Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-15
Charles HnlIOck.

We see nv the Bermuda Royal Gazette of the 22ud Sep
tember has not only arrived there but
has contributed article to the columns of the Gazette
which certainly displays Yankee procvities- This
tce subon only just to the writer under the
in which he placed, and the accusations
to which he has been Injected 1t may yet appear
has gone in good faith and with the view Of
obtaining materials for paper-perhaps for paper
which he may contemplate starting
From The Hamilton Bermuda Royal Gazette, Sept o. 1863
| Glance at the Confederate States.
the world be pleased accept the croakngs of weak
Confederates and the assertions Of the evil disposed
South then it must fam believe that the Confederacy il in
deed and the of dissolution but IL uch
sense for deliberately bellies al history, ignores the
of actual achievement and with haste that is neither
kind nor just makes the Confederate States exception
to rule of probabilities all revolutionary struggles of
like kid and magnitude ,Ss; and nsons
united in their determination to be free, never be sub
their the price Of liberty. And when after thirty
months accumulated proof of the ability of the South to
of well established government in full operation
tegysof the States still preserved and the people terri
failure is simply ridiculous Indeed the tried patriotism
and of hs the uea, sns
sures have combined to give the strength
created and strengthened the snews Of war stauGs
upon basis that will enable it carry indefinitely
srs of the people, there is nothing in the present oond
ton of things to justify even shade of despondency
Hudson The long period of marvellous which
Conederacy had previously enjoyed everywhere
he subject Opuar comment speedy triumph
Confederate and termination of the
fdeny expected. The Confederate loan eagerly ia
ken at premium abroad The question Of recognition
earnestly pressed in the councils of England and France
va a a hs P1
innate in the South west-preso every
Of the cotton loan my lord congratulated my lord at their
sagacty having withheld recognition Her Majesty &C
tuay proclaimed to that effect, and the sky Of Co0eder
became
cast. The troops OF Grants Federal amy actually
shout: The is over now home p 60 all
believed that with the Federal possession of the Mssis
sppi the back bone of the broken and
other thirty days would restore the Union Neverthe
less under the of the fall of Vicksbnrg the price OF
to- 10 s to the
CATION of the great river, AID if any military CONNER
cal advantage that not before eoyed has resulted
from the Federal success, it is not papably apparent
That victory cost the Yankees more In and than
the whole Mexican
The craven quas before the oreshadowing of
sser; the brave girds his oin to meet and
memorable vcispitudes but these should only
ulae to increased vigilance and exerton ukewarm spec
try pecunary loss may hint reconstruction
escape from the present ills and safe retreat from
who ignorant principles struggle
to the present unwonted state of affairs
may exhibit signs of dsaecon deserters from the
may from various causes; but the people of The
South unanimous in their great purpose
than they to-day, never willing to endure prva
ons and more to welcome the Invaders OF
nOSpn6Dle graves.
The productive of the South have been
derfolIy deveoped Not only is it noa able to manufac
ure all munitions and material OF but all branches OF
Industry have been greatly stimulated Clothing steam
fire machinery for the manufacture of paper
matches, shoe backing &c, &c. domestic production
substituted for articles formerly imported There
lack of the necessares of life, though the Confed
crate drinks bis without often the
There has o oP % be
walton redundant currency has greatly Inflated prices
the Increased cost of living has produced of
| DegPars.
the war to end the Indebtedness of the Government
could all be paid, dollar for dollar, and that easily
than the interest Of the Federal In any event,
success of the South does depend the fate of
The provdently preparing the winter
campaign Upon the advent of the of frosts the
and suitable clothing Already have the motley of
the rank and he given place il great measure to neat
blue hey are rapidly being perfected in discipline. and
slons to the army are beng rapidly made Lees is
far stronger than when it entered Pennsylvania Ihe last
and the action of individual States raising large evie
Tor local defence and special service has added vastly to
gles OF the South just beginning be thoroughly
aroused Alabama has recently extended the limits of the
military age oeloW eighteen to sixteen, and above
torytVe TO sixty and it is believed thSt the meet
a9rng n all an act viii be re-
to enter the service The places Of detailed
with disabled soldiers 1t suggested that slaves
re required to- the places of white tes,nstes and
be required There has been newspaper discussion
to the policy of enIisting soldiers
not reached Official circles and the idea simply
terCus, and will be adopted Yankee
the contrary Notwithstanding. By po sibe means the
entire effective force of the South will be placed in the
field and it reasonable presume any
tngency the of the COME de-acy will henceforth be
fully equal, if not superior to the enemy's forces.
NOW Dy tnls Drlef review any discover any
dcaton OF the Conederacy being the point of exhsus
ton of speedy collapse? Compare present numbe
discipline and appointments of the army with those of
or two years ago. and
AS to the geographical aspect of the war; find the
trans mississippi army although severed the East
large and powerful independent force ably differed and
and already distinguished by signal throughout
the department Affection for the present diverted from
Virginia to Tennessee and Charleston The latter, it is
cohnoeny 1et, will not fail and the former ii
proper say than that important military movements
nave Deen on foot the fortnight which, when
plshed, Will materially change the aspect affairs In
man one section of tn Conederscy Not sangune
citizens look for such of from this
hencetorward will eclipse those of former period and
ward which Justly due those who strive to break the yoke
OF tyranny and oppression.
Meanwhile look for signal advantages by and for
developments that will asonish much they will dam
the enemy Besides he Confederate Navy proper the
nucleus for volunteer (proVided for by special act
of Congress has been formed will 5on hands with
the Florida and her raising the rates of
ance on Yankee vessels.
have already become Drolx, and will not further
ate friend of the Cont ederacy dreams of yielding,
relaxing effort until independence las been secured
and recognition fully earned and obtained from the Powers
OF the world and furthermore that far from being dis
by the temporary OF july they rah
er nerved to greater effort and with grounds of
surance will go to redeLuonsttate that revolutions
never backward thGt disaster
heck their onward toward that grand
nation upon which Heaven viii day approvingy
mile.
am yours truly,
CHARLES HALLOCK.
Hamilton BERN uda, September 2l 1868. .
betvesn the Bntchers of Richmond and