Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-08

MEssRs. DIToRs Permit me to nav t .I journal.
columns merted compliment the of GsngySu
in which last Sabbath was ohsa,5 to the
patriotic feelings OF our people generally First to 70 the
patriotic sisters of other counties or localities % win
remark that while they have acted noby our
have not been wanting in the noble snir;t gntes
saying aught that would give publicity to the without
take in the trying scenes through which we Are
The ladies' OF tins county have worked with untirip
from the first call for volunteers up to the energy
and are now making arrangements to continue thai
ed between four and five hundred men to t6 furnish
every article OF clothing that has YET been made and
soldiers has been made by their lady friends Five nse
panes have been uniformed at the expense of tho CON-
and every coat pair of pants shirt drawers ana county
clothing of these (saye the old clothing on bad al the
begnnng) have been made up by the ladies of the he
The inquiry has been, who among them cond county
to do the work? but who among them could 6rSt e got
work to do and do most it. These inquiries get the
made with earnesness that showed heartfai peen
ton of all mothers, wives and daughters Nor MIL ueVo'
devotion stop here Many Of our daughters rather e T
the field of strife to live like all the glorious dsS
memory alone! For truly do they say 'N' OeA0 in
Where the eXtiDgushed Spartans still arc froo
In their proud Charne of Thermopyln ''-
Such a task, however their delicate hands will not ho ~
perform, while mothers remains AMONG n aea
in addition to our force already in the field need he M
will arm and send every man among both old and YOU'VE
assured, are, that our brave daughters need No
lection from home companies" that their own natr
hearts will give. Perhaps other compmant ouC
be paid citizens at home than to say that thew leu
done their duty butt could not be amiss to saw o
promptness with which this duty has been perormd ne
serves the highest praise They have given ever de-
in their power and aided in contributing to eVeryhng M
would add to the comfort of our soldiers, facilitate b
movements and while all the attention that love ~
liberty could suggest has been cheeruly pivo VI
with an earnest hope that victory would crown crown
among people, that for ultimate success we mnst ~
look God of Be- tile" for delverance all
This being the state of the public mind you will at or
that the resolutions Of Mr. Memmnger the Cones
Congress- to offer thanks to great Creator far NJ
of Manassas met with hearty
last Sabbath most beautifully these thanks tender
by the Rev. G. w. Hill at the Prong Church. and an inv
pressive prayer sent up for continuance of the Amgb
aid 1t have been cheering to the heart of every &
patriot listen to the minister the xut S
traced the finger of God in the of the South a.
it as his firm conviction that in our success the od
working revolution for the salvation of the son,s ~
HE reviewed the rise of the Southern NOV mems
towards independence and remarked that although at frat
it like ahs cloud no bigger than mans hand
yet the heavens were filed with the cloud from which
with christians hearts, hoped be blessed with
crowned arms, and if the nation, following the ex
ample of leaders, would devoutly put their wbos
trust in Christ great Captain must and
would prevail This and christian was
closed by the Rev. j. R. Kelly, who with feelings of the
touching grace, remarked that it be pleasing
sight kuer of the universe to see whole nann e
people bowed before his throne rendering their homage o
his favor and invoking continuance of his blessings We
had cause to give thanks, we had met the enemy at
Bethel aud like Jacobs Bethel, God was there and At
Manassas too. These are the sentiments of people
Our citizens have not only acted with cOmmendabe al
ueVOLlOn nlS out they
been industrious in providing the comforts Of life for our
people and soldiers for the coming year. Much credit
is due farmers who have renamed at home for their in.
dustry the result of which is promising crops we
have had and if blessed with favorable seasons
bountifu harvest from all fields this fall cannot fail
that in viewing all nature teemng with fruits
for sustenance that hand of Providence dis
tnctly shown in behalf The fields forests and vine
yards laden and clothed with the choicest fruits.
The love of freedom and spirit of independence is fully
aroused in the hearts Of of people. Their resolve
to be conquered, well knowing they do that
'FreedOm's battle once begun,
Bequeathed from bleeding to son,
Though baffied eft, is won"
Independence is the life blood of every Southern heart
it will only to flow when every Southern soldier fills
a patriots grave. MILES
Whitevile, N. c., July 10Th, 1861.