The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-01-06
Wilmington and its Defens es.

Wilmington, the principal city Of North
Carolina, is situated on the lett bank Of
the northeast'branch OF Cape Fear River,
at its junction with the estuary of that
river, a liule more than thirty miles from
the sea. 1t is the terminus OF the Will
mington and Weldon, and Wilmington
and Manchester railroads, the former Of
which Is threatened by the cooperating
expedition no the Ncuse. Before the war
Wilmington cont aimed about 8, 500 inhab.
itsnts. The principle exports were tim
Der, turperliue. resin, tar, pitch, shingles,
and cotton. Ever since the outbreak Of
the rebellion, and more especially since
the ports OF Charleston, Savannah and
Mobile were closed against blockade run.
ners, or so strictly guarded by our block.
aiding squadrons as to render the opera.
tions OF these enterpfisiug gentry both
difficult and dangerous, Wilmington has
been the grand entrepot of the contraband
foreign trade of the Southern Con(edera
cy: aud all the vigIIence OF a powerful
blockading squadron was insufficient, to
pu. An eud TO it. The approaches to the
city are admirably adapted TO block kade-
running. and the rebels, fully alive 70 !he
importance OF the foreign trade 10 arms,
munitions Of war and other supplies OF
every variety, have increased their natn
raj advantages by the erection OF for''
and batteries on the shore of,he channels
at the mouth OF the river. A glance at tht
map will show hat long. narrow island
stretches directly scross the mouth OF The
river, leaving Two narrow inle,s at either
end. These are denomipsied Eas,erI
/; and Western Bar, or Old aud New Inlet
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TERRIBLE SHIP PwREcK Tho British barl
Burnside OF q, eeBock. Icft Now York ladc'
t. With oak timber, With crow OF thirtoeu
I; Nov. 9Th Dec. 7.b tho vossei was partial
4; Iy wrecked in a gale. and on the 1lth al
D on deck were washed overheard rs tho yes
y sci fell over on her bUam ends. Six man
aged to get on board again. and seven wer
. seou no moro. Thrcc wore after~ards res
II cued in tho most wretchcd condition by
steamer, their comrades having li'erall
y diod by inches. ..s.
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n March 9th 1859. ''t"f
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;. seryicable '1roches' is being made in III
hospital of which have charge, and wit
very beneficial and decided results in a
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