Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-20


be brought up to the bayouet charge but bayonets On the
guns of volunteers are encumbrance The best fight
ing of the war was dore with shot guns whoa bayqes
at Springfield Missouri The shot guns OF the country
that the men are used to handling effective
weapons than tie heavy musket, encountered with the
bayonet that brstles" but does little eIse The war
had better be fought cut with shot guns and hunting
rifles. 1t must be Won and that way may turn cut to
be the best
THE TINE OF trial is upon That first halfo 1862,
to which the eney has pointed his people and the world
as the turning point of his policy when vigorous
course would be adopted and persevered in has COM
menced, and all his efforts are beng put forth.
To this same period the first half of 1852, all reflect
ing Southerners have from the first eudeavored to turn
the eyes Of their Government and their fellowczens
as the really critical period of the 1t is the time
of the Northern rebound from their first ignominous
failures at Manassas end elsewhere 1t is the time dur
ing which progress may be safely ventured along the
malarious owand5 of the Southern coast 1t is the
time when fevesh excitement superadded to Rnheard
Of and unprecedented preparation for crushing out the
" rebellion" Unfortunately, with US it has been the
time when apathy has taken the place of the first On
ward influence when overconfdence, which is so nearly
allied to panic, had taken possession of all when
the place of that 8esacicing patriotism which pre-
emintntly marks this movement, and which, although
slumberng for moment, has never been really weaken
ed. What wonder them that at first reverses should
have fallen upon These reverses were neces
sary. They, are doing their work well. They are
disappointing the expectations Of Mcclellan. They
are causing our twelve months volunteers to enlist tor
athe war. They are filing up the ranks of new
regiments and companies. They are stimulating the
zeal and increasing the energy of all departments
They will eDabe the republic to weather this fercest of
This storm weathered the prestige of our
more triumphanty Vindcated, the banner Ct the
Coniederacy kept high advanced and floating on the
Fourth Day of July, and we still adhere to the
opinion that the back of this invasion will be broken
the heart of this war crushed But to do this no ef
fort must be spared sacrifice grudged Our friends
at Fort Denelson showing what can be done by a
steady, determined, stubborn resistance.
Our very full Geographic dispatches will speak for
themselves. They show the moving panorama of actual
war; which, changing as it does from day to day. leaves
speculation at fault and closet engineering worse than
useless The great feature is the deeply aroused feeling
Of Il people and the government of the South, from
which look for the most valuable results, whatever
ths movements of the hour may be- if for the time,
the advantage should remain with the enemy.
The result far, of the fight at Fort Doneson is emf
nsntly favourable to the Southern arms. That it may
continue to be so is the prayer of every true friend Of
the Southern The falling back of General John
ston from Bowling Green is no more to be regretted
than the similar movements by his namesake from
Earpers Ferry the possession of which, in the course of
events had become rether safe nor useful.
BY the way sorry 20 a report going the
rounds of OF the papers that General Beauregard
is sick at Nashville with typhoid fever or sore throat
This is indefinite, and trust, mainly untrue or at
least exaggerated. We cannot afford to believe that
the idol of the army should be rendered unfit tor active
duty at time like this
Dr.. John Yancey, Of the 29th (Vance's) Regiment,
writing to the editor of the Asheve IN. co. News,
from Chattanooga, Tenn under date of the 9th inst,
concludes his letter as follows -
Gen. Beauregart spent night with us this week on his
way to Bowling Green. like way be talked when
called upon for speech. He said this a time for
making speeches-hat he would make his speech about
Columbus, Kentucky, shortly. Hurrah for the General!
think that he will very make demonstration Tive
fights he says, will settle the hash with Yankeedom.
Yours, as evsr, JOHN YANCEY.
MURDERoUs AssAULT--We learn that on Saturday
evening last, H. B. Eiers, Esq, was going home and
while nearly opposite The front gate of the house next
north Of his residence, occupied by o. G. Parsley, Esq
be suddenly set upon by two men, of whom
knocked him Gown and the other stabbed him in the
back They would no doubt have succeeded in murder
ing him had they not been driven of by the opefing Of
the front door Of Mr. Parseys house, bringing them
into light, and perhaps by the person opening giving an
alarm.
Dir. Eers, as we are informed describes the man who
stabbed him as>tal we-dressed, and of rather gentle
manly appearance He was in citizens Clothes as was
also his companion AS the men did not seem to be
drunk and were total strangers to Mr.. Eisrs there
seems to be 10 way of accounting for this assault on
any other superstition than thatof plumber. That this
object not Effected no doubt due to the Interrupt
tion which the opening CT Mr. Parsleys door caused
to the movements of the assaants.
Mr.. Eers is very severely but we trust neither NOR
tally nor dangerously wounded. We have not hearG
from him today.
In addition to this, we learn that On last Weinesda,
or Thursday night, TALL weIdressed man. with black
moustache, came TO the house of Mr.. Thorburn ba
ker, ia the South Eastern part of town and demanded
admltance, but was tod that this private house
and that he must GO away, which be refused to do bu
drew knife and cut at and cut Mr.. Thorburn. Mr.
Moore Mr.. It's brOther-inlaW, round with
his pistol. The man cut at him too, and 1an and Mr.
Moore shot at biz md thinks he shot him, but does
know, nor does anybody know who the man was Thu
description given appears to agree with the person de
scribed by Mr. Eiers.
There certainly too many lawltss characters cir
cuating round taking advantage of the circumstance
Of the country. 1t behooves citizens to keep ready
some loaded weapon and when such persons force O
attempt to force themselves into respectable houses wit
insulting propositions Or for purposes of plumber,
/ draw trigger without hesitation. An example will b.
wholesome. Daily Journal, 18th inst.
WHAT Is OUR POLICE ARouT-On Yesterday we ha