Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-28
News from Price--Goed sugg, sslons abomt the !.
West -Hs

A. Macon, Mississippi August 9th, correspondent of
the Savannah Republican gives some news from Gen.
Price and some sensible suggestions about the west in
the following a,.
We heard that Prices army was moving north, but
Of this cannot say with certainty He would with
his command gladly meet the whole Federal force now
scatter d from uscumbia TO Memphis He would not
fight unless he knew that there were at least two Yam
KEGS for every Southern soldier under his orders You
NAV rest assured of one fact General Price can
be kept still than Stonewal Jackson He moves too,
without tents or wagons and hence will march twenty
five miles each day. Within week you will begin to
receive startling news from the now exclusive domains
of Old Price.
The late order issued by the Yankee General in Men,
phis requiring every citizen between l9 and As years of
age take the oath or leave the city, has filled this
region with fugitives from their homesmost OF them
seek West Tennessee Regiments 10 which 10 enlist
The Cruelty of foes does not operate disastronsy
upon army. One Murphey, Memphis Irishuan,
went before Yer Honor aud demanded pass for
beself and hundred and bers ); aDd why do you
ask for permit for so many 2 quoth the Post Com
nandant An If it plaze yer Honor, we beeze goin
to list under JEFF Davis, to be sure.' This too
much for Lncolns satrap. He held the case rrer ad
visement at our last advices.
The refugees from Memphis state that the Western
men 10 the Yankee army complain bitterly thai note
but Aholitiouiss assigned to office while Western
Conservatives fiji the ranks. They say that if they
could have the Mississippi epen they would let the
Union slide. They already discussing their future
prospects under improved Morrill, Ierf systems, and
denounce bitterly the injustice thus inflicted the
West. They only love the Union to The extent that it
advantageous to them and it was only advantage
70 the extent that it gave them free trade and the
best market in the werld for their products On the Sou
| them Mississippi. *
Why should not our next Congress declare for abso
ute free trade. to take effect with Illinois, Indiane and
Iowa. at the very the troops of these States
withdrawn from the army OF our enemies Until the
Mississippi is damned up, the Middle States will trade
ui.h Ctl1or 6v,ith kDORl of
fact might act with reference to the inevl
table future. We Leither dam up tie Mississippi
nor erect Chinese wall between the Northern and
Southern States There should be, however an im-
agnary line, to which would be death to ar East
ern Yankee. Any snould be hanged who would
live or be born i'll the same State with Butter Stii
should famine in Kentucky, Tennessee or Mis-
souri,, the day will not dawn in time of peace when the
Msoucan will not buy from hs neighbor OF Illinois OF
Iowa Politicians and preseLt hates and preludces
might have it otherwise, but maus passions epher
neral, his wants and interest eternal.
If we may judge of the sentiments Of the NorShwes
by the declarations Ct the Chicago Times here Is ever
now strong anti sentiment and party being devel
oped Whenever such party is ORGANIZED it at onct
becomes antagon,stic to the Lincoln Administration
: and two parties thus formed will soon drive eac
= other to extremes The Northeast will go over t
eecher end Garrison, aud the Northwest will becom
pro-s!avery and Thoroughly Democratic, Then we shal
have further dsintegration OF the old Onion, and he
we shall have peace. have ever looked with iLEnitat
more confidence for diversion in our favor to th
Northwest than to England. In very truth, the inter
Vention of foreign power would consolidate Norther
sentiment and mpel the whole people to desperate e2
y y ertions. would prefer to fight through this with
out such assistance, you will think about the maj
] ter as constantly have amids the ideness OF life
camp you viii soop become convert 10 my opinons.
, have lust fasrned that Old Price has made day
3 march from Pupeto, where Bragg lett him. He has al
ready found the eneys pickes and hence We mey hay
hot work at any time. e#