| From the Wilmington Journal |
| June 16, 1864 |
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| Along the Line of the Railroad |
| The time at which the train
from Weldon to Wilmington passes the most important points on the
Railroad, renders it almost impossible for the wounded soldiers to
receive that attention which would not otherwise be withheld from them.
As, for instance, we understand that the train which reaches Wilmington
at 9 or 9 1/2 a. m., passes Goldsboro' about 2 a. m., Warsaw and
Magnolia about 4 1/2 or 5 a. m., hours at which ladies could hardly
venture out. We are informed also that the connection at Weldon is so
close, so little time elapses between the arrival of the train from
Petersburg and the departure of that for Wilmington, that little
opportunity is given for bestowing upon the soldiers the attention they
so much need. We think, however, from what we have heard, that something
in the arrangements might be considerably improved with a slight -- at
least we think we do, and we believe they are as much devoted to the
cause, and as willing to do all that can be done for the suffering
soldiers as any people in the Confederacy. If there be any want
unsupplied, any omission made, it is only necessary that it should be
pointed out to them. |
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