The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-10

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OUR ARMY--ITs GREAT DEEDS, ITS TRIALS, ITS
sUFFKRINes AND 1Ns pEsils IN TIE FUTURE
No army on this continent has ever accom-
plished as much or suffered as much, as the ar
my of Northern Virginia within the last three
months. AT no period during the first Revo-
lutionary war--not even at Valley Forge--di0
our forefathers in arms encounter greater hard
chips, or endure them more nncomplainingly. Z
But great as has been the trials to which the
army has been subjected, they are hardly wor-
thy to be named in comparison with the suffer
ings in store for it this winter, unless the peo-
pie of the Confederate States, everywhere and
in whatever circumstances, come to its imme-
diate relief ' "t"Pt .'. ez:t@
The men must have clothing and shoes this
winter. They must have something to cover
themselves when sleeping, and to protect them
selves from the driving sleet and snow storms
when on duty. This must be done, though
our friends at home should have to wear cotton
and sit by the fire. The army of Virginia
stands guard this day, as it will stand guard
this winter, over every hearthstone throughout
tho South. The ragged sentinel who may
pace his weary rounds this winter on the bleak
spurs of the Blue Ridge, or along the frozen
valleys of the Shenandoah and Rappahanock
will also be your sentiuels, my friends, at home.
1t will be for you and your household that he
encounters the wrath of the tempest and the
dangers of the night. He suffers and tolls
and fights for you, too, brave, true-hearted wo,.
men of the South. Will you not cothe his
nakedness thene Will you not put shoes and
stockings ON his feet9 Is it not enough that
he has written down his patriotism in crimson
characters along the battle road from the Rap
pahannock to the Potomac9 And must his
bleeding feet also impress his fidelity upon the
SHOWS of the coming winter I know what
your answer will be. God has spoken through
the women of the South, and they are his holy
oracles in this day Of trial and tribulation
1t is not necessary to CONSUL violent meas
ures; but it is not expected that any person
will be permitted to accumulate leather and
cloth for purposes Of speculation. The neces-
sites of the army rise up like mountain, and
cannot and will not be overlooked. 1t was
hoped at one time, that we might obtain winter
supplies in Maryland. This hope was born
after the army left Richmond, and has now
miserably perished. The Government is un-
able to furnish the supplies; for they are not
to be had in the country, If it had exercised
little foresight last spring and summer, when
vessels were running the blockade, with cargos
of calico, linen and other articles of like impor-
tance, partial supply at least Of hats, blankets,
shoes and woolen goods might have been OBJ
tanned from England. But foresight is quail
ity Of the mind that is seldom put in practice
in these days. : ~ 7i' -i11ft
T But whatever may be done by the people,
should Be done imnsediately. Not one moment
can be lost that will not be marked, as by the
second hand Of watch, with the pangs of
sufferer. Already the hills and Valleys in this
high latitude have been visited by frost, and