Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-19
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From che a1st Reslment.


/ How II stirs the blood and makes the pulse
thrill An oration abounding in allusions
to the " American Eagle, and the " Stars
and Stripes should be delivered to the
whole army to-day as military neces-
sity.' The homeless Irishman cherishes,
even in misfortune, an enthusiastic love
for the shamrock of Erin )" the Scotch
man for the aThistle of Scotia, and the
German emigran5 though firm in his sup
port of the new political system, feels his
heart-strings vibrate at the mention of
Fatherland." And why not we manifest
some yeneratiOn for the emblem of our ma
tiOnality
In the wild turmoil Of war and the con-
slant change and excitement of an active
campaign, little opportunity exists for the
development of the finer feelings or the
stimulation Of patriotism. While it may
be truly said that in civil life we cultivate
the unreal and romantic at the expense of
the practical, it may be said with equal
truth that in military life an unbending
observance of frigid forms precludes the
cultivation Of the better nature. Does mil
itary efficiency require that the Sabbath be
devoted 10 inspections instead Of sermons,
and holidays to reviews instead of speeches?
The feeling that prompts the volunteer to
enter the service of his country should be
cherished and kept fresh through the vi
cissitudes to which he is subject; for it is a
10 60. 1aaIo 10
ing and patient endurance than the most
rigid enforcement of military discipline.
How the unframed followers of Cromwell
fought, inspired by their faith in God and
dry powderl Not a soldier, accustomed
only to the hoarse words of command and
the cold fOrmalities of the army, but would
feel his faith and strength renewed far
more effectually by a good speech and
friendly exhortation than by drill, howev-
er prompt in its details, or reviews howev-
er magnificent.
The ease with which this regiment has
accomplished the long and tiresome march
from Corinth, in contrast with the ex-
treme WEAKNESS induced by much shorter
marches in more favorable weather early in
the campaign, proves the vast superiority of
| trained soldiers. And here let me give a
/ little advice to those just entering the army;
/ Dom burden yourselves with useless bag
gage; Uncle Sam viii provide. Many
start out with an assortment of curiosities
that would delight a Yankee pedlar, and
are seen sweltering under a knapsaek
/ whose extensive dimensions are near
| ly equal to those Of the wearer, as much at a
/ loss what disposition to make of their val
uables Gs a certain puzzled purchaser of
a superanuated elephant, of whom history
makes mention. Every article not absO-
lutely required will prove an incumbranee,
and should be discarded at the very com
mencement,
A Northerner passing through the South
cannot fail to note the widely different ef-
fects of the two antagOnistie systems of
labor. A moral can be drawn from the
! half-tilled fields and nnimproved sites for
mills and factories. Unquestionably the
war adds to the gloom that hangs over the
land, but some darker spirit than even
" grim visaged war" has wrought desola-
ton to homesteads and communities
More Union sentiment has shown itself in
Northern Alabama than in any section
through which we have since leaving Nash
vile, if we except a portion of middle
Tennessee. The danger attending declar-
alton Of sentiment retards the development
Of Unionism, and gives to all professions
Of loyalty an exceedingly questionable
character.
Everywhere groups Of contrsbands gath
er by the roadside to witness the strange
pageant of g passing army. It is said
"music has charms to sOothe the savage
beast.n Let q band strike up lively air,
I'll Il Abo foru
headed "picaninnies,n are all "Whirling
in the mazes ola shadowy dance" While
this shows the characteristic light-hearted-
ness of the blacks, it also suggests pain
full thoughts Of the future of the race, and
the complication of difficulties surround
ing the government.
/ recently met one untUtored devotee at
the sacred shrine of prospective freedom
who reminded me- in his hopeful nature
and crude construction of Scripture, Of
Mrs. Stoves "Dred, in his prophetic
mood He was strangely familiar with
the mystical and sublime passages in the
ancient prophets foretelling the overthrow
Of the Oppressor. As he repeated the start
ling denuneiations, and limited darkly Of
the coming desolation, when populous
cities would become the abode of beasts
and dragons, and when owls and bats
should build in the deserted dwellings,
almost feared that the terrible prophecy
of the uncouth believer would proveitrue
! that he was really the pOssessor of thai
: Gundeveloped attribute that should be t
? the future what memory is to the past !
= and that the sound of the clone harp By
= BabeIs stream would yet find respon
siEe echo on the banks Of the "rippling
E Tennessee G. W. HILLS.