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, 1862-05-21

In reepouse to hetperaHve demands Of public
Hty, have established 1t Chicago. Ilinos General
Central Cce :er the Collection Of ali
ha In
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30
Sad but Stern Duty.


If there is a necessity for the
inquiry spoken of by the Rich
inond Enquirer, in the following
extract, we hope it will be made,
let the axe fall upon whom it may:
One of the duties which will de-
volve upon Government during
the winter suspension of hostilities,
and which may best be attended to
at that time, win be an inquiry
into the habits of the officers of
the army, as to sobriety, with a
stern dismissal of those whose VI
cious indulgenees disqualify them
for their posts. We are sorry to
say there is too much necessity tor
instituting this inquiry. 1t is a
bitter mockery to arrest drunken
private, whose fault is confined to
himself, and leave unreproved the
officer, whose fault involves the
usefulness, and the comfort, and
even the lives of his command
The Rawlings of the besotted sol
der in the guard-house are far less
discreditable to the service, and far
less ominous of evil, than the rev
elries of the general in his comfort
able quarters.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30
To the Voters Of Lineeln County

The most Of YOU, gentlemen
have no doubt learned before this
that l am candidate for Tax Col
Hector at the next March election
as my name has been announced
in this paper for the last SIX months
l intended canvassing the county
and see all the voters personally.
and had been making my arrange
ments to commence riding about
j this time, but in response to the
last call of Gov. Harris for voluha
teers, two more of my sons have
Joined the army, taking from me
all the help l had large enough te
be of any available service to me.
which has thrown it entirely cut
lof my power to fnix among the
people as ] had intended and would
be glad to have done.
/, therefore, have adopted this
method Of saying to you, fellow
citizens, as it is out of my power
to canvass the county and see You
all personally "a duty which Gus
tom has imposed upon office-seek=
ers not to suppose or conclude
that / do not want your votes, for
be assured no man living will be
more grateful for your suffrage than
| will. / have been citizen of
this county for 80 years, and du-
ring which time have endeavored
to fern and maintain a good moral
christian character. AS to how
far l have succeeded you must de-
termine.
/ know | am needy, and if you,
gentlemen, think me worthy and
qualified to serve you in the capac-
ity to which am aspiring and can
do SO consistent with your feelings,
go to. the polls on the LIST Satur-
day in March next and cast your
votes for your old friend and fell
low-citizen. If | am, your choice,
1 will serve you to the best of my
ability; and if you prefer another to
me, will be satisfied and bow
with submission to your will thus
expressed through the ballot-box.
Yours respectfully,
VIM. a. GILL
Jan. LIST, 1S62-4t.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30

Freedom. Rude ignorance has
begun this war and stern loyal he
roism will keep it Dip till the sun
liy plains of the Confederate States
are crimsoned with the blood of
Southern soldiers or our freedom
gained. I heard one of the sick
est soldiers we have say to-day he
wanted to get well that he might
fight for Southern rights. Such
sons of the South CAN never be
conquered in a cause SO JUST but
by them the dusky multitude of
the North may soon expect thunder
and lightning at their gates. You
may hear the soldiers have q hard
time. That rs all true. 1t may
be told that we have lost, men by
disease; that is common. But as
I'VE engage'in the contest with our
enemies, cheercd by the beating
drum and sqtteeling fife till we
stand amid the whizzing lead and
bristling bayonets of the Yankees,
as we look through fire and smoke
and ask ourselves the question, is
there no peace brahch hanging
out nfthe gloomy elements of as-
I,itation and connection, and are re-
sponded to by the shout of the
charge, the clash of the steel, and
the thunder Of the cannons as the
ground may be drenchcd with
blood and covered with the slain
of our Southern troops. Those
who will survive will exclaim
give us liberty or give us death
But l hope there will coon be al
honorable adjustment of these
great national difficulties and the
brave sens of the South will bt
permitted again to enjoy the sweets
of home. And as they return
with honors built upon the ruins
of the slain coming from field OF
carnage rocking with the blood OF
their fellow beings, | fondly hope
that | will he one of the survivors
and while they shine like beacot
stars in the galaxy of the Southern
armament, l hope l will succee'
an getting a fair feminine star Of
the South which will suve m
from cooking, washing, ard sewing
all of Which | have to do in camps
"it is not good for man to b
alone" also the one that says ''h
that getteth awife getteth goo
thing There are now nine CON
!Ipanies at North Camp Weakley
-ICol. Abernathy's SD Tennessee
Regiment is in 200 yards of ut
and Lieutenant Col. Gordoh's cav
airy battalion are in sight, SO il
iall there are about two THOUSAND
troops at this place. We thinl
our Regiment will be formed mex
week. And wishing you great sue
cess US q printer,
! Iam, very truly your friend,
WINTER FRITZ
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30

