Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-08

fouyht at Yorktown has been freely asserted by militia
~ critics and newspaper correspondents and from some
semoi ;al givngs out in the Richmond Enquirer, we
rather think that this view is supported by more than
mere speculation.
Oh course if the Confederate army falls back from
the lines at Yorktown, the Notifications defending the
YoIk River at that point must be abandoned and the
enemy feet admitted into the River and their advanceto
West Point at the junction Of the Pamunkey and Meta
poney wLee these two rivers unite to form be OK
Where tie battle will be fought is somewhat difficult to
say but that there will be one, and most terrible one
Is certain as there is no possible suPpostion that Rich
Inoud shoull b. given up without struggle.
We mention these things 10 put our people upon Il cir
guard aga 81 attaching uUdae significance to any re-
ports which may reach US OF our army falling back from
Yorktowu, or the Ike as these movements have no
doubt be, contemplated for tine past the ne
csssary prelmnar.e3 to a ght.
The runners OF lighting at Cornth on Saturday last
Which pryaled here on yesterday were probably not
wishu. foundation. 1t is no doubt than proba-
bic that perhaps division say SIX to eight thousand
men on each side were engaged with the chance OF
bringing on general eIgsg4ment, but whether 1t DID
81 or not AID if 81 with what result, is more than we
can Venture to s. ccuiate uPol.
What cours. Burnside may take, or against what
uaia, he may direct lis attack, is more than we know
That 1t is not lis present intention to attempt an ad-
vsn;. ~ way Of Kin.ton and Goldsboro' appears to
b. Iea,y csrtojh The opinion among those best in
formed hat his movement is desig5ed to cooperate
win that If Mcclellan against oriok and Richmond
I,sIady probable that lie retains SO large force at
Nrabcu as he is said to have had there and below there
lom. weeks snce.
The papers that are great on Specializing, are now
la lily engaged in giving divers and sundry versions
Of the visit Of VI. Mercior to Richmond We have 50
Often fluid these speculate ,ns to be so much waste
raprr or vorso that seldom pay much attention to
them There is evidently something stirring in dplo-
matte crcls Tie TIM has about come for foreign ma
1us 90 assume that they come forward to ciier their
n draol without being liable to the impu alton of undue
Ollie ouscs. And if mediation rel cted it would be
hzad.ua TO ass TT That actual Intervention may not
lyI.w In due course.
We hard know what to think OF all these things or
how 10 view them, wi her as ouens Of good or evil
Natl u.s. Ike c. SICK Their own crest ard rational
generosity is not very common thing. We think it
may possibly be The in crest Of suudy parties to inter
yuc 10 some way such be the case or if they think
il u.s. then Of course Intervention may be looked for. Of
come That will the Conf dera'c government will accede
tome OPPOSITION that does not embrace the whole Con-
lcIrracy To believe otherwise would be to impu e
uo'ly ard anticipate conduct oil the most degrading
characcr
Whoever can solve the riddle Of cur tecgraphic dis
patch about the uu,iny at Fort Jackson can do more
than we have be- able to effect. Was the mutiny and
apkng Of guns the cause OF the surrender or did it re-
sui from aug at that ev'n We must wait for TIN
to explain if ever anything is explained Ia reference &c
this Whole New O,leaus aGar.
TLp New York HerChrs Fortress Moaroe co.respoU
dcut, njIots or, that the French Minister had &
proposition OF trCrch alliance and recognition baseC
upon Conhd rate assent to, and assistance in French
schemes in Mc1lCO. The story may 60 for what 1t may
appear 10 be worth The source from which ii CCmeS
Is uLaius. ii.
The last Wilmington Journal complains in strong terms
at the policy vii keeps many troops at Camp Mangum
near Raleigh T Journal Is alarmed, well it may be
the safety Of Wilmington, anxious have
troops nearer That place. The Journal asks " it b.
that grand 4nd is to be kept up there to swell TIT
consequence # that of many Offices Major General
7jaut General Quarter Master General Comnisa y
erh, anl everything in general Of tie military establish
Of this -ta.e?' We answer we do know. But
v .ay to The olrn1l that the toaa and camp rum2r
IS that troops fsrrea to constitute division
t3la c0lmaldsl b. Major General Martin.
In, as aaCl waxing wcoth does injustice by saying
"ulur.Iy he ~ reported that there camps of in
suc'ou are intended dy guard for the Convention
auI uad1r authority about the State Capitol and tn
Ca tat gtnca." Tie Jo,ana is at last alarmed at III
prospect Of mi ay denpotim, bat LOOKS in he wroD
duect on for 1t. Let it look Richmond then re fec
upon ia inscription and the order for the impresment
arms Put Journal does The Convention aud the officer
a.d solders Camp MaDlun great Injustice. Those brav
men coud not be degraded by bel made body guard