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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26
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From the Carolina
THE FALL lE R0Rr RISHER


Mr. Editor - send you copy OF o letter, adde's
ed by able officer to his friend at disatc3 from
ths place, that seeus to throw light upon point that
has not been touched upon by either OF the
here:
MI DEAR FRIEND You will have heard of the fall
Of Fort Fisher long before this reaches you and all
the papers OF the Confederate States have declared
since the first attack that this Fort mpregnable
"xas tie strongest work in the Confederate states
- could moi he TAKEN" &c, &c, | VIII give you
b,ief cu4 o. hc canses that led to this d,sfs srin
my opinioo.
No adequate military estimate bas ever beta made #
the immense force that could be brought against Fort
Fisher by means Of the naval forces OF the United
States !! Imagine, ii you csu the position OF Fort
Fisher, pointing on The open sea, upon peninsula
rying from a half to mile in width, and that this
place must be approached BY this peninsula, or by
ter that could be covered ~ the fire OF ships carrying
ors, aud longest range. That these ships could ap-
prosch within onefourth OF mile of the shore outside
and sweep with their Ere the whole peninsula and
than half way the river nsde rendering it per-
fety impossible for troops to approach the beach to
rep landing or for steamers inside to deliver troops
or supplies at Fort Fisher, except in the night
The troops inside the Fort had bomb proof shelters
those outside, OF course, were subj to this fire of
hell, that rained on the men of Hokes division from
the moment they approached to attack the force of in
antry-about eleven thousand strong-nearly two to
one Of their OVID Eumbers.
The commanding General finding, after personal ex-
animation OF the strength and position of the enemy
1.-THE cavalry having entr tailed notify him of their
change of position they especially posted to
do) and concurrng with the council of brigade CON-
maDders that they could not successfully attack the
perior force OF the enemy, ordered brigade to be
thrown into Fort Fisher, by means of steamers.
This work, which ought to have been accomplished
Saturday night, failure, until the close OF
the coodct on Saturday night when Only Eve hundred
the Fort. Bo&ts got aground and machinery damaged
are the reasons assigned for this failure.
You can now form some estimate OF the work to be |
done ev Fix thousand men under Hoke, and two thou
sand under Whiting against feet of seventy ships,
including iroa clads carrying 600 to 800 guns and
peninsula. Had all the Generals 10 the Confederate
army been present. the dster could not have been pre-
vented
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

FRoM THE RoAD.--A dispatch received IT lea l.
q1arers Iueeday evening dated Salkehutchie, Janus
RE ID, save: Morning direct has BEEN received
from Gen. heeer day. Oae of the line Of Co lriers
who left from below McBride's bridge yesterday morn.
log, reports the enemy still below.
Deaerters taken report two corps bad crossed at
Port R)yal rne courier says there was cavalry 10.
fArtry ald artillery coming from Coosa VITA chic
" The forces # the enemy are believed to b, con
cin.rGtin5 aocpt McPtersonville."
Charleston Courier, lSM ms
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26
tn. Rebound Realizing tn. Situation.

Few people are without elasticity--still tswer
possess the elasticity OF the ptope of the Confederate
States They hardly realize great misfortune before
their spirits begin to react from the depression ccca
stoned By ii. This reaction is already beginning to
show itself here among our people They take in the
length and breadth OF the catastrophe which has given
the mouth of the Cape Fear River into the hauds of
the enemy They begin to think whether after ALL the
stoppage Of the blockaderuunipg may rot operate for
our ultimate advantage rather than for cur loss Ger
tainly we think the development OF our own mineral re-
sources in this State would have greatly adyantaged
rs, and this was not likely to have been accomplished
while SO much attention devoted to blockaderun-
ming, and so much dependence placed upon it.
At any rate that business over 30 far as this mort
Ia concerned, and where else it be carried on ia
more than we are prepared TO say. We have heard
Apslachicola, Fla and Galveston Texas, suggested,
but without knowing whether there was any proba-
bilty or feasibility in either suggestion We take it
Tor granted that there will be rapid hegira of those
who have been engaged in importing and exporting
Of course blockade goods will go up, but more rapdIv
at FIRST than afterwards, because of the sudden manic
They may possibly be cheaper by the end Of the week
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26
FIVE HUNDRED AND sIxr,pry n,

