Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-20


Another and most urgent appeal is made to you in
behalf of our beloved country and the heroic sacr-
fees, greater than Spartan mothers ever endured,
which you have already made in holy cause, leave
room TO fear that this appeal will be in vain.
The General Order " CT cur glorious Leader, ard
The Address of the President lately Promulgated have
reached you they show in eloquent and uDDistakeabe
terms the imperative necessity of an immediate and
large increase OF the armies the field, if we mean 10
be tree. Ole or these papers states the fact that
to the army OF all officers and soldiers now absent
hereroai, and abe to bear arms, would make that az
fully equal In numbers to our hated invaders and Of
more than equal to the task OF driving them
from SOIL 10 Heavens name, most Teverenty we
ask, how men remain moment from their posts,
when such glorious result this would surely Ol
low their return to duty The truth 49, and lei the
truth be told, startling though it be, that the army
would be doubted in its numbers by the return of the
absentees able do GtY in the field This serious
fact, but TACT it is reliably med, not
only TO Gen Lees army, but r regard to every army
haye n the field 1t is needless ask what feel
ns such facts as these produce In cur hearts, women
OF the Conederacy and in those OF the gallant and
patriotic spirits OF the army who in the field Our
duty immediate duty, is to provide speedy rene
dy FOR the evil and second the efforts OF the Presi-
dent and Gen. Lee III returning these to their posts
We suggest plan by which you may be eminenty use
tui and successful IN doing this, at least far
class mGch the largest class OF the absentees con-
cerned it is simply to 1rm Recruiting Societies in
every county, village and town. and appoint commit
ices for eath dStfict OF your countess whose duty II
shall be to US at once every residence an the county,
and by personal appeals their patriotism, indig-
Dant repr0os, drive the aggards back to their posts
This is the NEST speedy and 6 ctual remedy. Depend
upon it, few would wait for a second visit and many
would leave before the first call This plan is also re-
commended as being thorough; it requires details
from the army to hunt up deserters; and by division
of the labor, each Visting Committee p" being COM
posed OF two three ladies only the work will be light
and speedily performed We beg you, therefore you
prize the blessings you now enjoy, to set about the
work at once.
This plan however, will not apply to these who are
deserers 10 the ega! and aggravated Of the term
a considerable number Of whom, aa are informed,
nlest the forests Of this and other States ALI such
require stronger pbysc and more vigorous treatment.
We suggest the best of getting this class back
to their post that the Legislatures of the States sho ud
at once organize the non corscripts OF each county
into companies under strict military discipline, and
make it one of their duties to scout their respec-
tive counties at least once week, and arrest and
send back all dcGerters and other soldiers who 60 not
furnish the cearest evidence Of their right to be absent
This method has many advantages for it will be eec-
ttvs ii properly carried cut it will act both cure
and preventive Of the evil and it renders details from
the army for the purpose unnecessary. We believe
this plaD under proper State euacments vigorously
executed, will be me- efectual than any other
The evil in question is gigantic one. Some RENE
dy must be speedily found 1t our suggestions are cal
cuated to do any good, they should be acted upon at
once.-Rjchmond Whig.