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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-29

The Atlanta Coafederacy publishes in full
the report of Colonel Morgan's Geographic
operation, giving full account of his pro.
ceedings during his late tour through Ken
lucky. The Geographic line was tapped at
various places and important military dis.
patches intercepted. Colonel Morgan was
thus kept posted as to the movements of
our troops to capture him. From the last
Geographic station that he visited-Somer-
set, Kentucky-he sent the following dis.
patches over bis own signature:
SOMERSET, July %.
George D. Prentice, Louisville:
Good morning, George D. l am quietly
watching the complete destruction OF all of
Uncle Sans property in this little burg. l
regret exceedingly that this is the last that
comes under my supervision on this route.
expect in short time to pay you visit,
and wish to know if you will be at home.
All well in Dixie.
JOHN H. MORGAN,
Commanding Brigade.
General j. T. BOYLE, Louisville:
Good moraing, Jerry. This telegraph is
a great institution. You should destroy it,
as it keeps US too we'll posted. My friend
Ellsworth has all of your dispatches, since
the 10th of July, on file. Do you wish copies?
JOHN h. MORGAN,
Commanding Brigade.
Hon. GEO. W. DUNLAP. Washington City:
Just completed my tour through Ken.
tucky--captured seventeen cities, destroyed
millions of dollars worth of United States
property--passed throug b your county, but
regret not seeing you, We paroled l,500
Federal prisoners. Your old friend,
JOHN H. MORGAN,
Commanding Brigade.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1862-05-31
DermiG6tes.'

NcrNlt6e Srrt6tt fa8eH, pap bic rem
6Iammen t'6sr9'6ens ,.@errimnc," Die ,pei Nio
NATE lang Der Sbreden alIer n6rpItden S@iFs
mar, rinen 9rCB1rttaeu Nnblif qepG5rte. @ire
9an.t 9t"nSs lang 9epabrte Die 8Ia6cnO rct0f
M@ll' IN DER o"ntlsn Madt einsn fnr&tbor
i@Onsn NnHIid, uno tie Stille eteies ibredlidcn
obanlPtels pnroe nur pmrb Nas Rrotbef elmer
O"n" "no 'Oann lid l'lSt e"t,tnOcnOen 5eanOne
nnts'0F0dsn. &IS ocr @or5tn ta8tt, 6ob f4
P's 9a"5f fnr@t0are gfalI', Elm eHnn erforgte,
Ds' p'' %""'FF @@' %ElIfn in Der &GnOe tr3it1
TERN martr' nno Der Stolj Srs SuNtns mar
mot mFoF.
o.-e,, yua ', S,., o[F,"'fm GUS M'mo'rn, 81. 6,
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1862-05-31

gBc icio tbr, 5reubeu meine6 9ebena2
9pr tif bu, QBunue mcinee Gjtiids2
g8p fub bic Sri6te meinrs Streteus2 2
SD bin Elm EinO res 0iiggsI6ids!
Ginf wout' Id fy66lttb Isn uuo l6einen
5reurp 9tmcr lG6elts mir bclc;
W.iu 6robfnu waro 9ar boIo gum g8etnert
Gcn = i'd telnB tetn Studhen @ulp.
SD liebt' ein WGN6cn, ctneu @u9ct,
lluO mar 9cuiF, iie iietf aud mid;
Dph bolo DitB es: Du hummer Sunge,
Du bentit BOD njdt, idp nebme DID
&1 Iob i'd ecuu unO nriute S6rdneu
SO mcireS 6ort,n NtiB9eI6ids;
Sort uicb rs mid INIT beisem Sebuen,
IS liuB mir nuf Gin Stern Des 0!ufs.
Bortuna fam uuO balf mir wsiicr,
8alD mar i'd reid al @elo uuo Gut;
SD Iagt' Su mir: nun Ict stIbctoter!
llnO mar teltGn0i9 duf Der put.
Oom Gute fdb pcr glBBcl6ideu
gRcr immer fam a itb t0un es ntht;
Dieu 5cino NIT aueu Ieintu 3u6tn
-8GF,9te balo mid armrn gBjht.
sGiQ i'd mtin G'lid mir ieItlt beretttn,
GO lodt mid aus pie ganse gSelt:
ga6 ab scn Detusn Nlternbctten,
Genn mtTc rpH: Gu baf tctn @eiC.
Sc ucuuen oltsru, was tt peile,
Gic Fubcn tb6ri6t, mas i& gut;
llnp penn ih pabrbaft 0utes pretlr,
Srinet meiue 6eiupe ce i'll sSutb.
ga lag id's osun, unb tu @efautn
Tbu' SeCem id, mas i'd, nur fam:
Dob ioae MIR, prr bat cs NQn
2Iuf Dieier g8clt lhUn reht 9stban2
Cem Gineu bin i'd itet6 III laor,
Gin Nur'rer lUbt mid nah @ebubr,
uno lh aenf' uur: . 1T iammerl6abe,
0ab i6 elm iOltt8 liN9Iitfstbier.
llub ber 0eoaufs, 6reunbe, tpjBt es,
Ser trSitst mid ain meiitsu NOD;
SD wei6 ee, penn i6 3ufer Ell,
S6medt er 0erpiB mir hitter bod.
lluc beuno6 fam itb es ni&t wenben,
gIui eines tOmm' ids fsts 3uriid:
SOn Srt 5u Srt, nadb aQen @nOen
5OI8t mir meiu 6eino: Oas WiBBel6id.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1862-05-31

