Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-30

rated and that tone of iubance has been assumed by
the Lnconite papers and authorities for special pur
pose, namely, with the view of its going out in the fist
steamer and influencing public opinion and government
tai action in Europe adversely to the recognition OF the
Confederacy who make their formal claim for such
cognition through Messrs Slide and Mason, ministers
duly accredited Ouch of the blowing over the Burn
side expedition was no doubt INDUCED in for the same
end and in the hope OF creating the impression in Lon
don and PARIS that great blow the eve of be-
ing struck which would have the eject Of materially
fastening the course of events towards their
nation ia the Suppression of the rebellion. Whether
this impression be thus created not, remains to
be We thbk it cannot. The truth must come out,
in former OF Federal Misrepresentation and With
the effect OF lowering the character OF those endeaVOr
ing 10 suppress it.
We suppose the mysterious hints in connection with
the recent disaster in Kentucky, point to Major Gene
raj George Crittenden, who ought to have been
in command Of cur forces, being General Zolcoftr's
superior in rank. When 10 the old army Major Crit
tenden was about equally distinguished by his great
ability, and by his unfortunate habits. 1t hoped
that this falling had been conquered but it would seem
that the hints thrown out point to only one person
and only cause leading TO the conclusion that the
hope INDUCED by Gen. Crttendens friends bad not been
realized.
1t will be seen that General Crittenden has made
stand and will be able to hold bis grouad and thus hold
in check any Federal force advancing towards East
Tennessee, with Tue purpose OF cooperating Win Inc
partizan5 there Of BrownlOw and Andrew Johnson as
also of penetrating to the East Tennessee Railroad the
great central line uniting the present Confederate st at
of government with the southwest
The question w here is Burnside? p difficult
of solution as was that interesting problem, . VINO
struck Billy Patterson ?" Elsewhere will be iouud all
that WI have been able to CLEAN Something must Lave
occurred dttan and perhaps to defeat this expedition
for the time being but candidy, ha has happened is
more than we can say. SO many runors get abroad
that it would be useless to attempt to trace them 10
their source 1t is to certain that very many yes
ses must have suffered from the weather. but how ma
n.y. and to what extent is surnllse and the ofh
ern papers will he apt TO give US much Information
They will acknowledge no disaster now, since this is
looked upol The crisis OF their fate, political aud
financial and it is deemed necessary TO keep bold front
and assume confident ar, so that money may Dc rais
ed at home, and the recognition Of the Confederate
States prevented abroad.
IL addition to the TACT that Cur Ministers visit Eu-
rope under favorable circumstances it should not be
forgotten that in less than month the provisional gov
eminent of the Confederate States will have completed
its year OF probation and e permanent government
will be naugurated. HE very fact OF this being done
the TACT of Mr. Davis having filled bis first term, and
being about upon another term as permanent
President cannot fail to have lis effect in Europe, and
there wanting those among the bts5 lnformtd
who say that government received an Intlmatlon
some weeks since that the maritime powers were pre-
pared to acknowledge independence but that the
time was near at baud it deemed best to await the
inauguration OF the permanent government hecogul-
ton would be followed by the raising OF the blockade
and this probably by war between the recogn zng po"
ers and the Lincoln government.
This critical state Of things doubt stimulates the
Federas to extra cxertions this time, that
advantage may be gained sufficiently marked to torm the
excuse for exaggerated stcies Of Federal success, and
prompt crushing out of the " rebellion"
p. S,-Tbe foreign news just received by telegraph
goes far to confirm the impression that recognition and
its consequences will be nearly Simultaneous with the
inauguration OF the permanent government of the Con
leleracy. The Surrender of Mason and Slidel ap
parently gratuitous humiliation, since if the maritime
powers raise the blockade it will amount to war, and
draw along all its consequences to the North.
STIRRED UP-Our appeal to the press to come out
the grain and liquor question, appears likely to meet
with energetic response and in the spirit in which it
is made, that is, viewing it as North Carolina food
question, not Maine liquor law question.
The ALABAMA PIKE-From the Mobile correspond
Gnfo of hp MamT AnooD JyUo he VpO
ne are aiming men with weapon new in this war
and modern generally, but most effective
weapon, it will compel the Southern soldier to bis
best lighting points, and throw the NOrtherner his
worst to wit hand to hand fighting This weapon is
the pike; large number having been, and still be-
ing manufactured, under appropriation OF the State
Legislature. The Alabama pike consists of keen two
edged steel head like large bOwieknlfe blade
foot and half long, with a sickle like hook, very
sharp, bending back from the socket. This is n
deed Tor cutting the brides of cayalrymen pulling
them off their horsts, catching hold Of the enemy
when they are running away. This head is mounted
on a shaft OF tough wood; about eight feet long.
cleaning OF these fearful implements of slaughter
bearing down upon them at the Pas de charge, would
strike the terror OF ten thousand deaths to ne appre
hensiYe souls OF Buffers Yankees
Some months ago saw pixies answering to the above
description, made here at the Confederate Arms Fac
tory of Messrs. Froeiich & Estvan. This weapon
was uSed py the Foles 10 tper last desperate Struggle
Vth Russia, also something very like it in the Irish
belion of '98.
Salt
We don't think there will be much more difficulty
experienced from inadequate supply of salt PEG
pie making it all along the coast, and apparently Of
excellent quality.
Hardly day passes which we do not get fresh
sample of salt from parties just entering upon the
making of it. Monday we bad specimens of coarse and