Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-05-24
New and Then.

The splendid and patriotic record made
by this great political organization, IN
standing by the General Government with
an inflexible resolution, in carrying for
ward profound measures of craftsmanship
to successful issue, and the powerful aid
given by it in finally overthrowing and
prostrating the most gigantic rebellion OF
ancient or modern times, should command
the respect and challenge the admiration
of every candid man. "-Republic(os Plat
form.
On the evening of the first OF July, 1862,
the writer was lying in line of battle in the
lane leading past Aliens farm. In front
were the batteries of McClcllan's Grand
Army, and on the right the Monitor and
Galena. About five i'll the afternoon the
fight became terrific. The missiles from
the two Monitors-only three-quarters of a
mile distant-were breaking all around us
and it was with the utmost difficulty that
the officers of our regiment could hold the
men to their work While the din of bat
tie ragged around us, the terror of the scene
was wonderfully enhanced by the rout of a
battery of artillery, which fed past us IN
the widest panic, soon came a squadron OF
cavalry, in the most frightiul disorder, yell
ing in their turn that we were whipped
and that the Yankees were upon us. How.
ever. Col. keenan, held his regiment to its
place, and about shutdown We saw q NORTH
Carolina battery, which had occupied the
advance, slowly returning, after having ex
pended the last round in the caisson an6
it's brave and determined Captain at it,
head, as cool and serene as May morning
His gallantry and bearing SO impressed oul
regiment that it gave three cheers for the
company and its brave officers.
That battery was cast from the bells O.
churches, not thousand miles from Thu
city, and commanded by a favorite son O
a county which, in 1776, was regarded a
one of the most rebellious in the colonies
and that son too, one of the earliest to vol
unteer in the army of the 'Lost Cause. !"
Our frail and passing breath may leave
us but there are deeds that will live for
, ever-deeds that are craven with the stylu
of immortality on the stony page of his
tory, there to blaze like stars to guide ant
instruct TIE nations youth forever. Par
ties may change-what was fashionable yes
terday may be odious to-morrow-but prin
ciples are eternal and though excitemen
NAV cause the heart of the nation to vacil
late and to waver, like Noah's Dove it will
: after the turmoil is over AMI the secon'
thought taken, return to rest on the roc
of eternal truth. Charlotte Times.
Gov. Brownlow has issused an address
to the people of Tennessee. 1t replies, IL
his peculiar style, to hispolitical opponents
and urges the Governors claims to re
election.
Captain Mayne Reid new daily evenin
! paper called the "Little Times" was pub
iished iii London for the first time, of Sal
urdsy, April ~.
Twelve thousand eight hundred all
twenty-six Storage passengers have arrive
at New York since the LIST inst, from Eu
, ropean ports.
Il The Richmond (Va.) papers record tn
deaths of r. g, Morriss, Captain Banmal
and Austin Gentry, all wen-known resi-
dents of that city.
/ Sixteen thousand eight hundred dollar
j were RENTED on Tuesday from San Fran
cisco to the New York Southern relief fund