Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-19
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We publish to-day, from the Richmond Dispatch,
an article from the pen of George Fitzhugh, Esq,
which contains food for reflection for those who are
urging an immediate movement on Washington
! We also publish, from one of the Columbia Is. CO.
papers, the following extract from staff officer of
the army of the Potomac from which it will be
that Gen. Beauregard contradicts the rumor that he
had applied to President Davis for permission to ad
vance on the enemy:
'My note has been detained, and in the meantime,
have seen an articie in the Mercury, ofSeptember
%, headed Justice to our Generals on the Poto-
mac Gen. Beauregard called my attention to it.
and authorized me to deny unequivocaly the asser-
ton that he had applied to President Davis for leave
to advance on the enemy and that it had been re-
| fused l have the means of knowing, end have
good reason to believe, that Gems. Johnston, Beau
regard and Smith are in full accord with the Pres
dent (who is here) to the policy of the exist
ing operations of the army"
Our readers will bear in mind that the Federals
have been worsted in every conflict which has taken
place; that the predictions of our enemies, that
they would overrun and subjugate the South in the
of three months, have not been verified, but
that on the contrary, we have them on the defen-
sive, with their capital besieged and the Potomac
blockaded; and that occupying portions Of
two States, Kentucky and Missouri which still re.
main in the old Union, and have vanquished them
thus far in every battle which has taken place on
this, as they claim their own ground In addition
to this, time is working for US and against them
1t costs them as much to remain on the defensive,
where we have them, as it would to advance. Mean
while the new Republic is growing and attracting
the attention of the world. Our capital, Richmond,
is not only secure but unthreatened Wc are in
creasing-they are decreasing There can be no
doubt of this. We participate in the general and
natural wish to see Washington taken and the deS-
potic government dispersed. But this is great
dertaking Our military operations under the
direction of brave skilful, and sagacous men. We
have the fullest confidence in Davis, Beauregard
and johnson. They understand their duties, and
they are discharging them. When they say advance
the advance will be made and brave troops will
march to certain victory. While ready and anxious
for action let US wait and watch for the selected
hour Our independence is only matter Of time,
for it is as fixed as fate at period in the future
Its achievement may require more hard fighting
than was done at Bull Run and Manassas, and thou
sands more of our braveSt and best may be slain in
battle; but rest assured that our leaders in this
great struggle will accomplish The result in the best
way for our armies and for the country. Manas-
sas correspondent of the Atlanta Commonwealth
says:
1.-THE army of the Potomac, under command of
| Gen. Johnston, is composed of two Divisions; the
first commanded by Gen. Beauregard, the second oy
Gen. Smith Each Division is composed of Brig
AIDES, consisting of or Regiments of infantry,
with proportonable parts of cavalry and artillery.
There is no want of confidence in general officers
here-the army is prepared to obey all orders, with
out questioning them, and to fight with the same
| valor as heretofore. When the hosts again
marshaed in battle array-when the drum again
calls US onward-and the Of the death dealing
artillery again salutes the nations ear, you may
look for a conflict, compared with which Manassas
| is but bloodiesS victory. Both armies will fight
with desperation; and in the next encounter many
noble forms will be Frustrated many gallant hearts
| will be huShed. No one who mixes with the army
can doubt the result The enthusiasm which a just
cause engenders renders "invincble by any power
that can be brought against us'-the whole army
! feels that we must conquer, or else of
slaves more object than those who wear the Mosem
chains"