Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-04-10


Among these fad highly interesting article from
the London Times giving the latest English view of the
prospects of the between the Northern and South
States Europeans have poor idea OF the strength
of the Confederate States Char. Mercury.
From the London Times March 49,
The fInpossfbsittes of the american War.
All the intelligence and all the opinions FROM Ameri
bring out into strong relief the existence OF very
great power and very great spirit both sides OF the
conflict. After the Federal OF last year, we
heard of nothing but the unshaken resolution and I'M
wearied energy of the North which only wanted lit
tie training aud discipline to do all it desired The
Confederate have the very effect in
sending renewed assurance of the Southern determn
alton to CONTINUE resistance through all its possible
phases, down TO the guerilla warfare of Spain aud Mex
leo, though the latter case, there should En-
| sue an ioterminable anarchy.
At this distance it is useless to discuss the expected
operations, which before this will have beea commenced
with less Fl CT 1t is probably decided by this
time whether General Mcclellan could the left of
the Confederate forces, and by reinforcing General
Banks and Stone get to the of the enemy and OBJ
tain possession of Richmond third victory in Ten
nessee will secured the western half OF that State
TO The Federal side, defeat will have rendered fruit
lrss all the blood shed Forts Henry and Doneson-
The superiority of the North in numbers, in wealth.
and 10 the OF locomotOn, makes it probable that
they have followed up their victory, and established
themselves as thoroughly the west OF the chief sece
ding States they have, by means of their fleets on
the asst and south But, on the most favorable suppo
sOn for the Federal Cause, have only arrived the
questions, Wheh her DO indeed see the beginning OF
the end, and what that end is Likely to be. We Sc DO
anticipation or prophetic vision OF that end in any Of
the communications from either side Of the war;
The Federals talk only OF present victory, and seem
to look no further into the future. The Confederate
a vocates talk of devastation and depopulation, Of
burning cities, destroying food tearing up rails and
reducing the country to state of nature, of guerilla
warfare and mutual determination. This is not look
in q an DrO-
cess OF war; if the spirit that had been reused 'und
sat saclon more 10 the means than Ia the end THESE
fearful antcipatOns probably only too true. The
tone both sides is that of bitter aud insulting def
ance North aud South rail at another much as
the Homerc comba,ans did before the fatal interchange
of spears. But there is this unhappy dfeEence-the
poet manages dispose of combatant and gives
instant and entire effect to the at least one
side OF the duel In this Case the abuse the threats
the dthances the determination, threaten endless
and from botn sides we gather tie amenta bic truth
that, lar the eye can scan the American horizon
there Is LOthiI but
But when both sides see no conclusion of war except
the exchange of one form of War for another, and
transition from order to disorder from method to mad
ness it remains tor the bystanders to speculate tht
natural development OF the struggle. To show that
are not exaggeratng its chaotic tendencies, NEED
Ouly refer to the very able letter of correspond
who Undertakes to interpret tie Southern prospects
sympa .hse. he amicabe separation which goOC
people talk of he asserts to be neither possible de-
sired. The North would not be content with less thar
all The Border States, leaving to the Conftd4raes onJ
he seven or eight original seceders. But were thu
their object, they would still have to garrison Virginia
with army out OF all proportion to their
and, So, they woulG ieel the UniOn at end
They would find it Impossible to get without tn
trade Of the South and slavery would thus be nor
recognized than ever, OdlOus aud more fertile Il
qaarres Separation, then be holds be neither 20:
STOLE nor wlsatd for so long at least he North b.,
any fight in it. But Wha may be said OF the diff
Guilty Of cOuquering the Southern States there h
no doubt OF The ability OF the North to keep ~ til
in one fash on other. WHAT, then is The aItei
native to which are to look, when quest in
poss be, when union, the form have it,
possible when either SIDE is mpOss bic, VIE
peace is Impossible wutD itself, as 1t Is now Cal
ried on is impossible, When eUe yhlng Is impossible
except something that does under any o Tie
n heads, and that You'd all present reckoning
souabie expectation.
What is this but to avow that The Federation itse
is imposs Die ? The principle has been tried f0uU
l. wanting I he Southern States will rot Submit to III
d acOra Of all 6ondages-G tyG"t majority. The Norii
ern States neither couquer con ;Iliate,
t. 10y any method. So the appeal is to aud the
1t IS admitted on both Sides must work is Ii ont to It
legitimate results. The question is 30 longer whethe
the North will conquer tue South, but what the wa
will lead TO- aud what o. things will supervene u
on the present. be far seeing discover nohil
the prospect but guerilla warfare, ard devastation
This is simply admit that the Statesman having TAI
K ed tie Cause is in the bands OF the soldier But
! is more; 1t is in the hands OF the solder who I'll
Is ddk e"1 Of FederdtiOn instead OF its bright beginnn&
: lhls is not the age in which French monarchy
e breaking up republic is inaugurated, bu ia whc
French empire has been restored and reestabshed
Il as an 0ge az uhch strong mana chy IS the jaStionC
y bic cute for Democratic dssO der
q Europe has just congratulated Italy the acq1is
~ ton which philosophers wanted Tor her, instead OF I'll
Independent States wDcl lately existed instead of th
tbeocracy which Rome pro.es3es to give ms cad OF MAJ
zinis republic. TIE Western STATES Of Europe have
at least, the credit OF Cffing Mexico a constitutions
; monarchy instead Of a republican constitution, whc
has bad existence except in alternate anarchy an
= dsspCtism. 1hs as age Of reaction, for Whch Den
! Oc,oCy hos TO thank t>et he Dictator, the Empef,
or tn King Is everywhere supercedng the tlrcaS OF tn
~ | Consul Or the paper scheme of The lawgvtr.
,, W hen we told that everything else is mposBib
. America and that politics absorbed in the chant
OF AID The genius of The commanders then, indee'
the beginning OF the end, But that end is o.
the desired by either North South, nor even
us who look 1t cannot be tor interest that
. military should possess the ares regions
- anarchy. But it is the haven towards which the gre
a American monweaIth drifting 1t
:; pJss biz That Is enough, when everything tle Is Co
- - eSsed to be jim possible
N F.om ort Pillow and Isiaml Fen.
70 The storm OF tuesday night very severe at Fo
le Pillow and Island TO- AT the former place sver
d. trees were blown down within our lines AMI numb
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