The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1862-11-06
by GRAPEVINE AND OTHERWISE.
on D.rs es ,.uE DAY.

cent letter from London to the Philadelphia
Enquirer, upon the interminable question Of
Lincolns proclamation. As it CONTAINS an
iism Of more or less interest, shall quote it,
apropos of one or two reflections Of my own.
For it must not be supposed that in underta-
king to give the readers Of tho REBEL the cur
rent daily grapevine intelligence and ondites
Of the war, shall eonfne myself to a mere
narration Of facts. hard and dry. The grape
vine, belt known, is speculative. as wei as
substantial, and Scars quito os often among the
FAIRY reIms Of fancy Wild" as ever the finty
stones of truth and soberncss. Its personal
and picturesque, gossipy and didactic, sort
of special political military and social air line
conducted upon the new by dro-vinetic princi-
pie, SO beautifully illustrated by Professor
Fum-fudge (of China) in his recent disscra-
ton. Preparatory therefore to the ensuing
reports, which are intended for these columns
may say. that their aim is, and shall
be to keep the reader in constant possession
both Of the rnmors and st res, which "hoat
like little wanton boys that swim on the blad-
ders' and the variety ofcomments, suggestions
and attitudes, which they provo land assume.
In word to present in a brief compass tho
very age and body Of the fines" as illustrated
through anot upimportant channel of popu-
lar thought, expression and information--t
grapevine. Which brings me to the para
graph above alluded TO. 1t reads
"The Emancipation Proclamation Of Mr..
Lincoln. If designed to produce favorable
effect upon public sentiment in fhis country,
has utterly tailed in its object. 1t is discuss
ed both seriously and sarcasticaly, ridiculed
and secuted at. know ef no one throughout
England not even Lord Slafteshury. who
docs not abuse sncer or shake their heads at
IT. One would suppose that the entire En-
glish nation had suddenly yeered round from
the extrelRe of radical Aboltionism to become
the supporters and defenders of the system
of American slavery"
do not doubt for my own part the entire
truth Of this statement. The miserable trick,
duplicity aVd demagogueipm. the impracticablc
visionary expediency, tho wholesale. ridcu-
Ions mpudence of this last Jack, which has
been turned from the bottom Of the pack, by
an open, palpabe and unworthy hol,us.pokos
must strike the sensible men of Britain. as it
did AN excellent old friend Of mine in Middle
Tennessee, lie said that the Proclamation
reminded him Of that passage Of scripture
which records, the temptation of our Saviour
by the Devil. He took the Lord up upon high
mountain and offered him all the treasures off
earth, kingdoms. prncipalities and powers, i'll
He would only fall down and worship him.
"When" added this old friend of mine "tb6 in.
fernsl scoundrel, didst own an acre. nor n |
penny | am persuaded that tie powers OIL
Europe view it in the same light, and that
they understand II SO perfectly MS the French
mans receipt for cookinga rabbit, which re-
CURED IN the 6rst place that you must catch
20 rabbit
LEARN that magnificent Touring contract
has just heen made in Tennessee by which
few of my amiable and fortunate friends
the contractors arc TO make shout seventy
Eve thousand dollars a year. The de-
tails Of this contract learn, are as follows
The parties are TO receive six bushels Of wheat
for making one barrel Of flour They furnish
Tie barrels themselves. Now if my recollec
lions Of the grist mill are not wrong, it only
takes four bushels and half of wheat to The
Of barrel OF -four allowing
plenty Of margin for toll. The offal, be il
known will amply pay for the cooperago SO
thathere We have a clear gain Of a bnsheI and
. hall Of wheat to every six served out as
rewardto tho untiring energy, sleepess indus
try, aud astonishing zeal Of the contractors.
They are goodly race Of men il is true. but
fair play and low prices are Jewels and sub
nit whether il would rot be feather in the
cap Of these gentlemen, ifthcy wsuld only con-
sent TO reduce the price Of the produce hey
employ at least to the wives Of the poor sol.
disrs, and the widows and orphans ol our fall
en- martyrs ofpatiiotism.
THr other day at Knoxville, my exceedingly
good locking and urbane friend Hon. YIN, c..
Swami was hnrryihg TO the Railroad Station to
bid adieu to lady friend who was Oh the eve
.ofdeparturc TO a Southern city Wbenbo had
neared the depot, and at the moment that his
glance met that Of the lady in question, two
sialwert men William Murphy and zcke CT
lam, Of Fuckers pcripsieGc "body maichers'
accosted him--
Well said ono Of them, 'you can't make
tho trip .his Zinc, we want ycn up at Col!
Blakos where they provide quarters fci con-
scripts"
"Ah' answered the smiling Congressman
III ani representative from This distrfctin