Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

eElN Now that the Dali Is upCdou VIC e"PP0oo ~
90 on Mr. Lincoln may talk OF enforcing the Law" anu
preach about peace but he knows as well as we oo ta
it is not peace but war that he brings u.s. He drew the
sword and threw away the scabbard when, under nag
of truce and by the courteous permission OF the Con-
federate authorities Col. Lamon and captain FOX were
permtted to visit Sumter and abused the courtesy ex
tended to them by concerning measures for Its reinforce
mept The subsequent notification to General Beaure-
gard and Governor Pckens was the natural consequence
of this interview and the measures then concerted.
It hardly admits of doubt that Fort Pickens Will
now be attacked and taken. There is now no longer
any reason for keeping the peace since that peace has
already been broken and the proclamation of the Pres
dent leaves little to conjecture with reference to has
future course Neither there be much question as
to the policy of taking Washington City. We know
little of the spirit that anmates Jefferson Davis if he
waits quietly in bis lair to be attacked by the hosts of
the Abolitionsts The Confederate flag will float over
the Capitol at Washington sooner than the United
States will wave over the public Offices at Montgomery
How all this will end is more than human wisdom
can TELL There is this however, that we have doubt
of the course which North Carolina is called npon to
pursue in this emergency We cannot see how she can
pursue any other than that Of sustaining the
has in common with the conederated States. If we
stand idly by and permit them to be sacrificed, then s0e
are lost.
Whether not prompt and united action on the part
of all the Southern States might have avered this Ca
lamity not the question We think that it would,
but the time is past-the calamity is upon US, and
we must meet it best can not stopping to quarrel
among ourselves or indulge in ordinations recrmi-
nations. We must deal with facts they are. With
out agency instPumentality war is upon u.s.
We of the south suspected and under surveillance
by the government of Mr.. Lincoln We suspected
and insuted in every way and in every position. AS
instance of this, may refer to the case of Captain
Mercer of the United States Steamer Powhatan, who
was sent to in command of that vessel with sealed
ORDERS and when be had got out to sealed orders
opened, superseding him and giving the command
to Commander James P. McKnstry, an officer much
the junior of the whom he supersedes The truth of
the matter is that Capt Mercer is from Maryland, while
McKinstry is from Michigan Mercer returned in the
tug and rendered his resignation which has not been
cepted Such is the treatment Southern receive
from Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet.
ss2g~ The Charleston Courier, in speaking Of dis
tnguished volunteers duty at Charleston says that
in addition to the distinguished ex-senator of Texas,
Hon. Louis +. Wigfall who is duty at Castle
Pinckney, Ex-Governor Means, Hon. James Chestnut,
Jr., Gen. Saml MCGOWAN, and the Hon. r. B. Boyls-
ton have also rendered their services to Brgader-ien-
eral Beauregard and have received appointments his
staff General MCGOWAN will act as Quartelmaster-
General, and General Boylston CommissaryGeneral.
All honor to such gallant Chiefs who, in the hour of
danger, are ready to draw the sword in defence of
their State and righteous cause to vndcate either
in our legislative Councils