Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27
. PRESIDENT DAVIS, NESS Aep

~ oo more thaE 1t bad the power successfully to
hehee Inc effort to protect the whole territory
ea6oad and inland, have so exposed as recently
o encounter serious disasters
At the formation of the Cover, we were to great
extent destitute of the prosecution of war
on so gigantic scale that attained. The workshops
and artisans mainly fou tie North ami eBe of the
hst ohecis OF var wa establishing Of the necessary
naofaeto srd in he meantime purchase in Europe
as Tar az practicable whatever qaired public de-
ense Ia April last active military in Europe
imposed many obstacles TO the procurement of arms.
The President that he has official report of the
dseomfues at Roanokeand and Fort Doneson but that
enough is Known of tie surrender of Roanoke Island
make feel deepl, Inundated however imperfect mar
have been means of defence The hope is still enter
ta1ed that report of loss Fort Donelsonis greatly
inasmuch are only unwilling but
unable TO behave that large of people would
surrender without desperate effort - cut their cay
thr ogh the Iv sting force whatever may have been their
numbers and eldaavor to make junction with the other
divisions Of the army Blu in absence official re-
ports, it Il premature TO pass judgment.
In the meantime strenuous efforts will be made to throw
forward reinorcements the armies the points threat
ened; and cannot doubt but that the bitter disappon:
ments have borre by nervng the people TO still greater
exerons will speedily results aecordant Win
our just expectations, and favorable to
those which marked the earlier periods of the
The President says that the reports of the Secretaries
War and Nav De- exhibit resources for the
duct OF the accumulated, hstandng the ser
difficulties against which have contended and that
they are fully equal to meet future wants.
He condemns the policy Of short enlstmen and consid
them having partially contributed to the recent
verses When the broke CUT the general opinion of
the people naturally to long enlistmens Now
that the will probably continue through series of
years. high spirited and gallant soldiers while general
y reensDg compelled, many instances go home
prolonged Absence quotas of regiments for the war,
from all the States rapid progress of organization.
The hole body of the new eves and reenlsted will prob
ably be Teady in thirty days. The whole number of reg
in the field is four hundred, with a proportionable
amount of cavalry and artillery.
Notwithstanding the grest difcut,s encountered the
report CT The Secretary of the Navy exhibits satisfactory
progress the preparation and early completion of
of number and class which may confidently rely fol
contrasting the Wanted control of the enemy
tiers
TIE financial system adopted will prove adequate to sup
ply all the of government We have 2atnl
debt and the credit Of the government is unmpaired Th
total expenditures for TIE year. in round numbers
to hundred and seventy millions of dollars
The President says that the report OF the Pcstmaste
General shows improved condition Of the postal depart
ment and that it will soon be self sustaining.
He recommends the organization of the Supreme Court.
The other tuiness done in Congress to-day unim
portrait.
TIE ROANOKE PRISONERS.
gentleman who captured on Roanoke Island, say
that thousand four hundred and forty and officer
had been released parole and sent TO Elizabeth City
steamers. The made their way to Norfolk in variou
ways portion arrived in Richmond to-day, and others
en- route.
The North Carolina TROOPS went the country t
Warrenton.
The result Of the battle is follows killed. IS; mortal
y wounded and since died, 3 slightly wounded, 81 Al
are doing well il the hospital Elizabeth City, and wi
coon return home.
NORTHERN AND EUROPEAN NEWS.
Northern papers, of the Oath inst have been received
the flag steanss. number of ladies and sewers
gentlemen from different parts OF the South also arrived.
No of Importance from the army Of the Potomac.
LOUISVILLE Feb. 23.-Rumors are current here, whic
cannot be traced any reliable source of the evacaao
of Nashville By the " Rebels" [Confederates
Five thousand prisoners from fort Doneson have arrive
: at indianapolis, and 900 at Camp Douglas.
WARRINGTON CITY, Feb. 22d -sENATE.-sumntr presen
three petitions from Penns vana praying for the
cipation o. the slaves under the power.
Carksvle is certainly in the possession of the Lnco
forces.
The forts and guns Roanoke Island have been put
good order. Burnside active. and is said he is pr
pairing strike decisive blow where least expected.
The Herald says that MANASSAS and Nashville no
: the two great ard vital ponfs OF the rep all0n.
Il The Yankees busly engaged erecting batteries
the river. They have discovered several intern
machines in the river.
The New York banks showed Monday specie in the
vaults average twenty-eglt million hundred al
fourteen thousand dollars.
IS Foreign Exchange quoted at II44.
number Of resident foreigners fear thai the passage
lie the treasury note bill ill smcunt to confusion and nao
d al bankruptcy.
The steamship Arabia, from Liverpool arrived at Ha
fax the I'D inst. There specie for Boston,
she had fifty thousand pounds for Halifax.
y Toe Prince of Wales had left England to journey IL
East He will travel IN cog.i!o.
The prohibition has been removed for Il export of
D. petre army, ammunion &c.
In negotiations respecting the elevation of archduke Ma
im the throne of Mexico doubt is entertained
the cesson Of Veneta.
Trere have been great nundations in almost all of 81
rs many.
le Six # Parliamentary papers, concerning the Anne
y can civil war, have bfel laid before Parliament.
Fory-fye official communication have passed t
IN Nashville Tuscarora The policy of the British Go
erument )pted in February 1851 very forbearing
would take to let the Government which multip
1t pro and sought for quarels understand that
bearaDce spriogs from aconsciousness Of strength
a. tmdity weakness.
Earl Fusans answer to Mess,s Yancey, Rost and Maj
ed is that England VII oh strict neutrality and Il
Her Majesty cannot acknowledge the independence OF
States until The fortu of arms, the peaceful
re of goations all determine the respective position
the bel igerens.
"a Lord Lyons stated to 81 Seward in December 1851 Il
in case OF war; Great Britain willing abolish pri
teerng between the two nations, if President Line
would make similar agreement.
nd In House CT Lo DIS much Indignation NANTES
about the and imprisonment of Shepherd Ane
or Canadian ard it urged that the government should
be satisfied with Seward Is remembrance, but demand sa
faction.