F ROM THE ROAD The euemy, at latest accounts
wee eucamped at Gardeners Corner. About noop
Monday considerable body of Yankee infantry ad-
vanced 20 within two ind half miles of Combabee
bridge but retired without making ang further dem IN
s;rations. A serter who came into lipes Sunday
night states that the force which moved up from Port
Royal CO. sss ii whole of the Seventeenth aud part
of the fifteenth Army Corp nnd that their destination
is Charleston. They have very few Wagons with them,
but are expecting TO meet SHERMAN, who is reported
movlrg on the Savannah road with his train.
Charleston Courier l7h inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26
rIN ATEaMuR. rAL1smAy," FouNDERED

ergre hear Of the loss of the above namad Vessel
and cargo The American Schr Orvle Capt. Gle
from Philade pha bound to NV Orleans called OIL 1T
Georges sunday last t. land Capt Knox, Ocers Grew
and Passs0g IS late Steamship rasman which he
rescued that Vessei when linking condition 40
$50 the ard Of these sands The T. was from
Wilmington Bermuda aud had $50 bales cotton
boar d.-Bermuda Gazette Sd inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26
N, C. LEGIsLArURE-

Resolutlcns introduced into The Senate by Mr.: Hail.
OF New Hanover, authorizing the Governor to len
tain quantities Ct corr -four and bacon to the ctzs
of Wilmington, have been passed after having been
amended in the House by inserting the words and
snithvile" We suppose it will pass in the Senate as
amended by the House. Smithville ia occupied by
the enemy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

We have heard it reported the Streets that specie
is on the decline. We also learn that 100000 had
been placed the market in Rchluond at $50 90 for
ooe and that buyer could not be found Here, it 10
worth $15 for one
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

FK- ID EOAD The only intelligence received We'd
iay from Com Ahes. dispnch from Ihat point
ed that the my had sde sm movement uFoi
the terry that of the previou day, when they returned
to GardnsIa Cornr. Ia NOV Jmsnt is b5JVei TO bs
No movement of the enemy wAsrep ted Thu sday
Everything qne along The lines at u last
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

WE understand that official information has been
received that the explosion heard Friday night last
was in the direction of Battery Lamb some distance
below Fort Anderson, and within the enemy's lines.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

Owing to tie difficulties incident to the publication
OF morning paper the MISREPRESENTATION of the mails
the unreliaby of gas, and for other reasons which
concern the convenience and comfort of both publisher
asd reader, the Columbia papers announce that they
viii publish hereafter afternoon instead of morning
edition. Similar considerations induce the Whining
ton papers to adopt similar course
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26
Prem he Daily JeurpaI, 24.h inst.
TIlB- t.EllSE ASSs CIATgOS

We have Relief Association here. 10 its unds
the town has contributed IoeraIy. List year tie then
Relief Aseocia ion-t"e predecessor OF that row 10
existence the m"ars Of doing t.uch good, AID Of
relieving much So ring Lattely have H. aid less
of the operations Of The present mmittees although
nstD of ali ot-r times, assistance reQlir.d Jhe
ell that have made the cell for aid 80 ures-
sing, may 50 ta:e p.laHz its powers OF tctiou-
Dealers in provision larmfiG, w0tkmen, or
dnty, and little hnh ~. comes 10 town aud Tor
DOS come prizes demanded far above tie uratIs
poor men aud wom"u, even they euabIcd TO do
fall work. which they not do considering the ext
genc:es of the service.
His Honor tie Mayo. toLi III yesterday that be was
prepared to pay al The E lief esocaton
the requ site funds, aud that be bad doubt bat that
Col Burr det al from The hnm- guard forcs the
pro, needed To go INTO the ,nntry sn9 procure
provisions We trust that prompt ard energetic action
will be takr We assure our readers that the cal is
no idle one The following note bsbdsd 10 Us this
morning, is spec'man OF the appeals nov becoming
too common, and too unavoidable in tits community
OF course omit nsmes
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

About two weeks ago o cargo OF slaves was landed
near Trinidad de Cuba. One of the inspectors-a
young creoe-informed the government OF the fact
nat night he was assassnated in his bed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

Grants orders TO Butler show that the
this place was intended primarily effect the capture of
Fort Fisher and the consequent closing of the port
ondAry the capture of the town Wilmington seems to
have been included part of the programme eend h.
done At once, but apparently not Otherwise
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

