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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29
Dried Fruit for the Soldiers.

This region is blessed with an
unusually abundant fruit crop
We have never seen peaches and
apples grow finer or in greater
abundance. Dried fruit is excel
lent for the winter time, and espe-
cially desirable for an army making
a winter campaign. Therefore, we
hope the patriotic and thrifty peo-
pie throughout the country will
dry more fruit than ever before.
For army purposes it will com
mand a paying price, and also sup
ply great home desideratum.-
Those who are able and disposed
to aid in contributing to the COM
fort and health of Southern sol
diers exposed to the hardships and
privations of a winter campaign,
could hardly better accomplish that
purpose than by donating supplies
of nicely dried peaches and apples.
The harvest time is pretty well
over; corn laid by. Will not those
whohave orchards set their idle
hands to cutting and drying fruit?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29
THOSE HANDCuFFS.

! A distinguished minister of
Richmond has written to a friend
In the following strain concern
ing the Lincoln handouts:
Nothing that has yet been
done by the North has SO deep
lily moved my indignation. A
voting minister, who was silenced
in Alexandria by Federal authority
has just reached this county Bed
ford.) He says there is no doubt
the design was to take prisoners
and arrest private citizens, hand
cuff them, and march them in front
of the battle for their own pro-
lection. The design was infa-
nous. 1t could never enter into
hearts not bereft of every emotion
Of chiyalry and sslfrespect. It's
positively fiendish. 1t must move
the South to the most united,
determined and heroic resistance
that the world has ever seen
My arms were not made to wear
handouts, nor shall they, while
God gives me strength to resist.
L believe that thirty thousand
handouts will be worth more than
thirty thousand volunteers to the
South. They must inspire the
South with an everlasting loath-
ing of the race that could plan
for them degradation SO pro-
found and galling-an injury that
we cannot retaliate without sac.
our character in the esti-
nation of the civilized world"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29

The Way ,re are Cheoted.-A
gentleman returned from Fortress
Monroe, showed US yesterday
specimen of the kind of stuff which
has been palmed off upon the
government in the way of shoes.
This is nothing less than a shoe
with a aoOotien inner sole. The.
wood is planned down to the thick
ness Of shingle, is covered with
q strip OF leather, and made to
resemble the genuine article"
The consequence is, that as soon
as the outer sole is worn through,
the shoe becomes worthless, and
the unfortunate wearer goes about
with what. appears to. be a lot of
splinters in his feet.-Al6any (N.
~ Journal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29
THE CONTRAST.

The fredericksburg News, IN
all editorial wherein the lying de-
ceit of the Yankees to excuse
the rout Of their army in the
great battle, is exposed, relates the
following incident:
Late in the afternoon of the bat
tie, after the retreat of the enemy,
the large number of our baggage
wagons and. ambulances on the
field engaged in removing t h e
wounded and dead as well as the
trophies Of victory, were sudden
ly alarmed by a loud report of
guns arising from the explosion
Of shells in the boxes of a burnt
artillery carriage on the field,
which suggested the return OF
. the enemy to surprise us. The
drivers put whip to their horses
and rushed precipitately at the
height of their speed past our
reserve forces, proclaiming the
cause of the sudden running away
TO be in pursuit by the enemy.
Did our reserve forces become af-
fected by the panic? On the
contrary, there stood Gen. Holmes
Brigade, consisting of Col. Bates
Walker Legion, Tennessee Vol
unteers, Col. Fasan's lst Arkan-
sas Regiment and Capt. Walkers
Rife Artillery unmoved by the
general panic which had seized
upon teamsters, and instead of
Initiating their retreat clamored
for forward movement to meet
the imaginary pursuers.
Such is the contrast between
the effect of q fight of teamsters
upon the vandal invaders from
from The North and q similar IN
cident upon our brave soldiers.
The one is quick to emulate the
example of the panic stricken
wagon drivers; the other but de-
rives new hope from similar
circumstance til at they will
promptly be brought in close con-
tact with an enemy whose heels
had already taken them far, far
away.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29
wIPING OUT

