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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
McClellan,s Letter 10 Porter.

The Cincinnati Gdzeth makes the
patriotic and touching letter OF McClel.
Ian TO Gen. Po ter the target for SIN.
gulstly maleyclcnt criticism. II asks
1cLy McCl, Ian needed to sp|e cal in such
manner to his friends in the army 10
rally 'ound Pope, and the New York
World replies rs follows:
HE Ga.ette 10 Its zeal affects igno-
rance q fact notorious in Washing
ton during the dnik days Of the Pope
campaign, that President Lin 'oln hun
self, affected to tears by the news If the
Disasters which he had brought rpon the
army of he Potomac by the removal Of
Gen. Mcclellan and the abaud nm mt Of
his plans, sent for that I, I'll CIR aud be-
songht hlm to write something which
should make the army of the Potomac
tight under an incoml e,ent bragga,t as
~cll as they had fought under their old
brave and skllful leader. The state
meat was never denied, and we believe
the letter TO Porter, for which McClel
Ian 's now cur-ed, I, have been tie re-
suit of that request"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

1--WE are inform d on good authority
that there were abou, sir thousand hogs
at this poiD, on Saturday night, await
,ng shipment, Tue cash transactions
OF the Branch Bank in this place for the
past fortnight, mostly on account OF
pork, have averaged abort 100000 a
day aud one day las, week amounted TO
$1,000 Tha, will do pretty wei for
a country oiAoge"- Washington Press.
Tha, is doing up work rs we like to
see it done in our country towns. lhlr-
" thousand dollars per day H. hogs pre-
supposes that four thousand hogs per
duy have been received and paid Tor at
Washington for the las, fortnight, with
the exception OF one day, when the num-
Der must ave been abont nine thou.
sand. A "lortuight" let us see twelve
tunes 0 is o.; Oiso; 0 is 0,-twelvc
times ( sre 4s-4s, 900 hogs Plus 5000
on the extra day, which makes mp n
two weeks hog business Of $4,000. That
is hoggish sure enough. Then comes
the transpoflation--5,3O 800 hogs per day
10 be sent by rail. A car load is about
fifty that makes a hog train Q! about
IS cars per day; and as there IS but one
train per day over the road it makes a
long one-passenger car aud other cars.
But that is the way We do business IN
Iowa. Let down-ea.ters look on and
wonder.
There ia another feature about this
that we like. These daily TRANSACTIONS
at Washington Branch ahow that the
banking business Is good down tLefe.
Thirty thousand dollars per da, for ele-
ven DAYS and seventy Thousand for ore
odd day shows handling of funds TO
the gross amount of-let Us see-ye',
100000 eren. That is a good business.
IEs Washington Branch has about
twenty thousand dollars to be used in all
lis business according to the last month
ly statement. The above transactions
would necessitate the turning OF this
capital about twice a day. At any
reasonable per cen,ase for the nsc Of
is money the bauh must be making
money fist. We are ( lad to hear OF
is prosperity. Prosperity is good
thing for every body.
The foregoing is pretty fat story
but, reader, perhaps you can get II down
being it is pretty well arded.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

A WAsiiiNGTOS correspondent OF 4
New York paper has been letting day.
light into the operations ofthe Treasury
Department in its Pape, money manu-
factory. Secretary Chase gave the mo-
uopoly OF the printing OF the money TO
Two compan es having a common inter
est. These companies have agents all
through the country soliciting work and
the Government printing is made to wait
the completion Of business with banks
and corporations. This 10 tho reason
Why our soldiers are not paid, aud the
only reason. The money has been voted
ana was in the estimates Of the Secreta
~ 10 his report for the present fiscal
year. But because Two bank note com
paries can obtain more lucrative con-
tracts elsewhere than those they have
made with the Government, our armies
are kept in the field without dollar, and
the ent re business OF tire country is
made to suffer. Tho correspondent
cites an instance OF one regiment that
had not received a doll in fifteen
months, and says there are three Others
that have not been paid in a year. i
the army does not become heartily sick
OF the proceedings of the Admi.istra
ton it will not be because it has not
been most plentfal'y abused.- Chicago
Times.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