ARRIVAL OF CAPT. SEMMgs.-Captan Raphael
Semmes whose arrival 10 the CeaoJeracy ndu , Deeh
previously announced, is now in Richmond; Inc wing
says that the gallant Captain il looking as hale as ever
and his many friends will be pleased to an tpa oa 10
has accomplished bis long and tedious ontSin'
ward in safety We are not informed Of the CaPvtrn
movements but the country i'll spare n, so crest
that rphere OF usefulness in which no mss deepded the
a reputation for himself and 30 glorious"
country's cause
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

------: Would You be so kid as to let me have
some meat, salt or anything have to eat HAYS
Ing, end TO get anythibg me- my husband
In the army he will for al Jou send whoa
can. Perhaps may get work again, 10 pay you
You will oblige very much by letting soaa pro-
visions but do your ieres tells you. You
have family Of your to provide for, and ven are
blessed jim being With them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

NJ, Richardsou, one OF the cOFrespOIleIm %
b MT Is n tnHa from 6no1 Tennessee
date Of January 49, bis release; "ou' OF Inc JAWS
death, ont of the gates oil nell
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26
SIEGE MATTHIAS.

FIVE ECEoEED AND FIFTY-sEvENru DAY
A Yankee Monitor on picket duty betw een Fort.
Moul;rie and Sumter suddenly sunk supposed bv
torpedo. about eight o'clock Sunday night leaving o1v
eer smoke stack above water, Pe bafiug Of the crew
Tor assistance distinctly beard on S1liivAn's Isl,od
portion Of The crew are supposed 10 have been Ios,
Inc suaken Mouitor is oelev ID to be the "Montauk
Wnicn has beeo the picket boat Of Sumter for some
t,me past TIE Yankee tug boa's were employed at
l9e wreck euIs Monday, making Efforts to save some
OF Inc furniture OF the wreck The absence in The NOR.
nog OF Monitor from the feet led TO the report
that two o. the Yankee iron cads had sunk, bat to-
feet " Wv
Nothing else OF Importance occurred during the doy
Charleston Courier.
FIVE HUNDRED AND SiXrIErH DAY
AbouF mid day hurtdsy all the vesses NJ tho Fac.
raised Their flags and fred salute in honor il
of the fall of Fort Fisher. FF-'
There unusual activity displayed amongst tho
duiirg the day. and also amongst the troops on hoTr
Island
The feet Increased by the adai
ton Of Two Monitors. Light Monitors reported of
Norris Island.
The Hrirg heard in the direction of Stone from Fon
o: the batteries practlc lag.-ChGrIeston C0u, Ter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

II G.. J. BILLENS, Chief Officer,
JAMES BRADLEY. 2nd "
GEORGE WEST, 3rd
ALEX ANDER NESS, Chief Engineer,
ROBERl JDHDON, End "
VIM. HEN6Y CRAIG 3rd
BENJAMIN JONES, 4,h
X. COPPLBST0NE, Passenger.
=. W BOLTON,
J. BELL,
g. o. 4. ShLAAURIN,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

It. General Daniel T. Hi has been ordered to Ausurta
Ns hAs assumed command ut that important psipt.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

OK BOARD SCaR A" ORvILLE,"
Dec. 70, 1854.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26
Captain Knox

Captain kSoX
Sir We the ders gued Officers Engineers PAsseu.
gers by the Ill lated tea hip Talsn4n lately rnder
command take the earliest Opport1nit of eNpres
sing sine thanks for and
ity of shown to all occasions. We beg to
compliment you the seamsnliKe qualities exhibited by
during disaster, through which by the aid
OF Divine Providence you were enabled to the
Shp's any39 persons in all This Is indeed truly
great and We further beg to state That
the loss Of The vessel is ed 'rtal could
have saved her, and We Condoe with you Oh your
rs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

WEDstsDAr there was no Bews that any Of the enc
my's ferc1s had crossed to the ;, uh or rather
West eide Of The Cape Fear R,v=r, with a OF op
Grating upon that bank
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

SEAs Mud their appearance in our lDakst Tuesday
aud "Wednesday at 81 so Ter pair, iu specie 10 the
present excited state OF tire MONEY market it would be
difficult say what the .qaivaieut of this would be in
Confederate m,n-y heap. nav tsel tain.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26

mJruing IN he streets. We Cannot say tb.t they
gain,d cnrrency Que VAS that AZ armist,ce OF sky
days bad h. Concluded bet the Federal aad Con
fed e.ate Go7srnmnts Rumours OF proposed recogni--
ton aid IGtervsD1at, wire not wanting, but one
Set mid to attach sny importance 10 them.
l. Is 100 serious subject TO pun upon nns tie act
is rally true that The h avest reports up The
river from he eneny's guns
DGi{V J0ulnGl 2ih aust
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-06-24
IfAs iiHt a- IKE ea.E Is tssIA.

