The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-10-17
lcor-esponsenee n the Savannah Republican,
Condition of the Southern Army.

since II ttlt thp al'la"''aoNet
nj. ike many n seasoned canpaigncr, have
had 10 call out by the way" Indeed since
Napoeon's disastrous retreat from Moscow,
no army has ever done more marching
and fighting. under such great Disadvantages
than Gen. Lees has done since L lclt the
banks of James River. /. proceeded d.
rectly 10 the line Of the Rappahannock, and /
moving out from that river, II fought is way /
20 the Potomac. crossed the stream, and /
moved on 10 Frederick and Hagersiown, had /
a heavy engagement AZ Boonsboro Gap, and
another at CHAMPION Gap. below, fought the
greatest pitched battle OF the war at Sharps.
burg. and then re crossed the Potomac back
into Virginia. During all this time. cover
ing the iull space OF month, the TROOPS
rested but four DAYS And let il always be
remembered. 70 their honor. that of the men
who performed this wonderful feat one iilth
OF them were bareiOoted, one-half OF them
in rags, and the whole OF them halt iamished
The country from the lapahannock TO the
Potomac had been visited by the enemy Win
fire and sword. and our transportation was
insufficient 20 keep the army supplied from
40 distant a base "a Gordonsyille; and when
provision trains would oyortake the army, 80
messing were the exigencies OF thsir posi-
tion. the men seldom had time 20 cook
Their difficulties were increased by tho fact
that their cooking utensils, Ia many cases,
had been left behind, as well as everything
else that would impede their movements. IL
l. not unusual 20 see a company OF starving
men have a barrel of flour distributed 10
them. which Il was utterly impossible Tor
them 10 convert into bread with the means
and time allowed 10 them. They could not
procure wen a piece of plank, or corn or
fiour sack, upon which % work up their
dough.
Do you wonder. then, that there should
have been stragglers from the army that
brave and true men should have fellen from
sheer exhaustation, or In their efforts TO OBJ
tain mouth full TO eat along the roadsidesy
| Or that many seasoned veterans, the con-
| querors in the vally Of Richmond and Man
assas. should succumb % disease and been
| forced back 20 the hospitail | looked 70
| hear a great outcfy against the stragglers
| Already lazy cavalry men aud dainty stan oil
| ficcrs and quartcrmaste.s, who are mounted
| and can forage the country FOR something
| 10 eat. are condemning the weary priyates,
| who, Notwithstanding his body may be cover
| ed with dust and pcrspiration, aud his ieet
/ with stone bruises, j. expected TO trudge
along under his knapsack and cartridge-box
on an empty stomach. and never turn aside
| for mor7ei Of food % sustain his sinking
| limbs. Dat upon such monstrous injustice
| That there has been unncce ssary struggling IS
readily admitted; bat in a large majority OF
| cases, the men only have to point 10 their
bleeding feet. tatered garments, and gaunt
frames for an answer 10 the unjust charge
No army on this continent has ever accom-
plishcd "A much. or suffered as much, as the
Army of Nothcrn Virginia within the last
three months AT no period during the first
Revolutionary war-not even at Nally Forge
| did our foreiathers Ia arms encounter
greater hardship. o. endure them more IN
complainingly
But great as have been the trials 10 which
the army has been subjected, they arc hard
Is worth 10 be named in comparison with
the suncriugs in store for il this winter, un-
| less the people OF tho Confederate States
| everywhere and in whatever circumstance ,
come 10 is immediate relief
The men must have clothing and shoes
this winter. They must have something "a
cover themselves when sleeping, and 10 pro
tect themselves from the driving slcct an,
| snow storms when on duty This must bs
done, though oDr friends at home ehoul'
have 10 wear cotton and 80 by tho fire. The
! army in virginia stands guafa this day, as l
| will stand guard this winter. over ever
hearthstonc throughout tho South. The
Il
rounds this winter on the bleak spurs OF IN
Blue Ridge. or along the frozen valleys o
| the Shenandoah and Rappahann0ck, viii al
SO be Your sentincs. my friends Mt home.
will hc Tor YOU and your household that Ia
| encounters the wrath OF tho tempest and th'
dangers of the night lie suffers, and tolls
| and fights for YOU. too brave. true hcartcs
women OF the South VIII YOU not CLOTH
hi. nakedness them VIII You not pat shoe
| and stockings ON ms feet H. il not enough
that he has written down his patriotism II
| crimson characters along the battlc-roa'
from the l,appahannock 10 the Potomac
| Aud must hi. bleeding feet also impress
| their mark ol fidelity upon the SHOWS OF th
coming winter know what your answe
| will be. God has spoken through the womei
] ofthe south. ana they are hi- holy oracles Il
! | this day at triapand tribulation.
IL Is not necessary 10 counsel yiolcn
measures bat isnot expected that an
person will be permitted 20 accumulat
leather and cloth Tor purposes OF speculation
r | Tho necessities OF the armies risc ZAP Ike
mountain. and cannot. AMI will not lac over
looked. IL was hoped, at one time, That !"
might obtain winter supplies IN Mary lani.-
a | THIS hope was born after the army icit hicu
mond. and has now m ertbly perlshed-
The government Il unable - furnish Ga
supplies. for they are not TO hc had m III
r country. Ii IL had exercised little Tore
n sight last spring AMI summer, when vessel
. , we're running the blockade, With carsoes {
calico, linen. AID other articles oi Ike IN
:, portancc. partial supply. at least. oi hat
blankets. shoes, AMI WOODEN goods. miSh
! have been obtained from laslaud ia
foresight Is a quality Of the mnd that 3 Sci
. dom put in practice IN these days
y But whatever may be done 10y The poop
y sould bc done Immediately. Not one il'
\ ment can be lost that viii uot bc marked, =
hv the second hand 81 a watch. With q
panrs Of sufferer. Already the hiiis au
n valleys Ia thi= high iat.tgic have been visi'
i e.l Is frost. and tae nights are uncomierab
. cool e. the man who sleeps unpa tho groun
Come up, then. men ani women - Z
4 south. - this sacred duty i.ei nefhli
e stand between y0u and tie performance
p Il; Neither pride nor pleasure. nor person
ease and comfort. shosld withhold yo'
:" hands from the holy work. TIE supply
e leather and wool. We al know. j. limiie'
y but 10 hai sor csn. ard AT soa can, and
Z soon IS you can. il sou cannot esd wool'
socks seal hAlf.woo.ea o. Gotten socks. aa
50 with under clothing. Goals. tnd pouts. "a
.e II blankets arc not 10 be had. then substitu
: comforts ~ dyed osnaburrs. stuffed with 90
:, ton. ANY thing that VIII keep oa the CO
vii be acceptable Even tte SPECTATOR az
p extortioncr might lorc-o their gains for
i season and uaitc Ia this religious duis.
- they neither c.otho the lakce nor feed &.
hungry. Who are ashtng lor Their iree-o
and their homes ani property. what rls
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