Oh, listen, friends, little while,
I'll not detain YOU long,
For though l m but little lad,
I'll sing little song.
The North, you know, has besstsd long
- They'd put the South to rou,
That they'd subduo their rebeJ foes
And aoips them, soire them out.
So Lincoln sent bis minors South
To carry out his plan.
And at Manassas Gap one day.
Their aviping out began.
For ten long hours they pushed the fight
With Sabre, Sword, and Gun,
But soon the Yankees took fright.
Like sheep they broke and run.
The Southern boys took lots of guns,
Their mammoth baggage train,
Provisions, horses, batteries,
And lots of nice etarp Egne
Yes. lots of nice cham ragne, dear friends,
Yes. lots of nice champagne,
Oh, yes, you know old Scott and STAFF
Are foun Of nice champagne.
And siDce they left their sparkling wine,
And glory sadly marred,
Here's health to those who won the field
Brave Jeff, and Beauregard,
Hurrah! for JEFF and Beauregard,
Hurrah ! for johnson shout!
Manassas tells .ruthfGl tale
About the wiping outii
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29

1t is related of agentleman board
er at one of the down town restau-
rants, says. the New Orleans True
Delta, that he was 80 overcome by
the glorious news of the battle Of
Manassas, that he asked for the
left wing of the enemy for break.
fast. The ebony waiter showed his
ivories and replied: eff de gemmar
means de enemy at Manassers
dar ain t nary wing left, nor muffin
easel"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29
THE COST.

The Lincoln Congress, prior
to its adjournment, voted the sum
of S500,000,000 as a fund with
which to prosecute the war. This
amount taken with the present
federal debt of S100, 100000, and
the S5O,O0O,000 expenditures of
the States which the despotisra
is expected to assume, Will sad
die the government with q debt
OF only $650,000,000i
This enormous debt, which will
be increased to at least 81 ,O00,-
O0O,0 900 before the termination Of
the war, may be regarded as in
effect q mortgage upon the taxa
BILE property of the Northern peo-
pie. In 1850 the entire wealth
OF the old federal government
was less than $4,000, 100000, ne
groproperty included Since that
time it has probably increased
fifty per cent, and the wealth of
the North alone may be safely es-
tinated at S9,000,0 ,000,O 900, though
Chase, in his late financial re-
port, puts it down at one-tenth
more. A public debt, then, of
the dimensions above suggested
would impose a tax Of ten per
cent upon the property Of the
North to meet the naked princi-
pal without the rapidly accumu-
lating interest. Will the "patriot-
ism" of the Yankees tolerate this
OF the pocket-nerve?
We opine not.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29

Retaliatton.-A gentleman by
the name Of Taylor, who resides
in Gilmer county, Va, whose
property had been destroyed by
the invaders, has Killed no less
than eighteen Of the Ohio vandals
in that and the adjoining coun-
ties. As they advance through
the mountains the invaders will
hear the crack of the rife from
every thicket, and learn too
late for their personal safety that
the backwoodsmen can nerer be
subjugated.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29
"Pride Geelh before a Fall"

The sayings and doings of The
|'EGrand Army" as they left Wash
iington for Richmond, the confden1
Iexultations and notes of victory
the ''pride, pomp, and circum
istance" exhibited by officers and
Imen, civilians and cabinets, are
without a parallel in modern times,
There was to be a turning of our
fanks, a hard brush, a tilt upon
our batteries, capturing them, the
sudden flight Of the rebels, and
then the triumphal march Of the
"Grand Army" into Richmond.
The rebel Congress was TO be bro
ken up, the sEheauty and booty" Of
the city appropriated to diabolical
purposes, and grand carnival
held in the Capitalof the Old Do
minion. To this end the most
extensive preparations were made.
Boxes and trunks were filled with
fine wines and liquors and eata-
bles; banners with trirlmphal met
toes were ready; toasts were
already written out to be pro
nounced on the occasion; and
handcu3S were ready made to fet-
ter our officers and prisoners to be
carried in the triumphal strain,
after the fashion of Nero'y day.
This last fact is enough to disgrace
the North before the civilized
world; it is enough to inspire ev-
cry Southern man with a deter
mination never to surrender to
a foe on whose cold and savage
nature the civilization of ten cen
tl,ries has made no impression.-I
If thes>had conquered at Manas-
sas, Southern officers and men
would this day have been hand
cuffed.
But, God be praised, they did not
triumph. We triumphed, but we
have no handouts for our pris-
oners. They are carefully nursed |
by our ladies in Richmond, and
tended by our doctors, theirwounds |
bound up and mollifed. This !
is right and Christian. God gave
US the victory over pride and pomp. !
God will ''make the wrath of man
to praise him" The vain and !
proud army are laid in the dust,
many of them never to wake again,
many with painful wounds. and all
utterly whipped and disgraced.-I
Let the South rely on God, seek
lothing but peace and the right to
govern themselves, boast not, but
DC ready, and God will give us more
5ictories..-Banner of Pace. L
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29

