Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-08

The SOLDIER IN BATTLE.-The Correspond.
the New York Sun, writing from the camp bas.o
Sebastopo, thus describes the feeling and condnot
the soldier in battle uct Of
Before the battle begins it is usual to feel M IT,,
tremor. and many cheeks which are known to th'te
communication with stout hearts blanch yisbi oe IN
the conflict becomes imminent courage retnr1s. As
with the first flow of blood an enthusiasm il and
which Constantly Increases and very seldom asna
the least till the last shot is fired The effect IN
ing comrade shot down is to excite an ipanroui See
thirst for vengeance against the foe, THOUGH
end one ssgets used to it." When wonndo1 ~ The
than mortality it is not usual for the soldier ~ less
mediatey aware of the fact uDess some how NC In
broken. sabre may be run through anv a. ore
part of the body and even bullet lodge in neSny
GUS proximity to the vals, and he, for lon"
be totally unconscious of even scratch WIZ l
is taken at single blow the effect varies MI lie
nature of the wound, well as with the torl 'ne
ment of the Sometimes the poor fellow era;
leap high in the air, giving piercing scream viii
again he will lie down quietly Oftener, bowo ~no
he falls dead without struggle. In most casas '
features Of the killed remain unchanged for ue
| time after death-eyes open and brilliant and Ong
chance, smile Illuminating the face To sao per-
one it is difficult, indeed to realize the Suc1
the grim monster, Death. ''
The editor of the Richmond Wing comes down II.
a man. Hear him: axe
"SALT RIvER.-We speak from experience
we say that there is no more pleasant and delcLtr
stream in the world than Salt River We bavser"Nu
upon it's banks all days, and nearly all tho ' h
friends we have in the world live then with ~. Us
utterly asonished at ourselves that we sSo 81"
have felt OF expressed wish to leave it for las.
vlting regions. To be sure, there are no " cn1.'
there to gladden. the hearts of worldly and selfish ~
lures; but we have never been accustomed r. r NJ
"spiles," and, indeed we feel entirely too spiTin,
ever TO about things so gross and SO far bansa
the aspirations of immortals. We are exceed;na1u
gratfed that we are thus happily constituted. "9
elf this election should result in continuing no o..
solourners at this attractive retreat it will do no
than all preceding elections have done, and We ob"H
bow to the popular will with the profoundest raw.
ence, and with the best possible temper We shah
occasionally drop line or two to the Examiner En-
quirer, South-Side Democrat, Lynchburg Republcan
and such other Democratic presses may REQUIRE on
services.
To each and every Know Nothing in the STATE
, We tender our sincere coincidence and sympalhv-rs
marking merely, that they deserved success for hay
worked like beavers, and did some immensely tail
Dragging. We are not advised that the Wing nartr
was in the contest at although we all gave what
aid and comfort we could to our friends of the Amor
lean party, and shall cheeruy do so again wheneye,
the conflict recurs between them and our ancient en-
emies.
"To the world at large and the " rest of mankind
we will merely state that we mean TO battle against
Juntoism, and Locofocosm, and the farrin power in
this country as long we can wag tongue or WELD
pen Defeat hath no errors for our souln