Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-16

Additional Extracts from letters Gadr, ss.d to
Warrington, dusipE tho Revolutionary War
[From Gsseral Greene dated at Philadelphia 3ls
Der, 1850
81 but little prospect Of getting force to COZ
tend with the enemy in the SOUTH upon equal
grounds, aId the fore must make the most of a kind
of partisan war, until levy and equip larger
force. Such the difficulty OF getting provisions
and providing the means OF transportation that Gen
Gates writes his lest letter 4hat the army WAS in the
utmost danger of dishanding."
From General Sullivan dated at Philadelphia 18th No
gsmbtr, 1850.
{" feel very sensibiy for the Southern States and
fear a conquest by force, detection, which will
bring about base submission We are informed that
Clinton is about 10 embark with great part of bis
army for Virginia. Should this event ia he place
lear the loss of the four Southern States will the
consequence"
From GeR Greene, dated at Richmond, 18th November
17ss
81 am happy in the opportunity of answering your
Exceeney that am received and treated with ali the
mai ks Of respect atd attention that can wish Your
letters have been OF singular service" Your weight
and Influence both with Congress and thesta in SUD-
port OF the Southern operations will be exceedingly
Important aid necessary to my suceess" 1t has b
my opinion Tor long time that personal influence must
supply the defects of civil constitution but | have
never been uIy convinced of as on this Journey
believe the wishes and views OF the great body of the
people tainy with Bat remove the person
al influence Of few, aud they lifeless and mani
mate mass, without direction spirltto employ the
aeans they possess Tor their own security"
From Josiah Quincy dated Braintree 9th November
1850
In the proportion as ideal money is forced
into curIsDcy it must, from the nature OF everything
fraudulent, be forced cut of credit. nave said from
the nature OF everything fraudulent, because l an
firmly OF the opinion, and think it entirely asfensbe
that there nsyer WAS paper dollar paper promise
OF any kind, that ever yet obtained general currency
bat ~ force Or INTELLECTUALLY by BOTH
From Governor Nash, of North Carolina dated at ew
bern, 18th December, 1891
"lhe enemy have not been entirely free of trouble
Charleston and thu coast in that quarter. During
th they have suffered very consider able by
our prvateers particularly by open row bouts. These
boats, with forty Or fifty men board. taks almost
in company returned here this week. after cruise OF
about 20 days, 10 which time they took and sent in
valuable prizes, besides burning, | think four"
"lhere hes bsen lately second transportation of
Charleston citizens to ST. Aug ustne Among these
is Mr. Middleton, the younger Even The ladies do not
escape their vengeance Mrs. Kinloch ard Mrs. Ben
Hugher have written to me of their dstressea'
From Gov. Rulege, OF South Carolina dated onoraw
on Pee Dee River, 2sth December, 1851
The enemy have hanged many people, who frern
lear the impracicubiII'y of removing, had received
projections, given paroles, d from attachment to,
had afterwards taken part with They have burnt
great number OF houses, and turned many women for
merly ogood fortune with children, (whom their has
bands hrents from unwilliEcuess TO Join the
nv ! had left almost naked in the woods"