The Richmond Wing thus
thus gouges the New York Times
with a quotation from its own.
columns:
The thousands of our soldiers
who are anxious to make life set
Elements in that magnificent do
minion (yirginiay have already
had their wishes eratifed. They
are improving the lands about Bull
Run, and viii soon render them
the most productive in the State.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29
Gempls If Gbe Muses,

iftf twentieth 8ifth- Day.
Grlhood's sunny days are over
With to-day;
They, with all their wayward brightness
Pass away
Woman's earnest path before me
Lieth straight,
Who can tell what grief and anguish
There await?
Guide me, Father! God of Mercy!
On the way;
Never from thy holy guidance
Let ne stray
Give what need Of joy or sorrow
Pleaseth Thee,
whatsoe'er thy will oriaineth
Best for me.
In the shadow and the darkness
Be my star,
In the light, lest radiance dazzle,
Go not far!
Make me patient, kind and gentle,
Day BY day;
Teach me how to live mere nearly
As pray.
That my heart so much des siroth
Grant me still,
If that earnest hope acccrdeth
With thy will:
Should thy mercy quite withheld it,
Be Thou near.
Lst me feel hold its premise
All loo dear.
Here, upon life's very threshold,
Take my heart;
From Thy holy Guidance let it
Meier depart.
When life's stormy strife is over
Take me home,
There 20 be more fully, truly,
Thine alonel
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29

The Charleston Courier recon-
mends, as a substitute for Coffee, a
decoction of the Ilish potato, which
is cut into small pieces, then dried,
washed and boiled. In color and
flavor it is said TO closely resemble
coffee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29

Col. WigtaH.-A Richmond
correspondent Of the Charleston
Mercury writes that Col. l.. L.
Wigfall, who has been near the
President, and a sort of special
active Aid-de Camp, Adjutantand
confdant, since the Government
was removed to Richmond, is
about to start to Western Virginia
as Colonel, of a Texas Regiment.
lie IS representative in Congress;
but as fighting is more attractive
than legislating, lie prefers the
former.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29

European baterce''ticn.-A New
York letter to the Baltimore. Sun,
Of last Saturday, says
The private mercantile letters
from London and Liverpool by the
Africa, are pretty much CT the
same tenor as those received by
the previous arrival. The anxiety
III regard to the supply of cotton is
increasing. 1t is said that there rs
or soon viii be, strong pressure
by the Government to unite with
the French Emperor in a formal
offer of arbitration, notiwith the
expectation that the Federal Gov
ernment will accept, but that the
CSnfederates accepting, "a pretext
will be thereby afforded for some
sort of European intervention
which will not only solve the cot
ton question, but give the North
other work to do besides making
war OF the South.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29

An exchange begins forcible
appeal to its delinquents by this
touching sentence: ''We must
dun or we must be done!p
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29

