Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-30
For the journal.
STRAEAEE, LENoIR COUNTY, n. g., /
April 25th, 1868.

EDIToRs Journal -
Much has been said and written about the scarcity
OF provisions, starvation, &C. We know that provi-
sions somewhat scarce that soldiers ratioDs are
rather short that be could est ind waste more if he
had it. But also know that he can live en- what be
gets, and would do with only occasional murmur
but for The everlasting fuss kept up by those home
Pnrsuadng the poor soldier, that be ard bis family are
bound to starve that the Yankees will certainly perish
US out and that they in his 1.-THE soldiers pace
they would not serve government that will not feed
and clOthe them tell you Messrs Editors the peo-
pie at home respoi sbe for huLdeds of assertions
rSm army for the disquietude OF many other wise
happy minds This is specially the With that class
OF our population who ought to be in the army and
not. They seem to think that the only way keep on
the good side of the soldier is to coDdemn 10 the bit
terest terms every body and every thing outside -
pronounce our Chief Magistrate tyrant and fool =
small picayune narrow minded kind of fellow whose
chief delight is to the soldier hslad cheated and
oppressed our government and laws humbugs
merely gotten up by few big men, as machine for
the obstruction of the peorthat the only principle in
vo7od in this contest Is the negro question: therefore,
those who have none should not fight the battles
What should be done with these evil spirits he
hemp will Rave to be applied, the the better
n lot ony the men, but the women il lring our
cause In sections OF this State they have organ
IL ID themselves in bands for the purpose they say, of
impressing provisions, to prevent starvation. Now
many of these women, we are informed have no hus
bands 10 the army, but being egged o. no doubt by
some good for-nothDg COW rdly men, have joined in
can by breaking open the honest families corn cribs and
smoke HOUSES and stealing that which does belong
to them and depriving IN many instances those to
whom they do belong the necessares of life This thing
should not be tolerated but put down at once 1t has
detrimental influence both upon the soldiers and the
cause. off good nor gentle means will restrain the
wicked they should be dealt with in a manner"
Many poor women in the country, constantly wri
ting to their husbands in the army complaining of the
neglect OF their neghbors, to TIE soldiers am y-hat
they starving for the want of at and bread and
at the ssme time they can find time and money to visit
their hust ands who are In some two and three
hundred miles away. They should think what they are
doing.
If We can have favorable seasons We need not fear
Let put trust in Him who rules in earth and in
Heaven-controls the destines of nations-and upon |
whom dependent for every good and victory will
be ours
We have recently passed through portions of the
counties of Wayne, Dupln and Lenoir and never saw
more energy manifested by any people. Every che
seems doing and anxious to do his whole duty. Gov.
Vances proclamation is being strictly carried out in
that section The prospect for good crops was never
more fattering, especially wheat crops, an unusual
amount OF which has been sown will adopt this moda
of expressing my thanks TO Messrs. w. F. Num- and
A s. Davis, for tavors shown They are truly the
soldiers friends These gentlemen tho not in the army
are doing much for our common in the way of
supplying our tamil es aud our army MIR. Davis has
been twelve months in the army, but compelled to
return home account of ill health, where altho i'll
feeble health he is doing than he could possibly do
in the army Mr.. Num- is exempt by law, is also do
ing great deal for Southern independence. These are
names we'll worthy place on the /" Roll of Honor"
Every barrel OF corn, and pound Of meat given by
these noble gentlemen to the soldiers family is fresh
laurel added to the already fadeess wreathes won by
their many kindnesses History will hand their
down to posterity in golden characters. Their memo
ries will be cherished beneactors of the race May
their examples we'll their names long be perpetu
ated.
Messrs Editors, is it not great pity that Messrs.
Holden and Spelmsn will not hush their continual fuss
ing and quarreing, and fight while fighting is in de-
mans? We think they should both be put in the
army, where they might vent their spleen upon Yam
ee. We think they would return home and be quiet If
they are not subject to conscrpton they might get
substitutes, being how they such pugnacous
fellows We have been in some time-should like to
get out. Yours, &C. W. s. B. {