Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-10-02
Later from Europe.-The London PRESS on ,h.
Presidents Message.

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jefferson Davis, says
We cannot deny him the credit of being as moderate
in prosperity as he has shown himself bod determined
and uDyielding 10 adversely.
The Times then adds:
read with much pleas re the measured and state
manIlke language 10 which the Southern President pav
weliearned tribute to the gaanry and good copdpct
OF his troops depores the desoatng war and expresses
confidence of the final triumph Of the desperate srug
gle against despotic usurpation.
After pointing to the horrors which NAV be exnncto1
from President Davis threatened realiatorv measures
to the exgences which require an extension of the
couscrpton and totbe dangers which the South run If
they fail to concate the Indians their frontier the
Lnndon Times article concludes as follows:
7et in such situation they are able 10 speak and
act with moderation and dignity In the midst of re-
verses they can look forward with confidence to success
!n the midst of success they can contemplate and
look forward to the possibility of loss and failure Such
men would seem worthy of better destiny than 10 be-
dragged at the chariot tchee of conquering deDocroc
and LUe under a perpetual reign of terror" y
fhe London News, 10 reviewing the messane r
President Davis says that he has attempted to present
character OF moderation and dignity but the 6-roo
and vndctive spirit that breathes through his habr,
camnesS and reserve is significant proof of his exgsn
rated temper if net also OF the sperate pr0snects #
the Southern Government 1t denounces tie savage
polcy which Davis inaugurates and tie arocious meas
ures which be recommends Congress- and saws that
the treatment threatened to the officers of troops in
congruousy composed, not only everv instinct of
humanity and every nlment OF justice TO revolt at il
but it is an outrage against civilization itself.
The Peace Society of London has issued an address
to the people of the United States urging that the time
has come when attempt should be made to arrest Fn
destructive conflict that is being carried on II
depTecates any interference with American afas ho+
such as would prove acceptable to Americans but
says Surely, tie idea OF friendly mediation may be
entertained without any derogaion of national dignity
1t argues that there are only two alternatives 10 ssua
out Of the wareither tie utter determination OF one
OF the parties to it, some form of accommodation and
compromise between the Conten0ing Sides. 1t asks
Is it not better to have to the latter at once
before the elngs OF the North and South become hope
ossy irfamed with the most bitter aDimosy and ven.
gcanct 20
A late telegram from Gibraltar throws doubt on the
reported chase of the steamer Massla in the Bay Of
Biscay.
FGncs-It was reported that at the last Council Of
Ministers Italian affairs, it decided that the
Statu quo should be maintained in Rome for some time
to come
1t was reported that the Oreanias and Republicans
had formed coalition for the next elections aud that
they expected to return forty Deputies.
The third division of the expedition to Mexico con.
ssting of three steamers left oulon the 81 instant
The Madrid (offciaD Gazette announces that in con-
sequence OF the explanations given by Gen. Concha to
the Emperor Napoleon all differences of opinion between
France and Spain have ceased.
The Paris B0urse closed firm aud steady on the Sta
ms ant at 69f 40c. for the rentes.
ltdLy.-The physicians attending Garibaldi had IL
sued bulletin satiSg that his suf6rngs not very
ACUTE and that his symptoms generally were favorable
The Official Gazette says that bali penetrated his
ankle 1nt and Inflammation had set in, but that the
| symptoms were not alarming.
1t stated that Ministerial conference had been
beld and that after long discussion it determined
that the rebel Garibadians captured by the royal roos
ought to be tried by special military tribunal; but
foreseeing the possibility of such tribunal decariy
itself incompetent, the question submitted 10 the
| Procurers General.
The London Post asserts that the Emperor Napoleon
has determined to bring about solution of the Roman
question: and it believes that the French army in Rome
will certainly be withdrawn before another year ID
over.
The paper La France in an article signed Ii
GEcrtemlere, argues against the total abandonment Of
Rome by France, and endeaV0rs TO demonstrate tie
possibility OF Italy definitely constituting herself with
out Rome for her capital
| There is rumor that Victor Emanuel contemplated
personal visit to Garibadi incognho and IS 1t was
anticipated that as the marriage Of Victor EmanueIs
daughter with the King Of Portugal was to take place
on the 10th instant that he would take that Oppor-
tuniy to exercise the prerogatve OF mercy and pardon
Garbaldi
A dispatch from London, Of the 9Th of September,
says " lhe Heralds Paris correspondent saws no
doubt is entertained that unless Rome is evacuated
there will be a terrible outbreak in Italy,.
1t Is stated Ratazz will resort TO general state Of
sege.
Mr.. DoRRIrr REAL L1FE.-The readers of Dickens
Little Dorrilt all familiar with the Marshalsaa
where Mr. DOrritt passed many OF the better years
his life. We notice parallel to his in the late Eng
journals. They record the death of General Peter
Sterne descendant of Lawrence Sterne after impr.
onment of thrtyx years. He entered the Mexican army
at early age, and rose to the of General He
much active service in that distracted country,
turned to his native land about the year 1924 In 1875 h.
was imprisoned for damages and cost arising from a
brought against him He entered the prison in the prime
of life, aad after the lapse Of hirtysix years he at
length released at death. Many of those who Little
Dorrt have found it hard to believe that
the Marshalsea were drawn from life. And it is Cay
difficult to think of them of this enlightened and
phianhropc age. Yet here have model for Dickens
One naturally is led to ask WHISTLER, England, Of
high atainments and large capacity varied expert
ence snperabundant that they find better
use tor them than locking them in gloomy walls Of the
Marshasea for the long, long space thirty
With all alleged reckessness Of human fe we commit
| no such crime as this
vas arrested and carried before Mcclellan You from
Virgina?' said McC- " Yes am from Fauquier; and
What is the from JacksonY p inquired McC evad
ing Dixons ausion to his soldiers. when last heard
patch from the devil asking him send more Yankees
down there The place fu. of them they had been
wasnta pullct or shoat in h-ll." Mcclellan laughed
| and sent him back home.
A FACTORY JoKE.--If the Yankees did not cotton
to General Lee in the late battles near Washington
they were certainly worsted.
Cannot accmated operator be sent to take charge
of the telegraph in Wilmington n. c.?
Char. Courier.
After all that has been said on the subject it is
needless to adduce the proofs of the fact that the
Confederate debt is safe security as any in tie
world, and that Confederate currency being converbe
at any movement into Confederate bonds are with
per centage approximating the par of specie. If We
do not allow the North to fix the value of our publC
paper, says the Richmond Examiner, it will command
par prices after the war; in the European money mar