The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-10-22


ihai VIC may possess ihc an1 vhab ihe
lord desires Is to possess rmly. Il /. q
delightful spa. ! apprhend Moses Or
PhaFauL never sueaml,el % faicr Gelj.
Neiihr David. during hi many cnm.
paigns. viewed mere beautiful landscape
with brighter sky. But, aas ior lie
eaemies o. car country. They are driven
away n their viekclncs. while clio right
eou. possess The band which che Lord our
God giseih Us 10 possess It. Anl where
but few days since they "a, "a their own
quiet dwellings, are now planned and r..
corded measures for their sudden and sure
destruction. Thus the wicked j. driven
away Ia his wicke lness; while the right
eons flourish like palmetto tree. Now,
indeed, are the axes Of thousands laid 10
Tic toot, Of their trees, and these soldier.
are dcsolatng the fair forests that hide the
Rebels from our view, while batteries of
cannon await an opening through which
they may ,omit death, and these accom-
panied by myrads Of sabrcs, carbines aud
bayouels, 10 complete their destruction.
Oh, what woe is war Yet il must needs
be that offences come; and woe unto them
by whom ihese Offences have come.--
WoaId that a wise Providence might
avert Ills impending calamity, AID save
Us from flooding their soil with their and
their brothers blood. Would that the in.
taluated Rebels could see hcir error, and
feel that a spirit outraged beyond endur-
ance win recoil, and deal destruction to
the oppressor and death 10 his laircsi,l day
dreams. civil war has ever been re-
gardcd d great national calamity. On
superficial view il Is so But some long
since have seen tile handwriting on tho
wall Of slavery, and may naturally con-
cIude t.at The Infinite mind who inspired
our fathers with spirit Of Liberty which
is implied in our national Constitution,
would have us now ii this enlightened
age 10 apply the force of this command,
and proclaim liberty throughout The land,
and 10 all the Inhabitants thereof Snrely
i is idle 10 play postum with Providence
and whether we will Of no, We must adopt
the spirit Of His command before we can
hope for permanent peace. We hold
these truths to lie self evident Sc, either
mean something, else dis war Is mere
farce, and may net, aid for one lopp
will not be ended emil higher idea Of
God is expressed III humanity. For one,
| adopt tie sentiment Of the inspired Hem
~, Give me- liberty. Or give me death.
and it is not meet dat o. another should
ENJOY boon that we deny a fellow, /
whether black or white. jew Or Gentle.
DO unto others as ye would that others do |
unto you, is the great moto. And until /
Uncle Sam adopts this principle for him
self and his posteriiy, he will often find [
himself and his in donesiie broiIs, rs more
private families in their relations. Bat I
.nough Of this.
Capt. Dudley is out on picket and
had the pleasure Of reporting less sick to
Inc surgroa--only six slightly indisposed
The officers ere all well, and think il
nay crafty Mr. Burnham to learn that
Lieut.. Burnlam il quite well, aud is high
y esteemed by The officers, and priyatcs
specially. We realize in him more than
,ur fondest anicipaiions. need shy no
more than that we are all right, contcntcd
md cheerful; save private Moore, Of
Vest Dorset, who is in hospital, improy-
ne.
We have frequent and agreeable visits
rom our neiglbors in the Second, Third
nd Fourth. Straight | saw this morn.
NJ he is wei and looks cheerful. By
he way, have read some Of the letters
{ soldiers, and noticed this caution quite
BE careful Of yourself, and
eep out Of Danger Now the first idea
in comfortable keeping with natural
but the latter sayors too much
{ weakness or too little of bravery. And
would suggest 10 Mrs. Corporal Bulk
ley that she little appreciates our duty
nd spirit also, If she expects her corporal
, heed her suggestion. Would / avoid
anger, ] had not come here. Now that /
have, ! viii not play coward for wife or Z
hild's sake, The most fear have is that
will have no opportunity 10 exhibit the
tile bravery might evince. As yet We
ave seen no signs Of FIGHT, and may not
et hone 10 be introduced 10 orr brpthren Q