Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-23
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Can nuyth appear stranger to man up tree tnan
the sptfn imbecilty of tn, course pursued to some
blockade by the Port authorities of Wilmington
unless perhaps be the weakness OF the Military auhor
ties that aue the frightened to require of them
support in policy manfestly opposed to the interest
of Of the country in the well being of it's soldiers
in the field? hope this is the result OF fear
than CT that loyalty the Federals still claim from SO
much of the 81 Old North etate.''
Some of us are in the trade not for the purpose OF
making money, seeing receive only our regular pay as
Government ecers carry nothing except for Govern
ment which unfortunately has made Us no allowance 1or
propitiang the municipas and after struggling 'hrougn
the usual difficulties OF intricate navigation in dark nights
hard work. and anxious vigilance to escape Yankee
cruisers get into Confederate port TO hnd instead OF
welcome and aid, snuoyances, questioning eur
veacty and loyalty to native country and restrictions
that almost prevent saccess in the undertaking.
These we only wonder at but finding we are about to
lose by the detention, represent the case at
Richmond and after receive permission to come up
as get ready for another trip but arrived at the wharf,
find close prisoners under guard of soldiers
that might Eve hnk do better service at
and who possession of the ship prevent the accom-
pshmen of the very object OF cur coming to the city
foze the expiration of the quarantine.
I've think good deal more than We say about the Wis
dom of excluding US the city, while the bacon and
cargo from Nassau, and the stevedores who
alone handle it il the hold of the vessel circulate freely
through the streets.
And by the way could the Health Officer of Nassau get
one Whit from several of these same Streets he would
Justly quarantine vessels going from here month
We trust the Navy department will allow q small ap
propraton for purchase of to obtain the
publication Eee with lorgnettes given to Steam
or which left Nassau three days after
"CoQUETTE"
In giving place to the ebove, cannot but dis
sent wholly from is tone temper and differences.
TIE quarantine against points South of certain de-
grses of latitude has been enforced here every year
one within the memo of any of our resident citizens
We will no. appeal to the Oldest inhabitant, since We
cannot designate him but will say this of our own
Knowledge about the year when it was not enorced:-
Then 10: the first time in Al years were SUBJECTED
to the ravages of fearful epidemic; such an one as w
pray to be delivered ever witnessing again.
We cannot believe for one moment that our local au
thoties are instgated by anything like spite in franz
ing and enforcing the quarantine regulations OF oul
port. Still less do believe them any of them capa
bile of being "propitiated" in the manner limited at
The military authorities here presume, are able te
answer for themselves They generally are. The
town Of Wilmington has given too much of her blood
to leave any doubt Of her loyalty.
This much in explanation. It must, however, be
confessed that there occurring here every day
(which not only look hard, but 3d. and we may ado
that the case of the writer of the above communication
is one of these 1t is however, of many which
cannot pretend to judge Of and motive is not
to make an ISSUE but to attract public attention, with
view to remsdy, if such be practicable Our cor
RESPONDER feels strongly, and consequence express
es himself barshly and think unjasty, though
believe him wholly Incapable of Intentional injustice.