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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

CAMP Co. B, 24TH R1er. d. q. TIT
Petersburg, Va, Jan. 3lst, 1855.

AeJSTSt hAttoTS -
Please allow space your columns fer the soldiers Of
Company tender their thanks TO Mrs. P Cox and
MIRA. e. Murr of OnsIow County, for box of provisions
and other luxuris. kindly furnished We cannot too
highly appreciate this last Donation only one otso
many welcome donations 80 kady contributed ~ e P5
tro'ic Ladies Of Onsow County. And we nAy saoi ELL
ali the perils and privations Of this gigantic war
can be more highly appreciated and
de-s around Petersburg than the many ncS wa ore re-
minded that there is one s a. home inSI
daily seeking oar welfare Sn0 IN cOucIUsiou We ear only
PROMISE 'TpS S 80 rShy the
serve H. anu steeton a. well the good derived frO
their own ooun'n" A"-A ONE OF EN-, :
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THINGS IN RICHMoED.-Thee editor of the Mobile Reg
ister just returned from Richmond writes as follows
Three weeks in Richmond showed us that General
Lee is the master Of that ctys defences. With his
present force Grant is powerless beyond the Coincide
rate entertainments. His army is not 30 great as the
public beieYe and has not received the fresh hundred
thousand men he demanded to complete the job It lie
through Georgia has the Confederate Capital for its
ultimate destination aud that he will try to effect what
Grant has so often attempted in vain, to Wit Occu-
py the railway, connecting Richmond with the South
by Danville Charlotte AID Colum ba-the object beir
to cut Lee of from his granary and force the evacua-
ton Of the capital 1t is needless just now to specus
upon the result of such movement. We leave tie
case in the hands Of the great and good Gen. Lee who
has never yet failed to defeat the most powerful comb
nations of the enemy to wrest Richmond from his
grasp He is not destitute OF and advantages in
meeting such moYemer."
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TwADDLz.-The leading editorial in the Raleigh
Coass, vativs of the a0h ult The Consersattss has
simply laid itself very much open, and the less it now
says the better. It only commits itself farther by it's
laundering Its assault We care nothing for
So let that pass. Its references to General Whiting
shocked the moral sense Of it's sotsmporariss We
es ourselves unable to characterize it without using
language to which seldom or never resort Sc we let
that pass The Coassr Vativs will do better the next
time At any rate it ought to know better It will
learn perhaps We wish it well. Goodbye
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

IT would appear that the peace movements have INST
with hitch at the very outset tue commissioners hay
ing not yet isf Petersburg and whether they will 60
at all or not .snsnipg matter of considerable doubt
This delay may bs accounted for in satisfactory
manner but the thing stands it does not LOOK as
though the way had been very efectualy smoothed by
the aged Maryander much progress made in coming
to an understanding in regard to the substantss OF
collation. since the very preiminares-the mere safe
conduct of commissioners is delayed and demurred to-
We repeat far We Gee these delays augur any
thing but success to the movements now hoped for al
though apparently not even inaugurated.
1t would be very desirable for our people not to
bother themselves over-much with thinking over the
peace rumors" These rumors will be just as apt to
result in something tangible leave things Of that
kind to take care Of themselves and bend ali ener
gies towards preparations for the coming spring
paign Indeed they will be far more apt to result in
tangible good if the hands of nesotiators are held
up by the arms Of our soldiers. Let us be calm, cool
and reasonable, and we will run so mach the better
chance Of being successful If any body thinks that
there is enough in these late of negotiation etc.
to justify the relaxation of single effort, then we tell
him candidy that be is altogether and woetuy misa
ken.
But why fret and weary and worry. Things will
come their course, and taking heed will not alter
them any more thai will add to stature or to the
color Of our hair the length of Let try
to do our duty, rmy, thougafuIy, truly, bat not de-
spondingly. Dependency never did any good and it
never will There is end to all things, and there
will be an end TO this in Gods good time, and in
bis own way Care care, care all the time will
break the most buoyant spirit and render peace and
prosperity themselves boon to those who have lost
the power Of enjoying tAem and too many Of Us are ap
preaching this state of nind.-Daily Journal 81.
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Fox The Journal.
January 3Ist lax