thunder tones, making all before
them "wake up" E. mounts more
than a score of guns.
We have again built winterquar-
ters-our houses being much bet
ter than those at Camp Fisher
A good many have brick chimneys,
plank floors, board and single
roofs-while as furniture we have
superb beds, tables, s'fall back"
chairs and stools-besides all the
other necessaries of domestic life.
! The "boys' are beginning to get
satisfied with the change-but en-
counter things every few days that
do not set well. But we have
but few more weeks to stay here,
and grin and bear it with a sol
dier-like fortitude, however bitter
the pill may be.
We have fine wood in plenty
here; dry and green pine, oak, and
all other kinds which a rich (?) soil
produce. We have to carry wa
ter about four hundred yards, up
a hill SO steep that the rocks will
not lie on it, but all roll down to the
base! We get plenty to eat such
as Meal, Flour, Sugar, Coffee,
Beef, Bacon, and Rice-being too
far from the general depot GA
miles, to get the other articles
which the e. S. furnishes its sol
diery with. What has become Of
the Obserrerg Has it, like many
others, gone under? We have not
received a copy for some time
; the last, l believe, was the 23d
} ult. Send it along for we can't
: get along without it.
With wish that you and your
numerous readers may live to a
ripe old age and then turn to En-
field rifles or something equally as
useful, Ibid you adieu for the pres
Ient, if not, alas! forever! Let
\ your minds wander for moment
in the dark future, then how sad
the thought, torecer.
With tears in my eyes and a
blush mantling my check, sub
scribe myself,
NYLGHAU.
p. S.-All letters for the /. Gs
should be directed to "Dumfries,
Va, care of Capt. Frobel,' to en-
sure their safe arrival. His many
friends will be proud to learn that
the inimitable "Hawk-Bill'' has re-
ceived the appointment of Ser
igeant Major. n.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30

Destruction of 81. Louis.-The
,,nholy war which the North il
waging against the South, has at
Eacted St. Louis like stroke OF
nalsv. More than sixty thousand
Inhabitants have left that city
within year; an immense number
of houses and stores are vacant
and all business, except govern
ment contracts, is at a dead stand
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30


The Adcance Extraordinarily
johnson, of Tennessee, writes to a
Yankee friend;
We are anxiously looking to the
movements Of Our national army,
trusting that it will strike an ef.
fective blow before MANY days,
and carry terror throughout the
rebel camps, The Government
cannot and will not pause much
longer in making some decided de
monstration. For winter, the
weather is open and mild, favor
ing to an eminent degree, a winter
campaign.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30
NYLGHAU.
To the Voters Of Lincoln County

FeUoar CitizenS--In announcing
myself a Candidate for Tax Col
lector, l deem it my duty to say
to you that the announcement is
the result of the earnest solicita-
tons of my friends and neighbors.
My duties as member of the 9Th
Tenn. Reg't, deprive me Of availing
myself OF that agreeable and very
common formula of visiting the
different portions of the county
and mixing with my fellow-citi-
zens. / have therefore thought
it not at all out of place, to
say few words to you, through
my county paper.
1t is truly gratifying to me to
know that while ! am trying to
serve my country the best | can,
in the tented field, there are those
at home ever mindful of those
who serve them, DESTROYS to con-
fer upon me their public favors.
1t may, not be out of place for
me to say, to those with whom
l have never had the pleasure of
an acquaintance, that l served my
country for six months during the
"Florida war" and when again my
country was threatened by the
Goths and Vandals of the North.
not satisfied with sending forth my
two only sons able for duty, I
buckled on my armor and came
forth to do my might in this the
hour of need. But for this I claim
not your suffrages; l did nothing
more than my duty. 1 have new
er asked at your hands any office.
If you bestow upon me the favor
for which / ask, | assure you that
no one will be more thankful
If on the other hand you see
cause to cast your votes for some
other of the many worthy appli-
jcants, no one will be more submis-
|sive than [.
My term of service will expire
before the duties of the Office will
have to be discharged. While Il
shall remain at my post, l leave
the matter, fellow-citizens, with
you. Very respectfully,
Your obi serv't,
DAVID SULLIVAN.
The Federal Congress has passed al
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30
Shin Plasters.

