Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-19
31,,on of General P.los.

Oooy hour the canse OF your bleeoing coun" s
% With the most causeess and cruel
llD8 civilized men When peace ana pTO'ecUen
lnT9D longer be engaged but at tue rflce OF Eonor
coaI v0ur Chief Magistrate called Tor nifty thou
an' ~ n drive the ruthless invaders from SOIL mace
fJ hv YOUR abers and consecrateo oy your nothes
u ~ tbat call less than 3OOO responded. Out OF
SUD u Iotion exceeding 100000 men, one IN forty
male forward to defend with their persons and
only supp ba cause of constitutional liberty and human
their o allowances are to be made on the score
hSnlS' "t If military organization, supposed want
Of the ~ ncpssary retreat of the army southwark,
Of the river and the presence OF an armed
e orTaNizpd foe But nearly SIX months have now
% your crops have O9in r hsye bs
been FeaPeu, Of Missouri, organized and equipped
madetn' to the river The foe is still in the field
ough' l'S hYeeds and people groan under the in
the couno foe marked with all the characteristics of
ictOG3 warfare and where now are the fifty thousand
avarpe cur wrongs and free our country Had fifty
10 ,od men Aocked to our standard with their shot
IN their hands, there would be now no Federal
sIlI;ocs in the State to polute our soil.
Istead Of ruiued communities starving families and
iotpd districts We should have had people blessed
nth protection and with stores to supply the wants and
osiares and comforts of life. Where are those fifty
EorqaDd men? Are MissOurians no longer true to
@emseves? Are they q timid, time-saying, craven
.ocp fit only for subsection to despot? Awake, my
onotrvmeD, to a of what constitutes the dignity
ana true greatness of people. A few men have fought
ur bates-a few have dared the dangers of the bat
;nfed-ew have borne the hardships of the camp the
bing sun of summer the frost Of winter, the mala-
ia the swamps, the privatiOns incident to crcum-
tonces fatigue and hunger and thirst often without
ankes without shoes, with insufficient clothing, with
m cod wet earth for bed, the sky for covering, and
stone for pillow glad only to meet the enemy on the
1 where some paid the nobest devotion known among
men on earth to the of your country and your
rgb with their lives But where one has been lost on
the battlefield three have been lost by disease induced
BY privaton and toll During all these trials we have
mpmured not We offered all we had on earth at the
altar Of our own beloved Missouri and only now ask
mr fellow. citizens brethren to come to and help
m wear what we have gained-tO win our glorious IN
eance from the cruel hand of the spOiler and Oppres
or Come to US, brave sons of Missouri rally to our
standard | must have fifty thousand men, call upon
VOu in the OF your country, for fifty thousand
men, Do you stay at home to take of US and your
property? Millions of dollars have been lost because
YOU stay at home. DO you stay at home for gratlhca-
lion? More men have been murdered at home than
have lost 10 five successive battles. Do you stay at
home to secure terms with the enemy? Then l warn
Won the day may soon come when you may be surrender
ed to the merces of that enemy and your substance be
given up to the Hessans and the Jayhawker. cannot
will not attribute such motives to you, my country
men, But where are our Southern Rights friends We
must drive the oppressor from our land l must have
ftv thousand men. Now is the crisis of your fate
now is the golden opportunity to save the State-now
is the time of your political salvation. The time for
enlistment for our brave band is beginning to expire
Do not hold their patience beyond eDdurance-do not
longer sicken their hearts by "h0pe deferred" lhey
begin to enquire where are our friends? Who shall
give them an answer? Boys and small property hole
e have in the MAN, fought the battles for the protec
ton of your property and when they ask where are the
men for whom we are fighting how shall [, how can
explain? Citizens of Missouri l call upon you, by
every consideration of interest," by every desire OF safe
v bv every tie that binds you to home and country
deay no longer let the dead bury the dead, leave your
nro6ertv to take care of ITSELF commend your homes
the protection of God and merit the appreciation anc
love of childhood and womanhood by showing your
selves men, the sons of the brave and ree who bequeath
ed to US the sacred trust Of free Institutions Come
the army of Missouri, not for q week or month bu
10 free your country.
Strike till each armed foe expires
Strike for your affairs and your fires!
Strike for the green graves of your sires
God and your native land
The burning fires of patriotism must inspire and LEAF
YOU or all is lost just at the moment, too, when al
MIGHT forever be saved. Numbers give strength; mum
bers intimdate the foe numbers save the necesslt.
often of fighting battles numbers make our arms IRE
sstible; numbers command universal respect, and III
sure confidence We must have fifty thousand men.-
Let the herdsman leave his fold let the farmer leave hl
field let the merchant leave his shop; let the laWye
Let the asprans for office and place know they will
weighed in the balance of patriotism and may be toun
wanting. If there be any craven, crlnchlng spirits
who have not the greatness of soul to respond TO hei
cOuntrys call for help, let them stay at home and lie
only the brave and true out to join their brehre
on the tented field. Come with supplies OF clothing
and with tents if you can procure them come VIII
YOUR guns of every description that can be made
bring down foe. If you have no arms, come Wlthou
them, and we will supply you as far as that is possible
Bring cooking utensils and rations for few weeks
bring blankets and heavy Shoes and extra bedclothns
if you have them Bring no horses to remain with tn
army except those necessary for the baggage transPo
taton We must have fifty thousand men,. Give m
these men, and by the help of God, Will drive tn
hrelings, thieves and marauders from the State
But if Missourians fail to rise in their strengt
and avail themselves Of this opportunity TO work &c
honor and liberty, you cannot say that we have nc
done all we could to save you You will be ADVISED
time at what point report for organization and acV
service Leave your property at home. What II 1t q
be taken? We have twenty millions dollars worth
Northern means in Missouri which cannot be recove
ed. When we are once free the State Will lndemnl
every citizen who may have lost dollar by adhesion
the cause of your country We shall have our propert
or its value, with interest. but 10 the name OF 0s
and the attributes of manhood let me appeal to you
considerations nobler and finer than money. Are we
generation of dwelling, sniveling, degraded slaves
are we men who can maintain the rights bequeathed
by our fathers? These rights cannot be surrendere
They are founded on principles pure and high and
Cred-Eke God their authority be yours the olnce
choose between the glory OF free country and n
Government and the bondage of your children l
least will never see the chains fastened upon my cou
try. will ask for 61S feet Of Missouri soil on whi'
to repose for will live to see my people enslave
Do hear your shouts? Is that your war cry whi'
echoes through the land Are you coming fifty tho
sand men? Missouri shall move to victory with t
head of giant. Come Cd, my brave, fifty thousal
heroes-gallant, unconquerable Southern men-we wa
your coming STERLING q. PRICE,
Major General Commanding.
20 CURE BACON WITH LITTLE SALT.-TO 5 gallo
water, 7 lbs salt, ID of sugar or l pint moasses
teaspoonful saltnetre-mix and after shrinking (