An experiment WAS made at the
Washington Navy-Y ard last week with
ten-inch D.hl1ren (-mootb bore) gun.
4 solid shot weighing 1870 poun3s was
thrown At an iron clad target, 1T a dis
lance of 500 yards, perforaling the iron
plating, four inches thick, as also ten
'nch oak plsnking, passing ont on the
other side. The plating was torn into
fragments, one piece hving backward IN.
TO the joiners' shop, 200 y~,ds in the
rear OF the gun, and 700 from the tar.
CT.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
From Gen. ROsecrnuss Amy.
HkAnor ARtKus PosT CnMMIssAn'
Hoyltny t,tecn. Nv. Dec l3 81


Bowling urecn. ny, Dec. 10, ls62
have t4ken the liberty OF ennlng
you short correspondence, known .
you and yonr subscribers would be
pleased TO hear from this section OF
Dixie.
am quite confident in my mind,
from what hear ifcm below, that a de-
csiye battle will be fought soon at or
uesr Murlreesboro, IN Tennessee.
h We been very busy issuing to com
nands 10 day that were passing through
he city on their way 10 meet The rebels
IN the eomirg cottict nov pending. !
sou.d lDfo,m yon m IRE OF this, but am
iorDlddeu 70 10 so.
be freight train has Just arrived with
The heroes OF llsnsyille aboard, bound
Tor Camp Chase, in OHIO. was IN
formed that there were about ] 100 able
bodied men aboard, psroled by the rebel
Morgan.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company Is doing some heavy busines.
al tie present time. They have six
freight trans on the road daily, drawing
proYnion for the grand army Of the
Cumberland, commanded by MAJ. Gen.
kosecrans. Also one extra tram 10
supply thus post. Our issues will amount
10 10000 or 10000 fatlons per DAY,
which keeps your humble servant very
busy.
zen. Granger, command ng this post,
was relieved to-day. He was ordered
to report TO Mumtordvilic forthwith. |
ain unable 10 iniolm You VINO superse-
ded h'm. ] hope the General that ma,
take tins llace will try and conduct
things right.
was ont calling upon the hospitals
last evening, and wonld say that the pa
tents arc treated very kindly by the
Surgeon in command. We have 1900
sick soldiers here now. Bowling Green
has had population OF about 1000 in
habi'auis, but has allen oti about hall
The finest church in the city is used as
a hospital. In fact all the churches
with one exception, (the Ca,holic) have
been taken for the same purpose.
The weather IS very fine ia this sec
ton OF country. Think of the fine spring
mornings IN Scott county, and ,ou viii
have an idea what kind of weather We
have on this, the 18Th day OF Dee. mber,
IN Bowling Green. | pity the friends Of
mine in Scott, when they cling TO their
overcoats in December 10 keep them
selves warm, and myself writing in a
large office, without Goa, on or fire in
the room. am fearful ] have written
too much for You 10 inser, at one time.
SO 4 will close by saying. lcok GU, for a
great battle coon. Yours truly.
! n. n. H
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

One Of the papers complains, referring
to the language OF the uessage, that
President Lincoln has no poetry in his
soul He certainly has an ear for
rhyme. Lord Harrington was recently
introduced to him, and was received
somewhat brusqaely. The President,
after turning bis heel upon him, came
back and said : "SIr, forgot your
name" "uarringtou," vas the reply.
"Oh, Harrington. Why, that rhymes
to Mrs. P.r,ington," was the PIesiden-
iial reioindar.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

Post OAies WtRter Tine Table.
Arrival and Departure of the Mails.
rosroyYfoR ~ sAvssronr, IOWA.