JASUARY 3lSt, 1885,
Aessrs. EdiLors:-
There never has been, there nsvor will be- and ,h,
never sught TO DO but issue between u. and our
mos, AID that issue 10 sUBJCa TON or INTERFERENCE
any tefna Of settlement short Of the latter
o'e ne iofmer. Ii ID worse than useless it 10 criminal
" o sns Tor one instant OF the one, only, ipexorabs
AAn u the Confederate States. Reunion, rseonsruc
oh Ae Ola state OF things &e &C., mean in plan Eo
sihh o'n'nNr' Sooect dependence emascuatiou ruip
ana the man who advocates then IA coward ana .
enemy 70 every freeman in the South This IL not the Nil.
fa''As VI ." man. or the edasion Of an or
glnai seces'loht' the calm utterapce OF one who
upheld the Union until it was dshoaorabIA wbo bsess
ed 10 this q soldier, and who ura,. 49, t $50
his native country though it iavoIvs tina min ~ ni,,
ard his family, to her degradation and SLAYER, nt
it (and let every hensst in the South Si.,, -
honess sonvioticr) we have emily 10 chooss ~,
Independence and su1ugati9n Cover up aud sugar 49,
please, do not gain the former tba h
fruits Of the latter neVta bly, and beVed
any possil ly contingency 10 the contrary. Why will m
EvTy6s6y see this Why, in this season of hope NhD
hearts yearn for favorable term nation to the aeso
which said to be pending between our Govern
constitutional guarantess, &c, &e if coud gain
essn the liberty had the UNION by any ssssci
atom alAnGs With those people which based
! ON Independence.
Our people dsFressed-soms are alrsady subjues
the of ederacy hopeful and defiant as ever
the negotiations now pending fail Of heir object The
peOnsy than ever-bu: the strong and Ne will rSe
higher than In their proud determination to atrf
harder, and endure she end. am hose who
saDguIns In their hopes of the result OF The
negotiations most fsrvently pray they may
besaed peace. But am prepared for different rosult
Caa all your readers say the ssme Are they prepared
say, God send peace, but ii be His will al pres
&c sreRgthea aAd fortify
TO ngbt out to the bitter end p II cannot say this
do We desrvs to be hesI Well has venerabe CORES
puSiEan'ntty Are We to show thaquAity after
elss ryHg the world for four past with devoted
heroiAn The army Reusr will tho who sta
homo, out OF danger exhibit the degrading pusanmty
OF abandoning the army and the sacred 10 which
they pledged in order TO embrace the Etamy Of oAa
dence and base submission to the gar tyranny AbS
| ham LincoAl May God forbid such an event!
II hessrs. Stephens Campbell aad Hunter tail to effect
negotiation with ar Lincoln and return to their cCuHpy
fyends, bringing the same mtssage OF eondltoDS
pardon from despot which has heretofore BET contempt
uous offered # answer will the soul OF freeman
Ske! III not the cry OF Patrick Henry rise his lips
" Give NE liberty, or give me death 2? May this cry, II
such an event. ring unanimously throughout
may every man who carry mHsket u ths battle
! held with IL on bis ups. W.
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pRoVIsIoNE-TaE CUKREnCY.-THE BLOCK
RInnRs

