Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-09

| so general an impression OF the lnpregnd-
bility of place that was in reality but
mere cookie shell.
1t is not thought that the Secesh will
be able to make another strong stand, or
even successful show of resistance in the
Mississippi Valley. Practically, the re-
bellion is played Quits days numbered
and but little left to do save for its SYM
pathizers to wall its dirges and forus here
the more pleasing task of consigning the
Secession carcass to its last resting place
and preventing its putrescent odors from
longer tainting the political atmosphere.
Alas, for Northern hunkies then-their
vital element will be wanting, and they
will wander about sorrowing, lone relics
of an ignoble past. -.
Iwould here tender the heartfelt thanks
of the Battery to the Cleveland Aid Socie-
ty for the truly needful and bountiful
stores given US about two weeks after the
battle, by their agents, Mr.. Carey and Mrs.
Noble, most fitting appointments for so
benefcient work. Their urbanity and
sympathy doubly enhanced the value of
a donation at once munifcient and noble.
Forgetfulness alone has so long delayed
this public recognition of their kindness.
On behalf of the lovers of the weed, /
WOulQ ludIkS W w H.
Little Bill lf)-for the gift of box of Sc
gars. They received many pulls From
Austinburg, Ashtabula Co., we have re-
ceived couple of large boxes containing
luxuries of various kinds, for which they
may rest assured they have our most CRATE
full acknowledgements. Their represen-
tatives in our Battery are every way wor-
thy the kindness that prompts so substan-
=. 1f
This portion of Tennessee is strongly
tinctured with secession proclivities.-I
While marching through Purdy, the coun-
ty seat of McNairy county, had dis
cussion of two hours in length, with the
gentleman and lady of the house where
stopped for dinner. They were rabid in
their devotion to their sinking cause and
confidently claimed that from this time
forth the war would be carried on in the
North. Cincinnati, they thought, would
be the first point devoted to destruction
Utter ruin and devastation was to follow
the triumphant march of the rebel van
dals on this Northern crusade. The fore
ible emancipation of slavery was said to
be the object of the war on our part. As
these were by far the most intelligent Sc
cessionists l have met with, the woful ig- |
ed but not described. ..--...
The blockade has been felt most severe
", as may be seen from the following |
prices: Needles, . cents per paper soda,
rs cents per pound; tobacco, 81 90 per
plug; salt, from $50 to $50 per sack.
Since entering into active service in this
State, about four months ago, have no
where seen a richly dressed citizen, either |
L. <0fl
clio: hes. Erie d, or butternut, jeans, is the
almost universal wearing apparel of the
so-called chivalry-a term that is only |
used by the army to arouse derision or ex-
cite 4 laugh. The feminines, like
those of Corinth, appear in robes, the fad
ed glory of whose colors, fast to run, like
their own rebel defenders, speak striking
ly of dicker of a. lunder"-(a common
name for home rroducts,) between their
fair wearers and some rowing peddler or
in the mood for it, hope to make these
would not do them justice.
The standing Southern taunt of North
ern greed for money has also become an
epithet etofsport and derision. Ifever there
was class of people worshiping the al
lHlSull OOlAdIi II eScIuS " Iu0 IL must DC
the people of the South. On this trait of
Southern character, all tourists give an
affirmative testimony. Monev Is s.Lso-
lutely deifed, and the Trinity of the eagle.
the dollar and the cent is an object of
alteration not surpassed by that of the an
cient Israelites when prostrated before the
Golden Calf. BAIL -....-
Just think of dime being charged for
a collapsed turnover pie, of the horse
brush pattern, made of dried apples or the
tart, unripe dew berry; or fifteen cents
for corn dodger, same model; twenty
five cents for canteen of milk, and then
often giving butter-milk instead the
same price for pullets and double that
price for the same poultry when large
enough to be eaten. This is sample,
merely, everything else bearing the same
rates.
Yours, as ever,
BERNUM.