EASTERN MAn.-Closcs at s a. NJ. AMI 81 p.
NJ. Arrives at ~ A. N. AID IL p. n Sunisys
excepted.
WEsrERs NAIL Closes at Q A. N. Arrives
at 6p. ". Sunday excepted
NORTHERN Iowa MAIL.-Closes at 81 p. NJ.
Arrives at ~ Pm
SouTHEES Iowa MAIL.-CIoses at A. NJ. Ar
rives ~ 6P. NJ.
NORTHERN VIA DEWITT Closes Sunday Tues
day and Thursday arsIa r. Arrives Tuesday,
Thnrsday and saturday AZ aP. NJ.
ROUTE No. loS77-tis Blne Grass, etc-Closes
Monday. Wednesday AMI Friday At 81 eek. 7 NJ.
Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and saturday at II
o'clock ii.
koUrg No. l09l8 -yis Tiptc n-Closes Tuesday
and Friday at = o'clock Il arrives Tuesday and
Friday at ~ o'clock NJ.
kosrg No. l0S47--vsa Puffai,-Coses Friday
At o'clock N arrives Saturday ats o'clock
pm.
koUTg No. l0950-Via Walnut Forks and Dix
on. closes Wednesday at sk =. M Arrives
saturday ct 8 p. N.
OFFICE HouRs -Onice open at o'clock A. NJ.
General delivery closed at 81 O'Clock r. NJ Office
,losed ats o'clock r. n. Office open on Sunday
from TO 2 o'clock p. NJ.
~ As the prinoips mills arc carried by Rail
Road, all the time as stated herein will be
RAIL ROAD I IAs, the clock in tho Superntend-
ents Office, NJ 4 n. Rli. Depot, being the stand
ird. ChAS II. ELDRiDGE, NJ.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

ii as Howe, Jr., known as the inven-
tor Of the lock-stitch used by most Of
the sewing machines, and whose income
from these sources 10 said 10 be two or
three hundred thousand dollars a year,
isa private in the II Ii Connecticut Reg
iment, and h.s advanced The govern.
usst, $4,000 with which to pay it 81.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

SINCE the departure from Camp
Dodge Of the 29lh Regiment, seyera.
tufkies have ventured TO make Their Nd.
peafance near tue residences OF The,
owners, some OF them having their tail.
pulled out and boxing as il tbey had
been active participants a, a"B,ll Ku,"
or some other run.
We noti'e on Thursday last. Tia,
quite crowd OF our cItz rs a.sembl.a
AT the corner of Madi on aud Broad = -,
TO Listen TO tie gobbl:ng OF turkey.,ba,
had escaped being 'gopblea" b, III.
gallant 29.h. Calckeus are NV be-
coming more plenty; they can be no.
ticed on the streets IN small flock, bu,
- soon as they tee "tlue coat with
brass buttons on IT." they imnedlatei,
make good their retreat. - Coune;
Huff Boyle.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

A GeNrS Suffers, NEWS DEALERS
n Pc oilers. sttentinn! We have the larxest
stock Of stationary packages. IL different styles
War Maps, Song.t r., Ink, Tactics. Ac., ana A.
the lowest prices in the west, sddress
CLAhKE 1 CO..
o indiaaapsliA Ind OF spring ssld. III.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
RAILROADS.
Mississippi and Missouri Railroad.
w,x,rs Ann. 800


WlStEA RRANGEMENT. 1862.
isa,ss y.n BY Ghtcago t,uss sA,ch - sssty. s,es.
ntes foster tia" Dsvenposf time.
IN AND AFTER MONDAY. NOV. 24-u
- 1862, and until further notice, passeLA or
trains Will leave Davenport rs follows:
10 90 a. y. for Brooklyn and Washington.
3loP. n. for Iowa City.
TRAINS ARRivs AT DAVENPORT Az FOLLOWS.
5.55 ?. \. from Brooklyn and Washington.
IL S5rh. from Iowa City.
A!ornlng trans out Of Davenport will make direct
o'nnec,ions q, Brooklyn. Iowa city and Washing.
"a with the Western stage Com pAny' q stages Tor
u, points West
trains from the West connect At Davenport
With trains Of the Chicago and Rock Island kail
.ad for all points East, North and South
Passengers are reminded Of the necessity Of
giving distinct directions as to the estinstion of
thew tsegrge r'se to r0curetiokass bsfose takinn
hen EeaIl d 40 c..ls.
JOHN F. TRACY, GenI Sup't.
4. KINBALL, Asst Sup't
Davenport, November 90. 1e62.-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

a4eesuMP'Ios.-The Ciiotou Herald
fssassss publication on the fest Of The
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
Chicago an Rock Island kxilscs
WINTER ARRANGEMENT. 1852.