ME- pst@er 8etraa IN elmer NiUr9aoc auf ooe
! i5'lammtt Gj9cnE6um gu j1blcn lsju pWrre. gGjg
deer nit $4,000 Gcllure Wprtoaae bel Der Ser
faujrit Elm nOd oicl grDBsrer 23crt6 ais ca5 in
"s0e lfe1enoe et9entbum erIan9t wsrpsn t0nute,
w'nn nur etnt9crmn6en rittjg uno auf ocn
5wcd 9earbCttct wtro, troub, id, BEN {5erren
E'bt ert aa5ciuonDsr ;u etcn.
Gin Scrfidutteu @riewolo'6 untcrbrb eeu
Sprehen0sn. SD 9Iau6e, pa6 errar.isc 5petu,
Iationen ibrr zen 3wef Der 2ITp,iatiou 6jnoue-
9sbcn, la9tc Der alre NpYofat; i6 ltjmmc eoui
init Dem critsn Jtcbncr iitcrcin. bo6 uur eir
lhnslIer, reeIcr Grf0Ig ins Nuge acfaEt wcrpcr
tann ME CT ourd ciu gtbtanpeouantum an cr-
i'sIen III, mag pieice aud pur6 Mcrtoooe oet
3aelt werp'n; Die &erw0npluu9 acricItcn in
caares @eIO wiro duf feline Shwieriotettcn ITO,
pen uno rts suipridbe cince SAen Yun uus 10.
fort befrieci9t mer0rn t6nncn.
Yin picifadcs Njdcn in Ctm GreiIc Der 2(u-
wefnO'n befrdfti8te 8rismalcs Gtnpurf unO
oteltr Tutr uadl turlrHr I6uspcrn fort: gBtnn
oef Dler anmslcnce She'll ocr NIe,o'iun In psr
An9c'e9enbeit rcbtts UuIa9rt, orn 6au ais cincn
pc1nun9elUien fir bcn bcorpbtcu Shell oniiebt
uno i'm 10 i'm GeiprG@e nit Q(neern teboupelt
W'hN mir ben GtnFuB, wcIheu unicrc lanoere
&rfaDrun8 uno itbcr Die jIinacrcn &cCcacu in
Osr St1ot 9eb!, rjdtta ucrwenOcn, wcnu beipn,
O'rS Nfr. NiurpbY ben 8rfetttel entfernt ycn
rtnrr mo9Itdrn aLjuqrnautn QrIfuna llnteut,
f'ner paIt, 70 Bin id fcit ii6f3eu1t, pag Der je.
si9e Suhdber hcs @iaent6ums, Irbun ncnn cr
cle au9cmctne Weinung Der @cirbfuuoioen tc.
gen lid' lrbt unO tGi Ter paourd5 naturoemGf,
er5 u8tIn @ntmutti9ung, f6 III rem in 9tere
FcPencrn Nbltanreauantum tcrtCilaiTen wirr.
oeionoer7 pn es nitht in baarrm @eloe oclcifct
mfrpEn Iou. SD bctro8tc sualcid ben ein,v.
lNla9enosn 9Sc9 oils cine puQtcmm,n cbrli6,
Gattit. Iiit Sihsr6ett fam lib in Dem srr.
Ile9ensen Safe gfiemaHO Den ausaano cine,
enjuItitrnrrn @rc,s6cs bcifimmen; lclBR obr,
ZEN AuHlti8lcn Iu5aang fir Den 8ctaotr,
an9cnommeH, 10 Uiirpr bicer an Soften uul
@eeubreu crnnOh cine irbt fuum ;u tcrcb
nenoe Snmmc. 5u ;ablcn 6aten, uup mtnn lid
oud oIS Nbltauoequantum etpae bG6cr olf
bic proieBtpiten bcInufen Diirftc, 70 miro fiji,
i'm Der ilRtcrittirO rei6tib rurtb Die beIcitiot,
@'fa9r zines 9Gn3Iiacn GerluReS Ictncs 81.
9entbums unO bic lanruc Sronuna DER ON.
8eIe9enbett auescslidcn.
&tuocritanoen ljcB c5 lfh BON mebrercn
0stten boren, unD Murpbp. Ger unaeorlota oui
penn @eIotnitrn umfer acrift mar, birlt Fdtba,
rint @rwtOerung ;urif.
t6ortitgnl9 icl9t)
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1862-05-31
Sfiebmoms, Sso,, sOnnobeno, aeu 8t, aaoi 1855.

