Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-29
Frcm the Augusta Cor stitufiops.;st.
THE TgItSTI0s


Some weeks SINCE while Sherman IVES concentra-
tihg his forces at MiIen, and there resting ha weared
RANKS and preparing ood for his and forage for
bis animals urged upon the military authorities the
great necessity Of defending the city OF Savannah in
Lmlgham snd ScEigea counties, and pointed out TIE
Jolly, as We en deemed If, OF attempting to hold the
city, with Federal army once before any f0rtifca-
tons III the Immediate vicinity of the place. Fort Nc
Allister easily tel and Savannah as we now know is
numbred among the captured cities of The South and
10 men lost, no time expended, in ts 4pture To day
the Federal General and his army take their Chris mas
dinner II cur beautiful city of the sea- and other Door
Cont derates, brave men and noble women must bow
beneath lie tdsrIble rule and ruin of ankee masters
That Sherman VII long remain quiet in Savannah
We 60 not for moment beove-his PIN, bis intention
nj the Intentions OF the Government at Washing ton
are only oody developed not executed by his
success We lay no claim to any especial military
gacI'y ald know that all the foreshadowing Of caE-
pagus ard tie pointing cut or proper military move
ments met by the sneers of the unhnking and the
sclrn OF the regular officer but do claim fair pro-
portion OF common sense aud that teaches US that SAer
mans designs t lie had hag ANY, is Savannah being
IN bis hands aud supplies received cut our commun
cation Win kic0mond, not by raid but IN manner
TO make II great success. He Can 90 this in many
ways, but We believe be will 60 it by marching On Au-
gGata, occupying the city, and then cutting the road
Or near Braucave, make his lice along the north side
of the Savannah enched camp with bis prpcl-
pal depo's at Savannah aud Augusta. We make no
cumm-nts on such stlOa, but leave readers by
examining the map the condition in which such
move, If succ esul, would pLvc. US.
" bat tuen IN brief, for nave heart to argue
the Question, is the duty ct the hou~? Not to wait
until next month or week 10 gaGz3 to
rT aid NIKE the oPprUaches to the points Indicated
secure against the advance Of Federal army, but to
commence TO do so al once and make them at every
aValaoie pOuC rJ he pres5nt position If cur forces
On Uotn Sides ct be river.
Oar q mmuncatlCns u ost seriously endangered.
and eY7iy eutrsy must be displayed to pro e;t them
during Ills wat at uii nbz rds Men must prepare
themselves to: s4cridCts patriotism must Dc In tue as
d4ut and nlilIta!y rui bear sway. From pres ut
tuJlca Ions the surgiBg this way; &c
up our minds to it, and If disasters CO Deal
ITEM ike mzn None bu5 the poor in spirit aud tne
faint Of bear ia Ia tee glorious Caue 10 the CGik
est md most Gerr l. hour From great tri0ulatons
will sp,ing great joy. Oar bngot ever,
ohs:urel BY the cloud. Ne may probaDy yet h>ve To
3nf fathers did in the dark days OF The Rsvo-
l"t'0n, when the blood drpped from the Ieet OF their
r2 Eng s4deT9 and their Immortal leader knelE elODe
Oh lie Valley FOrgl, 81. d mpi0red The God o.
nrcy 70 pity the stricken anu Suffering people II in
tae pcoVlunce Of God, We must ct IL, ecc c5s Gnd
We tczH. rs independence OF The Cyniederacy Wa.
uGylr suer than nov. people spread such
country as this, having such population as ours, who
nantained themselves our years 10 ali the dignity OF
perfect Government, with splendid armies, nsver bS
conquered. BE- conquered The who utters TIN
thought Gh@u d be iashed with whips OF ic0a tom tins
land. Ay should have his vile tongue torn from biz
mouth and cast to th8 dogs.
We hear those OF wealth say Jhat the country Car
never stand undzr The distinction of property which
always marks the steps CT the invader IL is false
Patriotism lived other than slcky existence il
the palaces Of wealth and power and the mars OF trade
and the busy whrI OF commercial and specializing life
it is hid beneath the bales locked up in the groan
ing vaults The po0r the poo of every land, the
picket guards OF liberty and the sentnes of FREEDOM
We have them with US always thank God, and the
ies of the Confederate States with their noble devoted
and Chstian leaders, have no thought but liberty, X
aspirations but separate independence. Let thu
ainthearted make up their minds to suffer the soone
they do 50, the sooner they become strong. Benz
every energy to assist the army and protect and dten
the points of attack. We must conquer 10 this fight
but we may have to suffer to be strong. You, an
thousands OF others, who have looked FORWARD with
longing hope to peaceful pleasant days, when the swor
shall be turned into the pruning hook and cannon int
plough shares may yet go down to death in this terri
bic storm of war and yet, unless Independence come
with peace, the battle will still be join I'd, and the fgh
and groan aud "sabre stroke" will still be seen en-
heard in the land.