Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-06-11
WILMINGTON, N. O., JUNE 4, 1868.

IHE ate of things at the West to remain il
DOUBT which is not essened by the temporary suspension
aphlc news wing to break n the wires between
! this point and Augusta.
No doubt the slaughter of the enf nv at Vicksbnr hoe
far been very great exceeding whole force
while the several repuses have been so complete and
Overwhelming as to leave his troops little stomach for
speedy renewal of the assault 1t s said and we think
with considerable truth that the enemys troops were all
or nearly all strongly under the Dfaence of ouor This
was certainly the with them during the battles befo
Richmord have been by both eficers and
men Of army that all the Lncorite prisoners they
saw on that occasion so.
bt great as tie losses of the enemy may be- and de-
csVs as his repnIses may appear guard
against Joking or too much and above all abstain from
any foolish talk about baggEg GRANTS a4m7 etc.
etc. Fad that ever been possibIe-had the baggug of
superior by inferior force bean ever hing to ooA.
eu of the time when such possibility existed has passed
away With his riRnt zing resting upon the Yazoo and
communicating h the Federal fleets above Vcks burg
GRANT no orger depends for fupes upon his
tons below with this advantage can he fell to bring
up renforceinents to sustain him nor, should
IN dong that will he be in any danger cpg from
line c retreat Don't et permit our expectations to
be raised too high Let watch patiently hout nduig
Og In undue depression baselegs visions of triumphant
Suceess That We Tepulse the enemy with heavy loss
that with inferior Iunbers and appliances we can hold
hs superior aTInanents IN check and foil them OBJ
ec reflects the highest credit Hsy TIE brightest glory
upon cur aru Of the folly which dreams of 'baggina"
whole armies which, ply sical were the cnly test
n ght lo- since have bagged u.s. our people are we
thick, pretty efe c:ualIy cured.
Gre or the most nJfb refu. of the Yankee rad into
NoreTh and eSern Sssiesppi so .ar as mere appea.
ahceh has been In the large number Of
hg1os to the oder slave Status Two clasaes aYeho
cs had carried cut EtLt all part bands
10 the rich cotton sections o lie Mississippi valley Those
hAVhg Limited tcrce had some out with them, and taken
their amilies along ThCle having large forces had in
many cases purchased p,altaons the Sonthwest ang
sent workilg force there st retaining their homes il
he older States Together with poriou OF their aud ds
have within the present Leard of la nunbars
OF slaves, belonging to both ri propre1or being
brought back Mississippi the interior of Gaor-
gla th Cal olInas, Cf Virginia. remains TO be
seen She her ths addition Of mary mouths local con
sumption will render food whether on
the cOntIary The additional labor nay yet enable pr0duc
on 10 &c Increased to En extent equal to- greater
than the increased demand.
1t will beseen By telegraph received about noon, and
after the above written, that Vicksburg sill
and that usual both arties confident of SUCCESS
THERE had been great complaint drought the
ate copious and refreshing rails soil
No doubt there for the for the whole
earth dry parched pea and all dogs threatened
% go mad for want OF water.
We have to bevs that the rains have had
wide scope and have done much good to the craps"
some Of which were greatly IN need of it.
THE Richmond papers think General VIM
has been elected Governor of that State
contest being between Gen. SMITH and Mr.. FLoURNoY Mr.
STAFFORD does not well either of the others Mr.
rice ard General lhBoDEN were the candidates for
Lieutenant Governor Mr.. PRICE appears to be ahead