Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-04-10

We have full confidence 10 the wisdom of tie Gov
ernment We SIC no reason to fear that it will either
fall short of the just expectations OF the country or go
beyond the requirements OF the emergency IN the pocy
it may adopt on this subject. Any amnesty IL may
proclaim will consult The future security OF the Govern
ment quite as much We have doubt the immediate
necessi ties of the war
The following letter was read at the Republican On
ion Festival held 10 Irving Hall. New York 90 the
22nd Feb, 1862
HON. DANIEL s. DICKINsoEs LETTER
FIFTH-AvENUE HOTEL, Feb. %, 1862.
My DEAR GENERAL: Late last evening, on my ar
rival here honored by your favor invl ing me, 10
behalf of the Union Defence Committee, to speak this
evening at the Union meeting. regret to say that
previous engagement to speak in nelghborlng city
will prevent its acceptance But let me embrace thls
occasion to congratulate the country and especially
those who characterized the conspiracy and throtted
the rebellion n the outbreak, upon the exposure OF the
one and the virtual overthrow of the other, and the
shame and confusion of the supporters advocates and
apoOgists of both and permit me- too to add one word
OF warning against the danger OF deuslVe pallatiVes
ard mistaken compromises 1t is and has been strug
gle between free government and one o! Inc darkest
conspiraces eliminating III rebellion, which ever desc
Grated earth. Now, let there De DO unmany OF COW
ardly shrinking, and terms offered or accepted but
out and out, absolute and unconditional surrender
Sincerely yours D. S. DICKINSON.
Gen. P. NJ. WETMoRE, Secretary.
We would refer to only one or two more items co.,
nected with this matter of the New York celebration
Among the speakers Henry J. Raymond, Editor OF
the N Y Times, the " Little Villain old Greedy
very appropriately terms him. In bis speech, report
ed in his own paper, we find the following paragraph:
Sixty DAYS from this time, there will be nothing like
a rebel Government 10 the Southern States that can
rally to it's support any considerable number even OF
the Southern people. If they maintain themselves
for that tme think may quote the highest military
authority of the land for the opinion that 1t Will be the
only instance in history where, under CIRCUMSTANCES SO
adverse that feat has been accomplished. Surrounded
on every sde the heart OF their resources broken their
own steps destroying them, what lave they to fall back
upon, except the Gulf, which will envelop them even
sooner than if they stay where they are
1t is evident that Mr. Raymond is not only sangui-
nary but remarkably sanguine. His sixty days bill is
about due, and will require renewal shortly. He is
evidently not the best authority but we will give an
other of bis statements for what it may be worth At
ter retailing supposed evidences OF Union feeling on the
Tennessee River, he says
So too, we are told, in Richmond even, and l be-
eve it to be true three thousand eagued to-
gether as Union men, ready whenever the heavy hand
of their tyrann0us Government shall be lifted from them
to strike blow for the cause which lifts us up, and
gives us courage and hope for the future.
The Hon. Alfred Eli, Captain VIM. S. Mullins pri-
vate property the captive OF his bow and his spear hav'
ing been exchanged and thus released from durance vile
in tobacco factory writes letter which is read at
the grand pow WOW. Speaking of his rather invoun-
tary and somewhat prolonged residence in Richmond,
be says
But even there in the prison at Richmond we had
pleasing evidence that in Old Virginia the birth State
of WashingtoD-there those who, in their hearts,
are faithful in their allegiance to the United States
We don't think martial law WAS declared bit too
soon there and we see in all this and in certain things
at Newbern additional incentives to the most watchul
vigilance.