Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-20

go with it heart and SOUL for every day. and upon every
great emergency, we end that this thing of drinking
has done us untold harm Its ruinous Daaence may be
traced everywhere IN high positions rot less than in
low ones.
STILL we think the rule might he modf,d, without at
all interfering with its efficiency. We learn that con-
siderable liquor was destroyed here yesterday, and
among it quantity Of high grade French Brandy
Good French Brandy is indispensable for hospital
use and cannot be replaced. 1t would have equally
punished the of ndug party to have confscated this
brandy for hospital purposes, and, indeed, even as
regards the wbi-key, while alcohol must be had and
must be made out Of wbiskey, the use of the whiskey
already distilled would save just so much
required to make it. We think the rule might with ad-
vantage, be changed from destruction to confacaton
under certain restrictions and for certain purposes
OF the circumstances of case occurring yesterday
we are not prepared to speak farther. not being folly
acquainted with them-DaHy Journal, 18Th last
The Th!rfy-fo arth RegImens, N. &. Volunteers
The ThIry-1ifsh
We owe an cmende to the first Of the regiments above
named which We hasten to make TO the fullest extent of
our ability.
Ia an editorial article in our issue of Monday last,
headed The Newbern Affair." speak of the thirty
fourth as having been there and having left the field at
the same time that the militia did. TIE Thirytourh
REGIMENT commanded by Co.. Collect Lsvenhorpe, arns
not at Newbern at oN The mistake of the number of
the regiment tie thirty being put for the thirty
fifth is one which We deeply regret, but which ev-
cry one will at easily to be made and any
il Justice done was wholly unntentona on part
Ia regard to the tbrty-ffh regiment, that which was
at the battle Under tie command Of Col James Sinclair
it is only an &C, Of justice to say that we have made
dligent enquiry and have been assured by gentleman
wbo saw them when they retreated, that while he saw
tlem they moved eff in order and exhibited no appear
ance of running eff. Why the regiment left when it
did, may be explained We trust it will As said
before, it is composed OF excellent materials, aud al
though as is the common rumOr. some dissatisfaction
was said to exist with Col. Sinclair, we never heard
that such dissatisfaction founded upon any want Of
confidence in his bravery or fidelity aud we are slow to
credit any OF tie which have gone forth since
the battle impeaching either.
Thus far in justice to others. Justice to ourselves
requires to aud that the account gave Monday
was derived from the statements of intelligent gentlemen
of high character who had been to Kinston on Sunday
!
and who agree that account reproduced these facts
as nearly they could ascertain them The mistake Of
tie number OF particular regiment we have already cor
rected. Any other uniDentional justice, and would
do 10 injustice Intentionally, will be cheerfuIly and
promptly corrected when brought to attentO-.
We HEAR from Kirston that it has been ascertaned
there that the enemy admits loss Of some fifteen hun
dred and that our loss is stated to be four hu1dred.
This information is said have been received after the
return of flag Of truce which sent down to New
bern. A telegraph sent by US to Goldsboro has not
yet been answered.
THERE is nothing easier than to find fault and there
10 habit which grows luxurantly by indulgence
than that OF grumbling.
To compare small things with great, to illustrate
governmental matters by homey paralel-we in oul
humble sanctum have some dea of how many conflict
ing confusing, ani wholly impossible projects not only
might be conceived and pressed forward by their origin
at0rs, but actually pressed forward and this will
reference to almost any matter that engages public at
tenton. Why is not such and such thing done, says
en- enquiry, probably it vii! be found that it ha
been done, Or that it impossible to do it, Why il
such thing 50, says B, and perhaps on enquiry it il
found that it is not And might 60 to the enc
OF the alphabet the of it all being that if every
mans ideas were consulted and reproduced newspape
would be than Dutch medley, where each neo1
Der Of company sings,h song, to bis own zane
and all at the same time.
We think that in many respects our governmental
policy has been a mistaken one, but we doubt mucl
whether the most bitter iuvectives and nest serou
charges that have been preferred against the Presden
and his administration have been founded upon tie rea
errors Or mistakes committed. We think they hav
rather been The expression of rtated pride of opinion
OR personal pique, wounded sefconsciousness Thi
policy is denounced by less because it is wrong thai
because it not his policy; that policy is reved b.
another not its merits or even because if consulted
he might not have advised it, least have concurre
in it, but If the truth were told, his opposition real
arises out of the fact that lie his particular favorit
or fagorites, not consulted at its inception,
poyed in its execution.
= Regiment.
1t viii be seen by advertisement in another column
that 1t. Col O. P. Meares has been authorized by th
Secretary Of War to raise regiment of Infantry fc