BON pauiinsHs 8eseBnd;u psraaffsu mutt,,
uno bod iab er tetnrn onocrn g9cs; ,ursm oot
ct, felt sr in Amerita 70 mau&rn Sompf bate
tennen lsrnen miiden, etmcs auf S6tdInIswtntc
unO @dTarS Rittbetluns BON leincr Giet1&aft
In RcrtCns 6auie, serups gu elmer Belt, mo es
orm iun9en @unne ihwer sspOrpen mare 3u
teltimmen, ME er iidb BON bort laufenoe Na6.
ridtcn osrifafeu frls, mar ibm rpic elm bepeut.
Iamer 5ngcr8etg srIcbieurn. Gr rir6 f6 lanas
Die Stirn, Ubne gan5 nit lid tlar 3u perrsn, bis
CT enpli6 bsfdIcB, lrengIcus pOrlaufg ben ge-
mabtsn Nnorbnun9en ibrsu 2euf gu IaiIen, bic
fd iRm Gin onNcrrr gGes gu eincm 3iuedc ,ct.
ScN puroe. Gr puste pns ei6t. iu6te popier
bero0r, unO brsann in enem 8rsfr an ben al
zen 0cttor 6orO oieirm Die 9c9enwGrttsen Scr.
6oItntIe in GittIe 8aueD mitSut9eilen.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1862-05-31
Da6
&Scrca&e8tpojt5 6c8 qSc6G@rs.
&cman aus Dem ameritaniiAen 2eben
bpT
Stto 3uPpius.
GaS
(5Ortiesru0.)

(OVElFSVNg)
SoeteN trot Der Shpar,e witrer rim, nm
friibe5 gGaT,r fir bic Na6t III trnasn. Gr
motif fh nnh 8tsnOigung letut8 GrIhGfts
Ielc entfernen, aber 9sImifeOt, Der ieintn frii-
bern ptaB uieber eingenOmmsn battr, rrf ion
suriif Sept maal DIT sr5d6tsn, Gaiar, faate
er, Gu tattsf ctpas wessu 2thIe Scaeg euf
btm 6sr3en. mas it es2
Der 9ts9er 3Ua Elm 6aib Srrlsgsres Gisit6t
uao rtet iftne 6anoe. g III nur :twas pum
3Srenia8en, Sir, aber i& mSttte rod fraqen,
o6 Si' stwaS basOn wiFrn G5 6siBt bas SIR
Bartlett, Der &afisttr fcrtasi&ift werosn fou,
unb ba6 1T id'oH unttr alien S6wentr in
Qtttlc ga0s9 bscum. Sie piTsu ia wc6l, bic
as8n in @OrtUnd 5aus 1T weesn tbrsr Sorz
bersi bort no@ GihIe 8a(sg gum Rs&en o,,
G&idt wolSsn, uno bic BAT I'M Berger it.r ibrt
grrIsbuns otm Nuilstsr qsIa9t, Ianae p.ro, f,
bod ui&t OatIeiben, nur 70 IonQe tis CT pesoe.
ioQt ici, unN ra8 mcrDe boIs 9snue defb,b,n
lic wfc bd6 gcndU wsnn srf Der neIte Quf.
1e6fr tcmme, tnnn ls feinc @jrFaey mrBr rae
jtr 9utse 6fr; itr tpieoer rtntn Stret6 ipieIr.
Ser Nufis9er SAT ssiIutt unO Fd un& leins,
gsiti&t umSsis9sH, pa Sat lie aber mad sasrl
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1862-05-31
grnjllctou.
M1i6esf4iG.

