, 1862-09-06


Since the great war OF prep lra11on Waacn re-
sounded through all the region about Corinta
| has died away, the hosts which had gathered
! for the expected oatslehaVe spread themselves
| from Memphis to Georgia; and over this long
| line, bristl1ng with federal bayonets. the iul
of The long continued Western battle,starn
| laS fettltd.
| Our banners have tloated drea1nily in the
summer alr, and muskcts and rifles gleasted
| aiurg The color lines; the brazen 'uogs OF
war'F have cleared their sulphurous throats,
slept in the sunshine; aud the countless host
whose camp tires shone alony the hillsidss,
lighting up The valley and lifted the swamp
cau,rs alore the extended line, wondered III
This inactivity TIL their hearts grew sick and
weary, and 1he spirit that TAN so high and
dared everything few short months before,
| was fast dying IN the soldiers breast-rasher
was b.ing to1lly murdered by the demon OF
patton OF our army It Was guarding the
rlpenirg grain and fruit, the fences and houses
aid persons Of rebels. Its camps became the
hunting grounds Of slave catehers, and its
lueles sang truce to war, and peace and quiet
.. and security to traitors. ..
Did any portion Of the army move; when
1t halted, and even before the exhausted sol
DIX Is had time to cook their tood or take any
rest, sent out its guards in all directions
Was it 10 seek ont and destroy the nursing
! places Of treason that they moved thu:
. promptly? Would that the aus yer might be-
stYes; our troops ignore food and rest wner
traitors are at hara." But the truth must b.
spoken though it entails disgr race. Foot 5or!
aud wary, and sick at heart. they who lef
!. home and friends and business aud comfort
arc guarding all species OF rebel property
while its owners are serving IL the arm
q sgairst tht m, or lurking in the bushes to nan
= or murder. --.
Gen. Buell. has made his name by-wor
ard kissing in every loyal soldiers moutt
and sweet sound to rebel ears. Ever
traitor from Corinth to Stephenson, along OF
:, line OF march, worships him " fr. Buell.
J. gcntltnsn, wc will speak to hln;" T. N
y Buell. pnys us our prices. not the low rates
your eoyerume - tt afr. Buell. will hunt Z
our rjgeers;' +" hlr. Buell. will make you iii
our horses.'' These and thousands of s'n
lar expressions are hurled at loyal office
themselves By serving rebels. said pFou
I nent citizen OF Florence to one OF our o,
r, GERS, seen Bucll could trayel the whe
South ard be warmly welcomed, II he woq
only leave the army" Il this be not d
grace, be not infamy for Chian general.
Heavens name what is disgraceful, what
g ints smcuss
5, HIS cor ciliatory policy had virtually bec3'
one gigantic prostitution Of the Union arr
to the febel In crest. until the hearts OF be
IS. officers and soldiers sank within them, q
the army vas discouraged and its spirit bros
and fast ebbDg awaS.
But the extreme in this disgraceful SIT
- away from the principle that should guide
LAW | army IE.AkuE u aafdAE MIL 4tAHA sNA0tE AQN
~ been It ached at last, and the CRY that has
- sounded through the land for vigorous !
policy seens to have impaired new life to
army, and 1t Is now like strong man a@ak
ipg IRON tleep and girding on his arnlor
The tray The voice of the country is 0
more for vat, and the army is shaking of
plague that had so nearly destroyed it,
III soon the reoellcus will ioel what terr
thir 2 is earnest, active, retr1busiVe war-
The gloom that was settling down upon
&c 1,n;+E- lad 11pQr HYi1 fyFnN
lighter and our hopes are Frightening.
nation has Just begun to realizs what 1t Il
zaS wage war. 1t has just awakened to
- comprehension Of the subject, and thrill
satisfaction hss warmed all hearts In
amy into throbbipg life again, as the
- dences have come pouring in upon US
the North is at last thoroughly aroused:
one can measure the great change which
1 adoption OF this policy has produced in
army. It has been like that which the
1ssH: Faf phei saw when the spirit Of life brea
sher: upon the dry bones of The valley" And
Elm lived and stood upon their feet IN excee
0T great army .-.:,
e u ipe forth IRON the hearts Of thousands
tssit.y, are fietting for the flag. Day after day
hthl | baye felt themselves thrust into the very
IL e. before seccssionts, themselves agsess
Exam. some wagering specimen Of chis,lry al
sSn decide rot to swear sl'egtance to the go]
- ment: Everywhere broNR we're kniF,>
ON, eeth set while suppressed rage, and exa
1pefioT at!ol nHeu uaHy Luoueauu 4ASa.te ON'
Il Char. changed policy has been proclaimed, ST
OF all eeiYea 9TH Inne }ouc wild shou: Of
he best 80, -" ~ -. 80 80. 9ah,-,1;.+ior ura
Office 1foM LIS 9AlFeue oa Aun1u1aaou No
=: passed to the strongest, sternsst, pro
snts. position yet occupied By the Union TO
- and sick Of the old ssyle Of playing wa
QAt aa1rg spais h g, the army ana tae s1ans nae,
eoul for the most severe measures that c
ADOPTED.
sosvss Even the difficulties that have been c
ees by the question Of slavery are vanishing
Eax theories, cid ideas, and old prejudtc
T1o giving way, and all parties are rap.cl7
la1hr e1ipg on q common platform, Whost
plank provides that the negro shall be 4
r. common sense shall dictate In craahin
unlly Or rebellion whether the ~ stem fall ther
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