Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-04-19
EDITORIAL CORRESPO NDENGE.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April, 9Th, 1867.

EDITORIAL CORRESP ONDENCE.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April, 9Th, 1857.
Dear Journal In the midst Of all thu
iIowery luxuriance OF q Florida Spring,
can sympathize for an unfortunate Asso
ciate busy in the dingy Saactena On Princes
street. Travelling hence from Wilmington
almost entirely at night, being compelled
to remain portion Of one day IN August
and the whole of another in Savannah, tn
change of climate and the advancement 0
the season was not realized until 1t appeared
in all the vernal splendOrs CT this Lane
oflFloyers.'' The charm IS as powerful
and the change as great IS 1t Is to th'
dreamer, who, wearied by tolls OF long
bleak day, fancies himself enjoying al thu
pleasures of brilliant payt5yye.
In nothing is the change SO marked IS |!
shown upon the plantations. On al the
plantations in this vicinity planting has
been completed. On many cotton IS up,
while some others have begun TO "choF
out The farmers make complaint OF the
amount Of labor, but the opinion is gen
eral that prospects were never better al
this season. Al are fully up with their
work and the stand is good. The very
pleasant weather of February ana the ear
lier part of March, gave the planters al
early and good start which has been taken
advantage Of. The cold snap Of the la
few days, however, has retarded growth.
and as the cotton weed is very tender, fear.
have been entertained Of serluus lnjur!
but to-day it is mild,r, AID leafs 81 IA 'ro-
have banished. You fnu} Judge from tn
that the little Jade, Spring, has been gilt.
of alluring old Winter ~ lnS'T III h'r az
here as we'll as with }ou. A. "iutsrl9 va,
disagreeable and rs crusty ~ ~ Oh ha1cL-
elor, if she were little more prUdl~h IA
her behavior liz tins respect, h"r ce"utl,"
would be more fully pprec.aCs..l.
Beyond an unprecedented d.te'l minttioI
to do all to secure crop, thele Is Dut irtt.,
OF interest here. Que third oi tile crop
with food, are tue tertua GENERALLY uIus
which laborers are empl,y,d- which He,ms
to be more satisfactory To both E,,rtlrz> tilah
any other. L he planters are paying m'n,
attention to raising corn than heretofore.
This appears to be- necessary aud wloe, ion
the amount of corn aud hay wnich one SITS
at the depots and on wagons, Is really tear
full. A country so dependent on others tOr
provisions cannot rapidly prosper, and rails
ing cotton, to the entire exclusion Of grain
is poor economy.
The same lethargy existing IN North Car
olina is apparent here. All ARE waiting FOR
the orders of General Pope, and when the
registration is ordered, it is thought ell en-
titled to the elective franchise will partici-
pate, and Florida will obey laws which can
not be avoided. An extended observa-
ton through the South proves that here,
where there has been less change IN the
employment and habits Of the negro, no
where are they so contented and apparent
" well taken care Of. Certainly no honest
desire to secure them in their rights and lib
Crty could have Influenced the legislation
of Congress, if the legislator could have
visited this portion Of District No. 3.
By the way, from the very healthy appear
anco of the people of this section, if the cd
vice of Bill Arp to his Georgia friends not
to fear sickness since Florida had been at
tached. to their diggins, was not down
right Islander, it was certainly unnecessary.
The doctors here have much complaint to
make on the score Of health.
We saw Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe at
the Episcopal Church yesterday. She has
purchased plantation near Lake City in
this State, where, it is said, she desires to
withdraw son from the temptations Of the
more cioilised society Of Northern city
Others more charitably connect her resi-
dence here with the political questions
which agitate the country. She looks Is if
she would make strong politician, r~ther
to be dreaded on the hastings.
It is pleasant, after a long separation and
many changes, to be welcomed by rela-
tives and friends-the pleasure of their COM
pany and the charms Of their hospitality
adds much to the delight of the season and
the beauties of the country. Reveling in
the fowery glories Of Florida Spring, and
enjoying the abundant realities Of the gar
den, is more pleasant than writing editori-
als, or shivering over cherries s0ac!une
fire. Z.
The Mississippi Injunction.