Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-24


PRrcEs-For cur virtues no Doubt can't De lor
our sins-for we very virtuous people we are Gull
PEELED to pay higher prices here, on an average Cn"n
the population of any other city or Town IN tne o
federacv or out of it. Gold comes ooWn ln f'icii0N
oods fall elsewhere provisions decline In Augusta as
e tao-r from The papers there. With US me cry is
n,vo-d ard onWard-the motto is ercets'0r! We said
o,e time ago that were al enterprslng people mere
and hereabouts, and We Gre,-Very enerprising Peo-
ME who have anything to sell here ask higher than peo
pie anywhere else, and people who have to buy any
thing have to pay higher.
The Augusta Chronicle quotes beef at 81 40 to -
per pound and the market well supplied PORK the
same. Corn $l3 per bushel. Corn meal fla to Slo
ner busbe and other things n proportonor instance
So to FER dozen Irish potatoes Sl2 to SO
per busheI sugar, Sc to ST per pound calicoes 80
to S. per yard Our people know something OF prices
here. Let item compare them With these. Nay, we
know that prices in the besieged bombarded city OF
Charleston in the refugeeoverrun city of Columbia in
the devastated Valley OF Virginia anywhere earth
in fact lower than they here. We patient
and ngsufering yea, much suffering people but
patience g about "played out" 1t has ceased to be
virtue Is it time to look around for some kind OF
remedy in fair way
There is very little army news from any quarter but
the dreadful note of preparation goes upon all sides,
oreshadowing early opening of the most active and
important campaign of the war.
All that we hear verbally other wise gives
the cheering assurance that armies are in better
condition than beore-their ranks recruited their
discipline perfected, their spirits magnificent, and their
health unexampled.
There are ell sorts of rumours and speculations in
reference to anticipated changes of front both
side and On the side of the enemy Many of these
speculaons, and therefore not worth mentioning.
If any OF them are more, we have good reason to
believe that they more, then the reason still
why should not refer to them. 1t is evident, how
ever, that within few weeks-say three or four-the
curtain will begin to rise, and tie grand drama Of the
campaign will open God send it to be the last act
and to close with favourable denouemeIt
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE FUND FOR SOLDIERS Or
PHANs.-Wo are pleased to learn that several handsome
additions have baen made this list and hope this will
go forward. 1t is to do good permanently and for the
timebeing it cheers our soldiers to know that those
who are in civil walks "deyisiDg liberal things" fdTI
them ard for their families.
Dr. DEEMS Informs us that the list still CONTINUES at
the Bank of WHmsng'oa. All who have rot paid will
please attend to it, so that the whoe amount may be
funded before lst Of April.
The following copy of al address by GoyIRNoR AL.
LEN CT Louisiana the Citizens Of New Orleans has
been handed to by a friend, Mr.. JOSHUA JACKSON,
exile from New 0Ellacs 1t is issued in the form
of circular and far know, has not before ap-
peared in the papers. We trust that its tone Of cheer
fulness and determination may bring hope and courage
to the down-trodden and much enduring people of the
Crescent City, and that the time may when
then they shall indeed welcom3 back 10 New Orleans
the sons and daughters of the South ~
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, SHREVEPORT, LA.
Jan. 30th, 1864.
To the Citizens of Ne7c Orleans
greet you the Governor of louisiana Your trials
and troubles well known, your patriotic
duct fully appreciated by the Execu i've Of your
fires of patriotism burn brightly every resde
few short months yOu shall be free. You been
pOed and robbed and baseiy insued livery indignity
that brutal unprrcped and vndctiVe foe could invent
has been heaped you Bear perse cuons did
you arthers before and your hearts for the
coming hour Our people f0ckipg &c the army
direction aud when the spring campaign opens, half
million of gallant Confederate soldiers will strike iber
ty and Independence Czs rs of New Orleans Be tue
yourselves and State will be true you Epurn all
propositions fer compromises of any kind--spit upon
insulting proposal for astard State Government
couIseisdo duty and bide your time-you
shall be Free The hated tyrants who it over you
noWWho daily iDEu;t you without remorse and rob Won
without shamehese accused Vilans-his crew thieves
and murderers, Will yet their reward Ladies of
New Orleans, God Almighty bless you and you III
all your trals-may Heaven guard and protect
when the spr time comes. gentle ladies' You will
the grey coats again, and then you shall welcome back
the treasure tn. Oh be weary in well doing
cheer mp the desPondpg Be kind prisoners who
are angushDg in the wretched cells enemy You
will receive the undyng gratitude of your country and in
Heaven above will DO cfOBned among the angels of the
living God. ~
HENRY W. ALLEN,
Gov State of Louisiana.