Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-04-03

revlsior from the previously existing state of aas
has cerriei things poat at which they cannot be
permanently maintained. Stolen waters are sweet,
and bread eaten in secret is SWEET and so-such is
human nature-is what is called running the block
ale +" Sometimes the zast of any indulgence arises
wholly out of the fact that ii is forbidden as the old
LADY who had lived for thirty years within sight of Lon
don Bridge without ever having curiosity enough to
cross it, was reused the Unwoned exertion by being
TOLD that Law vas passed that she should not cross it
She scent orer, you may be sure OF that Possibly
considering the exposures and pFvaons OF many of our
soldiers the scarcity if not absolute want of coffee and
tea and the fact that nearly all had been, occasionally
at least and to extent or less accustomed TO
stitnulan another, possibly we say, under these
circumstances, the general health and cUntentment OF
the soldiers il camp would be promoted and the tempta
ton to run the blockade" taken away by allowing
moderate and stated ration of pure spirit to each
soldier daily. Had there never been liquor in the world
save as chemical engredient, and coffee and tea
been used and then dis-used certainly the idea of
spiritration would not be worthy of moments
sderation. But we speaking OF actual and not
of suppositious state OF things We are looking at
matters as they Ge not as they might haze beea or as
We might like them to be.
This same tendency in human nature to 90 to ex-
treas apt d. serious injustice, for 1t rearka
BILE how ew paopo there who really think for thtm
selves Too many only tbiuk il secondary sort of
way, they think that they tht"k. They yield TO aid
work ont an impression, 1her thoughts spring trom
their conclusions bor heir conclusions from their
tn lights or raasanngs We think General Gatlin is
an Instance Of this kind u Injustice We are not his
With all the facts TO be So or would our knowledge Of
military matters qualify 20 undertake the task,
il W. were but really W. must say that our judgment
refuses to sa0con while feelings revolt from certain
impuaons that lave been not indirectly insinulted,
but directly made against that officer Who could
seriously suppose tor a moment that tie grandson OF
Richard CosWel. cficer who had borne himself
bravery in deeic of his country before some of bis &C.
cusers weJa born, could at this time OF his life have
been absent from battlefield where the defence OF his
native State and thu hons Of his fathers was stake
from any unworthy motive? Tie thing preposterous
Between G0ldboro' and Kinston repose the ashes OF
his illustrious ancestor, a:r whom he was named.
But excitement seldom reasons still less When unrason
sustained and kept in countenance By company ard
clamor. The fist popular impulse to be- to look
AROUND or vicm-t0 pitch on to a scapegoat upon
whose head TO lay all sins CT omission and commits
sion that he may carry these sins into the wilderness
We are much mistaken, indeed if General Gatu's head
will be found to be the proper one OR il he can, with
justice, be made the scape-goat. We are much mis-
taken indeed if he will be found to be the party that
will shnn an eDquiry-mOre mistaken if it be not found
that has reQuisitiOns most urgently made, remained
answered ard that these acquisitions having been
uh0nswered, and NewbeFn taken for want OF force on
side, troops being buried forward 10 incom
paraby larger numbers to lock the stable door after the
horse is stolen that would have prev ated the stealing
had they hcel seut forward in time
Our Raleigh contemporaries are pretty conside able
at going it with ooseness and were, penetrating
forc!bly ito the mother earth. All their geese are
swans provided they swim around in particular pond,
per to- all cir sheep black sheep unless they
belong to particular lId OIe Of the WalpoIes was
right when he tod somebody not read history him,
as be knew how that madeaDd that it wasSometbng
With an supplementary name. They squabblng
over General Branch, who either Landed to heaven or
cried down TO toher place. Both views of the are
wrong Gen. Branch is very much of this eartn hon
est respectable gentleman, ut no prodigy. 10 one whe
knows linn would believe that be failed or would fail
either in 6gmuess patriotism but, the other hand
it is useless to attempt 10 puff him up as military
man, or great man in any way. lie is man OF good
fair and fair principles, made decent member Of
Congress, and would acqait himself respectfully in that
or any similar position, after lie had got the run
Of the thing. But he has OF the i1uitons q
genius, aad is therefore the material Of which
General could be improvised. TO those who fam
liar with the career aud efforts OF tie public of the
State, who have taken their and know then
like book" these extravagant praises and extrava
CANT deuuncations look little less than ridiculous.
The statement Of the State Journal that Col. Hay
wood the only officer who applied steel to the enc
i my " is mistake, wholly uGineutiona Of course-
1t would we Think be better to avoid far as posi-
be the OF undue exatation and undue d6pres
sion-o undue action and reaction, and OF undue praise
: and undue coud mnati0n without knowledge.
The soush-EVest Accused.
3 By gentleman Who has just arrived from the South
west Mobile we learn that the whole Southwest