Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-01-08

NV Correspondence OF Savannah RePah.
lican.
asusU Of tie Campaign Of 1852 e1 es g. Tie f''rs
4"s A"e'"s f R1cna NOM Va, ~ 1853
Ore year ago. Confederate Army Of the Potomac
sORisSa .nassss to occoqaan ioqua
Msguasr held anS s s0 the %
c of country adjacent thereto. The Confederates I'M
DER s.d and The neigbborng mainland Jacksou then bat
little known to fame, occupied Winchester aud the sur
this time last year. held the whole of Tennessee
and portion of Kentucky Oar lines extended from
sng through Forts Doneison and Henry the Cumber
land sod renness rivers The whole of the Mississippi
aih de. was In possession.
BEYOND the Mississippi Gen. Price, with unsurpassed
ability courage. still maintained the unequal struggle
sod with the aid Of the Iamented Mccullough ard holn-
oeb held considerable portion of the state OF Missouri
ard whole of Arkansas Texas and West Louisiana
These lines have undergone many charges during the
gear Fastening to ocse 1he hnS gahea
he holds tn district lying north Of the Kappa
%oah 81 Se as YokoEn and Norfolk In Nerth Carroll
na Island spd 4e greater portion of the tide
water district have fallen into his hands The whole OF
Ke.t k much the larger part of Tennessee
ccu lied by his troops Memphis and New Orleans IS have
sssipp except that lying Vicks
brg and Port Hudson West of the river lines have
beow Galveston has passed from hands into those
the enemy We hage also lost Pensacola, Voluntarily
5 uhern Georgia, includns~ForE Pulaski aud Tgbee Is
lant. .
esrv part of the year and in consequence Of want OF
tim IT, rePal alton By the government The Secretary OF
postr about to in efere, and that the would
virtually close BY sprrg Both the authorities and people
SIS Leesburg OAK Hills snd Belmont and to postpone
MATT nance Of The struggle The Confederate forces il
ID, large, had been greatly reduced by battle
aud dsnse. and it not until spring that army
aise1s enough
From that time until the present have not only main
Cd brilliant ctories orga large and irwin
chile army 20 that our posltoo T. ter
rtOa advantages gained by he enemy infinitely better
than it n the early part of the year
The ha tie of Fishing Creek lou ht in January, and
the roic lc sI-r The disasters Forts Henry
Doneso followed in February and led to the unaVo dable
evacuation OF idd Tenness and srorg position at
Columbus the Mississippi river On the 6th 7th
Apr Gen Sidney johnston having Retired with hi
from Bowling Green aud mai ed wi sen Beaufegad
at Corinth, bloody battle of Shiloh fought,
admUis to the enemy firm the stunning eff cts
VIII CHI he not until The arrival of the SUNNI
'nths further advance becsm' impractiasble-
here the noble Johnston heEO without fear
Proaehel in defense OF bis country The OF Gems
Van Dorm and Price were transferred to the Fast bank If
engaged the enemy at Ekhorn here both sies claimed
me victory the Confderates sustained great
loss in fall Of Nc uOuqh and kcrtOsh Csrinth
wisely evacuated by Gen Beauregard the st week In May
thereafter, the Mississippi, down to VIcksbu1g
tine General Beauregard who rad desired short
leave absence to recruit his shattered health, was de-
greatest mistake the failure reinforce Genera
Jon Bowng Green committed by the Cove
since the began portion OF this army was left at
under Van Dom, and another portion
ard Kentucky under Gen. Bragg, who had
Department. 18th The exception an unsuccessful at
upon Coriah Van Dorns wing of the army has main
tanned defensive attitude and accompli he'd but little.
Gen Bragg captured large number of prisoners and
siderable sores and penetrated nearly the Ohio river
but Otherwise his movement does TO have resulted
il particular advantage TO the Confederate
10 Virginia OF the contrary our arms have been CON
1nln and hpra In
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston moved his army from Centreve
the Rappahaunock and thence in pril York
town. where Nc ean massDg force OF loo, GOO
When the latter got ady to advance, Johnston whose
retired behind Chickah mny after repusng attack
his guard at williamsburg The battle of the
heavy loss the enemy. Gen. Johnston himself was
wounded and had to be carried from the field In the
meantime jackson ieved of triumphs
IN the Valley of the Shenandoah which, rapidity
brlsncy, almost without parallel in the worlds
Jackson was called to Cbckahominy the two armies
united and then commenced series of battles
ding space of seven days in all of which the Con-
feder gloriousy Triumphant Mcclellan
driven back day after day with immense slaughter and
risons Landing on James River The eneys loss n the
Peninsula campaigns including his killed. wounded and
disease, but little any snort Of 10000. Our
Pe n9 pubd to the 9e o the Rama
hammock TO diversion ia favor of Mcclellan and
the latter evacuae his James river camp and
turn to Washington his change in the Federal army
effected but in the meantime Gen. Lee succeeded by
bea%s hn badly at Manassas ane driving him back upon
Washington with loss IF Is OG0 men, large number of
arms, and his own private papers.
Passing Maryland. the Confaderatts captured the
garrison of TO- at Harper Ferry and all their
and supplies and fought two engagemens-one at Boons
boro' Gap and the other at Champion Gap-and great
pitched battle at Shapsburg Ia the two aars at the
Caps they successful SO far accomplish the oh
ect had in view; whist at Sharpsburg they repused the
with tremendous Oss Notwithstanding his immense
SUPERIOR numbers. Returning Virginia. the enemy
thought to gain Gen. Lees flank by marching the
Rppahspnock but upon bis arrival there he was
tonshed find the Confederate commander ahead
him. Mcclellan recalled and Burnside who sup
posed be faster man. put in his place. The latter made
frequent aud ntstOus demonstrations In front of War
renon time when he sending the mein body of his
troops Fredericksburg, where he helped effect
pass ge of the Rappahannock. Upou reaching the
place, however, lie greatly sstonished to fine
Gen Lee, who had anticipated the movement, quietly
him the south bank of the river, aud the gate
way TO Richmond completely closed.
This movement took place the latter part OF November
On the day of December, the great pi ched battle
Fredericksburg fought. The enemy repuise witt
fearful slaughter, compelled to the
retire. for the second time this upon Washington Ac
south side Of the RappahaLdoCk 40 600 of whOm
held Longsteet rePulsed 60 0C0 times
the lett ten they returned to the attack willis
Jackson sent FIR nSns grand corps flying TIT
plain the light LoDgAtreets entire force engaged d
not exceed 1900 fact which will enable the Tesde
app cdte he strength Of Lees position and the daunt
less OF bis veterans
Tie Federal loss FIR dericksburg cannot be far from
2OOO men The effect this terrible and expected dis
the Northern mind, has been depressing
than that produced by battle during the Both Tia
government aud people tO-be parayzed, and know
hat 10 do. Irreconciahle dscoId prevails in tn
Cabinet ard Congress- and rends the government ITSELF
The the Secretary of the Treesur
portfolios their example la followed b.
the General handing in the field he President de
cnts accept their designations on the ground that
woud Incompatible with the public welfare !" AND O.
hid But it will be of sh Guratiyn-