&ou &art 9cnuo 3anber.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13

Total imports. .sI3, 1872 62l so3 927 100 $685. 636 $50
AS the Imports into New FORK are generally fully
twohirds of the aggregate of the year, it will be per-
ceved that the total amount of imports will probably
up only about fifty millions When we reflect that
before secession the aggregate of imports consider
ably three hundred Millions the heavy loss of in
come sustained by the Lincoln government becomes ap
parent aid the terrible financial embarrassment which
awaits it will be realized With revenue one-sixth
what it formerly was, public expenditures in time OF
peace but little if any less, and immense public debt
hanging over that country it seems almost impossible
for it to avoid its present troubles terminating short Of
limited monarchy or military despotsm. How or
when such public debt this will fasten upon
that ny will be paid it is next to impossible to
tell The longer the continues the appalling
will the condition of affairs there become. In order to
carry on the government and pay the interest," to say
nGrnng Ing o. The 81 pfca nae 1G PuGG deo the people
tent which must ultimately become ntoerabe and end
disastrously to republican government in the North.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13

ARMY PORTABLE FLAT BoAT.-Mr. E. B. Stephens,
ofhis city, has invented and completed new portable
Army Flat Boot, which has been highly commended
ferriage Of troops, wagons horses &c., from point to
point in crossing CREEKS rivers &c., and can very quick
y be taken apart put together at short notice The
form of the boat is to be that of large fat 80 feet
long by 10 WIDE capable of accommodating at one time
from sixty to seventy troops with their baggage &C.
1t is put together with hinges and screw bolts.
The bottom is covered with actured water proof
canvas The great advantage of this Flat is that may
be transported in wagons to any desired point by the
very short and simple process required to take it apart
very satisfactory trial has been made of the one al
ready finished and lying at Southern Wharf, built to
the order of The authorities Several more we learn are
in course of construction Charleston Courier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13
Secretary of war
SECESSION IN IND1ANA.-We fad the following in the

SECESSION IN INDIANA.-We find the following in the
Evansville Qnd.) Journal:
There number of secession sheets in the State
of Indiana that covertly give all the aid and comfort
in their power to the enemy One of the handles used
by these papers, is the taxes to which the
Guilty in the way Of our armies and endeavor as far as
lies within their power prepare the public mind for
dishonorable compromise with the rebels They
engaged in striving to precipitate war between
this country and England, when they know full we'll
that the surrender of Mason and Sdel strictly in
accordance with the American doctrine of the right of
search. They wish the American government to main
tain principle which for fifty years have protested
against, and which in 1872, actually went to war
with the same power to abolish.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13

The BISHOPS OF THE Protestant EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1t stated recently that Bishop Atkinson, of orh
Carolina, was the only Episcopal Bishop who had Civ
en- bis sanction to the usual circular notice sent to all
the States, On the ordination of Bishop Stephens The
Philadelphia Inquirer says:
Since then, Bishop Hervey Otey, of Tennessee, has
also acknowledged his recognition of the Union and the
undivided condition Of the United States Episcopa
Church. by forwarding note OF cordial acquiescence
without political or ecclesiastical comment. Bishop
Otey is native OF Virginia. and was born on the 27tt
of January, 1900 Bishop Elliott, Of Georgia, who
ordained DR.. Stevens to the ministry has, it is said
yet spoken. The Rev. George Clark brother of tht
Bishop, and of the Rev. Samuel A Clark formerly O
this city, has resigned the charge of bis church in Sa
vannah, Georgia, and returned to his home North
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13

