Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-08-06
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DJouRNALo
CAMP NEAR HARRIsoN's LANDING, Va, I
Jnly 18Th 1862

would ne military teddeTS OF tne nortn, 10 ma
fault with every effort, or movement, which
is made by either Of the grand armies which
have been concentrated at different points to
qnell the great rebellion which has now as
sumed such gigantic proportions and is spread
over such vast extent of our once happy
country, The prolific trades which are con
ceved aud nourished in their fruitful
brains, and hurled against our Generals,
would, perhaps, under other circumstances
entitle their authors to consideration. Judg-
ing from their tone, the initiated would sup
pose that Napoleon in his palmiest days, was
never possessed of halt the military accumen
as these self same leaders, and one is almost
led to believe that they must have some spir-
itua pretnOntion of all the movements which
are about to occur, in order to enable them
TO critiCise upon the merits Of this move or
that and all this from personal observation
taken somewhere within tile bounds OF Penn
sylvania. This persstehcy, which at first was
passed by in silence, has at length eliminated
in the hninistakeable and Just Indignation
which Is everywhere manifest throughout this
portion OF the army. unpriheipled men who
lave sacrificed all their pretended and boast
ed patriotism upon the hhinli0wed alter Of
political atibtiOh nov assume to take The
feiHs Of Government ihtU their 6wH hands,
ard to pfssGfBB the manner in which the var
must be conducted tG insure success These
same men, II viii be understood always man
age TO Eeep ~ the fore ground the peculiar
claims 90 superiority Of this military e0mman=
der gf thai, as the ease fiag be- not 6Hy 90
the prejudice gi those whose patriotism, a.
Blily and ready adaptation Of means 90 the
end cannot be doubted. but 90 the BfedjHdies
Of the eaHse IN which We as Nation have
such 40 absorbing and vital interest, And,
why all thlsf Is u because sHgiI course
viii sabsefye the interest ei our common
country ~ this the hour OF her greatest peril
Far from IT, But on the ether hand it re-
aHifes only the easHat observer 20 see, that
there is in the whole movement deep seated
partisan jealousy, characteristic only of the
political demagogue aud calculated only TO
embarrass the administration ia the proper
conduct a the war, Tue patriotic efforts and
popularity of the man VINO commands this
portion OF the army, his singleness of purpose
in the discharge OF the duty which he owes
to his God aud his country, seems TO be an e,
ternal eyesore and ia direct contreVenti0n to
the interests of this class OF patriots whose
paid friends are ever on the alert tor an OPP
portnnity to make capital, for them, out Of
the present unfortunate condition of the coun-
try. Such conduct in times like the present,
when our Government is struggling for its
very existence against enemies on all sides,
II is, TO say the least reasonable, and soldiers
have long since learned to regard those who
do not give TO the Government theiI hearty
cooperation and support a. traitors at heart,
and unworthy of confidence. The soldier
who has sacrificed all the ease aud comforts
of home, and has offered his all, even life
| itself, TO avenge the insults and indIgnilies
which have been heaped upon his beloved flag,
expects every man, who is not standing shoul
der TO shoulder with him in the field, to over
| look all the minor considerations of party and
| stand by his country, and to concentrate all
| the legitimate means IN his power TO the vim
| dicatiOn of the rights Of civil and religious
| liberty and the supremacy of the Constitution
| and the laws.
must show his baud-must stand or fall upon his
| own individual merits-must either be the
| whole soued friend Of the Government or its
| deadly foe. There has been too much daily
| ing with treason in the past--too much ten
! derness exercised towards trators-and too
many offerings Of aid to the common cause
| with one hand, while clenched dagger was
held in the other. But, it is gratifying to
| know that The people haya been watching
| these moves, and have at length taken tho
matter in hand That man who seeks noG to
| turn aside the current of popular opinion from
| the legitimate object Of crushing out this in.
| iquitious rebellion, is either a fool or mad
man. N sane man in the north this day, can
doubt that our cause is just, or that the smiles
Of Heaven are not upon our honest efforts
| and, with this conviction, We have every right
| TO expect the undivided and impartial asss.
tanco OF every honest loyal man III this crisis.
| / would not be- Understood as wishing to i'm
| pugh the motives (in sweeping sehse) which
| may control tho actions of men bat, while
We are outside tho bounds Of loyal States, the
| records Of many such men have found theii
| way here, aud the influence thereof has been
| productive Of evil. 10 has q tendency "a
| weaken tho confidence Of many IN the ability
Of tho Government 20 carry this war TO a sue,
eessful aud final issue IN time 20 prevent for
.-a. H..a ~. A..
tiun Of the war 10 an indciiinate period
There Is no Disgusting the fact, that we need
men OF strong hearts, immediately, 10 all ~
| our SERTED ranks aud II behooges every mar
| 90 take an interest IN The matter aud to sec
that the men are rapidly sent forward. Let
no man who can WELD an Influence for good
stand IN any position that IN susceptible o
doubtful Interpretation. Let our citizens IN
different localities bt equal 10 The eiuergen
ces which are nov more than ever forced up
| on their confederation. Let all the meant
compatible with civilization aud humnnity bt
brought lpto requsition against this rebellion
aud, let nn nnwayefing confidence be placed
! IN The integrity aud ability Of nll our Ge1ef
ais, and wO have no fear that the men, good
aud ttue, will SOON be Forthcoming nnd tlet
tle vital blow viii be soon stfHek that VII
sink this rebellion 80 deep IN nfafny that M
fesufteetinR p0wtt viii ever teieh II.
At present All is quiet here, but the groan,
WORK i0t another move is going rapidly on
aud, from appearances, something decisive
may be looked for belote i6he. As yet moth
ing definite ias tfahspifed In feeafd 10 Gn
losses during The series 0f battles IN front D
Richmond. Without the official data. II Il
idle to speculate Upon the extent Of them
Tie reports are looked Tor with interest
The boys have we'll recovered ff6m their ia
tiehe AID are again ready bat, II will not dt
nov 10 say tliat they are spelling f0f fight
| IA IA IA.
Withih the last few days We have had e6pi6h