Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-06

THE TRAIN WHICH was due yesterday morning, but
arrived here at o'clock p m. brought among others,
General Beauregard Hon. Judah P: Benjamin. and
Ex-Governor Manning, of South Carolina. On the
regular Southern train. and extra train which arriv-
ed or about the same time there arrived a plumber
of military Companies from Georgia, to wit the In
dependent Blues of Augusta, Captain Richards, 81
men ; the Ogethorpe Rifles, of Oglethorpe County,
Ga, Captain Lumpkin, Sc men the Beauregard Vol
unteers, of Houston County, Ga, Captain Anderson
80 men the Macon Guards of Bibb County, Ga.
Captain Lamar the Butts Volunteers, Captain Du-
Pre-. Also, squads of the Macon Volunteers, the
Spaulding Greys, and the Governors Guarls-a of
Georgia.
General Beauregard was as matter of course, the
observed of all Observers and certainly more modest
or unpretending gentleman never had consplcuosty
forced upon him. The General is between forty and
forty ve perhaps the latter age but does not
show it at ALL Not line of silver could in his
cosecut black hair, Cor in bis military looking NOUS
tache That it 1Uas the veritable Beauregard had
the testimony of Wentworth Pierce, Esq, who roomed
with him at West Point, and also of Captain (now
Lieut. Co Jones who served under him at Charleston,
and who introduced US to him. We bear testimony
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live man and soldier The New York and Boston
betting will lose their wagers staked upon Beaure
CARDS being dead. He is very much alive nd looks
WELL From the demonstration yesterday it is certain
that he has the prayers and best wishes OF this
nifty for his safety and success.
The General is what might be called middle sized but
rather of the ghtest weight for that although firmly
knit and evidently in the habtual enjoyment of good
health He made 10 talk, although called upon. That
is not his profession. Gov. Manning remarked paytuy y,
that the General had made bis speech at Fort Sumter
! Gov Manning made some remarks and finally Mr..
Benjamin was forced to yield the calls made upon
him. Mr.. Benamn's manner his perfectly distinct Mt
terance the logical method in which his ideas
ranged are all known to the public, and think that
the impression created on his audience yesterday
that he was the best speaker that had through
Wilmington during this excitement. Jferson Davis
was the most impressive man-had the most indications
of character. He was fdctie pfincepS.
Mr. Benjamin is good looking gentleman, who
seems as though he enjoyed life His features well
as his name, indicate his Hebrew descent unmisakea-
bly,, but far from unpleGsany. He is who,
when once SEEN will not soon be forgotten.
| Abiding to President Davis, Mr. Beojamin remark
ed that the North had who reagned over them.
We bad plain citizen and an honest soldier for our
President who did not from danger or sueak into
the seat OF government in disguise Why did the Pres
iGent and the other Executive officers of the Cor
fedtrate Government 90 to Richmond? They went
there because Virginia was threatened. They went
there because there danger, and they would meet
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Before leaving the Railroad Depot yesterday we
We're somewhat amused by operation going
on The Associate Editor of the Journal, Mr.. Price
happening to have business up the road was, sup
pose, introduced to General Beauregard in the special
appropriated for the officials going to Richmond
In the exuberance OF bis heart he took a seat at
window next to that winch had teen occupied mo-
ment before by the General who went towards the door
on some account We don't wish to create any disturb
ance with Worthy, but it rather strikes that
the last of him, he leaning out Of the win
dow the best pleased locking person the ground
shaking hands with bevy Of very handsome young Ia
dies from the country, who took him Tor Beauegard
We would not tell tales out of school, but suppose
there is no harm in doing now, lis understand
his better half in sight BY the way, our frienC
Captain now COL Jones) introduced US to the General
and just thought ourselves all right for few
words, the word was passed to him that squad O
Il young ladies wanted to shake hands with him. The
General came to "prestnt arms" at once, and WI
left knowing that chance of talk broken up
and at an end We don't blame the man. 1t was hu
man nature Daily Journal, 3lst uh.
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