Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-27
rRE WINTER oAMpA1cN

Many brave and true man, since the
present week came in, has been made 10 feel
how much it costs to serve ones country in
time Of war. Hejs no longer surrounded by
scenes Of kindlng patriotism and enthusiastic
ardor. The excess Of martial music and mar
ti.i colors, the formal parade, The applause
and approving smiles Of innumerable friends
are only heard and seen from a distance The
first exhiiration of which long since passed
him d. times with 3 sense OF wetriness and
paia. The sane winter which we feel, with
al! our appliances Of proiection utii0iiuished
aud undisturbed, assAiis him. With scarcely
naitigated severity, while deprived Of them
all. The same storms which Charge upon
us, driving US TO our toriidcarons ai iurs, roar
with nearly tile sanie ilnpet1osily arcand his
frsil tents auG nefiettual camp fires during the
long watches Of The night. II dutipg the
Storm, list Tuesday night many OF his COM
pan:ons along the Potomac river did not sleep,
il al all, &ith no other cqYerius dan tie star
less ard uuri'ying heavens, they owe it 10
the good texture OF their canvass or to the good
fortune pEtheir position. For, il the fisgnien-
tsry accounts which come to us are true, hur.
ricane seldom ragged before as it ragged that
night among the enealnpments of the army Of
tie Potomac But no expression of com
plant or imRatsouce or account Of suffering
has vet b.en heard from them. However un.
accustomed to r-iyation and exposure, howey
CT disappointed by the long lapses Of inezpli-
cable idepess to which, tney have bsen DOOM
ea, ii. have borne oYerYihu. .ith ihe for
ttude Of veterans, and Tag c9uIaee 5l soldiers
Carrying with tilefh in wae tho Game spetsiGing
and strengthening sense Of duty whicn in
peace issn,red their lives. E!sa ,eas, saci ie-
winch Eainude requires ct tliosa who haye
n6tfcllowed tlsla is % keep their he.oisiA il
pemealbssne1, ana Is preserve an sliding rev
snaies sorahe GSuss' si,ey sire tisiiiag 20 save.
III this> >Tilnles &. aisosAteRt, passing away
without producing those glorious fruits Of vie
iosg which were PERHAPS toooonfdently hoped
foi there has been neyet such eccasion for the |
e4stel4e Of Ike high faith il the virtue and IN
desGuctibilily Of eur government, which call
ed on Army into being, and aF OF which WiIi |
be needed 10 carry il through the storms it has
yet to encounter. The teryent enthusiasm
which displayed its wonderful power in the first
shock Of collision With treason may safely pass
away If the convictions it rested upon remain
pure and strong. Then The country was ripe
for tie subiu CATION Of the rebellion, and no
mesre. to sueh ~ end, approged BY tie laws
of VAR would Ia ueel deemed unwlse or I
unjust except BY such as secretly wished the
teoeiliou success. Under The inspiration Of |
that event, when the baleful fires Of party |
spirit were fsr moment extinguished the just |
hatred Of slavery as The primal, conscious,
fundamental cause of the revolt, found expires
sion in the brave speeches and braver marches
Of hupdreds Of thousands of loyal men
sopfetlihg OF the same hotror Of tl.at deadly
enemy which lies across The pad, Of peace and
union wonId give 70 this winters work, from !
SlFieh 50 much was expected new lie and
vigor, ana would be the earnest Of short and !
Triumphant campaign. But where is The Great
Heart who viii slay tllis Apal.s 9Rs