Wilmington journal., 1863-03-05
A Trip Through the United states..

nose One day they lost their heads, poor things.
Trip Through United gtates..
gentleman who has recently visited several Of the
principal cities of the North has furnished US with
account of his trip and sojourn among the Yankees
Leaving Richmond two day before Christmas be arriv
ed in Mary land on Christmas evs and was warmly re-
ceived in that portion of the State where he landed
where the Southern sentiment is almost unanimous
Every facility Was offered him in making his way to
Baltimore. He arrived il that city in the middle OF
the day Sunday, and being well known there found
it necessary to observe great caution his movements
He remained in Baltimore week during which time
he kept carefully secreted daring the day. making bis
perambula ions through the city after night by gas
light. While be remained in the city he saw numbers
OF prominent business nen, with whom be eonversed
freely. ~ ey all seemed hopeful Of the result of the
present Struggle and believe that Southern indepen-
deace will be the inevitable consequence of the present
revolution There was no public expression OF opin-
ion, oil parties appearing to be awed by and subdued
On account Of the presence Of unwarrantabe CT
the military stationed in their midst They EXPIRE Is
deep modification at the present hamiliaed condition
OF their State, and great regret that the real sentiment
of her people is not properly unders cod, and her
barrassment appreciated. The usual lively aspect of
affairs in the city at this of the year is painfully
changed aud sadness and gloom hang over everything
Few ladies are to be the street at any time.
From Baltimore travelling friend made bis way
to the city OF New York Here he remained for more
than week, and during that time circulated freely In
all quarters fordiDg himself opportunity O. hearing
expressions of opinion VITA reference the present
crisis from all classes Of the populate of the city.
None Of the restraints et in Baltimore 10 experienced
in New York and those who oppose the Lincoln
Adm ntstraton talk with great f'eedom ard act
independently, without apparent prehension Of
sequences Of the they declare themselves
heartily tired. and with its management completely dis
gused He heard Lincoln and bis supporters openly
denounced traitors in the public houses ia New
York. Ia favor of an honorable adjustment of the
present diculties there is very s'rong and rapidly
growing sentiment Little il any, hope is tertained
OF fnally suojugating the South by the thinking por
on OF the community but there is still lingering
hope that the States of the Confedsracy may yet be n
duced to return to the Union. 1t is every open
ly and boldly proclaimed that more troops can be
raised for the prosecution OF The under present
pices. The anesro policy Of the Republican Admins
tration at Washington is violently condemned and the
boge and snew, of whom NCrthera soldiers made,
swear they will fight neither for with the regro
Gen. LIE is spoken Of publicly the greatest military
genius Of the age aud incompsrsby superior to any
General upon the Federal side.
Not only is be spoken Of as great commander, but
polished gentleman, devoid of that braggadocia Tor
which their officers are characterized Stone |
wall Jackson is greatly admired for his daring aud
brilliant acheyc,n and others of general Off
GERS are talked OF IN terms of communication
The health OF JEFF Davis is not unsquently drank
in the public bar rooms During his oarn in Gotham
our friend stopped at the st. Nicholas Hotel Geas-
raj Wool and his sts guests of the house at the
same time. There were very few soldiers in the city,
Baltimore. All the places of amusement 10 the city
we're open nightly. and pretty generally thronged -
Business not active, many Of The merchants de-
;Iang their determination TO retain her goods on the
shelf n preference to disposing of them for green
backs" Very few green backs " in circulation,
he principal currency being State bank money, and
postage currency for snail change No specie is
DR. circulated-Riehnenn Dispatch.
ARRIVAL OFF TIE BAR-The British steam sloop.
,fwar Desperate from Bermuda, touched off the Bar
and communicated with Fort Sumter Friday morning.
A boats of officers and men up to the city
bringing dispatches for r. P. Walker, ESQ, Acting
British Consul and the of the safe arrival OF |
Robert Bunch, Esq, at Bermuda, after long bat
pleasant passage
The officers VITO came up to the city paid friendly
visit to the gunboat Chicora, and dined on board.
We learn from most reliable source that the off
,era board the United States war New Iron-
sdes In conversation with the officers Of the Desper
ate admitted that three of their vessels were missing
,nce the late attack OF our ironclads and that one
large propeller, had certainly been sunk. The news &C.
cords with already expressed belief that the first
counts of the fight given by the bockaders not
be relied upon. It is also somewhat remarkable that
Although have news from the North up to the oath
instant, far msntoa has yet been made in North
journals of the arrival at any port of the steamer
Mercsdita The fight took place, it will be remember
d, on the 3lss of January, nearly month ago. We
remain, therefore, firm in belief that the rst state
nents Of the bockaders in reference to the result of
attack by the Palmetto State and Chicora were will
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