FAcETIoUs SECRETARY stanton, the Federal Sec
rotary OF war; seems to transact business in quite org
nal and good bumored way judging from the following
paragraph in Washington letter:
Colonel of regiment called and made complaint that
his command had not been mounted cavalry they
expected
The Secretary remarked that they had cavalry
than they knew what do with-eighty regiments,
fifty ample But said the Colonel another regiment
has get the horses to have "Oh this is horse
case, then. You want to unhorse set and
another responded the Secretary. horse is
generally long enough but this would be toe much can't
undertake it, By and by Ingenious patriot with
patent breastplae turn rife ball The Secretary
could hardly the of it. there bad been very little
shooting done far in the warand the fact was thew
wanted hereafter that should go and shoot and
shot at. But the invention of any value Oh yes
the inventor: it had been tested. The Secretary
thought however that the sures test would afforded
by the patriotic inventor donnng the yest and allowing
trial nv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE JOURNAL.
FORT BERRY CAPTURED BY THE FEDERALS- COW
FFDERATk9 RETREATING TO FORT DONELS0N
NASHVILLE TrD,u Eoh

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb 7. 1860
Aspeoial dispatch to the Union and American dat,
GAINESVILLE, Feb Z, O'clock says that ort Rem
has fallen into the hands of the enemy and our forces
retreatipg to fort Donueson. The enemys gun ara
at Danvle the Tennessee river and the bridge al b
place has been destroyed by the Federals. No furtb
particulars.
COMMUNICATION CUT OFF BLTWEEN COLT vL1re
AND BOWLING GREEN.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Feb. It'll 1862
Fort Henry was captured yesterday b. the Federa
after two hours fighting.
The Federa's have advanced and destroyed The Terra
river BRIDGE cutting Communication between Cour
bus and Bowling Green
No particulars yet received.
PRISONERS FROM NEW ORLEANS
new ORLEANS, LA, Feb. 7th, 1892
Foar hundred and nnetywo prisoners left this CITY
terday evening for North Carolina, to be exchanged
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13
From the journal Of commerce.

From the Journal of Commerce.
FOREIGN INTERNATIONALLY foreign news received
during the past few days cannot but lead to the graves
solicude for the future. The tone OF the French
is even more unpleasant than that from England while
it is evident that strong pressure will be brought up
on both Governments to induce them not only to re-
cognize the Southern Conederacy but to Interfere by
force to raise the blockade The general principle is
now strongly urged that the American war has been OF
long duration without practical results, and that the
of adopted, such as the stone blockade,
for example, contrary to the moral sense OF the great
powers of the world The urgency of the Aboitonsts
dcare the freedom of the slaves and thus create the
horrors of serve instructions, now regarded by their
old allies the English evidence of the tendency OF
Americans to barbarism, and is used argument
to induce national interference in our affairs.
We cannot but feel the melancholy fact that merica
is regarded in Europe as a weakened power with
whom it is possible to deal with an inferior. No
Government has yet taken this view, but prblc sent
ment is strengthening in that direction, and 1t will re-
quire great caution and moderation to prevent such &C.
ton the part of England and France will make IT
necessary for America to assert her dignity ard prove
her power.
The London Observer is entitled to credit and
are lot induced to place any reliance the "atest
inelligeDce which from that Office, where the
Southern agents seem hold council. Dispatches are
easily made up for departing steamer to produce an
effect this country and the despatch appears to be
of that kind But the entire of the European mind
is not to be mistaken 1t is question Of great
moment for France and England whether armed in
tervention will be jnstfabe, and if ustGable, whether
it will pay for the cost.
This will be discussed for some weeks IF at the end
OF year frcm the compleDcement of the war, shall
remain in the position the urgency Of the pressure
| on those powers will increase
Meantime We are now approaching the opportunity
to exhibit The force which General Mcclellan has been
gathering. That force surpasses anything that Euro
an powers have supposed. 1t is beyond anything
Americans without
thority when say that the artillery forces OF the
Union army to-day surpass Immensely, in all that con-
sttuts military strength anything the world has ever
before. No such result military skill Oresg ht
preparation aud drill has been realized ia any nation
up 10 the present time. Whyn this is brought into
sight by the which to be made. the tone
OF European criticism will change and it will be
knowedged that they had conception of the strength
of the American Government.
1t is now a question whether we shall display to
Europe sufficient force; to be the best argument
against their ideas of interfering with If they
convinced that great nation. unimpaired in
our vigor they will remain quiet. Otherwise they may
attempt to settle troubles for u.s. and can
fOresee the results OF such an attempt.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13
Great Falling eff.