pROVIsIONE-TaE CURREnCY-THE BLOCK
ADE.-PGACE RUMORs, sc.
Tuesday morning We stroed down to the market, not
like roaring lion but still ,eeking what to be de-
voured. We found fine supply of fat poultry at 81
per pound for chickens aud 81 so for turkeys At
one cart S. asked for turkeys but those at 81 SO
struck being quite good.
Beef and pork in proportion and in everything
the change from the occasion Of our last vist-the
week of the fall of Fisher refreshing to man with
bowels to feel for himself other hungry individuals
Then poultry was So $40 and other things in pro-
portion, bling than double what they now,
and still they ia ling. This fall is mainly due to
&he rapid appreciation of money. 1t is said that
sales have been made at Richmond at 81 for ; here,
week before las: paid high as 100 for l. Some
folks have got Bit zoe tbink. We do not know that
our feelings are much hurt at any rate, that is their
business not ours
Some attribute the rapid fall in gold to the closing
of the blockade RAINING demand for it. There is
longer an outlet, aod there is no longer market
Perhaps this may account for part of the fall but
only for some. There must be other at work.
Eighty wrongly certain amount OF weight is at
tached to the peace movements much talked of. In
this we fad the main solution of the fall in the price OF
gold fall which is progressive and is not yet arrested.
We have already given views liz regard to these
nours and have since found nothing either to
trades or to coroborate these views We must await
developements Further speculatons only tend to
confuse.
We do not know what to make OF the mysterious
givngs out about the approaching Fourth of ID orch
which is supposed to mark important crisis in the
relations of Lincotndcm with foreign powers. That
pr Rod is set by as the appointed day for the
ca gnon OF the Oonfederacy, the ground that Lin
coin will then have filed out the for which he was
&C astitutionsy elected President of the United States
and that on the fourth of March he will enter upon
term to which he has been elected by the votes of only
certain number of States the rest not voting nor be-
ing allowed to vote Thersiore cay they, Lincoln will
ba recognized simply as President of those States
hich participated in his election, and the Richmond
government will be recognized the representative of
an Independent Oonfederacy.
Well, the fourth of March is only thirtytwo or tbir
ty three days off, and when it comes we shall see what
it brings. We really think all the above tbeorizng ia
altogether too fine spun. We simply mention it as
m; alter of curiosity.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

TrxK--It waits for no man-it travels onward with
an even uninterrupted MEMORABLE STEP without accom-
modatng itself to the delay of mortas The restless
hours pursue their course moments press after mo
msuts day treads upon day year rolls after year
Does man loiter-procrasnate Is he lssfss or ipdo
lent Behold the days, and months and years. uamind
ul of his delay, Sluggish but march
in silent and solemn procession Our labors and tolls
our ideas and feelings may be suspended by sleep
darkness and silence AID death mag reign around Us
but time ia beyond the power # any beirg be-
aides Omnipotenee. The clock may cease to strike the
Ind years must move On ever, forward.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

When the timd or the unaitAiul leave as let man
on that account deapond. We are better without
them. Their going does not prove that the ship is
sinking although it may show that they are rats Let
Us shocked if WILL bat let not be dePresEed.-
Are not our best braves and truest still 18th
rs end still firm Who SQUADS doubtful note, whose
voice is worthy of being heard
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

HoBsoN's CHoICE.-The New York Tribune SAYS
that should Wilmington hold out against the forces
now in its vicinity, it will become an easy prey of
Sherman while if it surrendsrs before he approaches it.
there DO longer temptation for him to turn asids in
his march to Raleigh" 1t seems that we are between
the devil and the deep sea.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

abs Raleigh Confederate of the 26th comes out in
rsu ning for tina death Of AIR. A. H. German, one Of
&c editors which took place Tuesday night the ~
Instant.
Ar aetman vas 81 years Of age, practical printer,
good writer, aid worthy citizen. He was native
OF Raleigh, where ne served bis time under joseph
Gales, of the Register. Before being connected With
the Confederate he had Published the SPIRIT of tbs Age
for many years.
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TEE Fayetteville Observer says " 1t is understood
that the Legislature in secret session appointed SenS
ters Hall ard Peel, and Commoners Pefsen and Car
te to proceed to Richm onl to ascertain, probably
from tie President and our Congressman, the condi-
ton of things. They left Raleigh Wednesday last.
We suppose they will soon be heard from
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

WE learn that couple Of Yankee deserters Who
into lines this week, said that they ran away
to avoid the battle shortly to off, They said the
sixth army corps Yankee) expected, and when it
came an advance would be made BY the enemy. We
give this for what it is worth Not much probably
Datiu Journals 31x
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

There has been no arnisties declared at or near
Richmond or at any point along the opposing lines that
we know Of There certainly was not at Richmond as
late az Wednesday last. On the contrary the heavy
booming of guns up from the lines especially in
the vicinity of Dutch Gap, where poor Butler dug his
ditch. The telegraph shows that there was heavy
firing along the lines at Petersburg yesterday
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