w An AFT Ek MUSDAY, NOV. 24ra, tQ
~ and until further notice, trains sui .eavs
Dsvsnpe,t daily, Sundays excepted. - follows:
"a Freight train at................s.o oAn.
eu mig toApfcss. .............6 2" r. n.
Trains arrive at Davenport daily, Sundays OF.
cepted, Al follows:
Ist IA ~ APIess Ht... 40 4. n.
I'd daily express and mail train at. a 20 r n.
ID freishs and u class cars at....... 800 r. \.
AZ trains over this are in direc, connection
atChisagO with trains over both the Michigan
Southern, Michigan Central, Piusburg, Fort
wayne, and Chicago Railroad to and from De.
poit, Toledo. Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati,
fittsburg, Dunkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Alba
ny, Now ork, Philadelphia, Baltimore and WASH
inRton.
fAssenos-s are remindad of tho necessity Of
giving disunct directions as TO the destination ~
their baggage, also TO procure tickets before TAX
ing their seats in the cars the conductA rs COLI
sct fares only to stations tho line Of the Chi
easo and Rock Island Railroad.
JOHN +. TRACY. Superintendent.
Davenport. November 90 1862 d.s
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
THE HUUsEk EEPER,s
new FURNITURE P0LISH;!

Prepared from 40 improved recipe by tho pro-
prietor OF the brother Jonathan Pol,sh," cer,i
FED by all the leadisg new York furniture deal
srs and Piano Forte Matters to be the best in the
world for removing scratches, marks and dirt. and
restoring high and lse.ing gloss 20 all kids o
varnished work, frem furniture &c leather. IL %
cheaper and be ter than varuish dries ,mmed
steiy, and is easily applied, With piece u can
ton flannel ami bottle or two Of this New Fur
ni'ure polish, hou'skscper can work mage in
tho furaiturc Of house an keep IL looking like
new. Now is the time 70 "shiue up" your tables,
chairs desks, panosp io,ure fraues carriagese ETC.,
and mako ihew box 80 pr cent better. This 10
true economy. For sale by fnrnitur. dealers and
s,orekeepers generally. Price, Us and 50 cents
DO tie. Depot No. / Spruce street New ! ork.
Special agents wanted. Address, box 1879, New
York =. U.
julyS-dA wtteb1
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

FLORENCE SEWING MACHINES
Tbs MACHINE MAKES FOUR DIFFERENT
i clutches, and fuis the cloth either right or
left, as the operator nay desire. II Jews very
rapid, is easy Of operation and almost noiseless.
l, IL fully prot, -tcd by letters patent, ami eaob
machine warranted 10 the purchaser
AL those desiring first class family ewing
machine will be richly repaid BY an essminatio
Of Its merits
r. L. CONE, Agent,
Corner Of rrady and I'd sts., Davenport. lows.
v32-slv
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
Ale XXX Ale! Pare XXX Ale
SHlLEY,s PURE XXX ALE.

Present Use Ale ~ per bbl., Stock Ale sS.
THE SUBSCRIBER Is NOW MANUFACTURE
l ING, aud is prepared to deliver, the above
superior Ale in any portion Of tho city. Leave
orders at Post. Office.
sep 23-dtf Il. SHILfV.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

E'Oireter at Public .fMrfiOM.
+ SHALL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON
Saturday, DC 20 at 10 A. M,
81 FFFG. % r., each,
90 canisiers, IL lbs and ibs each,
ID qrs + +,
- qrs fF.
50 half kegs FFF,
le5 quarter kegs + F.
IL quarter kegs lag o
Il ksg Lagle,
1s boxes Cani,ter Eagle.
"a BOXES Canister + FF,
los y H. cnni .ters,
~ II canisters,
% 4 10 canisiers.
l2tn quarter kegs,
IL 4 kegs,
y Veg,
IA 70 h Kegs.
kegs blasting powder.
Specimens be seen ut the Adj utant Gene
rs's Off-e. Is. BAKtR.
Adjutsnt General and A. Q NJ Gen OF lows
The sale will take place in front u cur auction
rooms In Davenport.
PARKER& VAN TUYL.
dec Is 10 2Ol
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-10