|. Of fare for the meals printed. The
dishes are exclusively French, ant
: viii be the best to be found IL
this rebel State.
4 (Ggned) MCDOWELL.
j Gen. Scott shed tears when he
came to that part of the dispatcI
which spoke of the dinner. But
he st fled his sobs, took the oath
again and received the following
STONE BR IDGE, 3 P. NJ.
i To Gen. Scott.-That Zouave
drummer has played us a mean
trick. The scoundrel had origi-
nally deserted from our side. The
Confederates wouldn't have him,
because he was filthy. AS he had
the sere's gears Itch, they gave him
eighty-fiye cents to come on our
side again and give the disease to
our soldiers. After mixing with
my men and giving the itch to two
whole regiments from Connecticut,
he managed to pass our line and
escaped. As consequence of this
the regiments above named have
taken to the woods at full speed
and are scratching and rubbing
themselves against the bushes as
they run. Nor is this all. The
itch has spread throughout my
entire force, and the army is be-
coming demoralized; SO much so
that should not be surprised if
my entire force should be taking the
! woods before night. / regret also
to inform you that the rebels got
hungry and captured Senator Will
sons dinner just as he was about
to send for me to help him eat it.
(Signed) Mcdowell.
Orderly! bring me another tub
of ice water immediately" thun-
dered the old General, as he threw
down the dispatch: "Bring me
my oath too| he added, and swore |
again to support the Federal Gov |
ernment. Bob Lincoln laughed all
over. Another dispatch came in:
JUST OUTSIDE ALEXANDRIA, JPN.
10 Gen. ScoH.-The enemy is
running, but we are before them.
My division is making splendid |
time and long tracks, with the
prints ef their heels towards the
rebels. The Zouave drummer has
raised the devil with us. l have
got that Internal itch myself.
(Signed) Mcdowell.
Words cannot give an idea Of
Gen. Scott's wrath as he manifest
ed it ON this occasion. He ordered
ME from his quarters, and would
doubtless have had me confined if
Bob had not taken me away speed
ay. 1
| am still in Washington, and
10 enc but Bob will talk
to me, | can gather good deal
that's going on. jeff Davis is ex-
pected here every moment. LIN
coin has got loves balloon all
ready, with that Herring Patent
Safe fastened to.it. The first Con-
federate bayonet that shows itself
in Alexandra will be the signal to
cut the ropes and Old Abe will
swing eff into space. Mrs. Lincoln
has gone to Utah, and Seward has ,
Mt been seen to-day. :
/ am informed that some Confed-
crate colporteur got into the ranks ,
of the Federal army and distribu- !
ted amongst the soldiers tracts con- :
tanning the parable of the Prodigal ,
Son. 1t must be SO, if | may be !
allowed to judge by the number Of ,
Yankee soldiers who have sudden :
ly discovered that they have faith ]
ers, and are willing to return to ,
their homes. ASA HARTz.
Norez 1reot0,ent.-The Pough-
keepsie Press of Thursday has ,,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-29

Norel TTeotn,ent.-The Pough-
keepsie Press Of Thursday has
the following:
Yesterday morning a book ped
ler was taken with a fit while
seated upon rail at the steamboat
pier and came near falling in the
water. A crowd Immediately
surrounded him, using various
methods to restore him, when a
German approached, and seizing
the sufferers little finger, bit it
at the first joint with such force
as to bring him to at once. He
remarked that he had tried the
experiment in several cases, and
never knew it to fail. Hans left,
and the book dealer went on his
way rejoicing.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-04-13

San. HoteTos. - However cpr,hensibe Sam
uoastoes poltiesl life may have been. there u
sos'eshing In The manner Of bis death ~hich *.
tnets ocs respect-~our admiration. Rather
thsn lake the cath prescribed by the Conventions
~ ssetrd AimscIf to bc drpcsed thereby giving
eviasres n tbe parity Of hs motives in his re.
sistsnes d recesaion For the snke u Tcaa. Nc
ase gaad thst b. has esinced that there /. some
tlis1 10 HI nstsse rendering him no. wholly mr.
dservine TIC confidence which Texas so long re-
paved u him. Hk death remints US Of that Of
the Gseat Julius. who drawing bic mantle around
hin. MI u she hasc of romry's statue. From
~ isssast heast ~ kci like inscribiag IN bia
seah. ke9sissat IN pace" Ilc~ sirikingly
1es hb exit eootrsst with that Of our own mis-.
representative, George Washington Whitu,orc
r. b ~ agoy Of suicidal death. cling, to
dfAssnssd liz ooly that he may scise with the
esaalis s1rrgy Of the miser's grip hi. pr
- JSdss Isessios, ~ believe, rc,cnting ,hc
Aslsagd a ON Savior. e.xt from him The thirty
Dea = siives; % will not q. W. Whi,morc,
~ - psediet win invest il 10 farm in Collin
- 0nysoa
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-04-13

