Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-26

have reconnoered the entire river and an Office, ,t
arrived ret half hour go, told me thai h. ~
tested the river everywhere and spot bad he fonSG
that was 70 dabIe. ''"'
don't care, general, if be did" sad Forrest so
Tod you a ID lie, as l am ready 70 swear that
Wadfd the river not hat hour a-C, aud nv w,l
comes VIII testify And 10" genllcmeD, az it is rrt
ting lac, II is high time You shonli b. or,,ny "
you take my advice and make your escape
No., WIS The re- y, It ID too ate"
II nave one request 10 make" said Forrezi O.
have I'm" r. gmeut OF Cava ~ here, a,d l want
mission a. axe ii Gu Gran me- Ials .nuch ~ 4 a.
eff ;" -'
Gen. Bugkner ncddtd his head when Foue.. L,.,..
cut OF the bcuse and tnI,k bis ccnmaid, crossed
river a. Tie aforesaid place aud mace S escarr
out the loss OF mar. More anon. aRKANsA%
senatoT EyIg1"II and 1s,@ VicS sss.s sid,
From E Discussion ia the Confederate Sera.f .i.
9th Instant, the merits q various measur Of the m
Corgrcss having betn c.l,td into question rv Mr. ~.
OF ), uta Curolna, MIR Wgiau, Of ltxqa. i r.n.r.,
to tuve replied as fellows:
MIR. WiCtult IespCnGtd al scme length. IL ihork.
God that he haa introduced the 'C0uscrrtion An, -
ana t1at il lad Jcsn passed He bel;ev,d IT. : H.
measure lad Saved R,chmoud lie had no do1at Of It's
co s''iu io' AIRY, ard at the proper time won n
slrhte o'y"'l c1vlt or allow the Selator 10 sp N
his face q; cal him horse He hsd been shocked IL
reading The recent speech Ct the Vice Prcsidlnl IN
gard to the susP nsion Of The writ OF habcas coru
but not surprised ct The views presented. IS l-
(tbe Y. belonged to party that Lever did uni,
stand The Constitution. NCsutor, etc. Sue an.
ions should be left 70 tie old S.ates' Rgh.s m.u win.
understood them. The inference to be drawn from ab
views a. those which be referred, was that cur az
cestors were lncooinent asses who ouy went to wri
10 establish government which would last Gurcg &.
era OF peace. Strong governments we're tie b.s.-
During the bamy days OF Rene when liberty wag r.,
highly prz d, they had strong government when u
public interests called Tor it, ard 10 one ever GlgauG
OF such thing the subyeIsion Of liberty. There
no danger IL a strong government a weak Cover
ment leads to anarcby and anarchy leads inevitably 30
despotism. 1t is as absolutely necessary that Hcy
eminent shouic have power 10 protect its life IS It
for an Individual to prUt2ctbis 3. Mr.. w continued TO
discuss The h06eaS corpus question.
THE PENALTY OF uARB BRING DEsERrERs. l9aug
persons not aware OF tie penalty laid down Ter
boring deserters from the Gouilderac service the lei
loving ecton passed by the last Congress, is publ ST.
ed for ge oral information
90 Tie Congress of the Confederate States Of Ams.ic.
do enact, That every person not suit CT 10 The Idi.
and articles OF war, who shall procure or cniice a 80
der, person enrolled for service, ia the army q ILL.,
Confederate States to desert or who shall sid or
any deserter from the Amy, or any person ,nr,.
for service to evade their proper COMMANDERS or H.
prevent their arrest 70 be returned to The serve. C
who shall knowingly conceal or harbor any such d..
serers or shall purchase from any soldier person p
rolled for service any portion OF his arms equipments
ratons, or clothing, or any property belonging H.
Confederate States, or any officer soldier O. III.
Confederate States shall, upon conviction before the
District Court Of the Confederate Stat having j1rs
diciOn ct the Ctece, be fined not exceeding one thou
sand dollars, and be imprisoned not exceeding two
yells"