The Burlington weekly hawk-eye., 1865-01-14

BLOCKADE RUNNING AT WrLarNiToS-
IMFoRTASCE OF THE PoSr.-Notwithstand-
ing the alleged ceaseless vigilance Of the
Yankee navy in watching blockade run-
ners on the Atlantic and Gnlf coast Of the
Confederate States, their close attention
has amounted TO comparatively little. Set
.ing aside all that has been imported on
State and individual account, the proceeds
CT the block ade have been very great. The
restrictions imposed upon foreign com
inerce by the ac; ofCongress Of last session
prohibiting, absolutely, during the war,
the Importation OF any articles net neces-
sa.y for the defense OF the country-name-
ly, wines, spirits, jewelry, cigars, and all
the finer fabrics OF cotton, fax, wool, or
silk, as we'll as all merchandise serving
only lor the indulgence OF luxurious habits
has not had the effect 10 reduce the num-
ber q vessels engaged II blockade run
ning; but, on the contrary. the nun Der has
steadily increased within the last year. and
many are understood to be now or the way
70 engage il the business.
The President, IN d romm muncation 70
Congress on the subject, says that the mum
Der OF vessels arrived at two ports only
from tie Ist OF November 10 the fsL OF De-
cember was fortv-three, and Only very
small proportion Of those outward bound
were captured. Out OF ll,1@j bales OF cot
ton shipped since the Isl o: July last, but
1872 were lOst-not cate IL per cent
The special report OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury, in relation to the matter, shows
that there have beer imported into the
Confederacy at the ports of Wilmington
and Char lesion, since October &C, ISL, s.
s., ,OW pounds Of meat, ,507 ,ooQ pounds Of
lead, l,es3,00O pounds Of saitcetre. 5.G, ,00O>
pairs u shoes, $4,000 pairs cf blankets,
$40, 600 pounds Of coffee, J9,0o0 ri1ies, 81
packages of revolvers, 1853 packages Of
medicine, i3 cannon, with large enantity
OF o,her articles, of which we reed make
no mention. Besides these. many yalEa-
BILE stores and supplies are brought bv way
Of The northern lines into Florida. by the
por, OF Galveston and Mexico, aCrcss the
rio Grande.
The shipments Of cotton made On Gov.
eminent account since March !, 1864,
amount to 81, 229,, 900 in specie. CT ta.s, cot
ton 20 the value Of $500, 900 hes heea ship
ped since the Is. = July and up q re lst
Of December.
I; is a mater of absolute impossioiiity
for the Federals 20 stop our blockade rum
ming at the port OF Wilmington. IF the
wind blows of the coast, the blockading
feet is driven of. If the wind blows land
ward, they are compelled to haul OF to
great distance to escape the terrible sea
which dashes on rocky coast, without a
nartor within three days sail. The shoals
on the North Carolina coast are from hve
to twenty miles wide, and they are, more
over, composed Of the most treacherous
and bottomless Guicksands. The whole
coas. is scarcely eaualled in the world for
danger and fearful appearance, particu-
larly when strong easterly wind meets
The ebb tide.
Il is an easy matter Tor good photo run
q vessel directly out 10 sea or into port; bat
IN the stormy months, from October 70
April, no biockading vessel can lie at an
,ho. ia safety OF the Carolina coast. There
lore supplies will be brought in despite the
keenest yigilance. ce.-R!chr.ona Dispatch.