TtE taFy h TITS case taHdef5d sesdfetf his s5fs
ming Of Guilty in 10Th indictments A motion
was fled by counsel for tie defencea{or a new
trial, and also a motion In arrtstof Judgment
George g. Sickel vs. Arnold LnthRan. Motion
by defendant fore new trial Notion sustained
and newstria granted. W 10, Griffith, Esq,
for plaintiff: Mr.. Warringtdnfor deAndant.
In the insQlyent estate of John Miller the trus-
tee was ordered to answerlthc petition filed by
auditor and counsel for creditors.
A number Of cases were set for trial next
week, when Court adjonrneA 10 Thursday next.
X THUBsDAY, June 22d.
Ophelia Alder VS.. w. G. Alder. Decree pass
ed divorcing the parties Uinculo nsatrinlOnii.
Love & Fairbanks vs.J. Hs~Isdckett Motion
to appoint Co. Trustee. Motion over-ruled
Jacob NJ. Hampshire vs. Elisha N. Dorsey and
Rose e. Dorsey. A bill asking for the foreclOs-
ing of a mortgage and other relief. Evidence
read. Argument to be made tomorrow.
State vs.. Catharne Elliott Motion for n-rew
trial and motion in arrest ofjudgment.y Argued
and held 3sst cuTiq. flL.0 ll nilp9iE
.GD- There will be a meeting Of the Towson.
town Ladies' Branch of the. Christian Commits
sion at Mrs. Shealey's on Monday evening, at
| o'clock tfegagbE
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Relative to Income Taxes.


b. Some inquiries having recently been address
ed to the Commissionersof Internal Revenue in
relation to several cases I'M which the writer
had some doubts, the following reply was re-
2ceived from Deputy Commissioner Rollins:
AI1reply, that where PROPERTY which is en-
ployed In business is lostby fire or otherwise,
it maybe restored to the condition before the
loss, from the profits of the business in which
it is employed, provided the restoration ismade
| in ;theysame year in whichsit is destroyed. II
| tits not restored no deduction will be made on
| acconnto of the loss, and animals lost by theft,
&C., thay be replaced by others of equal value.
"Whei1 a. farmer has lost his fencing as in
the casei yeustate (burned by the armies,) he is
entitled osdeduct the expense of restoring it
to its former condition, from the income of his
| farm but no deduction can be made from in
come derived from other sources The rule is,
that ossincurred in prosecuting one kind of
business cannot be deducted from gains deriv-
ed from a business of an entirely different
.eharacter. Therefore, q merchant doing bust
ness in Baltimore cannot deduct from his gains
in that business loss Incurred from his farming
Eat"Wherei father has 1egal control over his
bminor son, SO as toaclairh his wages, he can
claim no deduction on the sofi'sf account. If
the father has no legal control over his sons
wages, the son must return his own income,
but only one deduction of $500 will be made
The son will be entitled to his proportionate
Share Of said deduction"
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Communicated.

