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

not help. We did issue it however soon as possible
so as to furnish and keep up the regularity OF our
tiles.
EVEN es far South as Wilmington the mornings and eve
nnes give indications of the near approach
of winter. only to here, is most proDaDy
already upon our soldiers in Northern Virginia. Inc ~
weeks Of winter are those which are most heeD' "
which do most 0 fill the hospitals.
We think II s tim, that people should % REMINDED
that we have ~snaut soldiers noble regiments and good
many Of them Vrgna-thst they about to be sub
iected to effects of rigorous cmate-tha they are
even advancing upon the that in fact tney are
called into active service the verge OF Northern
Virginia winter No doubt the Confederate and State au-
thcrties will do all they can but we doubt they can do
ever ytng especially in the OF the apparently minor
articles of socks drawers, Shirts &c.
In addition to troops in Virginia, we may reasonably
suppose that there will be troops in North Carolina, and
that there may not be actual fighting
at chr very doors il were.
The interest attaching to the sege of Chareston-ts
proximity borders-the connection existing or
supposed exist between the movements of the enemy
there future movements here n the event OF his
beg successful in his present attempt upon Charleston
tarned all eyes time upon that point, while the
suerings of the troops upon horriss Island,
upon James Island upon Suivans Island during the In
of Summer, called loudly for sympathy and
which freely extended apparently to the exclusion
neglect Of troops stationed at other points, whether
in Virginia, North Carolina or Tennessee.
detraCt praise
exeron made increase their comfort promote their
health would at the same time direct attention to other
points The soldier another State far distant and long
separated home is if not jealous at least justly
forgoulness home. he soldiers army Of North
rgiDa have fought well and bravey-no men more
and OF all The regiments composing that gallant army,
have stood brayey suffered more severely
these North Carolina 1t is tins that they had
full o. attentiono9 substantial comforts and of
equally valued evidences and expressions of recognition
.emembrance and regard. Do neglect Charleston but
mber soldiers home Virginia,
and the Winter attention to the
soldiers families.
We know that recently soldiers at Gordonsye and
elsewhere have felt though they forgotten at home
and have naturally felt somewhat sensitive the subject
We because Of having seen both Ulcers and men at
home upon uogg ard OF having talked with theI a a1
learned their feelings and sentiments; and we may me-
hat udgiIg from all the members OF LEES army WIN
- dence cf tie troops was never better nor higher
From AERoADAmong the recent arrivals at this port
we notice those o. the Rev. Dr. HoGE, of Richmond, and
Rev. Mr. TERRY CT Wilmington, both of whom had visited
Europe connected with the interests of religion.
We believe their respective missions successful,
stated that DR.. HoGE had secured supply Of
bibles and testamens. We under obligations to Mr.
TERRY for Northern and European papers, also for
letter friend Franceucky the letter is not
French Speaking of HIS trip to Europe on board Gu
nard steamer Halifax, he says ION board the
steamer, the Africa will venture to sey that than
half passengers Southern in feeling tits true
there good number of Yankees board but they
had little say Then again, there Englishmen
OF board who Just subsequently found them to
be al through Eng.nd-Southern in feeling a Southern
crowd and Yankee principle in a Yankee crowd. The
peop in EnCard do be the deceitful
earth. The people there just the fence, and they
lean precisely the wind blows"
friend writing the 2lh of August proba-
billy of Their France England interfering in al
atr- Tn" matter looked forward with most interest in
Confederate circles Europe the of the Alexandra
gun boat built at Liverpool supposed to be for the Con-
edrates The Judge before whom the first de-
cjfcd detain the Alexandria holding that there
no.L hing shown iastfy her detention OF
nations the neutrality laws of England. The final hear
ing tbef0re the ia banc, suppose,) is take
place the I5lh November and Until a decision
gwen al matters relating Navy building abroad,
iii doubt, and movements in regard it abb
cyance.
FRAAK iEsLIEs Pictorial filed with illustrations from
Charleston. The York H5raldS European Steamship
edition Europe contains diagrams and flaming &C
the things Charleston 1t will take
time to thoroughly examine the files of English pa
pers, incluiing Punch" from which may take
's sips" should the article prove good and spirited.
TuErosion Of Maryand is certainly most anomalous
one the status OF Maylanders claiming to
be MARY isnders the Conederscy is exceedingly so-
All in the Confederate States able arms are
liable TO be pat IN the army, unless exempted for special
What the applying in the Mary
lauders claiming and receiving exemption Simply us
Marylandes we see but Ound upon which they
can Or receive exemption papers and that s
that they not citizens of the Confedeacy amen
able to its laws the extent of being enrolled in me army
If not citizens of the COnederacy they be citizens of
the United States. Subjects of government at war with
us-'aien enemies This seems 20 be the alter
native, and this constitutes the anomaly they are Con-
ederates they should enjoy tie privileges
the responsibilities Others. If they are CT
of hostile country, surely they entitled to
more.
put this its merits without refe ence to the
individual patriotism haryanders or even to what might
decision of the State of Maryland if Tree to act
The State of MARY land has contributed and means
many good nenbut be confessed that there are
too many not good all through the Confederacy,
claiming TO hail from Maryland and going about scott free
duty on that account and that alone. think this
matter ought TO DE put definite oong-one that
will be less perpeXing ard appear farer general
apprehension.
AT Debating Society in England lately, the question
under discussion whether morally wrong to |
cheat lawyer. The Judgment the Society was" Not
wrong, but impossible"
RAN.-We think the dust pretty efectualIy laid TO-
day 1t not jolly day to look Nothing buoyant
but prices, snd they so up. Yes, they do. Down with
dust, / & the " Confed."-D. Journal, l4Ht.
ACCORDING TO several cotemporaries the election
in Ohio of yesterday. We been under the i'm
preston that the election in Chic like Pennsylvania
off the second Tuesday in October and mot the
second Monday and certain yet but that we are
right. However that may be- the die will cast in that
State before this paper reaches of its subscribers
We not saDgune of the result. We do not know in.
deed whether any result likely TO there could make