lie Cincinnati Enquirer OF a late date contains the
following statement in reference to the imports into
New York during the past year, as compared with the
yer next preceding:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13
Short War.

The following from the Leesburg WaShngtonan is
said to have ben communicated by spy.
"Gen. Mcclellan remarked, fortnight since, to Col
fax, OF Indana, "that the would be Short Colfax
expressed surprise at the opinion of the General
who continued in the strain, Yes, still adhere
to the opinion that the will be short one. We
need only wait with patience until the rebel army is re-
duced to the condition OF our forces after the
Bull Run fight when the time OF 10000 Of our three
months men expr AID they refused to renIist The
hour rapidly d,aWs ncar. The rebel forces sickened
with the rgOr Of winter campaign, will be sure to dis
band when the terms Of their twelve months men ex
prs. The rebel States will be compelled to resort te
draft, but drafted militia cannot supply the places
of their well drilled end disciplined volunteers Their
army must necessarily become disofganieed and her
all in for the war they are now well drilled soldiers
and cannot be successfully resisted by disorganizec
army. That is why, Mr.. CoIfax, still think the wal
will be short"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13

From ROANOKE IsLAED-No BUaNsIDE-Goy. WIsE-The
Norfolk Day Book of Feb 9Th, contains the following
The steamer Arrow. Capt. Slocum. arrived here last
night via Albenare and Chesapeake Canal in IA hours
CLOCK
By gentleman who came passenger, learn all was
quiet at the Island wit he left Commodore Lynchs feet
Of gunboats still lying there waiting for the arrival
the Yankees None OF his gunboats have ventured in Pam
lie Sound since the Sea Bird went down. weeks
Nothing known at the Island of the of The
Burnside expedition.
We regret hear of the illness of Gen. Wise at Nags
Head He is still conf Led his bed and unable to attend
to his la6orious duties He has designed many improve
meRts which will greatly strengthen the deences
oke Island. would have been well for the country if he
had been assigned to that command several months ago.
We hope is not yet too ate and that his health may
recover.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13

YANKEE REAsoNING-Ihe New York Herald says
that the English and French journals have far
to condemn the conduct OF the South than the North
in the present war; for, although have closed one
harbor, have opened another and much finer one,
close by the old porttba of Port Royalbaviug capa-
city sufficient to accommodate the Great Eastern. But
the South has done what we should never have done
under any circumstances. 1t has destroyed no fewer
than hundred and twenty-five lights different parts
of the coast the loss of which may result in the desruc-
on of the lives Of thousan of innocent people and
millions OF dollars worth Of shipping aud other property
Charleston, it is we'll known has been the h0t-bed of
rebellion for thirty years, and in closing that barbor
by the sinking Of vesss have not acted contrary to
precedent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13

We MAY EXPECT to hear stirring news from Roanoke
Island at any moment. That the Burnside Armada has
gone there there can be no reasonable doubt and al
most as little doubt that attack either has already
beea made or will shortly be made, on our forces thero
We must hope for the best and we feel hopeful but not
oVer-condent as we comparatively Ignorant OF the
character of our deences, aud especially nervous
on account of brave men, fo- whom the chances oil
retreat should the necessity for resortng to that alter
native be forced on them are, fear, too small The
history of this war has unfortunately not been such as
to encourage us repose much confidence in mere open
sand or mud batteries exposed to heavy fire from smell
guns We think the great oversight has been IN de-
pending upon such works exclusively and not endeaVor-
ing to protect at least few guns IN every work
The fall of Fort Henry On the Tennessee River, af-
fords another dscouyagng illustration of the untenabe
ness of such works We do not, Of course, know the
extent Of this disaster but fear that it may draw after
it serious results