.h'iii"i si+' '"i JUNE, 10th, 1865. i
MeSsrS Editors In the nomination and cleo
ton ofple1 to the variousotfice within the gift
of the people, how often do we see men unit or
undeserving of the position, the successful ones.
Where many candidates present themselves, each
having his friends and adherents, the nomina-
ton generally results in favor Of HIM who can
bring to bear at thesrght time, and in the proper
manner, his influence and that of his friends
ThBit seeais TO me, nomination. often depends
more upon a combination of favorable circum-
stances or perhaps of expert "Wire Pulling"
than upon any real merits. 1t is true that the
people have an opportunity of accepting or re-
jectng at the polls but he is not considered good
party man who Scratches the ticket" Some
times however, public opinion is so universal in
favor of some particular person for certain of
fee Chat his nomination follows as a matter Of
course This is not often the case and only hap
pens when the sterling. qualities and moral recti-
tude of the man, stand out prominently. An in
stance in point presents itself. The important
office of Sheriff of Baltimore county is to be filled
at 4he6approaching. election. Public opinion
points with singular unanimity to William Fos-
ter Esq, of the 18th district as the man for that
position. In him are found all the requisites for
the post intellectually and morally. A steady add
herence to the "Good old Flag even in times
when that flag seemed about to be trailed in the
dust, indicates that he who was faithful in the
hour of trial. will not prove recreant, now when
more peaceful times, are hoped for. MI. Foster
needs no commentator to those who know him.
His engaging manners moral worth, and well
earned claims are known to all Of them. But
to those who have not the pleasure of his ac-
quaintance he is recommended by one who speaks
more from sense ofduty, as a nomination and
'''election" fit to be made by the Union party of
Baltinlorecounty, as Sheriff. 'i X.
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No child need die of Group, if this Syrup is
properly used and used ntime. sMothers hav7
ing eroupy children should watch the first show
of the Disease, and always keep this Remedy
For Coughs after Measels, this Syrup is most
excellent. Experience has proven that it is
equalled by no other Preparation. ,,fg.9.,rs
re- Price SO Cents per Bottle. = ~ = -
All the above preparations for sale by
MRs. M. a. SHEALEY,
June a. 1S65-1y Towsontown, Nd.
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.Y9To Bridge Builders.

sWOFFIcE COMMISSIONERS or BALrM6RE Co, le
lll 48i ! TowsoNrowN, 18th June, 1865.
PROPOSALS will be received at this lOifte
IL on the 5th day Of July inert, at noon, tor.tne
erection Of a q .'iA.''l ~ ca. =. -
WOODEN BRIDGE feaI i-a Ie'
of about eighty feet span, to be covered with
shingles, and weatherboarded, with. stone abut-
ments about fifteen feet high, well cemented,
over the. Little Gunpowder Falls between .Jer-
ichdo and Jerusalem Mills. Persons proposing
will submit plan, &c. e 80 A.Ash1s - so,N'
ODD aJ.eE C0GKEYS President.
June 17.-3t. ..l.,....,t...4. qa4Rsh
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A SUGGESTIVE STArEMENT.-Th Petersburg
IVA News of q late DATE, makes the following
In, this whole Commonwealth there is not, as
far as we know, a glass factory, a button facto-
ry, d paper mill, a broom factory, a rnanofacto-
nv Of wooden ware, a brass foundry, porcelain
factory, chair factory, a carpet mill, pin MAJ
; chine, IAN agricultural implement factory, a
! manufactory for cutlery, atype foundry, fac-
tory wherein alsingle article of printers use is
madesa brewery, q calico print factory, a lock
factory, a linen factory or cotton factory above
capacity for the commonest. work. =. sa,,,ss,
Now, that slavery is out of the way, and there
lisa chance for the introduction and development
of free educated labor, there is hope that some of
these much needed institutions will spring upin
the Old Dominion ot AD.A'to lfo Z. i'tt (
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How Beautiful.


Z knowing that Mr.. Lincoln was strictly self
made man, without.any advantages of educa-
ton, we hardly expeetedito find anything grand
or striking in his messages or speechea.o YET
occasionally he gave utterance To- the finest
sentiments, clothed in words Of the mosttonch
ing eloquence. Of such are the following, the
closing sentences of his first inaugural! Viewed
in the light Of thatp which he was so in
strumental in securing, they are peculiarly
impressive: -. -. -, ss,a 49,,
awe are not enemies, but friends; we must
not be enemies. Though passion may have
strained, itimust not break our bonds Of affec-
tom. The mystic cords of memory, stretching
from every battle field and patriot grave to ev-
cry living heart and hearthstone all over this
broad land, will yet SWELL the chorus of the
Union, when again touched, as they surely
will be, by the better angels of our nature"
- hf4sN sl.l - geasasgg oetjs9@ -
S.. estt a.sas alla iiysb ~ sstsne - 1873
- t aiINf9Weaf Yige4VJ3 "a
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-06-24

:, COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. annual COM
mencement exercises of Luthervile Female Semi
nary. will take place at the Institution, on
Thursday June 10Th, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. This
is always an interesting occasion at Lutbervile,
Board of Instructors, we have no doubt the COM
ing anniversary will be fully equal to its prede-
cessors in interest. 81. a,afrro9 rs oo1 /.