The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-24
From the Southern Press.

Southern papers now furnish very cheerful
reading for Northerners, but their home SD Dscrl
bers must find it much easier to extract sun
beams from cucumbers than 10 lind comfort IN
the gloomy, dismal visitations OF dlngy seceSh
news South Carolina begins to feel the pressure
Jeff. Davis has called for five more regiments
from that State, and GOV. Plckens announces
chat
If these regiments are not formed by volun-
teers, by the Goth instant, then conscrlptlon
will be made to meet the balance OF the requl-
slton.'
The Governor and Council have also, in view
of the exigency
Resolved, That the Chief Of the Military De-
partment, together with the Adjutant General,
proceed at once to devise scheme by which all
the aims bearing white male inhabitants OF
South Carolina, between the ages of Is and 40,
shall be enrolled, as well those now in service
for a less period than the war, as those not IN
service, from which roll the troops raised shall
be selected, by lot, except such volunteers as
shall come in as hereinafter provided.
The Charleston Mercury is agitated on the
subject of a flag, and after mentioning various
devices appropriate to the rebel confederacy,
finally describes the one that has captivated It's
Southern Imagination in this strain
1t is altogether unlike the ensign of any
other nation, and especially unhkc that OF the
Yankee nation. Those that imagine that flag
should be symbolcal, will find in the colors of
this one-white and black--an obvious signifi-
canoe. Such standard avoud typyy our fo'M
in the " peculiar institution" and be an enduring
auhile ,Ue erist as an independent people. For
discards the everlasting Yankee stars, and the
worn out combinations of ''red, white and
blue would be distinguishabe at as great dis
lance as any other that can be devised.
This discussion about flags, however, is vast
Ing words and time. There is nothing left for
them but " Hobsons choice.'' 1t is '' Old
Glory - or nothing.
The Richmond correspondent of the vivacious
Mercury is not entirely satisfied with Davis. He
says 6 Mr.. Davis is motonless as clod, and,
as if this were not enough, adds that he is g as
cold as ice.' 1t is plain that Mr.. D. needs ac-
tive treatment, aud the army will furnish it.
Exercise would doubtless do him good.
The fall of Nashville is thus announced
"Thus fell the city-the great Western capt.
tai of the Confederacy-the depot of its stores
the seat of its NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. blow
struck directly in its defence. The event. and
the manner of it, has filled all ranks with sur
prise, indignation and dependency. Such is
the result of the defensive policy Of the Ken
lucky campaign 1t has furnished the glory of
our arms, and sacrificed u vast amount OF our
resources.
1t is estimated that about five thousand left
the city, but am sorry to say that a large sub
mission sentiment ,cas Developed"
The correspondent also states the following
cheerful fact:
AS Johnston's army passed through Nash
vile, the men were indignant at leaving without
a fight, and there must haze been al least three
thousand of them that turned off on other roads
homeward, many declaring that they would re-
join the army whenever there was prospect of
battle.
The army correspondent Of the Richmond
Wing thus fatters the rebel authorities:
I" The death.likc torpor which hangs like
spell over our beeagured country will speedily
accomplish our ruin, unless dispelled at once
and forever. The authorities seem actually
para yzed-benumbed- the presence of the
great danger before them. The Presidents
speech emits not Il beam of hope, and it is no
wonder that his Cabinet and friends are dumb
as oysters. Will no one speak, and break the
spell ere We dri!t to destruction ? There are
brave men, clear heads, and bold hearts ready TO
propose as well as to act. VIII the President
give them chance to be heard? If so, let him
convene at Richmond a council of our best Cen
erals-men of resources, of tried experience. of
known valor, energy. ntrepidty. Let him sum-
mon to his aid and for counsel in this crisis,
Magruder, Huger, Johnston, Smith and Long
street They are accessible, and their united
advice will point the way to safety, and enable
the President to decide what is best to be done.
Then let them, in ouch positions as he and Con-
grcss may assign them, execute MS plans
On the whole, JEFF Davis rebellion seems to
be having rather nice time of it.