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

WITH General Lees headquarters at Frederick,
Maryland, he is nearly equdjstant from the Relay
House. Washington City, or Harrisburg, Peou. a.
can direct his blows at any of these points He may
make reprisas on Iepnsglvania from the line OF which
State is not far from our lines.
But it is reasonable to suppose that his first t3rts
will be made to clear the enemy out OF Maryland, to
arouse the spirit Of her people and organize Ter
to fight for independence. The reports far are
favourable although the section OF country in which
Frederick is situated is by means the strongest
Southern portion Of the State and indeed s fidelity
to the South at the ou break Of hostes, more
than doubtful. One thing Our troops will get sup
plies, and if they control good portion OF the Bal
tinore and Ohio Railroad men vii! get full rations
and be able to buy new shoes,
But We NAV be sure that General Lee il not let
grass grow under his feet the feet OF bis gallant
As raying centre for TIE Southern of the upper
counties Of Maryland, Frederick will be held aud viii
be of value, but rot in itself The Northern Railroad
connections with Baltimore must be interrupted and the
great CENTRE Bsmore, liberated and the State raised
in the rear of the Federal Capital Now is the time
for Maryland ard for the Confederacy. The reah and
comparatively untouched resources Of Mary land would
add greatly to the efficiency Of cur armies. The
presence Of these armies gives Maryland, if she be with
us at heart, the chance to take the desPot's heel
from her "shore" both Eastern and Western,
Stuart and Jackson are no doubt in the adVarce.-
Stuarts cavalry besides acting hand TO strike, are
essentially the eyes Of cur army They go ahead aud
see things.
Western accounts represent tac army thot got cut
up by Kirby Smith at Richmond, Ky, as baing com
pogoi Of new leyics green and good Tor nothing bat &c
get killed Most Of tie Ieyies called tor ~ MIR. Lin
CON- and low benz raised, must for mont s, hs Ike
the troops that Bull Nel5CD had.
The last of our tx2editionary cgce, Rpleys brigade
crossed the Potomac on Saturday. We have heard
report that Jacks0n had had al affair with Wool, II
MARYLAND in which affair the veteran general was Dad
! " yoolcd We do rot know what reliance to place
upon the account hut Of this may reat assured 'ba
! if there was fight between troops under Wool aue
Jackson respectively Jackson did not get the worst OF 1t
WE have before u, i'll the New York Herald OF a re
cent date list Of the lue Ulcers Of the NortheFr
Navy, and are struck with the number OF Southern
men still retaining positions in that strVice ard thu
operating directly against their native States and bel
own people. o. tie four Rear Admrab on the active
list three, to wit David Faragut, Samuel r. Du
mont and Louis ~ Goldsb0rough, were born South o
Mason and D.xon's line. Where the fourth, AudieF
H. Foote was born we do not know. There are IN &C
tive service against our coasts officers III high position
from every one Of the Confederate States North Caro-
| liza not excepted, nor South Carolina either.
In this respect the Navy presents marked eontras
to the army which is due probably to the character
the first named service which isoates them wholly fror
the people and gives them home bu! their shiEs an
no country but their flag