Washington telegraph., 1862-03-12
Correspondence of the Telegraph.
Nj CULLoCH' BRIGADE,

since, though amidst too much confusion
and hurry to write anything of Importance
Since then, however, nothing of addition
al interest has transpired in connection
with our movements. nor has anything
positive been discovered in regard to the
design or intent of the enemy. Both our
armies Chat of Price and McCulloch) are
stationed here, not far apart, contemplate
Ing, it is thought, making a stand for the
enemy provided be comes further SOUTH
ward. The strength of the enemy is not
agreed upon. Our troops number about
eighteen thousand, with, | believe, sixty
pieces of artillery. The propriety of our
retreat is generally questioned by the
troops and almost all regimental officers.
1t is a favorite scheme with Gen. McCul-
loch -one that he has designed putting
in execution for some time, and We, OF
course, trust to his superior wisdom and
experience, hoping that it may finally re-
suit in our advantage. The troops if left
to their own choice would have taken a
stand on the day they joined Price, and
disputed every inch of Arkansas soil with
the foe, until they would have driven them
III disgrace or shared soliier's doom on
the bloody field of battle.
Now | consider is the trial test of our
infant Republic; and every citizens heart
should be nerved for the emergency. jim
Lane himself has admitted in his speech
at Chicago, that the last eight months
have only brought disaster after disaster
| upon the Lincoln government, and swears
hat the next eight, under his negro
emtncip cipating and exterminatirg policy,
will find the South completely ovsrrun
with his bands of marauders and murders
ers, federal force stationed in every viii
age IN the South, with not a p; bel spared
in his march, aud Liucvlr S edicts euforc>
ed through the length aud breadth of the
once United States. confess the picture
looks at present little gloomy: b1t not in
Il manner to discourage the true patriot,
lighting for those rights which alone can
ennuble his race, but cnly to nerve his
arm pruportiouate with the daugvr.
The Feier4ls have now undi>puted pos
session of Missouri. Our victories in the
past have only superiuduced careless
ness and indifference on our part, while
ttey have continued to gather strength
aud resolution from their repeated rever-
>es. The gallant Price with his handful
of brave. dauntess followers, after having
remained thus long nnder a thousand un-
speakable disadvantages, picket guard
TO our exposed frontier, has at length been
compelled to give way before superior
force until we joined him in his retreat,
moving thus f.r southwark leaving the
old Getestable Federal flag floating from
the court house at Fayetteville. All this
will serve to emboden them, and to pro-
long The war. They will gloat excessive
Iy over the idea that they have acquired
undisputed possession Of one slave State
since the beginning of the war, and have
planted their flagstaff far within the lim-
its of another. We must be Cup and
doi"y." Let every individual in the
South contribute his mite to the cause.
Oar numbers iu the field can be swelled
to many thousand more; and when they
come they should come as poluntee rs,
armed to die, if needs be, for their affairs
and hearthstones. Let them not come
under dread of being drafted, but let
them come as freem-n, disdainiug the idea
Of being driven iuto "a cause SO sacred, and
| fraught with SO much interest to humani-
ty. Let them for the present lay aside
the idea of qoin until a more propitious
time for trade and traffic There are
lnauy instances in which numbers who
are now left at home can prove of great
aid to the cause. If any one feels that
his presence is absolutely necessary to the
well being and comfort of his family. 1t Is
not required that he should leave them.
But if he contribute anything to the
cause let it be contribution. Let 1t be
a spontaneous offering upon the altar OF
county. If he be merchant and he sells
to the volunteer soldier, or to the wife OF
the volunteer soldier, or to the govern
ment for the use of the army, let him not
put it to tie most cxorbitant notch, salts
fying bis conscience with the plea that
the article is scarce, and is essential, WiH
bring it, and therefore mast. This is not
patriotism; but it is a display of avarice
of the most sordid nature, better hecom-
ing Lineolnite than true Southron.-
Ii be be citizen and desires to aid the
cause by hauling clothing and other ne
cessaries for his neighbours children. who
have abandoned the comforts and luxurics
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