Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-28
THE RAPPAHANNOCK.

From the Journal de Gala is Dac g. 1863
The proximity of Calais to England makes it often the
theatre Of interesting scenes in different Liz hts the be.
holder may view Them. Let loving couple escape from
Paris Belgium elsewhere it is Calais they pro-
ceed for there they confident Of finding more
End expeditions means OF crossing over to England. How
refugees OF other less interesting debtoa
and Others Nevertheless among
and exes, have never seen anything of extra
ordinary nature than about mention it IL ad-
venturous and interesting. 1t shows of the charao
desolatpg of the cd Union and one might
fancy that he reading 1.-THE Pilot The water Witch
etc., OF FenimOre Cooper.
For months past several young Americans had
chosen Caai soourD they were oirreproachabe
duct besecmlng themselves as persons of refinement
ploying themselves study and asserting they had
lett he South to escape the conscrp ion had already
several of the latter.
Everything progressing favorabl7 when last We'd
resday these young AMERICANS numbering thirteen en-.
trunks, with the sensive object Of fshiSg in the
channel At certain distance from the port they propos-
ed to the msster Of the boat to chaGge their
put them aboard vessel they to Chan
mel refused and not to be ovelpowered, hailed two
entered the port together the Americans showing
The news OF this incident circulating in tae town with
many comments, needless say,
roadstead boat leaves her and lands seaman Who af
ter short stay in the town. reemb8rks finally the yes
sci itself enters the harbOr and Ia at the dock
The vessel belongs the Southern Contede racy it's
certaned ehe propeller Of 70U to 100 tous,
spars and outward appearance, it plain that she stI
needs repairs, and that her only temporary
her present condition there cd her do
ing scat the bottom of which one may discern political
olIcy has had its share, Her captain, Mr.. Campbell,
calls the Rappahannock. The following is desc p-
ton of her ensign white fed with Gnion the lat
having bue St. Andrews and thirteen
equal to the thirteen States forming the ederacy
1t is said that ten Federal vessels cruising in the
British Channel after the Rsppahannock but wi long
nights aid heavy fog will be easy for her evade
them.
Tnese young men, guests for two months, evil
IDENTIFY the staff OF the Rappahannock. The captain ap
pears to be about thirty of his officers Lot
than twenty to twentyour. The majority of them
in tie old United States Navy, but on the breaking
of the resigned and cast their lots with those
their section. That age does not give experience Of
warfare but often most lofty acts OF herosm are per
formed. General Bonaparte but twenty-five
when he made the first campaign of Italy. The
captain OF the frigate Glory, in his Ave brilliant engage
ments of the coast of Iceland with the Eng h, in 1893
but twenty nine Imagination becomes AIMED viii
love of country, aud dsenthrament Of odous yoke
it is not difficult to conceive that these young
leans finding themselves similarly situated their fathers
in 1885, will battle ferceiy with their brothers OF yes
terday, bpt to-day enemies.
We are told that orders have been received from Paris
to give the Rsppahanaeok full liberty to her move
| ments.
| The vessel is from Sheernees.