4 LII those who owe ia will save cost hv
"A calling and paving off very soon, as we
are determined to close out. We will self
what goods we have on hand low. tern d ~ ,
for cash.
Jan. 23-4t WEBB & McPHAIk,.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30

The Postmaster General has
decided that only the letters OF
soldiers in, the Confederate army
can be transmitted without the
hostage being prepaid. The priv
;lege IS not extended to the troops
IN the service of the States.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30

So far. about 1000 prisoners on
each side have been exchanged,
5fl0 eff whom were connected with
he Yankee ar,ify of the Potomac.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30

IS&z@\
KNOXVILLE, Jan. 24.-Gen. !
Crittenden's forces marched out
from their breastworks at Mill
Spring, at twelve o'clock Saturday
night to meet the enemy. Gen.
Zollicoffer was ordered to take |
command of the expedition. Gen.
Zollicofer, as we understand, pro-
tested against the movement, pre-
ferring, as he alleged, that the en-
envy should make the attack on
our breastworks. Gen. Critten-
| den, however, insisting that his
plans Should be carried into exc
icu.ion, General Zollicoffer, at the
head of portions of Battles, New
mans, Stantons, Powelps, and
Murtay's Tennessee Regiments,
and the fifteenth Mississippi Regi-'
ment, under Col. Statham, togeth-
ier with an Alabama Regiment
( (the 18th | believe,) proceeded I'M
mediately to meet the opposing
forces: They found the enemy
lying in ambush at Fishing Creek,
eleven miles distant, at dawn Sun
day morning. Gen. Zollicoffer
who was in the front commenced
the attack. The engagement
LASTED nearly all day, and was gal
Ilahtly fought by our troops.
/ Gen. Zollicoffer was h o
Through the lungs early in the en-
Igagement. Two of his aids, Ma
ljors Fogg and Shields, were severe
ily wounded.
/ The enemy were repulsed three
times, but received large reinforce
inents, thus greatly out numbering
us.
! Satisfied that they tohid not
hold their own against a greatly
superior force, the Confederates
fell back to their Entertainments
at Mill Spring, and crossed the
river at night, after having sus-
tanned themselves against an at
tack and cannonade from the en-
emy. They abandoned their tents
and equipments, and lost nearly
all of their cavalry horses.
Six guns of Meetings. and four
of Rutledge's battery were spiked
and sunk in the river. Two guns
of Rutledge's and Mensarrat's bat
ferries, being on this side OF the riv-
er, were saved.
Gen. Crittenden's forces in the
engagement are reported to have
numbered about five thousand
The enemy's force numbered four
teen thousand.
Portions of Woods lind Cum
ming's regiments and two eompa-
mics of Whites regiment, are on
the route between this place and
jamestown, and arc expected toat-
rive here in two or three days.
! Capt. Monsarrat has received
d dispatch stating that Gen. Crit
tenden has rallied his forces, and
made stand at Monticello, the
county seat of Wayne county,
Kentucky, eight miles from the
river, and is ready for the enemy,
having been reinforced.
The defeat docs not amount to a
disaster. A portion Of the troops
became panic stricken in cOnse-
quence Of confusion in crossing
the river after night; but the great
body of them crossed in good or
der, and are now ready for a fight: |
Every arrangement has been
made to rally the dispersed troops
as they arrive here, and they will
be subject to the orders of their
respective officers.
Ammunition, subsistence, &C.,
have already been forwarded to
Gen. Crittenden, and a large force
of cavalry has left here to reinforce
him, and a battery of artillery is
ready to be>sent forward.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30
Jan. 1st, 1SG2-4t.

Orders have been issued at Wash
ington not to permit the departure
of any American steamer for Eu-
rope. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30
Thomas J. Massey. Admir-. &c) Ea1 f., sale
vs.. -. '"N
Thomas ". CLARK and Others VI DRIVES

Thomas u. CLARK and others u o'"'eS'
INHlS cause came on TO be heard. upon the
bill Of complainant, and it appearing to
the satisfaction Of The Court, that Tn, mas 81 i.
Clark ard John r. Massey, guardian Of s :
fsh Clark, two 81 tile defendants in the
bill mentioned, are non-residerts, or are out
Of the limits Of the State Of Tennessee--It
is, therefore, ordered by the Court that publ
ration he male in the FAYETTEVILLE OBsEr-
YER, Newspaper published in the town ~
Fa' etteville, for tour consccutire weeks.
commanding tn IN, the said Thomas NJ, CLARK
aud John z. Massey. guardian as aforesaid.
to be and appear at the next term of this
Court, and plead, answer, or demur TO said
bill. or the same will be taken for confessed.
aud set for trial ''ei barteh as TO them. Witness
DANIEL J. WnITTIxeTov. Clerk If said
Cont. at Office, the first Monday in January.
1862
DANIEL J. WHfTTTNGTON, C2erk.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30
LETTER FROM THE POTOMAC.
Written for the Fayetteville Observer.
CoCK-PIT POINT BATTERY,
Jan. 18th. 1862.

