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

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
WILMINGTON. N. e., THURSDAY, JANUARY 80, 1862
pn It would appear that the vessels of the Burnside
feet have left the waters of Pamco Sound and If this
be So it would appear that they must have been de-
stined for some other point What point That seems
to be the question. IT. and we must repeat and en-
phasise the i"-if the feet is under tla command of
Commodore Goldsborough, and if his naval command
extends only to the Southern line OF North Carolina
and If the expedition is not intended for Pamico Sound
or Beaufort harbor it most certainly intended for the
Cape Fear that is the whole intention OF the teet
has not been defeated which think it has been, Tor
the time being but only for short time, for 1t Is GER
tain that the Lincoln authorities will push the thing at
once or not at all. If they do not make their impress
sion bv the first of April their cause is lost. Our time
Of trial will come and 90 before the first OF May, ard
upon the next three months depends probably the fate
of three centuries.
Our FRIEND of the Charlotte Democrat understands
our position on the whskey question perfectly and he
agrees with u.s. or we agree With bim it makes little
difference which Without vanity, we think we are
personally courteous in references to everybody and
we despise the character of chronic grumber 80 far
as concerns people going into the disting business
that under usual circumstances is their business, and
theirs alone. But the present aTemot ordinary circum
stances We certainly do not wish to offend any OF our
subscribers or to hurt their feelings but think that
what we have said is right be said, and therefore we
wish to be understood as keeping a saying OF it,
We CUT yhe following from the Goldsboro Tribune
for two purposcs-he first being to thank our Venera
bic friend Mr. Loring for bis courtesy and attption,-
l. 1. ,1,r IF III ot1hn from
Godsboro for which the name of our respected friend
ought to sufficient guarantee, even were they not en-
dorsed by General Gatlin. When We can get Official
and reliable information, W pay for the telegraph
ing Or other expense, and thank those who send it
When we can not get such, will either omit it alto
gether CT give it with such allowance as seems neces-
sary -
From the Goldsboro' Tribune 2Sb inst.
Affairs Below.
There has been much pains taken OF late to tToo0 The
people off their guard in relation to the designs and move
meDts OF the enemy on our coast. -.
The Norfolk Dag Book says that gentleman direct
from the North Carolina coast addresses US communca'
and others az to large Federal feet being in Pamlico
Sound with the purpose Of making attack on Roanoke
Island Newbern and other places IL the vicinity turns out
lie further says The gentleman aoresaid- that this
port reached Edenon Monday night and such was the
given that Judge BEgs Immediately adjourned
the Confederate Court in at that place but that
Roanoke Island Gated Wednesday five o'clock, g. M to
the effect that such feet in Pamico Sound and that
fears entertained there Of an immediate attack
Reliable information from Hyde county also corroboTates
this statement"
friend Of the Journal in Wilmington, and subsequently
published in the Tribune as not angoUnded 1t may not
be correct in all its Details but 1t is true IN substance
Why this 10 the very language OF the LWcon'teS EresS
They say that the expedition not intended for
operations the North Carolina Sounds and that it may
have only put into Hatteras from stress OF weather.
This the DEVILS dOings and usual, press is
bpl nj he neYO tO Uptu q
The Burnsides fleet our coast as represented
The object to assa ard attack Newbern is
made, will be only because the enemy think PEG
pie are too well prepared to meet them.
Among the scandaous humbugs in this category, the
offer of large bets by citizen Of Newbern published in the
Progress that the feet has not been in the Sound that
attack Newbern will be made ii the present or any sue
ceeding month, as he will bet.
We Crediby informed that the gentleman who offers
this, and admit that he very good for every other
occasion but for this he is good for nothing, and Only
proves tlat he has money than brains.
Martial law has been proclaimed in Eewbern We wis o.
pCkes stick in the Ioet's pestt6e lite nest OF traitors
for such extortoners false newsmeDgers and the like
It is very strange that there should not be nNewbern
patriotism and intelligence should have of the for
coruscatoDs of its gcry in exhibition at this time
For would be the case wise noble efforts
made there a. this time done without Yes
traitor, reliable gentleman, or what not convince the
OF allegiance from our holy cause
GoLD-We think the Confederate Government ought
to restart the Mint at Charlotte We believe that by
its four hundred thousand dollars of coined gold
could be introduced into our circulation each year.
We believe this could be done for about per cent
and this the gold miners would willingly pay. Let
Charlotte DahlOncga and New Orleans pour million
of gold dollars year into the channels of Southern
circulation, and it will make an excellent 0ma'gam
SWEARING WoLF.-1here are not wanting those
who think that the Burnside expedition was intended
for Wilmington aud may yet pay this section Of our
coast visit
We think that if the expedition not intended for
Pamlico Sound Beaufort Harbor, it intended for
the Cape Fear, but if it was, it was very foolish in
tentiOn. With sufficient force, military say that
any place can be taken, and so might Wilmington
Well we once knew man who worked several days
and made or worked out enough gold to make a ring
not heavier than gold dollar-we saw that man the
last time tied ouc editorial cravat. That didnt pay,
and the attempt to take Wilmington wouldn't pay by
cOnsderable-yea, verify, by upwards of d--cided
sight The hair OF the wolf would pay for shearng
him.
We PUBLISH today the article from Blackwood's
Edinburgh Magazine entitled A month with the Re
bells" We coress that we think the gold watches in
the pockets of slaves is rather ping it Such things
may happen now and then, but such things hardly
the rule, even with white folks, in any community
However, we are glad that this article has appeared in
Blackwood even although that is organ of the To-
ry or antiministerial party. With Lord John Russell
Or as be is now called earl Russell" the friendship Of
BlackWood would be loss to US. Earl Russell IS a
fancy scion of the Ducal house of Bedorda sort of
cross between Charles James Fox and Borriaboola