Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-09


We are in a transition state. Three weeks ago and
Unionism the prevailing ism in Virginia the
secessonists in North Carolina who saw this thing
coming, were showed under by men perhaps as true
as themselves, but who did not see it. Wise men, in
their own opinion, at least, told that Lncoln's
inaugural meant peace! Did they really believe it?
Well, no matter for all tbat-most of US thought
that war was thing to be discussed rather than
Immediately engaged i'll. We did not. On turning
to the files of paper, find that before the in
auguration-yea, even before the election of Lincoln,
we pointed out the inevitable result of that election
We never dreamed that when Seward, the author,
and Lincoln, the advocate of the Irrepressble Con-
fict" were in power, the South could have peace
save at the cost of degradation. We cannot have
peace until we have shown wouldbe rulers the
cost of medding with US. We cannot obtain reccg-
milton from the careful and punctilous Governments
of Europe until we have made mark this we
ought to know.
In very short time, both in Virginia and North
Carolina order will out of this apparent confusion.
The right gradually stepping into the right
places The Legislature is met now for business and
they are met 10 all honesty and sincerity Men are but
men and even there people squabbing about
place and rank but this thing does not go far enough to
do any harm. When the secession ordinance should
lave been passed in North Carolina and when that al
ready passed in Virginia shall have been ratified by the
popular VOTE will be no longer allies and SYM
pathisers with the Confederacy. We Virginia and
North Carolina will not only be ih them, but of them.
Out of chaos will order Out of feebeness will
strength. Wewill know where we are. We will know
what to depend on.
1t is on this account that we beg all parties, who in
the confusion and hurry incident to movements wholly
unprecedented in history, may feel themselves
elected not recognised, something of that kind to
be patent-to contain themselves fully, forgetting all
but the cause Soon very soon things will find their
level and men will assert their vaue-in fact the value
will assert ITSELF
The Governor of North Carolina is known to be and
to have been all along heart and soul in this movement
About that there can be no doubt His appointments
in this emergency will be made upon military advice
and military men and not mere politicians will be the
men selected for military positions at least such our
opinion based upon the best information we have been
able to obtain.
AS soon as Virginia and North Carolina are actually
members of the confederacy they will be ready to show
that they live members. Things progressing if
not with teegraphc speed at least fast as they can
expected 10 is ready 10
march his in buckram, as programmed by the New
York Tribune and Herald, we rather think that his
heroes will find the Potomac, the Repentance, the
James River, and Roanoke to resemble Jordan in the
important particular of being hard road to travel
sas~ We have from Mr.. Whitaker, photographs, very
recently taken of General Beauregard President Davis
and Edward Rufn, Esq, of Virginia. the eminent ag-
riculturalist and secessionist.
General Beauregard has not single Anglo-Saxon
feature in his face. The whole tone of his countenance
and attitude would lead any to expect him to speak
in of the languages of continental Europe. 1t
French face but of the style of Cavagnac Lamoricere
It is of the solid type of Frencbmen.
Mr. Davis looks young for his age, which is we'll
over fifty He might be preacher for any fre-eat-
ing expression about him. But for the square and
straighty opened eyes and habitualy closed mouth
firm as iron, no one would suspect MIR. Davis of
both the civil and military leader Of great national
movement.
Mr.. Rufin is gentleman of wealth and social posi-
ton rather than of either political military knowl
edge or influence. He is more favoraby known as an
agriculturaist than public man. Agriculture be
has studied politics have been impulse, and no man
feels the impulse more strongly, more honestly or more
disinterestedy.
Mr.. Ruin his hair very long, and it is per-
ecty white, it yes him appearance of great age,
which neither his quick, nervous movements, his hale
frame, his clear, bright eye, his strong unbroken
voice bear out We have heard and seen the statement
that MIR. Ruin seventyeight. We take it that be
wants twelve good years OF having arrived at that age
Mr.. Rufin had conceded to him the honor of firing
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lesion, South Carolina so that, if Lincoln wants a
" traitor he is :" one of 'em " sure enough He is
something like our good friend and Irishman, Cap
tain Berry, the pioneer Captain of the Steamship
line between New YGk and Charleston, and
lately commander of the Columbia of which he was part
owner. Berry had made the remark that he would
sooner be hung in Charleston than die natural death
in New York. He hoisted the Palmetto flag in New
York har bor but on account of his great popularity
and therefore money value with Southern passengers
he was not interered with. With the crisis came
Spoford Tileson & Co., his agents in New York deserted
him. refused to protect him, put abolitionist who
had been run out of Charleston, in command of bis
ship. Capt. Berry is a grey-headed man, but bis
friends to save his life, had to force him of his owl
deck in New York Can ever resume intercourse
with such people? We ready to let the
sword drop from our grasp-we are willing to make
treaties of amity and commerce, but we feel
friends towards communities who have made threats
against us that would have brought blush even tc
the bronzed cheek of Attilla and bis Huns.
But to return to Mr.. Ruin When, good while
ago, heard him talk, thought he was an excited
man, enthusiast. Now, the people of North Caro-
lima are all of mind less from what has actually hap
pened, than from the spirit which has been evnced al
the North. 1t has been perfectly dabolical 1t is