The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14

GREED FOR GAM AID OrsicR-Whilst the
Southern people in general have exhibited the
most disinterested love of country, and the
manifestations Of individual hberality and
generosity transcend everything that have
ever heard OF III the history of nations, there
have been displays on the part of individuals
OF disposition to enricn themselves on, of
the neede of the country which are positively
disgrieefal to human nature. Whatever may
be .aid Of Yankee devotion TO the Almighty
Dollar, if any Yankee be found who vii.
kneel lower and in diriier places, in bis wor.
ship of the yellow god, than some Of our own
monopolis,s, lsnd sharks, and spectators, we
hope the creature may be caught by cur Ger
erals as speedily Ms possible, snd Forwarded
here to save the reputation of his coun,rymen
Tor being the most hard hearted and unscrupu.
lous traders in the world.
The bare and sordid passions of fallen man
never appear in more repulsiye contrast TO vir-
tue than III war like this, when all that is good
and chiva!rous in human NATURE is developed;
when heroes with lofty port are performing
deeds which future generations will record
n hundred battle fields with their generous
blood; when demigods are treaGing the stage
of public action, and upon every household
altar mothers, wives, aud sisters are Offering
sacrifices Of all that makes life precious and
happy. JonS.Y Hook bayling Beef becf!'
amid the grand scenes Of the old Revolution
was a type of the selfish and covetou. trade
Of the present day, who do not seem to know
or care what exhibition they make of them.
selves. SO that they put money in their purse
Whit the ship Of State is buifeting the
mountain waves, and the gale is bowling for
her destruction, ihese greedy wretches are
laundering the lockers of the mariners who,
st the very moment, are exposed to the pe,t-
iags OF the storms and risking their lives for
tie common salvation. Scarcely an Mticle OF
e and necessity which has not beeh quad.
rupled in price by grasping spectators,
when there is no earthly reason for the m
nstural Initiation. Individual instances Of ex
tor,ion practiced upon soldiers-have become
as frequent as they are dsgraceful. Patriotic
aud honorable traders, who haze conten,ed
themselves with reasonable profits, seem 10
compose respectable minority, wililst specu-
lative combinations give the price to articles Of
prime necessity, and by the monopoly which
they create, throw obstacles in the exercise of
that unexampied private hberality which is
struggling TO furnish supplies to the army. II
our forces were able TO advance ;is fas. as our
prices, the Confederate flag would be now
waving in triumph over Niagara falls
The ayidity for Office exhibits another phase
Of human selfshncss not less disgusting at
gold. There seems 10 be a disposition not
only to have office, but to monopoize as many
posts Of honor and profit as can be possibly
clurched and carried by single individual.
Whist the great mass of the people are
eurrenderiny the ordinary comforts Of life.
even giving up their children, and giving them
up cheertuily; whilst many men have lost all,
aud others a large portion of their means vi
support, and submis with readiness to the sa-
criice; whilst women are surrendering the very
blankets from their beds, the food from their
tables, and dressing in houlespun, to help on
the glorious cause; whilst quarter of mil
lou of Southern gentlemen are encountering
not only the perils of the battle, but the more
trying privatious and discomforts of the camp,
sleeping often Oh the damp earth, exposed 10
the blazing sun by day and the sickening dew
at hi aht, it is most wonderful and intolera,ble
that the hunger for Office, instead of feelingre
buked ny these majestic exhbi ions OF nations
free will offerings, should only become more
ravenous for spoils, and seek to stuff itself to
repietion with every description and every va
riety Of official patronage. The people ought to
burn the brand of their indignant Reproduction
deep into this selfish greed for gain and Office
wherever 1t is u be found The money
changers and other birds OF prey who are ell
deayoring to make lodgment in the temple
Of Our new Government should be driven out
with lash of scorpions.