Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18

they must come to this at last and il is for them to
consider whether they would prefer first to destroy half
million more lives and throw away one hundred mil
lion dollars
From the Jackson Mississippian.
Gen. Keanrcgald ma New Orle&ns-BreC kinrfdge
the Valley.
In the Mobile Tribune OF Monday we are Sratife0
TO find the following:
General Beauregard has his health whole
country VIZ EejGce to learn that the hero OF Sumter Ma
of New Orleans the gallant General knows foot of
gronrd N ard around the city None possesses to great
degree the confidence of army. Indeed his POPULAR
y unbounded and the Yankees respect whilst they
fear aim To him, them should be confded the task of
taking New Orleans Louisiana would rise to meet him
In fact the whole Republic would feel that the great city,
lying like blind Samson with manacles her feet and
before frost brings health the enemy, in spite
grandmotherly fears of bombardment and demolition
We readily agree with the Tribune 10 its estimate Of
the character OF General Beauregaid and bis eminent
fitness for the work Of rccapturing New Orleans. But
If there not some ether changes in the army CT the
West, there is field in which his services ATE more
needed at present. We to see him. Some other
commander having the faculty Of l0comOtOn about him.
resume command Of this army and move it. General
Bragg has not only made himself odious tC the army
and the people by acts of unnecessary tyra
ny, buS he has demonstrated, beyond all caVi his per-
feet want OF capacity for the important command which
H. holds If Beauregard Breckenridge at the
head OF this hne army, We should look tOc results If
in that command for the two months just passed, Ten
and Kentucky would not lie writing ct the
mercy Of an army greatly inferior 10 our own. The
reconnaissance OF General Morgan clearly demonstrated
the temper of kentuckans, and what Southern army
could do by going tOrWard-lt showed that the apple
was ripe, inviting to step forward and pluck it
Moments precious, and if two months are de-
ayed it will probably be forever too late and Kentucky
will be hopelessiy lost to US for all time.
Has the Government which has sent this great nva-
ding army into the very heart Of country to devas
tate and destroy US, endeared itself that ml9t not
strike its mnions while they weak and are
strong? Do we love the invader we'll that re-
fuse to annihiate hin that we have the power p
Are sympathies much exercised that must
needs wait until he burls oVerpoWerpg force of three
hundred thousand men into Kentucky to prevent our
occupation of that State and the liberation of her peO
pie? Verify it does to US that there be but
one to pursue and yet, said, moments
precious A few days suffered to pass by without
action and the golden opportunity is lost forever. fla
man vented to infc fatal stab to the very heart Of
tne Cor fderacy do gee how he could better &C
c0mpsh that work than by delaying the march OF our
army to the relief of Kentucky and Tennessee until the
enemy had marehaed his Overwhelming hosts to prevent
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The recapture of New Orleans is a thing greatly to
be desired, but there is no movement to be compared
with that intended for the liberation of Kentucky and
Ieuneseetne great granarles where armies are to
raise their subsistence Beauregard is the to take
! DUCK New OFi6auS, anu rally 10 lis standard great
army west of the Mississippi river but Bragg is not
the to command the great army of the Mississippi
valley, which should many days ago. have made its tri
uin pha march to Kentucky.
We have waited patiently and expectanuy two
months for this army to be put in motion. The eager
soldiers painted and ea:nOred TO: the advance. But
large portion of it is still at Tupeo, and insignificant
bands of the enemy permitted to despoi and insult
our people ard forage upon already exhausted
try.
We have listened day after day for good dings from
this army the whole country has been the qut riyt
expecting every day to hear that Bragg had taken
step toward the great object OF the campaign AS get
comparatively nothing has been done, and feeling
disappointment and restessness is slowly creeping
the country. The question is asked-How long shall
the army be delayed? The answer is very dark
, frown from the Commanding General, and the order
! " 1t is OF your business"
Instead of rejoicing the conquests of this army
the people have been more than shocked at the
woate6 cruelty and petty tyranny of the Gen Iosteat
of capturing the armies of the enemy, it to b
bis chief ambition to arrest unoendlDg newspaper
respondents His mind instead Of being absorbed in th
vital work before him, seems to be devoted principally
vain effort of destroying the liberty OF the press
tyrannizing over people who have entrusted thei
j lives and earthly salvation in mis- hands
r The country needs Generals nov who will fight tn
;, enemy and devote bis whole mind to the driving
s of our nsoent foe, not to occupy himself with tn
0 petty business of watching and arresng newspape
men, who have more patriotism aad more discretion
than he has himself Bragg has signally failed IA
to meet the just expectations of the country and it
the opinion of many that he is and will continue
= "a failure Hence the army and the country wan
e Beapregard to resume his command.
IL We do net believe however, better work could
70 assigned to Gen. Beauregard than that indicated b
the Tribune But every other movement must ben
now to the great purpose of driving the enemy fro
Kentucky and tennessee. Ii Beauregard was a
lie signed to New Orleans, and we could have Ger
Breckenridge TO lead armies to Kentucky, the
c. rangement would give perfect satisfaction to the arm
be aud the people, and few weeks would suffice to sbO
Y its wisdom Bragg has fought nc battle Breckurde
q has distinguished himself IL two battles. Bragg
sh hated by the entire army Brecknrdge is loved
the soldiers and trusted by civilians. Our bray
ut soldiers would rally under his standard with
r. alacrity that no other in the West could i
is spile. Send Beauregard to New Orleans, if We CO
e. have Breckenridge in the valley if not, then let OF
be old honored chieftain Beauregard resume his cor
in mand New Orleans is not worth hundredth pa
n. as much to US as Kentucky
lis Give Breckenridge the leadership of the army tn
ed to move forward and the confidence of the sodie
m and the people would rejoice in the change the ps
n tie cry would go forth breckenridge and Kentucky
IN and in less than thirty days Kentucky would be
OF deemed, and armies increased by something
one hundred thousand brave Kentuckians and TIE
nesseeaDs. The work goes braVely on in Virgil
The grand armies of Mcclellan ard Pope Virtua
as destroyed Destroy the army in the valley, and
he have only to contend against the raw levies now
Ok ing forced into the ranks of the Northern army.
1e All is well if the army of the valley does its Gu
OF Make breckenridge or Beauregard its leader and
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