Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-06-11
Army Correspondence of the Savannah Republican
TULLAHoHA; Nav 9th

1t hoped by this policy to relieve the North of bis dar
gerons and annoying presence which wcud have prov
en- still more formidable in the confines of Fort Wsr
rem But by sending him South it made an ost rta
tlous show of magnanmity by permitting him to go t.
bis freDds" Nor did this embrace all the bolitio
polcy for the Government bad the foresight to see tha
oy opposition to l's measures Vallandgham had ren
dered himself fame us at the South and it was hopet
that his presence in States would call forth meet
n6s ana testimonials OF our respect, which would ruiz
ms power among his own people when it was said
See how be was received BY the rebels we told yot
ne was traitor. and you wOnld not believe Now
You have the Ero0f For this reason it was that Val
landlgbam was set down outside of Rogencrans' lines
upon neutral ground and directed not to return. They
feared to send hU under flag Of truce within lines
oeIeVlng that we were not willing to make VaD Die
mans land ct cur country But by careful action they
thrust BIN upon Us ere and We could not refuse 10
accept blm> lie nae lis way to our pickes and IVES
taken 10 Oe! Bragg headquarters, where he still con-
tnuCS guest He expressed earnest desire 10 have
| an 'ntvrvew with Breckinridge. Vaandlgbam is re-
spectd IN The South great champion of ccrstitu-
tlonal rights for his incompatible integrity and for bis
PC~effni opposition to tie corrupt administration at
| w a8bln3ton. He is regerdcd upright. honest
man, desHous OF bringing the close by treaty
and negotiation, but tie Yankees mistake when they
THINK We receive him bos friend His Efforts 10
| pehaf Oh hb ry ard Of peace have been noble and
grand made as they in the face OF Overwhelming
power Dt civil and military despotism tu he is 70
lceud OF the Confederate States, and is opposed to
them.
!
he c0nyers5d that be was citizen OF the State Of O1r
and owed allegiance to the Government and Con7tu
ton OF the United States and that it was Tor onfos
ton to the dCtetOr powers and revolutionary ohiacls
OF tie administration which bad undermined the Con
stl;uiICn, that lie an exile anOrg ua these
WCld5 were "oihy 10 come !rCm patriotic end true
man, and VIII go tar 10 disepate the charg. which
the BOLTON government 50 dasirOus of petar Ieh
Ing that be la traitor and sgmpalhIzer with the
Co0:edaratCS The policy OF cur government is clear
III the case II Is 10 her interest to KEEP him utsi
CT our territory ard transfer hm to kia own where he
go ably tspCOsCs thC Of civil haty Uhorp he is
IRE nraEd among tie emy ard where he is aIrlos
able TO create revolution IN favor OF constitutional
measures and civil hber T. But he is thrown among
US as an exile in the Of justice end becomes
Us nCt to receiVe HIM would ore who had espous
ed cur OWL righteous cause in tie territory of the enc
N.Y. with accamation and gorgeous receptions but De-
coming the dignity OF people who, fighting for their
independence, magnanimously extend their hand even
to an enemy who in empting in another manner to
sustain the principles for which they are struggling in
arms las been extled among them.
A heavy column of the enemy, estimated at 1000
commenced advancing upon o1r left about noon on the
10Th, ard continued their march to within miles of
NC MlnnVllle Preparations were made for fight when
IL was learned, On the succeeding morning, that the
Abolitlonlss had withdrawn again. It was generally
suppc I'd that they came out for the purpose destroy
ing the railroad and teegraphs and any stores which
they might have found points the road but what
ever their intention they withdrew without accomplish
ing anything else than frightening the citizens of Nc
MlnnVIlie. 1t is regarded that their advance was
to cover their retreat from Readyvie but this is
yet confirmed. Col. Breckenridge, who with his cava-
ry sklFmished constantly with them and retarded their
progress, deserves at least this passing notice.
Gen. Wheeler, yclept the " War Child" has been
riding around fer the past few days taking look at
our cavalry lines and ouposs in 'front.' and it is to be
hoped that he will infuse into them renewed canton
and spirit which is not little needed in the centre
Is it not passing strange that the attention of gener
al officers is not called to the matter of Yankee prison
ers beng conveyed through country. Soon as
I ankee O squad of Abolition prisoners make their
appearance at any station the guard is thrust aside
and brainless fools argument with tie dir
y scouGdres while other curiosity seekers ask unrea
sonabe and unheard of questions enough, impress the
eIoWs with tie conviction that whom the gods would
destroy theV first make mad'-bat this hocuS pocus has
oeen played of on the Confederates? Which is the
most worthy OF ceDSure the argumentative foojs who
engage the invaders in conversatiCn the curiosity hun
who gaze at them in stupid blank asst 0nshment or
he miserable soutlCss creatures who barter c0unrye
credit for Abolition gold ard green backs2 1t sor
y picture to gaze upon, and when "look first upon
his picture, and then upon this" before we
decide which class is worthy Of our deep con-
empt. The military authorities much to be cen E
ured for this unnatural state of things for it is an
asy matter for commanding general to issue 90 order
hat guards shall prohibit all communication with the
2aed enemies Of cOuatry, and it is easy
orce the order any other slight touch of the y
oayonet would be fitting and feeling appeal to the t
class who display their lack OF self respect by entertain
ng ne miserable WFetcDeS taken Ii arms tor subQ
cation, The matter all will agree is certainly worthy
he attention of our mill ary authorities who have over
0oked thd gIpss abuse too long.
1t is matter Of extreme regret and just Indignation
10 military leaders and to men of sense that the !
of armies and disposition of our forces
ire made public and discussed freely. Movements
when fighting has taken place and Interesting army
movements which have some time transpjr d, il IS
necessary conceal, but Of late nwspaDr4 have not
1ny been publishing army mo7tmeDs but have actual
published the number and position of lorces-in t
omation to gain Whlch tie enemy txpends thousands
dollars 10 scouts and spies and sacrifice innumerabe s'
iVos-atd yet notwithstanding its impOrtarca to the q
uemy newspapers in mic5st advocating cur cause
publish aud gTatui Cusly furnish it to our foes! d
learn euemys position is the greatest te,der-
m ard in foIcirg disclosure of it thousands of 6
ives lost notwithstanding which but few weeks u
ince Augusta paper published in letter from one Il
armies its exact position aud all the minut;p OF
Is troops. Twelve days afterwards saw in the tee u
aph columns OF the orthern press this article copied
erbatm, aid in order to expedite its diffusion among
be emmy, sent By telegraph and published in every
aper CT importance from Maine California. An CT
her letter published in Mobile paper gave the num- v
er OF forces in army, partcularzirg the
in the different branches Of the service, and given
With accuracy which could not have been improved
y the Adjutaut Gcnerala Cffce. In two weeks time :
re article extensive copied in Northern jour y
ais Do not editors have any IespOns biity-do not
hey s pabe the bar of their suffering bleeding
ountry for giving currency and publicity to startling a.
cs OF inestIDa be value to enemies. The late OF IL
he nation is much IN the hands of the press of ct
ne army and not publishers willing to make
fee Of little go called enterprise for their their
3Untry's good ct
Far be 1t from me- member of the press, to adVo az
ate The suppre of this palladium of our liber
es" but authority, either civil military, should be al