Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-09
RcinfOrcememts for India.

In the last two months we have despatched 25OOO
soldiers a voyage Of $4,000 miles This brief but
comprehensive observation is not calculated to place
the energy and resources Of the country in creditable
light before the eyes of the world but it would be un
wise in the extreme to presume that the actual work be-
fore has been nearly accomplished 1t has been
estimated by good authorities that an army of $4,000
British troops in India would suffice for the pacication
of the country under any circumstances apparently prob
able. This is, perhaps reasonable assumption, and
the measures which have been actually taken ought to
result doubt in the concentration of such force
this under the orders of Lord Canning.
The European troops in India at the commencement
of the year numbered altogether including those in the
service of the Company, about $4,000 or 10000
To these it may be reckOned that 10000 have been
will be added from the Cape, the Mauritus Ceylon and
the Chinese Expeditions leaving 10000 3d. 600 to be
despatched from these shores. AS of this complement
26000 have already sailed and nearly 10000 more are
under orders for embarkaton the immediate requirements
of the case may appear to have been thus far satisfied
but if we look into the matter closely, it will be
seen how much remains to be achieved.
Of the troops recently sent from this country consd
cradle portion represented the draughs required in due
course keep up to their proper strength the European
battaions regularly quartered in India and these men,
therefore, will have been already reckoned under the
item giving the original strength Of the Indian force
Considering indeed the increase Of casualties which must
have attended the recent operations it is probable that
the draughts sent out will not suffice to make good the
losses incurred that some deductions should be made
from the gross numbers given under the head referred to-
In the next place. it must be remembered that several
Of the regiments now in Bengal represent only many
loans to be repaid at the earliest opportunity These
battalions have been withdrawn from Bombay from
Madras from other colonies, and from the eXgencies of
another war in the East. Beyond doubt the demands
of Bengal far paramount that this absorption Of
forces was udicOus measure, but the troops thus bor-
rowed will require to be replaced. 1t is certainly, since
the Bengal mutnies at least necessary that
Southern India should be protected by its ordinary gar
risons and though the Cape perhaps, afford per-
manent surrender of troops this is more than can be
said for the expedition in the Chinese waters. A few
months ago the Chinese engrOSSCd all attention;
has since wndled to proportions of comparative
significance and naturally so too; but commanders
at Hong Kong must have supporting force III pros
pec TO some extent, perhaps may rely for assist
ance on the eves which have been proceeding with great
rapidy in the Pmaub but after recent experience
its is the British element alone that unhestatng
ly confde ill., and the remarks have made will show
that considerable rcnforcements will still be required be-
fore the army in Bengal be raised to the desired
STRENGTH without prejudice to other demands
1t is scarcely conceivable that any intelligence should
now be received from India of character to justify
in resembling or relaxing our resolutions. Assuming
even that Delhi should have fallen without serious cost
to the bcsiegng force and that the operations of the
movable columns should have been everywhere success
full the great facts Of the rebellion will still survive in
savage and disaeced sodiery at large throughout the
country, in sWarms of armed marauders flushed with
carnage and plunder in disorganized administration
and, above all, in the decentralization and conagion
which this epidemic of mutiny has generated.
Come what will in the way Of success Or good for
tune shall still require additional 10000 troops
in India and that for time. We cannot therefore
do wrong in establishing preparations sufficient
scale, and in pushing them forward with all the energy
possible. We have population to draw upon of 28-
OO00OO and admirable spirit abroad to second the
appea-in fact recruits pouring in by thousands
and the estimated demands will very be supplied
Our financial resources are equal to any imaginable EN-
ergency, and, although nation are instnctively
economical no minister need fear to draw at dis
cretion the public purse for the honor of the country
the protection Of its citizens, and the reputation of its
arms. All, in short humanity speaking lies in OWL
power and nothing but resolution and action requr
ed to give us success and security.
London I1meS Sept. g.
Charles Shurtz, the republican candidate for Lieut.
Governor of Wisconsin, is German refugee from thu
prison of Nangurd where he confined for politica
offences in 1648 We wish it to be understood that
mention this news, and not to disparage Mr. Shurtz
If he shall be elected, the republicans of Wisconsin
scarcely be called shtess party.