Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
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There was time when ths rovelty, and these
who he army exoled SIS the patriots OF the
day en s he attention that could be- WAS bestowed up
on them Now the novelty is worn OF, and the ideal has
given place to the Tile aoldr much exoled
for his atfo'ism He receives lees attention generally.
and he happens TO get fuongh, a rare cccnrrence)
he reu Ia bis HON. to 6nd body too much en-
eaeed gahe Confederate notes to be much cencened
about him lSomenes toc ever. he can find men about
the E. r. pos afod0ttag IS to furnish him con-
veyapce fer twenty-five fifty cents per mile tt en- the
fair of our lard avshed their smiles upon him. aud inna
ted that the youth who sid enter hs army not on.
" unwsrty but ceud rot obtH the hand OF the lovely
fair. Now does to he popular to be prt
rate soider Tbsn those who could not for various
sons enter tbs army ready to make sacrifices, (o
promses iaat consequently he poor man wavassured
if he would yo.Ent~ that his family should be-csted
fer Now those who ont fit, do not find it in their
patriotic redcera their promises They have found
tina ;0or tdntsef is much promoted by caring for
the soldiers family by looking alter seine employment
that will the double sec*, o. putting sto theh
greedy pockets and keeping them out Of service. Their
tbso hose da:y it is to oDduot County Affairs,
rtsf to er by making public provision for
the fses Of those who skond fer themselves upon the
al.av o eriy Tslef uac created and pat into the
hauds vi D4tia5 GoaCtees. for distribution Now the
aid proferea soldiers smy is strices to Gerry
Tc.o limits enti ely denied Those In authority have
become alarmed fear he country will be ruined By the
increase Of necessary 80 create this relief fund WHY
is It these very careful about sps ding the
public funds they afraid OF taxing the people sure
" thi, Ia COED plea The Counties have levied tax OF
from to thirty per cent the taxes IF each individual
and those who receiving an increased price Of
ec hi hznlred for their produce, will certainly be
oppressed by increase upon their taxes am crediby
that If the slaCys wife has any thing or lis able
to work., she shall not receive any aid from the County,
This ia wise. Some woman have run in
debt he es OF life, with M other prospect OF
paying THAI the pta,'e beg had heen Giving ON Ties
hired he ite farms tiled, vi the hope OF pa. the
t ieT rse But " hose du an
tend TO ,bii mater fad any hing on ha5d, thy viii
h hs s tsenss s health and often hi. he, hu
this emily bis duty and what need hoss who growing
it their duty to make sacrifices to def the conoa
rght II not by entering the Army see no reason why
rice Of means However, ii they wee emily wiling to
devote 1.-THE of the treasure the prevailing prices has
enss and for relief OF families made destitute by the
war will not ask Them to make sacrifices Then the
was cheap. So that he had little hope that his family
could live above suffering Now bis pay only eleven dol
times its former valae this will scarcely meet his Incl
expenses, much less support his family Then the
and hardships and beeome dirty and poorly clad for
Of the means to be Otherwise Now he has done and
all these things and has proven by his acts which
are tuer if not louder words the he face death in
any for his counys defence Does this render him
happy thing country and officers ana we're
ali esteemed, trey should be- simply defenders" OF
their rights and Liberties military distinctions
known and felt Officers receive al the pra IS for achieve
ments performed while the priYatss esteemed only
SO many tools, to be handled By officers at their plea
sure.
We do not object to officers receiving just tribute to
their worth but think it e2GcEy right for them
to all the pay and all the praise Then the soldiers
thought those at willing to make pfoporholate
sacrsfces Now he kaoUs they Lot. Teen he could
20 to his neghbor and purchase the OF life at
moderate price Now he is told that his money is dsp1e.
GATED value and they only sell to him for ten times the
worth of their produce, to accommodate nm Then,
taking general view of the matter there was little 'ex
torn and speculation for instance in the snge ar eie
ter Of course holders possessed OF spirit OF e2tor
ton So fully convinced many farmers OF this that
they argued, that the people" ought to IN the
salt and pay reasonably advanced price for It, there
in no extorton speculation and any attempt 70 reg
mate prices ia condemned as usurpation of power.
those very farmers are oldng their produce for stu
more axavagant prices. But this all owing 70 depre'
citation the value of our money. "supply and de-
mand must regulate prices !" 90 argument Useless:
A--- FORT STRONG.
Aprl Ath, 1850.