Ws requested to state that COL Burr, (prsvioas
" to Mr.. Wallaees communication in Saturdays pa
perl had appointed two responsible gentlemen from bis
command, to visit the country to bay provisions for
the sufersrs of Wilmington.
D1iLv Journal Both
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

TEE frst decision Of Salmon P. Chase now Chief
Justice Of the United States was that Western Viz
ginia is legally State. The decision awss given on
the question of placing the Of that State On the
list when calling the docket. Such 10 the character of
one branch of the government which we are asked to
reconstruct and to which too many week.knesd per-
SONS counsel obedience YES obedience, Submission
such are the Woros.
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SHERMAN seems resolved to obtain some sort of DC.
Pularity in Savannah. He has put Idown whiskey to
three cents drink and bread to FIVE cents loaf
The murder is out. People drinking that kind OF
whiskey could not be expected to do otherwise than
" take the OATH, any number of oaths. The bread
is O better idea
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

F1EE.-Just as we went to press, at one O'Clock this
afternoon, fire broke out in lot Of cotton, on the
wharf opposite the Custom Honse There are not MANY
hundred bales but the flames are still raging as We
write. strong west wind erevails =
Later.-The hsmss have been subdred. The cotton
will mostly be consumed. The Engines are ct work.
DQIV Journal 2Sth
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

There and have been all manner of rum Sra in "a
gard to Cabinet changes but in reality bat one has vet
been sfectedthat of Mr. Breckenridge as Secretary of
War in place of Mr.. Seldom resigned. All the reports
in regard to other members of the Cabinet vague
and intangible.
Daily Journal, Both.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

PRoxorED-Wo take pleasure in stating, for the in,
formation of his numerous friends, that Capt. g. W
McOlammy Jr., of New Hanover county, has been
promoted to the Majority OF the Sd N. O. Cavalry, for
conspicuous gallsntry during ths campaign just closed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

Some things we can account for and some things we
cannot account for. Among the latter We must can,
ddly place the great and apparently sincere cutlery in
favor of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston For the life OF
wa do not know what Gen. Johnston has done.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

SsxsAr1oxAL.-Tne reports Of "hsavy Diminishing"
infantry fighting etc. between forces end those of
the enemy below are purely sensational. AS yet the
enemy has shown serious disposition to advance.
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How often do we see in the papers the announcement
that General Lee is sangune or General Lee favours
this he avours that be fsvours the other thing
but the General himself says nothing at all.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

See On other side list of officers captured at Fort
Fisher etc, etc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

but not much The Richmond brokers, fond the pocket
nerve il the most sensitive of ally certainly have an
Increased respect for Confederate funds and securities
We can only "trust 10 the Lord and keep Our pow,
der dry" We cannot help hoping and wishing, but
we must base no calculations upon these rumors nor in
any way relax our efforts. We repeat, they may be
only snare.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

Ir tie Richmond Sentinel ia correct, and We suppose
it it, the socaed commissioners have really no official
character and unless something else has passed. then
tn public are aware of the whole affair amounts to
nothing No basis is agreed upon and real progress
made.
The fact that some attempt has been made, may in.
dictate something but far the attempt itself so in
tan gble so Informal so wholly nugatory that really il
any thing comes out Of it, it will be in contraventior Of
enc OF the primary yoms of philosophy which declares
that out of nothing, nothing can be made. The com.
misaoners, if they do get through will not even have
the pleasure of trying of that whiskey that Abrs
hasa brought with him from Springfield, for We doubt
il any Of them properly appreciates old rye.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

Yesterday passed in perfect quiet. No sound Of
to disturb the Sabbath stiffness which seemed to
float upon the frosty air. To-day the weather is pleas
ant, but still frosty, though less severely than for the
past week. We think there has been more frosty
weather this season than for many seasons back
Daily JOURNAL 3Oth
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

The Rchusnd Enquirer OF the 26th ut gives The
foIe wing version Of the propositions informally made
by =. p Blair during his recent visit to Richmond,
which visit was terminated on the 25th-this day
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Died.

