The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-08


February4, 1862.
Tbs present armistfce granted by the
Heavens being more efsetual than any that
could be vouchsafed by any earthly power,
as far al any real, active operation Of the
10 ilitary Is concerned, naturally causes Us 10
pause and reflect upon our condition and
preparation for future wants. These wants
have been ably discussed, as well By your.
selves as by your correspondents; but it can.
not b, repeated 700 often that an carly, and
thorough organization Of the military forcs
OF ths State IL urgently demanded by every
concidea alton OF safety and independence
While tie North have their armies already
narshalled to make their forays as soon a.
the weather will permit, perhaps a large
portion OF the army designed to meet them il
to % 10 ade up OF raw recruits.
have you observed, too. the seeming read .
mess Oh the North 10 engage In their unholy
War upon usf The Governor of Pennsyi-
vanih boasts that his State has furnished
loS,tV0 volunteers, and Says the rebellion
snail be put down, whilst our own beloved
Commonwealth has fu rnis led thus far bout
60, 0oo men. Looking at the conduct OF the
other Northern tes, it is very evident tn d
the whole force Of the South will be neces.
sary 70 resist them. It is with great plea
sure, therefor, that whilst in camp we read
| the many patriotic appeals Of our great
.
we feel impressed that every nerve and
every energy must be brought TO bear In the
/ coming contest. Every man in the South
| shoula feel 1t his duty TO destroy at least
one, and as many more as circumstances may
| favor, Of the mlsera BILE horde that are COM
ing TO destroy their homes and desscrate
their family affairs. Let such a. are scru.
| pu ious about these things know that it Ia
not their personal matter en- tirely, bat it il
the command OF their country, and the cries
OF their mothers, wives, sisters, and little
children, that Deg their protection.
truths. where Is the man that can fal.er in
his dutiees II vas frequent saying in the
Revolution, eff We do not hang together,
we shall hang separately" No man neeu
expect exemp lion from the most barbarous
treatment should we not hurl beck the hordei
who come to oppress u.s. Extsrminatien and
cenfiscation Ia their cry, or else all the i'm.
menss debts ana losses they incur are to be
put upon our shoulders for payment. kome
still look to f,r-lgn nations for aid. The
fable Of the lark may be most aptly ap.
piled to our case. We have got the battle
10 fight ourselves; and II the spirit which
SUutherners possess shall wake them to no bic
deeds, such as General Scott said they ex.
hibited in the nlexic n war, by the blessing
Of Heaven they will make such q slaughter
OF their enemies as will forever deter them
from molesting us again but the work m u.s.
be we'll done. 10 commence and cease toe
soon, will insure an everlasting broil.
With regard to volunteering for tho war
many are still waiting the action Of Virgins
A prudent, wise course by her will do much
towards this important obje"t.
The departure of Gen. Bsauregard for Kon.
lucky mas impressed the army with the i'm
portance Of the mieeion on which he is sent
His name sends a thrill through every true
southern heart, and will, We trust, inspi. 6
the same confidence wherever he may go
which 10 entet tanned for him here. The pa.
| triot zeal with which he rallied I he soldiery
ON ,he battle field OF Manassas. and shared
| their dangers, cannot be forgotten Oy 9 gal.
liant army. It is presumed TO be true OF every
| southern officer, bat the nntiriny labor and
| constant emf m10oy m ent of his mind a. to bow hi
| may best serve his country. has been observed
by all who have had an opportunity.to to wit
| ness 1t MyLye.