Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-08
We quote from the New York Day Book the follow

We quote from the New York Day Book the follow
ing comments:
After our first edition went to press yesterday the
rumors of the morning were fully confirmed. The
Federal forces met unexpected but and over
Wheming defeat and retreated upon their entrench-
ments Washington. The causes not fully known,
but correspondent of the Times saysit occasoned
by mastery flank movement of the Confederates.
Jefferson Davis it seems, assumed the command in per-
son. and it can easily be imagined what enthusiasm this
must have produced among his troops Nearly all
artillery, large amount Of baggage, army stores pro-
Visions &c, have fallen into the hands of the Con-
federates.
The Republican papers do not deny their defeat but
they profess believe it will be useful lesson for the
future. We should hope it might be. The sorrow, the
suffering the misery entaied upon people by this
sad battle has filled land with grief Our citizens
sbudderng to hear the details. There few who
have not friends among the killed and wounded but it
is remarkable how general is the unanmity among all
classes, except the most rabid Republicans that this
slaughter has been occasoned by the reckless Abolition
newspapers who drove General Scott, contrary to his
earnest protestations to make forward movement.
But of the past it is no use to speculate. What of
the future? Where are we now? Let US see The
terms of about $4,000 of troops expire within
very short time. They the very flower of army
Their places cannot be filed by any better men, if
good This defeat must prolong the time of another
advance movement until fall A large force and an
immense of money are to be raised in the face of
defend the Capital" have lost their power. The de-
cepiion was played once, but hardly be repeated
again. Such is the condition in which this disastrous
battle leaves the Federal Government.
| How does it ieaye the South? They have acquired
the prestige of victory 1t will inspire all her citizens
with renewed courage 1t will give them greater con-
6dence in their leaders, already almost unlimited 1t
will crush every disaected voice in their borders 1t
will stimulate them to put forth all their resources, and
beyond places England and France entirely dependent
upon them for the Cotton CROP which may and doubt
less WILL lead to their recognition. 1t is well to look
calmly the ground upon which we stand and with
dspassonate eye as we can command these events
seem to loom up of the future unless Lincoln turns
square about kicks his present Cabinet sets every
negroite now in it adoat his policy aud sub
mits to the decision of the Supreme Court.
He must either do this resign the Government II
NEITHER then the present euson of blood is but
stalment of what is to come. Years of war will DESC
late land, and misery FL our homes all for the pur
pose of enabling the Abolition party to place their free
negro construction upon the Constitution. When these
men say that this is for preSsrung the Constku-
tion, they utter falsehood infamous con-
ceve Of If it was for the principles fathers
conended for it would be worth all that it might cost
to triumph in it but when it is war upheld and in
stgated by such free negro traitors Giddngs, Chase
Sumner Lovejoy &C., &c. it is no less than sacrilegc
to mention it in the same breath with the glorious Con-
lstitution Of Washington, Jefferson and Madison.