The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-17
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In noticing the attached egnss ilnr>sos
Issued ~ Gen, BEAea, tie Ncb1s 4t~A
tisr .ays there !, scent ~ Dan sqr IN la
eloquent appeal, to yhe liists saa ia, no,
ic sentiments Of the cslcets and ,nc,, O
his command thaiH hot .Aessa,sa q
Mobile; that while New oflealx ahaPcn
saeola are camps, every citizen Sia6Ahin,
his arms anil drilling aud oyganairs u
meet the Zoe, Mobile Is Dot ,;en@n
BR,oe, says the A5ga6sr, @mean. sshse
thing whcp he tells US t6'ecass aiIa,nus,>
inents ahdirivolties and prspaft Iiligent-
Us TO meet the enemy m Sefcnse sf our
homes, our firesides and our ditars.'9 We
append thecali, believing ti,iss fstsbsl
1gesssichs may H6F g u -ifaspiT1icaDae q
Memphis ~ 81 -sHts,
lirsnir .srreS alsaa
MosiiE. Ala. heeem har.ii siS6l ( D.
l1e l.. Teinsure proper economy iu the ad-
mlnistration Of our military affairs. is Is
necessary TO the success Of our caust as
the defeat of the enemy Al command.
ers and discussing officers in this depart.
menl will b. required 10 give their cilSee,
attention TO expenditures seeing they arc
necessary and in conformity 10 law. A
rigid scrutiny will be made by tho eom,
mandipg general and tile ebieis OF his
stati, and abuses will be promptly xposed
and checked. f
In the location of troops, commanders
and quar-, r,ermasters will cousnit economy
and efficiency. The vicmityoi citbs and
towns will be avoided os bar as possible,
in order to secure health. and escape the
demorali2rg effects Of dissipation. Rents
will not be paid, unless il Is absolutely
necessary, Fuel viii be supplied, os far
as practicable, By the labor N The troops
sncampments being selected With tbs
view. Aud works Of defense, and huts
for the winter, will be built by The labor
OF soldiers --roIticers being repaired, iu all
instances, 70 remain With. and share the.
duties OF their men,
9. Commanders OF all grades are earn
estly called upon tosuppress huukennr,s
by every means IN their power. ltis the
cause OF nearly every evil from which We
suffer, the largest portion Of our sickness
and mortality results from itt our g,Iard
houses are flied by IT, officers ard con.
stantly called from their duties 10 form
courtsmartial IN consequence OF IL; in
efficiency in our troops, and consequent
danger TO our cause, il the inevitable re.
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cradle wretch who is too cowardly to de.
fcnd a country ho is willing to sell, hydos
istroying those noble faculties he has neys
Ter possessed. Gallant soldiers should
scorn TO yield to such temptations. aud
intelligent and honorable officers should
set them an example. They should be
encouraged TO send to thcir families and
friends at home the pay they receive for
their services. instead OF wasting IL iu
their own Destruction, aud Al. the qsb OF
the holy cause in which they nTe engaged.
Small rs the amount is, 1t will cause many
a dear one to rise up and call them bless.
ed
"tive strong drink unto him that IS
ready 10 perish. nnd WINE 10, thosr that
be OF heavy hearts but Tor us, the glo-
rious cause in which We me engaged,
should furnish all the excitement ani en-
thuslasm necessary for Our success.
The enemy, in large and increasing
numbers, is upon our coasts. I,etrE cease
oil amusements and frivolties. and pre-.
pare diligently to meet him in defense Of
our homes, our firesdes aud our affairs.
BY command OF Major Gen. Bragg
Gro. Il. GARNER !
Assistnnt Adl't GenorAl.