Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-03-19
VOLUNTEERS"

Under MS nead, our 1rlend OIL the CARROLL
Man, of Saturday last, makes some remarks
about the manner in which the Volunteers
were treated by It. Fremont, in transporting
them from this place to the Brazos, which, we
apprehend, must be the result of the want of
aproper acquaintance with the facts connected
with the subject The Carolinian seems 10
think that the g Government Agent" has not
performed his duty in providing proper accom-
mediation for the North Carolina troops, when,
In fact, we venture to assert that at no place
has there been more attention paid to this very
point than here. The Carolnian speaks of
the smallness OF the vessels employed Does
our friend know that the vessels employed
are the very largest and best, in all respects,
which ever visit our port? Does he know
that a larger class of vessels cannot get over
our bar? With regard to the packing" we
would merely observe that the births were
fitted up as they are in all transports for regu-
lar troops; indeed they are more roomy and
comfortable than in most of the transports en-
ployed by the Government. Surely it cannot
be expected that the United States Government
would provide each Volunteer with state
room. As to the sea sickness, of course this
is one of the incidents of going to sea, in any
fashion We make these few remarks merely
in Justice to Lieut. Fremont For there is no
one who would more deprecate anything like
bad treatment towards the brave men who
have gone forth from our midst to fight the
battles of our common country than ourselves.
But we are certain that the Government Agent
here did all he could to ameliorate the condi-
ton of the troops. He employed the very
best vessels he could find. He personally in
spected their fitting up, and saw that they were
comfortable, so far as he could. And surely
if he employed the vessels at as low price
as possible, this ought to be subject Of COM
mendation rather than of censure. We also
can assure our friends of Fayetteville that
Major Stokes, who himself has been in the
Navy for nearly ten years, examined the Got
before any troops went on board, and pro-
nounced that she was properly fitted up, anC
that the troops would be as comfortable on heI
as they ever are on such occasions.
0d-We clip the two following paragraph.
from the Fayetteville North Carolinian OF til,
18th inst We do so for the purpose OF shew
feeling, with regard to Gen. Mckay, exists il
Cumberland, which pervades the other Coun
ties in the District. The first paragraph head
Mr.. Bryan's circular, which appears in tina
paper. The second is taken from the edito
rial head Whilst on this subject, perhap
our readers would not take it amiss in US
we were TO urge upon them to call meeting
as early as convenient, and respond to the &C
ton OF those which have already been held i
New Hanover and Onslow Counties. AS tn
ball has been thus early set in motion, W
think it should be kept rolling on till the whoi
district has spoken. What say our friends i
the various countless
"Mr. Bryan's circular, below, would hav
been published last week, had it not bee
mislaid.
"We must take the liberty of saying tia
the immo1est remarks in regard to Gen. Nc
nay, would nave Decn mucn OelLeI pldCcu
omitted. For he certainly has the same RICH
with other citizens, to be candidate if
chooses; and if laboring as no other man /
Congress has labored, until he has so impair
ed his health as to endanger his lie, adds an
thing to a mans claim, the public could nc
repay Gen. Mckay, if they were to elect hi
twelve years more.''
eGen. MCKAY was nominated for re-eleC
ton IN this District, as recently arranged, at
democratic meeting in Wilmington on Tues
day last. We sincerely hope that the Generf
may not consider it as asking too much, II tn
people demand that he shall serve them anoth
eF term. We know that he has worked him
self down; but it is hoped that he will trave
this spring and recruit his health"
owe see it stated in the Savannah paper
that Mr.. Cumming has also declined the Msic
(seno,aiship.