Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-13

mens at the Theatre does thingsow the Guinea pig
gets into the bottle the hen into the soup kettle or
the paper into the candle, should be as unable 10
answer as was George the Third to solve the apple
dumping problem We are satisfied with knowing that
"s all right-and that it is Mayo del Mages business
and be ought to know how to do it, and he does know
at least so we thought after looking in short time last
night He attempted Lothing lie could not do, thus
setting an example which might be preftaby studied
by others occupying more responsible positions
SOMEBODY, John Randolph we think, once spoke dis
respectfully Of the Ohio river that was dry one bali
the year and frozen the other The first part OF this
will apply still more strongly to the Cumberland and
Tennessee Rivers. We once heard gentleman IN the
dry say of the Neuse river that its bottom bad
drot ped out and all the water had left Such is the
case not unfrequen'Iy with these western rivers
Neither the Cumberland nor the Tennessee
be depended on as a line Of communication for an
army 10 the summer time to any considerable distance
above their mouths neither any city section de-
pending upon such line of communication serve as
base line of operations II the TeDnesseeans to
themselves, neither Nashville any ether portion of
their territory be held throughout the month Of
April Ihea forces will be in tie field, and theirs
must also depend upon the fl!d for the rivers will
not serve their purpose There two sides to The
picture anu our side my shortly be turned to view
There may be captures than those at Roanoke and
Fort Donelson, but the situation OF things may be
yersed Let US rally orces and never capitulae-
never place them that capaation appears to be
garded as foregone conclusion, aud wethering tbg
immediate storm we will be better of than before it
arose.
The unceurnt having been officially made by the
FederalisS that C,um bus Kentucky has been evAcua-
ted and this may perhaps be true, publish the
following clipped from The Memphis appeal of the 10Th,
time when such movement was contemplated as fu-
ture contingency 1t throws some light upon the pro-
babe position OF things at the present time:
The F F,om the as@pB5 Appea Feb lsR 1862
We have the in such form give it credit that
order has been issued by Gen. Polk fer the evacuation
of Columbus, which movement understood to be
under the din econ of Gen. Beauree II stated.
accordingly that PREPARATIONS being made for army
to fall back TO island No. 10 Fort PlIow-s very
it seems to in view of the capture of Fort
Done SON. and the surrender of Nashville. AS Gen. Polk
made call two three days since upon the plan along
the y" sssppi river for thousand negroes for the pur
pose Of completing and strenghng the Notifications at
land No TO- not uuprepared for this intelligence
nd ed has long since been perfectly papabe that
columbus eventually be evacuated and lines drawn
the central column of under Gen.
Johnston al BoWlng Green FOrtS Henry
son fell into the enemy hands, The capture of these
positions tanamonnt successful hanhing of both
Bowling Green and Columbus hence it eQured no ex-
perienced military eye to oretell of it's mme.
date consequences These streng
ton of the authenticity Of the rumor.
Island NO 10 is strong position not far from Hickman
KY about forty five mi below Columbus and l5 above
Fort Pillow, and l65 above Memphis. 1t completely COM
mands the Mississippi river tor miles above and be
fortified with heavy be made mpregnabe against
river attack. AS demonstrated in the late battles
Forts Henry and Doneon that the Federal gunboas
not nunerabe to rfed and heavy columbads
posi- ion is well chosen, and with the aid of good land
force be maintained against the approach of Foote'S
foti la.
If it be true that Coumtu' is to be ed it will
quire presume several days for the execution of the
order, should be taken that munitions
ordinance left behind.
Gen. 8eauregard doubt directs all military opera
tons in this departmental fact which nsures success
everything possible to he attained by energy skill
perience.
1t proper to remark, that the evacuation of Colum
bus is only Northern news, and that we have no con-
frmation of it from Southern sources. 1t may be so
but there is certainty OF it. The New York Her
aid reports Burnside in possession of the Portsmouth
and Roanoake Rail- Dad
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