Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13
Things an General and-lhs conven,,on.

We are pleasantly situated this morning in the way
xchanges having from Raleigh the West,none
from North of Weldon, and none from South OF US, if
except Columbus, Ga, paper of the 3lst ut, and
Mobile Tribune Of the lst inst
Now is the time for Inventive genius display it.
self in the way OF private letters, occasional commun
cations, mysterious givngs out and startling
ments from all the world for we have clear field and
if We had only corps OF ready romancers there is
knowing what might be done 70 render todayss Jour-
mol interesting aud highly original.
In case like this, good Old chronic quarrel, some
times assuming acute type, is perfect GOd-send to
an embarrassed editor. Look at Raleigh cotempo-
rares. They never at loss They have hice cosy
little triangular squabble among themselves, which
eves the edum OF their serious duties and helps
out nightly in furnishing editorial pabuium when the
food for thought, to wit: the of the day, is cut off
by the failures of the Transportation Department,
monty known as the Confederate States Mail. We are
at peace with all The world and preserve amicab rela
tons with the rest of mankind and we consider
it no evidence to the contrary if ask in conclu
sion, Why can't our State Convention adjourn
meet Week? 1t is a provisional thing-all pro
visional things ought to have end. The Pro
vsona Congress of the Confederate States has its linn
it, about to be reached, Why should not the Con-
ventiOn 60 out with other provisional bodies? The
members it chose to go to Richmond will be funcus
cfico On the 18th The permanent senator's and men,
bers chosen according to the regular order of things
take their place. The Confederate States will have
their legislation done by two distinct branches. Why
not also the State of North Carolina? Why should
not the normal state of things be resumed in North
| 5hnrr9 nv fho Ofota hon
one Leg when she ought to have two? Why should she,
with mixed basis egislate a single uDmixed basis?
Why should trick be played upon one section which
is copstuonaly entitled to project her Interests by the
check which the taxation basis the Senate nterposes
the prponderance of numerical strength opposed to her
in the House of Commons? Why should not the Conven-
'tion promptly adjourn? il any matter of ordinary
legislation requires to be done why should it not be
done by the regularly constituted legislative authority Of
the State vested two distinct branches each chosen
upon separate basis from the other? No usurpation TO
appropriate money by body which does not represent
taxation 1t is Hsurpation of the worst kind.
| Daily JON nal, 6M inst.
| Tribute Of Respect.
| FORT CAswELL, N. c., Feb. lst, 1862.
Ats meeting of Capt. o. l.. Chesnutts Company, CD
2Oth Regiment n G. Troops, private Jas w. Casey
called preside ard following resolutions pre-
and adopted regard the death of private Thos
Patrick, who died at the Regmenta Hospital Fort John
SON, of pneumonia on the -- Jan. last:
ReSoieed, That in the death of amened comrade
feel ourselves deprived of good soldier and
eomrade-
Rssolued, That bow with humble submission to the
will of overruling Providence which has removed him
from the sphere in which his patriotism placed him.
Resolved That ofer the family AID friends of the de
ceased deepest sympathy for the dispens alton which
has bereft them of son. husband and friend ard taken
from the Company jealous advocate and firm supporter
the engaged in.
ReSolued That copy of these resolutions be sent to the
family the deceased, and be sent ALSO for publca
ton.
Private JAS. W. CASEY, Chairman.
1t. JOHN MCRAE Secretary.
WAITING TILL THE Twelve MONTHS VOLUNTEERS
GO HoNE-The following piece of policy is suggested
by the New York Herald:
The present armies of the rebels enlisted for
year, under the idea that within this limitation ing
Cotton would call in Eng and France and settle tht
question The year, however, to large body of tht
rebel troops is drawing to close, and just the Gov
eminent of the Union is beginning to show its strength
Our troops enlisted for three years, all right bu
with the expiration of the gear of the rebel voun
teers thousands of them will go home to look after he
families and private affairs for they have been depend
ing this important privilege ard they will have it
unless forciby detained. That they WILL however, b.
thus detained by compulsory process very prob
able, from the discussions of the subject going on
Richmond; but that this fighting upon compuson vii
tend to demoraze the rebel army, and thus do much
disorganize and break up the rebellion ITSELF we hnl
lit very likely.