The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-03


II Tbs RkIeS OF TrRheEr'-
| Was nothing to the rain which delayed this
section Of country on Sunday night. and
y sterday morning. the beneficial showers
were no where more gratefully received than
iptI,e vicinity of this cratic grapevine. The
rain came down il good earnest as if It was
angry with somebody for having held it up so
long. against its incknaiion The winds
howltd dismally. and shodkl shutter and sign
board unfortunately, while the big drops
ratified against everybody's window pane with
afury that was demnrrable for, its repugnar-
c. Nevertheless meyer was rain more vel
cbme. Tho parcIled earth hereabouts drank
il up with an ayidiiy, only equaIIsd by the
greediness with which the scinlilIatiDns from
this grapevine battery, are daily deyoured
y y It's countless admirers The atinospherc
has become much cooler since
By the way speaking Of rain--we are re-
minded of a clerical joke which is specially
dispatched over this line, from Middle Tenn
ebsec. Brother c.. well known rider Of
Ecircuits. and a somewhat distinguished divine
OF tie middle cohaties. tho other day prayed
earnestly for rain. something AFTER this vein:
Our Father. who arr the giyer Of all good
we thank thee for the many blessings which
tAou hast conferred upon US, and We hulnbIy
beseech thee to send down refreshing show
TeFs npoa our fields. that they may hrii,g forth
bountiflil crops--bnt, oil. Father Of Iacrcies
sip dispensing this blessing to thy sinful ser.
wants, besrnsrcifnI to send just eaongh for the
crops. sr~st not qife enough 10 rise ne Cioi,-
6prla,sci hfrsr. 50. Hsat Gun Bofs tan come
orer he Shoals II Iflip5sf1
Brother G. LES a mortal antipaihy to Gun-
lloats
A sprig Of this Grapevine hoated leisurely
down Tie AL lba,na liver ! few days since, and
picked up tie following nnysterious rumor on
tie streets Of Nohilel That the Superintent-
snt Of The Mobile. Ah.l Northern Railroad. had
received orders frdmi headquarters. Depart
nc' Of The Vest 10 hold hims4tilf in read :
lIcas 10 transport at a 1n-a's n d. twenty
i've thauss.-i men over tls.tra.l in tic dircr-
ton 81 sne Calf 81 Nev;c, Tit Is signi;i.
mt s,f something +i4itn7is
Il Is Our paiafn' tax ssis cS..ssnS amidst
III this lesify anil gossip 10 Arl.,anace tl,e
lcai.l of M. Parxz well kno.sn rrsi.icuiI
E,lf this pl.c- ifsiwis ss14l.dcsi ~ msrkei
Street Mo si'r elaiss-s. y ia ,n osiis-c la the
reg, IS tie h,.it sitpessl - lave t.s.u|
Proslncrd ~ r,.Ih .rs7m is,,c..ei. and
wlrisi. lea =. .ie il:sf. that b. me Is ms
.Feat II an sitc1iafion viii, :. mi.aller Il he
s,ross.si t;,.ar.l. r. 7el.es hal at beci ar
res;e ! =; last arcsfni<.
Aalpls ether - liz - lie Jay 7n.. Tia
thirteen s.inbp,'- iitv- ~ denly ~ AZ iheis
iss,l,.r..nec at Las, Providence. about thirty
,niles above yickslarS. Ny SPECIAL grape
rin- repo-i-=. 1t a' pa;ns. h4~sver tel
grs plis nle that ne naeasiness IS snanifes 'fsi
in yirssburs. reSlsT. linz their proxisnity
Tie inlivilull whl ,liscoesrcl the Opclika
SIT Mines. vas iu TOW. yesterday. on a
Bustlr Ia commdinpfatioH Of his recent "a
mons sci about tie Opelika Salt works. The
authorities have hali The words Salt cellar
branded on his shirt collar.
w disra.ehes from St. Louis ~ the Grape,
Vine Inc, of dates Of the 18th. are to the !, +.
feet that Lieutenant Colonel VIM 0iin. AID
t'apiains VIM. Damn aud Ttos Oin Of Met
calls cavalry regin9ni. If the Federal army.
hive been arrested in Kestu.k5 for horse
stealing
Colonel Guimis IS Il ono Of tho Illinois
regiments is now in Jail at louisville charged
with theft OF shcSiH The Kingdom Of ALra
ham.
The 4th Tennessee Infantry Renegade Tol-
anteers at Camp Dennison. Chic have heen
changed to cavalry. aaa arc under the CON-
inand Of Bob Jbhnson--son of Andy" We
joIiie tailyor man. The I.ientenant-Coloncl ia
]. b. BroYnlow soniof ~o:d smut. the Parson.
The Esrl Of Clarendon, ex-yiceroy Of Ire
Land and ex-Foreisn Secretary Of Englanl
IteIegraphs me that two iron.clal shsll-proof
rams. have been constructed in liverpool for
tho Confederate States Among all the m
n,ors. of 4rebeI rams in fpreign ports hear
no raeniIon whatever made OF Re Yellow
Goat, so much talked of in these parts As
Commodore Gerry. Of ~onr navy will soon
require ! Hag-ships I presume he will keep
~Zs yellaw goat q his special frigate-
Adva"ss of Tsn.e.se- Money
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