and to whom they looked for guidance in every
thing pertaining to their public duties as citizens
Of a common country-while these very men
who have thus misled and betrayed their more
uuinformed, and hence more unfortunate, frieuds
10 their shame and ruin, are suffered TO go ''scat
free" Granted No one viii deny that such
faithless and unworthy "leaders" should be vis-
tied with coBdigu punishment, whenever detect
ed in their reasonable and criminal acts Men
who have been known throughout this Tevolu-
ton as prominent Union men " who ar6 be-
heved still 10 adhere to ths United States gov
eminent, and who can be shown TO have aided
or sbetted, directly or indirectly, the movements
amongst the "stsJnpsdeTs 70 be rigor-
Ously punished, and under tho fifth section Of
the article of wGT, as published in the pTocIsma-
tion of the provost marshal, any man can be Rr-
rested and punished even for utterinF sedisious
or reasonable language. And we bafo 40 hest
tatiOn in saying that all such ougb to be arrest
ed, and required at least to take the oath Of
allegiance
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-10
& EsannnrknhIe CnxnIrn Ch.so.

| A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
/ writing from Madison Court House, Virginia,
under date of April %, says:
! Oar usual quiet and delightful village was
| thrown into a great state of excitement this
afternoon. Certain movements Of our army,
not necessary TO bo named, had resulted in the
congregation at this point of a number Of strag-
Cling soldiers, N mbers of Capt. Green's Kappa
! hammock cavalry, famous for their gallant con-
| duct on the entrance Of the yankee into Fair
! fax Court House Many citizens from the sur
rounding neighbofhOod were also enjoying a
quiet visit to town" and were assembled Ii
| groups around the hotel" discussing the all
absorbing topic Of the day and relating scenes
Of personal pfOwess, when prominent citizen
of the place came riding up at full speed and
yelling as he came : q The Yankees are coming
The Yankees are coming Only three miles
Distant
Had thousand bombs suddenly exploded ia
the midst Of our courageous population, greater
CONSERVATION could not have been produced
In q word, decided panic was upon US. A
courier next came up with detailed report of
the facts Of the case Capt. Gilmcr, Cavalry,
with ~ men, was being pursued by go Yankee
cavalry This chase cOmnencei neeI Front
Royal, and had continued through yesterday
and to-dsy. At Hughes river, eight miles dis
ta8co fyom here, the captain made e stand and
Cu6IS4 DdLtLcb NlUtcu- = eluSIe LcuH u dLlluu-
nitiou, trusting entirely tc their sabres. The
Yankees halted, and seemed willing 20 avoid
trial Of southern steel. Captain Glimsr moved
on, and ali hands we're rapidly approaching the
limits Of our village whom the courier left
Under she pressure Of these circumstances ice
" call 70 arms was followed BY a speedy iissp-
pearanCe IN tho distance Of the larger portion of
The brave soldier boys while the resident
population and refugees" ike the fragments
Of a SHE'LL scattered in every direction. a the
appearance Of every rider from thg direction Of
Hughes creek the cry Of " Yankees Yam
KEGS ~ wet up from the women and children
A few of the Rappahsnnock cavalry, led on by
private Mellon, Of Sperryville rallied TO the
Tcscrsc, md FASTENED 70 the Te.1e1auE Giimer
but before theiT arrival z. the scene Of blood
and slaughter, it vas sscertaiped that the pur
suing Yankees weye only two CoupGLi 1i Cor
federate cavalry travelling the same road with
Capt Gilmrr, ana when the latter halted 10 give
battle, the supposed PursUeTs halted to throw
down some fences which impe3ed their progress.
II over you saw fat looking people, you
car imagine the looks Of some Of our gallant de-
tenders as they return from the by-wsys and
hedges in which they had taken refuge from the
YupL-z.-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-10
Northeru TheatrieaJs.

