The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-21
ARMY OF TlGH POTOMAC,
TOUR OWN CORE SPONDENT1

by Bordolph Nvu and Pistol. TO better their
condition Each had his hopes and wishes
and saw before him the ambition of q life
time almost as surely realized az If France
were indeed partitioned between the three
But ancient Pistol exceeded them all In those
qualities which indicate the shrewd man OF
business, for he chose the position, which In
all ages has been more profitable than any
other, that OF sutler to the army. He saw in
the future all his own wants supplied, and
so much did the prospect soften his heart,
that he began to look ont for the fortune OF
his friends. "Ah " says he 10 corporal
Nym "A noble shalt thou be, :" and then after
promising him a nuful supply of world
ly goods, plenty to eat. and wine from his
own cellar, hu continues "For / shall sutler
be unto the camps, and profits viii accrue ;
give me thy hand"
No person can fail 70 admire tine sag ,ity
OF ancient Pistol, and especially those who
have been for the past three months in the
army of the Potomac can realize fully the
feelings which prompted him in his choice
OF the spells of the expedition Who
wonders, after seeing the tradesmen OF
our army coming money day BY day
by system of nlost Lnmitigated swind.
ling, that the position is desirable 10
men who, like Pistol are determined TO make
q fortune One by one for long time back,
small sharties have been ereI ted II the
vicinity of the Junction. which, even before
completion, have been filled With goods pur-
chased at d low price, 10 l. re allied 10 lie
soldiers at most eXoTDitaut pT0Its. 1Vtry
one OF these places have been crowded from
morning until night with men anxious to
n,,r,bssa - an,, cost sorne VT heIuxurtes Of
lita tbay ara arrustofn4d Ia have At home |
haze prartcusly .rolen of tla ulecre stock
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t r.t r.rs.r i, .ueH,a II ~ sov
,,,,s ~, ,ha,n c.nt.iu.d 3. t,.t-class AR
,i.ta .of any kind hun vet the rylc.s
IN H.. ,n.r.t,,, ,,,ra yr.,fsyious. Tv.o or
,.-a ,,4rp.t ~, it,r. il ,.,,ougb To ult:aast
q sr,,.l- ri l,,u3S Moo; .itcl. Twelve nuncle Ell
ca, lie realized / have heard one sutler
boast that l. ; hat IL ,tde o.e t-.ousard dollars
clear uiOllt IN IL single month and another,
who come here vain nothIuE AMI pan chased
lbs stock on credit, tD,,J he b;.I :; ialge bank
account AFTER paying Ills deCts. Inc p!oPu-
etor OF Gle oI the smallest establishments
here tod friend not long since that he n;a
ulhen IL fifteen Auhdred dollars since open
lug, ana 10 might nave i'@otd' 'h1I lie '-3"
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su.ser eaop III .ll.tt.;.ssas uuttwo: TINS made
=. great Neutrality-suspicious. the Spectators, but
d lew yet rem;lin here Trying IN some way TO
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