New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07
How 10 DerneraIize an Army.

Under this head says The Erening POST that
excellent and loyal journal The NashciHe Union,
addresses the following words to the President of
the United States The article shows on what prin-
ciple war 10 carried on in I. nnessee; how Rebels
are favored, though loyal men suffer how our brave
soldiers arc degraded and murdered, that Rebels
property may be safe
"Suppoee that treacherous, interruptions foe
declares war against the country III circumstances
which render the war al outrage OF peculiar aggra'
walton. The Government calls for an army 70 de-
feat the foe and vast coDcourse OF patriots assem-
BILE " chsstise bin and save the nation. Actuated
by the noblest aud IN ut selsacrtciDg spirit, the
physician ard lawyer leave their Offices, the ia
bis lovely home, the tradesmaa quits his shop, the
mechanic bis bench aud the laborer his daily toll
fofsakins home, wives, children, friends, business,
and the sweet repose Of civil lite with its vine and
gtree 10 try he hard fare and exposure Of
the soldiers lie-the forced mareb-the drilled
snow pnrp'ed with gore-th- burning heat of S1m-
mef and choking Clouds of dust-the drencbing tor
rent Of rain--the hospiial-tbe dreadful shock of
battle. All this the patriot soldier faces and il his
tesrt quals il is but for moment, for the love OF
couutry in pres him with more than mortal courage,
aud tho voice which speaks hin Lis breast Ii not
uttered by earthly lips; ard thus,
The torrid ms'ch.the deadly shore
he marches on-on, repeating as he goes:
80 For thee far Freedom welcome all the past.
For thee. my couitry Welcome cen the l,t.'
He reaches the territory OF the enemy, eager for
conflict with the enemy; he has no love for war as
"A profession, and longs 10 conquer peace, that b.
may return TO the delights OF his former lite, which
no motive rave that of patriotism could ever have
imueled bin 10 orsake. Weeks, months pass away,
and there If no battle-no advance IL made. lie IL
in the midst OF population many whom sympathize
heartily with his armed emmy, and many more of
whom are actually aiding that enemy lie is beset
with spes, who dog bis footsteps everywhere.
di-tiDg ulshed Rebel general has a fine plantation
aud many servants near the camp; but he Is ordered
TO molest item, and for fear he might trusgress
ORDERS he is sent with some others TO protect the
plantation al negroes. The nexI day lie Is detailed
10 guard Rebels orchard, the next day 10 project
Hebels cornfeld from the depreds,ions OF some
soldi who wants the luxury OF roasting ear; and
successive days he IL sent To protect the cotton
gin OF a Rebel general; to guard the wheat pens OF
Rebel colonel; 10 guard the corn cribs of Rebel
captain, aud TO keep his fellow-sOlders away from
the spring Of bel commissary. When he has
discharged these duties, bis officer sends him along
with violent Rebel Who has just returned from
the army, and found that OF hir negroes
has escaped to the Union camp TO aid in
arresting the fugitive. lie and his messmates,
broken down by tho druid gerry OF the day, have
eaten their plain, bard fare, VIII h hunger
made savory aud now sit before their tents in tie
plessantesi moonlight summing up The events OF the
day. AS they tmoke their pipes he hears of hi-
comrades cay well, don't you ihiuk that old
Rebel Al, whose shot one OF our pickets a
few weeks ago. got permit TO bring goods
through our lines" Another one speaks mp: Eyes
and General wrote pass to-day for that old she
Rebel Mrs. j, to 10 and visit H." An
other Jaie-'aced boy says: "They made me stand
gnard for three days because gathered some apples
Iu n Rebels orchard" The takers hush up for IA
oment for tue dashing commander of tue post
sweeping past them, accompanied by II gay
belle of the neghborhood, who is noted for her
Rebel proclivltiss. The cavaliers pass and the con.
veta'IOu s renewed but IL soon broken By "A sadder
Interruption Four comrades come bearing in a fell
low soldier, who is shot through the head by
sassn while he WAS standing guard AT the corn
field to keep soldiers from stealing Rebel roasting
ears Better loyal soldier be 6ss.lssnated than an
ear of a traitors corn be stolenl
And presently messenger glllops in with the
news that Il company Of Ruerrlllas have captured
the officer who la ely rode by the group, while he
was taking tea with the fair Seces-ionst at her farm
house II mile distant. Would it be deemed strange
these soldiers were to say: had better return
To our homes than come away from our families 10
protect the property of the very men whom We wlsh
TO fight. We came TO fight soldiers, and our
officer has turned us into police to watch over the
,oro-crib orchards and hen-roosts of traitors Oar
officers froc with Rebel planters. and compel us to
dix ditcbes aad repair roads when there ure thou
sands Of slaves belonging to traitors at our very
doors, who are more than willing TO leave their
mar ers, who use them 10 raise corn for the Rebel
army and come and work for Us. We enlist IA sell
diers, and the Government has made us drudges
1.-The aEdoI and energy Of the best troops in the