the
movement has made the late noisy demonstration with
his heavy gunss
Mrs Geoeral Butler arrived at headquarters about
seven o'clock this evening. She rode up from Bermu
da Hundreds in ambulance. At ten O'Clock the fine
band OF the Eleventh regiment .Pensy lvania Cavalry
Colonel Spear commanding, arrived on the ground
and played choice selection of tunes in honor of the
arrival of the wife of The General commanding.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

on the commerce and intercourse with the Coincidence
though hazardous legitimate and respectable other
wise we would make upon both with view to
their stops age and would never consent to epov
prosperity II ASHAMED to own the source from which It
nl'gnI Prnclpally elnanate No nstion-no commune
ty should in this enlightened age do in the sebt of
God and man" what policy might dictate should be ig
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
LATER FROM EUROPE.

RICHM, Nd, Jure 10th, 1854.
European advices to the 25th have been received.
Pe sier, the Duke of halako f. is dead.
The OF the great battles In Virginia, caused great
sensation England. The Times and Star regard Grants
updecsve The Post expressed the conviction
that Fedsrals had sustained crushing defeat. The
Herald and Globe pronounce the advance Richmond
failure.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
TELEGRAPHIC
R.poEts of ths Proc. Aaaoclnt,nr

1853 by J. 8. THsAsHER, in the C!erkS ONCE Of tb ne,
tict Court of the confederate states for the Nober
District or Georgia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
klSns the Line CT tho Railroad.

The time at which the train from Weldon to Will
mpgton passes Tie most important points the Rail
road, renders amsi impossible for the wounded sol
diers to receive that attention which would not other
wise be withheld frcm them AS foz instance We under
stand that The train which reaches Wilmington at
81 g. m passts Godsboro' about 2 a. m, Warsaw
and Magnolia about " az q. M, hours at which la
dies could hardly venture cut. We informed also
that the connection at Weldon s Close so little time
elapses between the arrival Of the train from Peters
burg ard The departure Of that for Wilmington, that
little opportunity is given for bestowng upon the sci
diers the attention they SO much need. We think,
however, from what We have heard, that something in
the arrangements nj ri he considerably improved with
a slight expenditure IF additional attention.
We know the people along the line-at least We
think We 90, and We believe they are as much de-
voted 10 the cause, and willing do all that can be
done for the suffering soldiers as any people in the
Confederacy. 1t there be any want unsupp!ied, any
omission made it is only necessary that it should be
pointed cut to them.
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An Enormous Paper.

We have before US, through the courtesy OF Captain
BURROUGHS a copy Of the London 1imss of the l4th
May which is certainly the most enormous affair in the
way of daily newspaper that We have ever seen con
tanning Is large and closely printed pages of which
ii filled with advertisements, leaving only
pages of reading matter.
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EUROPEAN NEWS.

RICHMOND June 10th, 1864.
The built by the Lairds have been purchased
by the English government. The of the schooner
L Girchy have been discharged.
The Liverpool cotton market was steady.
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NO CHANGE IN MILITARY AFFAIBS,
- RCHMOND, June 10ih 1864
No change in the situation Of the armies. All quiet
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

Richmond is ended, and candor must admit, though
with regret that it failure attended with great
loss of human life and limb.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

THIRE would appear to be little doing for a few
days past in the vicinity of Richmond TIE latest pa
pers from that city hardly venture TO speculate upon
what GIANTS next movement may be- or what his lest
retrograde may Few think hat be will remain
long quiet TIE following from the Richmond Enquir-
er OF Wednesday, mag be interesting as speculation
1t is hardly more -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16

A miserable humoug is going the rounds of tie
press Haded An Incident of The Siege of Charles
ton" 1t .s credited TO the Charleston Mercury and
tells long story about Miss ANNA PIcKENs, daughter
OF ExGoVeFnor PICKESs being killed by shell, and
all that The thing is Of Yankee manufacture. II
never occurred IN Charleston, and never appeared in
any paper of that city. FF ~ "