Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15
From the Richmond Wing.
New Orleans Redivivus.


We forgive the telegraph some of It's vagaries in con-
.ratou OF the straw it has extended US in the pub
he'd deBa ches anu which we trust it will not with
...w before we 90 to press.
New OIeaus has not cGpltQlated. Il has not been
bomb Gdyd Id IS TumDred even that the fleets OF France
and England have ineryenld to protest against the de-
rict0n OF lie md property to result from the power
Jul drCj cities OF the enemy
This delay will give time to remove the gold from
banks, and destroy the cotton, sugar and tobacco
collected ~ The city If we make cotton Moscow in
,dtoI the foreign cts it will be almost worth the loss
the city in strategic point OF view. 1t will dsprOve
the Yankee pledge to reopen staple ports. 1t will
show the stern De crmlua0n Of cur people to carry this
WIZ to an extremity Of resistance worthy OF classic
mpn. Ii will show that our declaration OF indepen
deuce has aning and that those who have told Eu
suaG To wait for subugatiOn have contracted to
.ver the skin oil the wolf before the hunt has fairly
..glU.
We have had the usual difficulties which beset the
irony road of freedom. We have been assaulted by
.ror oicas-siaudarCd by our infamous foe weakened
lrl ng extent by covert traitors practising upon
tiuldy. We may grant that our Government, like all
others may commit errors which impede the success OF
the cause.
WHAT Of all these? They are weights which patriots
have had TO carry in all ages 1t is but the dread of the
Rcd Sea and the love Of the Aash.pots. But we shall
complete a successful exodus. Like COrtes, We have
burned our ships and can but look upward and onward
gr de'yeance.
"a the hour of calamity, we have no word Of compro
mis- colc-ss on, or complaint but hurl detesaton and
defiance ggans the foe. Rather than submit let OuE
armies perish. Rather than live the subjects asso
cQlls OF the invader let burn the goods that wal
has spared and gath ring our household go forth t.
plant in far and fertile land the standard that has
never bowed to master. There we would worship
GOD and freedom, free from oppressOrs who dlshono
both
Our readers will pardon this warmth of expression
II is an ebuIitOn that wells up from the pressure o
public calamity. 1t is an impatient flashing Of the spri
chaild with the discomfort which temporary reverse
lDgCuder. What is courage, il it cannot bear Vi
against adversely? What is the worth of wisdom,
it cannot parry the force Of the enemy? What is pa
riosm ii it cannot dare die for the freedom of tint
STATE?
We appeal TO our friends. Be not cast down by re
pcatod disasters. Possess your souls in patience"
DO not hcedlessy condemn men or measures which ma
not, at the moment, meet your approval. Perhaps
lhey could explain themselves without deriment to th
public Interests they might be less worthy OF condem
nation Remember the Injustice done the gallant ohm
st0n by public suspicion which could have bad NJ
foundation. When it is proper to condemn do SO in
spirit of kindly counsel rather than of cansure. Re
member that murmurs mag be heard beyond tn
Potomac perhaps the ocean, and that the discOn
tent OF prominent Southern man, or that mutny of
Southern regiment would difuse as much delight thro
ont the North as similar events occurring at the Mort
would amongst US. Consider that when CON
planning OF public measures here, the friends of the
at the North are urging our alleged discomfort a
evidence OF public weakness.
We are true 10 the cause. Let as not forget tina
there may be Others VINO use our honest objections
spr.ad panic and impair our success
Let, then, the altar OF public safety blaze with tn
GDelngs o. every private grievance and every publ
o'Sconlent Let the world see that we are so uDiteC
determned and lraternal people, and we shall be inviI
chile