Oh, vito would Say hsrs and live in sweet eA~.
when the lone star Aax !. unfarlsd 70 shs breeze
When the hangers sArill ncss 10 hsasd W ihe plain
And da,y calls forth our brave soidiss agaia.
Alden 10 my fricnds and my hoas most dsar
leave you bshlnd for the VIA fsoatier.
Wherr the red man knife Il saise1 % high.
And the whocp heard to rrscaad thro the ~hy
Sad. ssd /. the thought that leave far hehiad.
The friends Of my youth, my own native cline;
b., the cry and the anguish that comes from the west
Arsa,es my s5u and sinks deep in my breast.
pr, the ,cooi Ia, Rangers which Texas can claim,
win raise her TO glory, 10 honor and fame
Ever ready to go. we impa,iently wait.
with the brasest Of heart, 10 meet every fate.
Wherever We go, wherever We roam.
W. ne CT shall forget t. think OF sweet home;
And the twinkng stars and their Maker IA all
Tha, shall watch o,. IS wherc'sr may ian.
Then farewell again and soon VIC shall, row
Der the prairie Wild and the pincy grove
And the frontier homes shall be dnably secure,
Yes the red maa shall perish grow fewer aud lever
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-04-13
Mit.7AAY onoANIxAfioxS OF TN couYW-
E1AfI srArx3.


The Montgomery Mail. mllooiaE 10
popular errors in regard to the military
organisation. II the Confederate States.
makes the following abatement Of facts
furnished by the War Department.
Two distinc, armies have been pro.
vided for by the acts of the Congress.
They have no connection with each other;
the mode Of offering them Is essential
~ different, and their terms OF service
src dissimilar.
The first 81 these armies 10 what "a
called the Provisional Army. il Is
this to which the Zpuavc Battalion and
al other volunteer corps, now IN the ser
vice OF the Confederate States, belong.
II was raised by the Congress To meet
the pressing esigencies upon na, aud
will be disbanded when the emergency
shall have ceased which called II INTO
existence. II is composed OF such com
panics, batialions and regiments as
have been Cor may hc) turned over TO
the Conieaeracy by She several states,
from their several armies, OF corps OF
volunteers, with the consent "a the
troops transferred The minimum term
oi set, ice is one year, A rule OF the
Wac Department requires these troops
to he received only from the several
state Executives, ilmy. u course, hay
ing previously secured the assent of the
organizations transferred These troops
retain the organizations with which they
enter the provisional army; companies,
i.s4.I;,,.s a,l go. nam, - /, q -, fsiua, .tlri
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-04-13

FoRy PicxsSs date Of the eth
ul; the Washington correspondent, OF the
New York Tribune writes
Orders were sent by special inesscn-
ger on the l4th inst, 10 land the 400
troops on board the Brooklyn n, Fort
Fickcns. As the mail communication
with that point is entirely cut N. no in
formation has been received by the Gov.
errmeas concerning their execution
rhc ..lc2ai.h M. ia -, hnnk',i &C -
l'VMSe... uy.M a7 8atsSss q this soft.
and, therefore, the return Of the mcssen-
ger must be awaited, or intelligence be
received through the local newspapers.
l: is not disguised that some appre.
hcnsion is entertained here Of u possible
attack by the revolutionary army now
cncamped before Fort Pickcns. under
command ot Gen. Bragg, though wiser
counseIs are hoped.
The Government does not regard this
movement ~ \ reinforcement, and il
treated ~ such by the Secession leaders,
they must take consequences. No hos.
tile demonstration is designed. and no at.
tempt will be made to rctakc the other
forts and Navy Yard, which were obtain
I'd by the most Infamous treachery.
In transferring these troops from a
sloop of-war. which has been stationed
Of Pensacola for two months, the Score
tary Of War intended to protect Fort
Pickens against surprise or surrender,
asd II heir landing Is resisted, reinforce
mente lll be Immediately thrown there,
be The Consequences what they may
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-04-13

6osK TO HIS lENps--lhomas Cor
WIN oi ONO, has been appointed Minis
ter +" Mexico, and VIII soon depart IN
peace from me scene OF his lahors IN
the cause oil Black Kepnblieanlsm N the
United states Inc lame OF Tom Cor
WIN pfeccdes HIN IN The country to which
he Is accredited the Mexican papers
having gwen unusual prominence to his