Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-03-05
For the Standard,
THOUGHTS.

THOUGHTS.
"When soldier finds that bis every increment
IS directed by master mind that when be is ap-
parently thrust into the greatest danger, be 6nds
in truth, his greatest security-that his march to
engage an apparently superior force is not wild
sacrifice, but the result Of wen calculated plsn
when he knows that however appearances may be,
that he is to come off with honor for his breth
rem in arms are already in progress to assist him,
and will not fail to be forthcoming at the hour ap
pointed; when he sess that there is Q watchul eye
over him, providing for all his wants, assisting him
70 overcome all his difficulties. and enabling him to
reap the fruit of all his successes when I've finds,
'na' even retreat is but preparation for victory,
ano, as II guided by Providence all bis movements,
taouen 10 him incomprehensble, are to prove sure
s'eps 70 some great end;-when soldier finds this,
he rises and lies down in security and there il NO
danger which he will not be brave.
1ut' "hen IN every thing they undertake, they
nno the reverse Of the picture have drawn-when
they are marched, as they imagine. to glory but
md 1t is only to slaughter when even victory
brings no fruit, and retreat they discover to be
night; when the support they hope for comes not,
and they find their abors to be without end or pur-
pose-when the provisions they look for are issued
no more, and they see all their efforts parslyzed !;
when an army of thousands finds itself delivered,
bound hand and foot, into the hands Of man with
out system, foresight, or military knowledge enough
for sergeant of police, the stoutest heart will fail,
the braVest sink for the soldier knows, that do
what he will his efforts can only end in ruin and
Mr. EDITOR: The above appeared in the Bombay
1tmes after the destruction of the British army,
IN Cabu, in the winter of 1912 1t is SO appro.
pirate TO the present situation of affairs that take
the liberty OF transcribing it. and ask its publica-
tHo, II
OF the British army, arc now are work, destroying
| the Confederate army. The causes are incompe-
tent Generals, engineers and other oficers-bad
management poor supplies of ammunition and arms
for the army in the field-withholding the pay from
the men-separating the different arms of the SER
vcethe artillery from the infantry, and the caval
~ from both infantry and artillery-improper and
injudicious location of forts, Withholding support
and supplies at headquarters, favoritsm and par
tiality in high places, keeping pet regiments we'll
clothed and well armed in comfortable winter quar-.
tiers, and sending halfclcthed, halfarmed, and, in
some instances, totally unarmed men into active
service in the face of an enemy armed with the best
weapons in the Notwithstanding men armed(?) with
shotguns, against men with Minnie rifles-issuing
orders not to give ounce of powder to the militia
expecting militia men who cannot buy days pro-
visions for their families to furnish their own pro-
visions in the field, and to buy gun-powder at 81
and s. per pound for the paign--expecting men
who have not bed covering enough at home to keep
their children warm to carry blankets into the field
what may expect but disaster and defeat?-
Hoping that the Almighty will have mercy on the
Old North State, remain
Yours, &C., SENEX.
Feb. IS, 1852.