Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-01

count of the battle Manassas or Stone Bridge as the
location is differently named which we take from the
special correspondence of the Richmond Despatch to-
gether with the able and patriotic address delivered by
Hon. John G. Breckenridge, will be read by ALL and e
more acceptable than anything could offer of our
own and therefore have the less hesitation in sur
rendering large portion of our columns to these doc
uments.
We need hardly say that yet throughout the length
and breadth of the land North as well as South the
contest of last Sunday holds the foremost place in the
public mind and that the eagerness with which details
are sought, remains undated.
The moral effect OF this battle is greater than
its physical advantages and perhaps it might be diff
cult to overrate either But let beg readers to
recollect that although difficult to overrate the impor
lance Of this great TRANSACTION it is Tar from beig I'M
possible. II it leads supneness part, if in
consequence we take up the false impression that the
is over our victory of the 2lst bad better been
achieved.
This war cannot end while hostile foot presses the
soil of Virginia Of any other OF the Southern States
1t is true that the false notions which the Federaists
held OF their nvncibiity have been dissipated-
that their columns have been di8organZod and demor
allied and can hardly he said to Constitute army
South of the Potomac; but their numerical
strength u.s. comparatively speaking, little REDUCED
They still hold Alexandria, and behind their entrench
ment there and at Washington City, they will carry
the work of reinforcement and reconstruction with all
the vigor that wounded pride and bafed rage sug-
gest or inspire We want to whip them the next time
worse than this time but We want something more than
mere victory We want to be in a position to be able
II i II
reserve of twenty thousand aud four Thousand cavalry
be might have and think he cond hive entered Alex
andria, & perhaps Washington, pel nell with the broken
and disprited Fcderasts, whom he could have literally
annihilated by turning their guns upon them.
However necessary success TO the Federalists it
was indispensable to US. Our government and mill
tary organization very young aud must make pres
tge whereas an older government, with historical re-
nown no matter how weakly managed has still been
able to obtain oohold to send out roots and flores
far and wide and Thus resist any sudden pressure
untoward event.
But now while We arc unduiy eated by this past
success, must learn in the of the contest to
be prepared to endure defeat without undue depression
The fortunes of may Tot he uniform, and it would
be folly to expect them to be Our army has shown
concusvey to the world that the Confederate States
are power-a belgerent fully deserving Of that CHAR
acter and able to cope fair terms with their antago
nsts in fair pitched battle Should some occasional
reverses visit our hereafter must be prepared
to take the bad with the good AID make the best OF it,
confident that all will come right,
We can look for of those peculiar interpretations
known as miracles No Joshua will command the sun
to stand still for US nor any angel be sent from heaven
/ Of ~
captains in the camp of Abraham Lincoln, as happened
in the days of Senneacherb kiIg OF AsSyria But we
may rest assured that in the faithful use of the
placed at disposal will find our efforts crowned
with that just OF success which, in the wise
ordering Of Providence is accorded to those who fairly
| earn it.
The battle-ground OF Manassas is row famous. Per
haps in some future time the farmer when he poughs
his fields and turns up some relic of what
man. will be as much puzzled as the Bayarian
peasant On the field of Blnheim wlo could only answer
his little grandchd's question why killed each
other So that he could not tell but 1t glorious
victory" We trust, however that it will be long be
fore the spirit that animated the Confederate troops
Manassas dies the principles of liberty for the pres
ervation of which the C0nlederacy organized bt
forgotten or the memory OF the st martyrs cease to b.
r cherished.
t On the clear bright morning Of Sunday 2lst July
in full sight of the soft hazy line Of Blue Ridge and il
the midst of beautiful ptdmontan country, abound
ing in the most beautiful scenery spite the very unro
mantle names of Bull Ran and the like, the long lire
. o. SCOTS army poured down the Confederate posi-
ton. They said they going to Richmond by wa
Of Manassas During most OF Friday and Saturday,
much Of the night Of the latter General Johnston, witt
his gallant army of the Shenandoah struggled manfg
s on from Winchester to be ia at the fight
AS instance of the spirit anmating all troops
= the Richmond Enquirer mentions that the sixth Nort
Carolina Regiment went Immediately from the cars Il
+ the battle after eating meal since Saturday
ing. They joined in the pursuit and we're too exhaust
ed to return to camp, but bvouaced on the field Col
Fisher was the only officer killed 1t is no doubt SC
. that three companies of Col. McRaes Regiment, wer
the field and actively engaged under the command
Lieut. Col. James.
+ WE see that Mr.. j. w. mmerman, OF this place
who was arrested and carried with the Florida Reg
ment, or the prisoners in charge q portion of tina
Regiment has returned he having been bonorably dis
charged upon examination. There really appeared t
be nothing whatever mpugning in any way his fdelt
to the State. There must have been mistake all rounc
u A GooDLY NUMBER of noble soldiers from Alabams
are passing through here to-day Without stating th
numbers may say that, Judging by the late trial
Manassas, they will be found equal to about five thor
> sand of Lincoln's men,
Troops from the whole South are pouring in. w
will soon make successful head in Western Virginia
be able to assist Missouri and show hands in Ker
lucky. Where our forces just now, or how many
will not say, but they coming fast enough
thick enough to reuder Washington less safe than Rct
mond.-Dalty Journal, 9th July.