Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-06
THE NEWS.
MONDAY, JUNE 81.

sail or invite attack from troops led by Lee, Beaure
gard and Bonham. Mcdowell is the man in COM
mand of the column invading Virginia in the drec
ton of Manassas Junction.
B. F. Butler, the hero of the Annapolis Junction. and
the pro-consul formerly ruling over Baltimore is a
study for painter in the way of head and neck-the
head being bald as to its corona regions, pressed
down and almost beaked as to its frontal, with tufts
of hair like unto portions of scrubbing brushes over
his eyes, What hair there is the base Of his head
is or was intensely black last year. His neck is very
short too short to admit of his being decapitated,
without shaving eff his shoulder blades or iniuring
his cerebellum. There is one thing, however, Butler
is no fool-not bit of it, although he may make a
fool of himself especially if he takes to rife whis
key, which they say he did at Baltimore He has a
harsh voice, angular ungraceful manner, yet is by
no means unimpressive speaker. He was a sece-
der from the Baltimore Convention!
Senator Douglas is still in extremely critical condi-
ton. Once upon time people might have cared
Now, all true men feel that Mr.. Douglas has lived
too long already.
Secretary Cameron is sick. Why shouldn't Secretary
be sick. The people sick Of him.
The Border State Convention called in Kentucky has
turned out g. fzzle. Kentucky cannot long be re-
strained nor can she be forced to submit to the treat
ment which has been mcted ont to Maryland and
Missouri.
Lord Derby, the leader OF the Conservative Oppo-
son in the British House of Lords, has distinctly
stated that the North cannot blockade the South and
dare not hang any persons captured board priva-
teers sailing under authority from the Confederate
States The New York Times is bitter on the attl-
tude of England and France, and says without cir
cumIocution, that it is plain that they o0M formally
acknowledge the independence Of the Confederate
States
The pckets of the Confederate and Lncointe troops
on the line between Alexandria and Manassas juno
ton are almost within sight of each other. Their
scouting and foragng parties have already encoun-
tered each other other A desperate conflict between
their main bodies cannot long be postponed.
The Alexandria, Loudon and Hampshire Railroad runs
in North Westerly direction from Alexandria to
Leesburg distance of thirty-eight miles. It's Yves
telly terminus is only twelve miles from Point of
Rocks" on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and
very little farther from Harpers Ferry Leesburg is
the county seat of Loudon county Harpers Ferry
is in Jefferson county. The President Of the A. L.
& H. Railroad is Lewis Mckenzie, and the Superin
tendent is W. Blythe, both of Alexandria. 1t is said
doing all they could to play into the hands of Scott
and Lincoln. This is very important railroad ap-
preaching so near to Harper's Ferry, and also to the
Terminus of the Winchester Road which connects
Harpers Ferry with the valley of Virginia.
The Fayetteville Observer learns that Lieut.. Deagne
who was virtually in command Of the Arsenal at
Fayetteville when surrendered to the State authorities
has resigned his commission in the United States
army
All persons captured by the Southern State Or Coned
crate troops should be either kept as prisoners of
war; or at least not to fight against either the
State or the Conederacy unless relieved. The ina
culate Anderson who went off scott free when he
ought to have been held prisoner, ought to teach
lesson not to be forgotten.
What is General Cooke doing, where is he doing it
He was appointed to the defence of the Potomac from
tier of Virginia. We cannot find that there are bat
teries erected to command that stream. II there are,
they have been very silent. We hear of meditated
landings of Federal troops at Acquia Greek and
other points. We trust that then, at least General
Cooke will speak. He is said to be good officer,
but there is screw loose which trust the presence
of President Davis will put in place firmly Surely,
that Cooke will fight.
TUESDAY, JUNE 4TH.
The Norfolk papers report daily acts of vandalism and
outrage by the United States troops stationed at and
around Fortress Monroe. In one case officer with
squad of men went into the store Of Mr.. Latlmer
in Hampton, and demanded possession Latimer re-
fused without compensation. The officer said he would
have all without a cent, and slapped Latimer on the
face Iatimer drew revolver and shot the officer
dead. OF course he was arrested taken to Old Point
and bung-on Friday last.
A MIR. w. G. Marrow, Of Hampton, was also treat
ed in most brutal and indecent manner, being strip
ped Naked marched through the streets in that way
and so carried to Fortress Monroe prisoner. II
these things go on, a vendetta must be proclaimed
throughout the South. No quarter, no terms, 20
mercy to any Lincolnte soldier. 1t must be war Of
blood and utter determination. There are 10 terms
with wild beasts.
New York. as usual gathers to herself large share
the Federal plumber. New York gets most of thu
contracts for the war, and so she bowls for big
All the profits touch her vast and filthy hands. Blu
as there are no honest public men in New York
(Slas Wright was the last,) they all desire to have
their share Of the plumber, and do not blush to avoV
it, and hardly to attach any oboquy to stealing
so of course they squabbIe among themselves, anC
souabble with the Liuconites at Washington. Th
last suuabbe is over the immaculate brigade of tn
immaculate Sickles. The immaculate Union Commit
tee (so-caIled because they live and get fat off Unio
professons,) the Governors Board and other grea
bodies are down on Sckes and don't want his brigad
co. there being some question OF stealings Involved
The Washington authorities favor his coming or
(perhaps Mrs. S. is to accompany bim) and so thi
row begins and keeps going.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE s.
We learn from the Charlotte Democrat that two new
Volunteer Companies passed through that town las
rpae for tho Damn Of Instruction near Weldon ~