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Capture of the steamer Gordon. Wilmington, May 28th. --The steamer Gordon, Geo. Walker commanding, was captured by the blockaders at ten o'clock this morning off the Main Bar of Cape Fear. One boat's crew escaped, and reports no one hurt. Her cargo consisted of five thousand stand of arms and twenty-five tons of powder. Two Yankees on the Manchester road, 22 miles hence, were brought here to-day. They are probably spies or bridge-burners.
ward. --Ranaway on the night of Sunday last the 25th five negroes, engaged in cutting wood in Chesterfield county for the Virginia Iron Manufacturing Company. Carter, is about thirty-five years of age, about five feet seven inches high, and of a gingerbread color. Aechei, is about thirty years of age, about six feet high, very black, think lips, and has a very feminine voice. Jacob, is about twenty-eight years of age, five feet six inches high, yellow, and quite stout. William, is twenty-five years of age, nearly six feet high, black, speaks in a low tone. Walker, is forty-five years old, six feet high, of a gingerbread color, inclined to stoop while walking. A reward often dollars apiece will be paid for each one of the above, if delivered either to Mr. J. D. Gardner, at Friend's farm, in Chester field county, or to Mr. P. O'Nell, at the Westham Iron Works, Look No. 3, J. R. & K. Canal. Thos. H. Wynne, my 18--lw Pres't and Agent Y. I. M. Co.