neditil, uolIlSS, &C, nave TAKEN
occasion, this blustry winter eve,
while l sit within the portals Of
.'our new house DONE" a bright
and sparkling fire blazing in the
hearth-all outdoors being cover
ed with a mantle of white, to drop
you few. lines from this delecta-
bic district.
The health of the F. G's is
better than at any time since we
arrived at Lyuchburg about the
LIST of May. There is not sim
gle case of sickness amongst them
all able for duty except one or
two who have been sick and one
who, whilst carrying a log, stun
bled and fell, the log striking his
temple, inficting severe wound.
The unfortunate soldier is now in
a fair way of recovery. Our. brave
and gallant Captain has been sick
since the 9TH ult., the day after
our arrival at the Point, but has
so far recovered as to be able to
come to camp as soon as the snow
disappears and the weather gets
warmer. There is a good deal Of
sickness in two of the Alabama
companies here.
Ever since we have been here
we have been busily engaged in
digging pits, magazines, bitches.
&C., and mounting guns. 1t mat
tiers not how many guns we have
up-we defy 20 times our number
to engage us, believing land know
ing almost,) that we can stand a
long engagement and at last come
out victorious. Now we are rest
ing on our oars for a while, and
will doubtless soon again be put
to work mounting more guns. OF
the guns mounted, our company
man two. One of the guns is
manned by II men for lst crew
and IL for Cd, and is commanded
bv Lieut.. Shackleford. The 9TH
er has 2 crews of IA men each, be-
ing on more extensive scale
than the former, and is comman-
died by Lieut.. Wilson.
Both sour guns are rifled, and
are eclipsed by none in beauty of
finish and nicely, and shoot with
great precision and accuracy
Lieuts. S. and w. are good shots
for the experience they have had
in artillery, and ere the 9th of
April shall arrive, they will win
a name that will live forever on
history's pages. They have made
many. good shots at schooners
steamers, &C., in many instances
wounding the ..subjugator's crafts
1t. WIS gun has thrown shot and
shell into the Lincoln camps on
the Maryland shore, and made
them getout at Bull Run speed. On
the 18th inst, Col. Turney visited
his "pets," and fired several shots
from Lit. VS. gun at q Yankee
regiment drilling on a hillside
about 81 miles distant-the shells
exploding in the very midst of
the Yankees. Goodness, gracious
Mr.. Editor, you ought to have
been here to have seen the blue
bellied devils running-throwin
their hats and guns away to accel
crate their speed. Some Of the
officers did not run; they, 1 sup
pose, having too much ''bust-head'
aboard to know what was up, OF
were gifted with little more bra
very than the Yankee race, as 9
mass, possess. Perhaps they were
a set who were willing to be kill
ed in order to have their names In
History! Every day we give
them a few compliments in the
shape of Ga pdr. shells, which
they do not relish at all, it seems
from the way they evacuate THEN
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30

UP In ordering be particular to write
names Of subscribers. Post Office and State,
distinct and clear Address,
HUTTON s. FRELIGH. Memphis. It. !.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30

The Har.-There has been a
famine in the news line for q fort
night past. All seem to be wait
ing for the sentiment of England
after the surrender of our COM
missioners. Ifher tone is still for
war, we may be spared visit
from the Federals. If England is
satisfied, the Federals will begin
to move. The present situation
cannot long endure. An inert
army of 100000 men will soon be.
come intolerable. Expense will
drive it to action or to atoms. Ii
is agreed on all hands, as appears
from Northern lpapers, that the
blow must soon be struck. Let
the South be ready at every point,
and may just God protect her.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30

The Federal Congress has passed a
resolution calling for $3.50, 900, 900
by direct taxation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30
Congressman Ely.

Mr.. Ely, after his exchange for
Mr.. Faulkner, reached New York
on the evening of the 4th of Jan
uary. The people of that city
gave him a public reception, and
after alluding to the kind manner
in which he had been treated by
the Confcderates while prisoner,
he says:
Gentlemen, | am persuaded that
the vast army committed to the
hands of Gen. Mcclellan has too
much to do. If l have learned
ANYTHING in the past it is that we
fight a people terribly in earnest,
The cry of Palofox at Saragossa-
War even to the knife is still
their cry. Firm in the belief that
we seek their subjugation, they
have waxed desperate, and mel
Their life nor treasure will be spared
to prevent the advance OF our
arms. A rebellion 50 extensive
and jealous as that which now
reigns throughout the South can
only be overcome by the best and
strongest efforts OF a united North.
We must, as one man, shoulder to
shoulder, heart to heart, forgetful
of party, of party prejudice, OF all
but country, join with the Govern
ment in its exertions for the pres
ervation Of the Republic. So on
ly may we, by Gods good help, re-
store the national banner whence
it has. been rudely torn; and, by
conquest, win enduring peace, and
establish our power to cope with
traitors at home as successfully as
we have with foes abroad.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-30
HUTTON & FRELIGH,S
SOUTHERN MONTHLY.

Terms always i'm Advance.