Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-06-25

scott at its eachings-he will fin that the inves'men
by Ferdinand and Isabella of SPAIN OF the rony holds
ia the moorish territory were continued for long Ions
/ months before attended their arms durinf
which time constant assaults by The euemy were made
IN which as many o. the besiegeis fell as there was o.
the entire garrison O beseged, and the latter had nc
army outside OF their walls create diversions or vic
tory IOr them, as in case. Though Grant shonid
Set down before Fcksburg with his egons as long
Ferdinand with his hundeds of thousands did before
Malaga, he can never succeed in reducing the place
men woo 5ave made such immortal heroes of themselves
VIII lever be conquered.
On Monday evening at dress parade Col. Jas. Ho-
gan, OF the I'd Aiabama stationed near this point
upon outpost duty, was presented with an elt CANT
charger, IN The name Of the regiment The horse was
beautiful bay, of fine carriage, etcut bottom ard of
warliEe brood, costing $500. Ie gallant Colonel ac-
kn0WIedged that he mOYtd almost the melting
mood, albtlt that he was warrior stern lie referred
with satisfaction and pride to the pers be had shared
with bis good and rusty men, and justly proud of
The glorious deeds Of his Alabamans, in acknoTledg
ment OF which The animal ndi1g General had assigned
them 10 the post OF honor and Of danger the front
where none but tried and trUsy soldiers placed
This compliment showed how well .ther services had
been known ana appreciated.
The Office of Maj. III. B. MacNicktn, tie energetic
Chiet Qaartermaster Of the Army OF Tennessee has
oetn removed to ShelbyVle
Also, that of tie Chief of OdnaLce 1t. Col Ola
dow k, the brave and Efficient Pole, who having fought
through the battles OF his own libetyovIDg and down
uCuGen fOIand, and suffered Imprisonment in Russia,
has again. at the advanced age OF g. esp0used the cause
OF liberty and by bis lifelong military experience n4s
aid to Gen. Bragg's army
Capt ftddn, who so justly exercised the functions
of Provost Marshal at ulahoma has been placed in
charge OF the Provost office in Shebyvile, where all
those who are deserving of passports get them and
those who are NOT don't. The Captain hopes TO be
Provost OF his CID stamping ground Nashville long,
and thousands second him IL his hopes.
A fund Is being raised in Canada to assist in pur-
chasing the monument Of tie stc1nd immortal General
JaCksOn-StO1ewaI. The Toronto Leader states that
he subscription list is in its office, and that the dona-
ions are liberal. 1t has only become well known sGce
lie commencement Ct the war that strong Southern
ympathy has existed IN Canada. Tracing her in |
ere8ts with England. to whom she owes aIlegiance
5outEerners have beet prone look upon that portion
II the continent abolltionzed, and regard with no
mia bic feelings country which has been thecoBS tant
heer of fugitive slaves This feeling is unjust and uo
Ounded Having lived in the Canadas for number of |
ears kEOw whereof speak. The sentiment has always
een Southern, and an enmity towards the AboltiODst
Tn0 have hed Canadian territory with the ofree
eSt 0sm i here are one or two points Mchi-
an-Wiudsor ana ChatL am-setted by ab0litonists |
md populated entirely with fugitive slaves, where no
opposition is for instant tolerated; hut all over upper
canada The baleuI influence of this worthless class IS felt
nd no sympathy whatever is exercised towards them.
nce the outbreak OF the the Canadian people
ave IN many instances made their Debtors as many
we'll entertained Confederate will testify.
The weather here is still cool that und1 1Tcl0thing
nd winter apparel IS not felt TO be any too warm -
he nights are quite cold end heavy dews TAIL Green
cas- and berries, which you have long since DIS
arded oDy presenting themselves ere at this late
asoD. n.