Edwin Adams is playing at Winter Garden,
New York, with Miss Bateman. Lester WaIlsck
Is playing Claude MeInotte," and such other
characters, assisted by Mark Smith, Mrs Vag-
non, aud Mrs. John Seton. Peter Richings and
daughter, aided by L. 2 SheweIl, are playing
the "Enchantress" at NibiOs. Laura Kaene is
still running her new piece of the peep o.
Day" Barton Hill lately took benefit ct the
Winter Garden, playing Armand" to Matilda
HeTOns Camille" Eddy is 9; the Bowcry
rsving and raining, AID oEvi8e t5r
blood, Isgo, blood . G ". vandsnhoH
aud wife are giving Shakesperiau readings in
New York.
Matilda Heron Is out ID the Herald II q long
card. threatening Charlotte Thompson with The
law" for playing Camille" with al Of her bust
ness, stage appointments, etc.
Growers theater, Pennsylvania avenue ,Essh-
ington, YES opened on the 2Ist nit, with John
Collins. Lofty Hough and Jennie Parker il the
leading business
George Kunkel has opened the Washington
thester, starring" Annette Iuce KUnkeTs
Opera Troupe are at Odd Fellows Hal, Wash
ingtOn- Edwin Forrest was at John T. FoTd's
new establishment, the Washington Athe-
n5sum-" a musical company, consisting Of
Frank 5sooT. Matte Fowler, julia Mortimqr,
and other bright lUmipsries," were holding
forth at the Assembly Rooms, Washington
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-10

From the Knoxville heEtseer o1 ths SUth LII
In the progress of the attempts Of ths miEtary
authorities to suppress the inyurTectioasry move
ments IN East Tennessee, growing out Of the
extreme disloyalty Of many Of our people and
their efforts to escape into Kentucky, Witl the
view either 20 join the Lincoln army Of 20 find
there an asylum where they may secure inuu-
nifty from service in the army ot their existing
goyernment--msBy Of these "stampejers -
have been captured by the ConfedsTate ioTcas,
and sent to the military prisons south of US
This is the only course prudence and justice can
dictate in the disposal of these unhappy, deuded
persons. II they are suffered to make good their
escape, they serve 70 swell the ranks Of oCT en-
eulies, and will return TO bring FIRE and sword
amongst their old friends aud neighbOTs and TO lay
waste and destroy their native land. So that i
is clearly the part Of pIudence-and they them
selves cannot deny that it is but the fate of war
to apprehend as many of them az we possibly
can, ere yet they have reached the Federal lines,
and are armed, drilled, and disciplined as effi-
Gent soldiers in the enemy's ranks. What else
can they expect7 Do they not start out with
declaration OF hostility against the existing gov
ernment, which has been set up by the free suf-
frages Of vast majority Of the citizens Of the
Stste9 Is it not their de5ign to make the best
of their way to the enemy's camp, there TO JOIN
that ersmy's rsnks Il seems to US that they
ought to be well satisfied 10 be treated ss pris0-
neSs of var, as seems TO be the policy Of our
goyernment.-and not ss traitors, &C a strict
Construction Of the law OF treason would IN
doubtedly make them.
But II is urged by some loyal citizens that it is
hard 20 arrest and imprison these poor creatures
deceived and deluded as they have been By
men in whom they Teposed implicit confidence,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-10
speed1 RastIe..

Our government should dejeruine 70 give the
enemy battle at once beth ia Virginia snd on the
Tennessee border We should assail Banks
column with fOIco sufficient to defeat and
crush him. 1t can be done, and ought to Be
done quickly Then the whole concentrated
armies Of Virginia c7Uld be dashed agsinst Nc
Clsllan and his Yankee army be whipped Eom
the sacred soil of yorktown The whole tide Of
war would then be changed, snd would roll
back on the North with overwhelming force
These little sEirmishes and small battles
amount 20 just nothing They are a waste Of
ammunition and human life They determine
no advantage and contribute nothing to the gen
eral results Of the great struggle We must fight
big battles and fght them at once We must
give up our cities along the sea coast from New
Orleans to Edenton, aud concentrate our forces
at some leading points Of the euemy's line
Then we should succeed and not before. Viz
glnia Is the heart Of the shuggle-the head and
front OF the Conie3eIacy-snd e decisive blow
struck within her borders Will tell with trepeu-
dous sct.-Lyach6uzg Rsg.8licau.