Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-14

would warrant me in doing to crush it out. Six hun
dred and thirty procamations four hundred and thlr
teen bulls and nineteen edics, have issued Ia valn
would therefore recommend increase OF the army to
prosecute the war against armed with greater
vgor than heretofore 1t is thought by the Secretary
of War, whose report is herewith transmitted, that
eighteen hundred thousand men, between the ages of
thirty five and thrtysix, together with all the women
in Massachusetts, should be ens ed for foryfve years
or during the war; to render the army Ct the Potomac
effective.
In addition to this would suggest the propriety OF
enlispg the balance of the population for like period
which together with the entire population OF the CHI
Iuese Empire would form the nucleus OF an army,
around which the of mankind will rally and secure
Washington from demolition by the rebels, and insure
the November elections in favor of the loyal candidates.
besides it would serve better purpose still, by check
ing the audacity of the copperheads
The operations of the navy, although efficient in
some cases, is far from being satisfactory would re-
commend the purchase and armipg of all the Cape Cod
fishing craft for harb0r defenses and the Immediate
construction Of fifteen thousand iron clad rams OF
twenty-five thousard tons EACH encased with at least
sixteen feet in thickness If wrought iron, to protect
New England interests the macBere fishery from the
awful onslaught of the Alabama. Captain Semmes
g the rascsl" having injured New England commerce
hundreds of dollars should by means be permitted to
repeat bis CeprCdaors upon that pous psainSlnglng
norton Of people. With such maratlmo force IL
thought that the cod fish interests Of "the country
might he sufficiently protected. ifey demand. and
should have ample protection. With their fearful sac
riff e of lie and army Blankets the area OF the rebel
hon hes been crcunscrbtd. We have succeeded be-
yord all hoe thus iar forts to crush our treason
having conquered all the belOus territory but aeout
$4,000 square mils ard Of the ten millions OF traitors,
all are couquered have tax the 'oath" except 9,1oo,
92O We have taken three stands of colors one hum
d-ed muekets and two barrels Of beans Of the tour
millions of 'colored genmen' my proclamation OF ~ an
uary Isl" freed all but 3 92O O0O
With these evidences of gu, ability to overthrow the
rebel government, should take fresh courage, and
D vine Providence will smile upon Us "as a basket
of chips" | cannot cOae this communication WtthC Ut
calling YOU attention tie loyal gentlemen OF African
scent havn4 Gil led generously ii the Union army,
it is but iuer 30 provide tor their families you'd re
commend the passage OF Inv authorizing the Sscre-
tary of be Treasury to pay to each Voiuneee "hzn
mustered il, ho OF seventeen thousand doara and
also, granting a pension to Survivors alter TIE
! wa Of $l72 coo aud three su-ar panta-
, tons to men Of amfs-aod red JACKIE
, to each Child. This would greatly swell ira,
arm OF the serv.ca known toe g Corps dAtriqoe,
or flaming eiants Each cficer in that branc1 OF the
service, shoul 80 be rmlte to select residence If
the city Of @ arieetCn, S O. Our RupeTors 10 every
= hing else, they s]oud be permitted TO snare n TIE
glory honor praise eu!ogy aad fame, n wait for those
rngaged in the cause OF &c ard hnnaoity alter tn
& irrepressib!e conflict" shat have ab4ted aid the
passions subsidized.
It is hnuelt highly prorer that some rule should be
established reguatirg nsceg cnation." no Caucus
ian sbou be permitted to have than tbir co
ored coucubnesor, in the az gate, thao 5000
los OF concuone else, there miGh not be enough tt
80 round +" he a0VOcates 0t that Inviting theory
are exec ding anxious for the protection OF law agas
tie old bal baoaa law OF conf3inS N scegal" K
one white vile q Law ar with the higher 12g
+ first eDuDciated bg our worthy Secretary OF State
would honestly recommend the Underground railrCa
to the fostering care of Congress especially mat a0ct
of it running through Iowa under the experimenting
10 the Hon. J. E. Grnnsll. There had passed. over
his branch Of The r0o3 the breaking out of the
bellion-" John Brown, Provisional President OF tht
United States" 372 stolen niggers, $50 soltn horses
81 mues, besides other freight, in all amounting K
$3.50 OOO. The importance OF an appropriation OF {
liberal son. sdy two millions Ct dollars for repairs vii
readily suggest to you and secure pernanence thereto
not likely TO be Effected by Individual enttrpFise
Speaking Of John Brown reminds OF az anecdote,'
which defer 10 another time.
ABRAHAM LINXSKIN.
Done at Washington,
, this Ist cay of Dec, Anno 1864.