Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-10-08

Forgo-dld our forsa,hsrs ia arms encounter greater
hardships, or endure them moro uncompainngy.
But great as have been the trib to which the army
has been ee.ed h,y hardly worthy 10 be named
IN comparison with tho susrngs in store fo Ii this vim
ter unless the people OF the Confederate Sates every
~,e-e and in Whatever circumsaacss, come to IT'S I'M
m ,iiste relief. .+
Tae usn must h,v, clothing and shoes this winter
Taey mus. have something to cover themselves when
sleeping and 10 protect themselves from The driving
slset and snow s.oim, when on duty. This must be
DOME Though our friends at home should have to wear
,t.on and sit by the hre. The army 10 Virginia stands
guard this day, viii stand guard this winter, over
every hesrthstone throughout the Scuh The ragged
sentinel who may plcs hs weary rounds this winte' on
the bleak spurs Of the Bus Ridge along the frozen
villeys Of tue Shenandoah ard Rappsbannock, vi. also
be your sentnss, my friends at hons i. will be Ter
You and your household that he ,untes the wrath OF
the tempest aud tho dangers of the night He saf'rs
and tolls aud fights for YOU, too, brave truehearted
yemen of the South Viii you not clotte hi, naked
ness then Will you put s5oes and stockings on
bis fsetf Is II not enough that be has written dosn biz
patriotism In crimson characters sorg the battle road
| from the R.ppAhannock to the Po.omscf Aud must
bis bleeding fee. also impress their mark Of fidelity upon
| the SHOWS OF the comirg wilterf I know what your
answer will be. God has spoken through the women Of
ths Souto aad they are his holy oscss In ths day Of
| tTisl and trbulation.
l. noi necessary to counsel violent messure,; but
IL Il not exptc.ed that aly person will b, permitted to
sc3unusts leather tni cloth for purposes OF eptcua.
ton Tle n-cH'stes OF the srmJ ri1e up hki IN >ul'
taJ AID csruot, aad will no. be overlooked. Il vac
hOled e. ope tiiIe, that we might Chain winter sup
pie. n sgylsud This hope was bora afer the army
| left cmoLd, and has now moeraby perished. Tie
Cover ia unable to furnish the eupples for they
are no. 20 DC hid in the country. II had txei'sd
Htls f.resigkt last spring AID smpaer phel sells
Dsrs running tbs blockade toh eDg,es Of Of calico,
linen aud Oder articles # Like imp rance pa tiaI
supply, at least, i hats, blankets, shes, and volsH
IOds, m Oh. hare been obtained from England But
foresight quality OF the mind that stlicm pct IN
practice Ia ttese days.
| Bat whatever may DO done by the people, should be
doe Immediately Not one moment ea1 be lost that
will no: be mnked, 80 by the second hand of watch,
with the pangs of sIf1rer. Already n, hills aud val
eys ia this high latitude havs be n visited BY frost. and
the nights are uacomOraby cool to the who slce ps
upon the ground. Como up, theo, men aid women Ct
tho South to this sacred duty Let nothing stand be.
tween you and the performance ri IT, Neither pride
pleasure personal eaee and comfort, sholld vi
holi yors hands from toe hoy work. The supply Ct
Leather an wool We all know, is limited but do what
you can, and all you oin, and soon you oan. II
you cannot send WOODEN Socks send half woolen oot
ton socks and with under clothing coats and pans.
Aud ii blankets not to be had, then substitute com.
i forts made oil dyed ospabu!gs, stuffed with COTTON
Anything that will keep of the cold will be acceptable.
Even the Spectator and ori)ncr might foIego their
gins for season. aud urts in this religious tuiy II
they neither oothe the naked feed the hungry, who
are shiag for their eedom, and )r their homes and
property, what right have they to expect aa5thDg bus
| 0 einal "a uua!io5, bo'h from Col ana mins
| # the army Of Virginia cord march through the
South as q, it dragged and sposs baretooted and
haless-nsny OF the men limp!ng along, and no. quite
well OF their wounds or sioknesa, yet cheerful ana 10
willing to sbindon their places 10 the ranks-tbeir
clothes Iddled with balls aud their banners covered
with the smoke and du Of battle and shot into tters
MANY of them inscribed With "Wliamsburg," "5even
Pines" "dainss' MILL "Ca'netfs Farm" front
KoyiIp Mcdowell" Cedar Ban" and other victori.
ou; fsGe- this army Of veterans tbusois and sbod
With uttered uniforms and banners could march from
Richmond 10 the Mississippi, 1t would produce sensi.
ton that Ia, no ps.a IN brors since Ps:er tho Her.
NIT led Lis swelling htgs across urgpe 70 Tue essis Of
| tue Roly 5 puiSaEe
do 70: write to crese ALARM, Or to produce senss
Ion W. to W e lhs u5opis to sers, OF the true con.
dtiol Of tho army Ihive yet 10 esfu b-. Ling l.
to b, gsn'd by supervising TIE truth, and leaving The
army 20 suffer l. nus. withhold the truth whea the
necesIessts OF the service reg lire It TO be spoken, am
| quite ready 10 rerura home.
Tiers is ne.hin. .ay from tho 'front.' II Is reported
that Jackson crossed the river at williamson. fss
days Sgo to rcrar road which be night have occasion
70 usa ard th returned SEQ nothing, however, 10
change the opinion heretofore oppressed w: that tho
heavy work OF the campaign IL over, uL;ss Mcclellan
should seek Us On the south eide Of the river Ttis,
s,ms believe pub c opinion az the North will compel
| hin to d. It HTy BE- &c; though aoso! IL.