The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-22
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PRIVATE AND COEFrDESTrl
CAPITAL G. s. A., l.
"RICHMoSD, April 10, 1869.

AhAf ME AM u ~
"CAPrAI G. 8. A.,
"RICHMoSD. April 10, 1869.
"SIR: II can no longer be denied tina!
the prospects of success for the Southern
Conledsrscy arc gloomy and forbiIding
on every hand. Whether thtobgl the
lack Of skill or the open treacheryof the
officers Of our army and Davy,il matters,
not, We meet with disasters and de.
feat, With continuance olsuch results,
ere the month shall pass away, our boas.
ted Confederacy will exist only in hislo.
ny. The past shows that We need larger
displays of patriotism, military skill,
| personal bravery and q firm spirit of de.
votion to the Just cause in which We have
enlisted. Unless these requisites develop
themselves 10 fitting extent, we fight
| 10 vain. Unless 9o have more clear
indications thstthe great heart Of The
people is with US, our efforts viii be
futile. The Government is impatient TO
retrieve the disasters that have befallen
US, and tibet stare US in the face on every
hand, unless The people rally to its d.
sistence McClellan is already moving
on the Potomac. Halleck's operations
in the Southwest are at every step sue.
cesSlul against ug, The Federal army
and navy arc already lnenacing the me.
tropolis Of tho Southwest and the keys TO
our granaries. Florida is overrpn by
Northern invaders, while wherever We
look we gaze on an advancing sFIy.
In this trying emergency tie Govern.
ment appeals to the people, to the brave
hearts and sturdy wills Of the South. II
cries awake ! Your hands have beea
put to the Plow, will you now look back
and repent your past acts ? You haze
struck out nobly for independence, pied
ging your lives aud fortunes to its pro-
curenenl; will you submit quietly to the
invasion and desolaiion'of your homes
the destruction or condscation Of your
property;the abandonment Of your cher
ished institutions? Arise, and coyince
the world that tho boosted chiyslry OF tile
South is more than o trsdltiohary myth,
This appeal is made to The country
not openly for obvios reasons, we
mako the appeal to the people through
the Governors of the States comprising
the Confederacy, and the officers in com
mand of our armies.
To these mediums the circula, is sen;
with the Urgent request that its Spirit
and intent, II not its letter be conveyed
to every citizen Of our struggling repub-
lie. '.'
1.t OF all We ask for material aid in
money or such equivalent therefore as
will enable us to maintain our atny.--
Clothing and provisions will be accep.
led rs substitutes for money when the
latter canno; be obtained,
cd We need men; the ranks Of our
army III the fell are constantly being
thinned BY tho casual:ies OF battle. the
sickness incident to camp lille md the ex.
pirations OF cnI,stmtnts. We cannot
close our eyes to the fact that the places
ere not filed so promptly as ahould be.
Let US see the devotion Of the country to
our cause by their willingness to fight
in battles. and il needed, tc pour out
their bloodin its support. 70
3d. We leed'the encouragement Of the
people BY a more liberal display Of pa.
iriotism than has ye; been made. The
tame submission yielded to the invader
wherever he appears, is il striking con-
;rast to the boast We have hitherto heard
of the readiness that prevailed on every
hand to welcome the hirelings with bon
fires composed Of the dwellings and
property Of the people, Il our land is to
be overrun, and our people subjugated,
let US leave our cOnquerors n shoulder
Ing waste to rewer them for ,heir toll
and pains. Burn every hapllet, village
and city. Give the torch freely to your
cotton and houses. Let the product of
your lives he laid waste
Fly yourselves before the invaders
when resistance shall no longer avail
This display oil determination and spirit
in the cause for which we are all ellis.
ted will give US encouragement to con-
,iuuo the struggle. Wherever the enc,
my achieves o victory let it be bootless
one, SO that their bands, now led on by
hope of plumber, will be disappointed
and discouraged, and we shall be cheered
by tho manifestations of devotion and pa,
trolism. E'
Once moro We expect you to awake
shake off the lethargy that hangs oyer
you--striko for the freedom of yourselves,
your families, your homes ! Strike
RyamFilF sad toliIy,sad pcs C2ntn5ara.
cy may yot bO firmly established This
IS our last and only recourse Those
who receive this circular vii also be
commissioned as agents OF the govern
ment. to advance the purpo,osindicated.
Full letters ofinslrpctiql will he furnish,
ed them.