BLAcEBunx. --0n Tuesday July 4, BENJAMIN L. BLACK
BURN, Of the late Joseph blackburn aged 20 years
and months.
The friends and relatives respectfully invited TO at
tend the funeral from his late residence 27S West Fifty
FIRST street. between Tenth and Eleventh avenues this
Vriday) afternoon nt one o'clock. N
BREcKwmEr---At Hoboken, N j., JOHN A. BREcKwn
Dr. aged 45 years, months and 20 days
The relatives and friends also the members OF tho
First German Hussars New York State mIa) are in
vited 10 attend the funeral s friday from the Ger
church OF Garden and Sixth Streets Hobo
KEN at O'Clock, p. N.
Cox.-0n THURSDAY, July Q, ,JAxrsos, infant SON Of
Jameson and Mary H. Cox, aged year and months.
The friends and relatives of the family are respectfully
invited TO the funeral at 100 Han nond street. this Fn
day. afternoon al two O'Clock, without further inv
tation.
CHArJADA.- Friday, July coy OF typhoid fever,
MANILA ARATA, wife OF Giovanni Chlvada.
Italian papers please copy.
CRyDoR.--On Sunday, July 2, FIWDERcK CHAuN-
cEy son OF W. wetmore and Helen Csauncey Crydor,
aged months and ~ days
CoUGHrAN.-On Wednesday. July 3, Jos yPHyE ArGus-
IA Infant daughter Of James and Mary Covghlan aged
nnpnths
The relatives and friends Of the family are invited TO
attend tue FUNERAL this FRIDAY, afternoon. ~ TIRE
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS



AckEA-FIOYD.-0n Thursday, July Q, BY the Rev. :.
H. Weston D. d., OF 81, Johns chapel, DAVID D. AcxnR
TO JULIA w. FIorD, all Of this city
CRonBrE-TowMnSD.-0n Thursday, July Q, by the
Rev CIapp, at the residence OF the brides parents
THOMAS J., eldest Of Hugh Crombie, ESQ., 10 The
RIxA, eldest daughter Of O. H. r. Townsend ESQ., oil Of
this city.
HAnnL-AxERs. Saturday, November II, 1854, at
the minister's house. by Rev Mr. Roche OF Allen street
church, Mr. RoBERr HAnuI, Of New York city, 10 Miss
JULIA AKsRs, Of Ramapo Works, Rocksnd county, New
York.
Rockland county papers please copy.
HANEs-TowrsESD-AE Newark, N. j., on Thursday
July Q, by Rev Jonathan Y. stearns, D. d., DANIEL
HASEs 10 MANY, daughter OF the late James Townsend
HsouA-ns9ux NJ, Monday, July oy the Rev ..
Wis, TO Miss HANNAH B. RxorA, Of this city. No cards
RKyNoLDs-FaHDERcK.- On Wednesday evening, July
g. the residence of tho brides mother by the Rev
Edward y. Rankin, Of Newark, ~ j., JoHx Porr RsY-
SoLps 10 HENRIETTA q FRsnxRcK, both Of this city.
vALUnSE-HoBHy.--0 Tuesday, July Z, by the Rev.
A. H. Partridge, JoHs ). vALssnsE, Of Brooklyn T. D. :,
to ELIZA F, daughter Of the late Amos K. Hobby, OF
Brooklyn. No cards.
New Haven papers please copy.
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THE LECTURE SEASON.

IMPORTANT LECTURES DAILY-voR GENTLEMEN
il only, ~ the New Yort Museum q Anatomy ~ Broad
way Parties unable 70 attend these lectures have them
receipt ceus By sddressins Secretary Of
yorkM Museum Of Anatomy.
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CT A CHALDRoN. FOR COKE, AT THE Gas
immediately n We lowest maskse price. D. y enBRwOOR
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A BARGAIN-A FINE COTTAGE ELEVEN ROOMS
attic and collar also barn and fruit two blocks from
depot Mctuchin for sale low 70 rent for the
T J. 4. FERGUSON 50 Nassau street, room "a.