Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
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ideas or criticisms, by boldly asserting that
''the people concur in what they say; and
that there is no honest man, or man Of any
sense, that dgsents. We arc reminded in part
of this general truth by paragraphs in two
Of the morning papers; one of which, tells of
"the gratitude which the people feel towards
the Provost Marshal for revoking the tariff on
domestic supplies while the other ventures
the assertion that If thapsopls had boon consult.
ell nue-ten,ls Of them would have implored
its eontimuance." Among the various "organs
Of public opinion" ''the people have truly
hard tine Of it to get their wishes known, and
the officer who wishes to please them may veil
feel puzzled If be takes re newspapers for
guide.
In questions Of comparatively small impor-
lance, the attempt to reinforce m individual
opinion, or add dignity 10 diatribe by claiming
tho concurrence and sanction Of 'the people,
is Of but little moment. But it is, and over has
been, oven in the gravest matter, 3 iaVorite IN
strument of the dsnagosue, and of ell such as
find it easier 10 doSmstise and dsnounce than
t argue a few persons Of tmid nerves and OF
mental INDIGESTION, may sometimes be swayed
from their convictions Of proprety by the
swelling assumption of authority 10 hurl at
them the popular displeasure; but men Of dis.
cernment will not fail TO discover the voice Of
the individual under the disguise of the multi
tude; ard mon of spirit will be but little in
clined to yield to the lash what cannot be
justified by reason and argument.
The News.
The telegraph has been unusually silent for
the last few days, and We have but little to
day to add to former intelligence. From the
best information We can obtain, We think that
the enemy If still strengthening his force on
the Rappahannock, and is collecting it at a
point below Fredericksburg. Steamers laden
with troops have assembled the Rappahannock,
and the main body Of the troops opposite
fredericksburg are reported to have marched
down the farther or Northern bank of the
river,
From Banks and Jackson we have nothing
new, save that the former is at or near Hsrrl-
sonburg.
On tho Peninsula tho cannonading and
picket firing are almost constant The enemy
seems purpossd to adhere very closely to the
support of his gunboats, and to risk moth
ing in the open field. Appearances still
favor the opinion VIC lately expressed, that
the Iattle between tho two armies, if it occur
in the Peninsula at all, will take place some
miles this side of their present confron-
tation. Mcclellan will be embarrassed and
delayed in his advance, but as he will con-
cede fair fight on no othor terms, be will
probable be drawn away from the deep waters,
and the gnnboats with which he aims to cover
his TANKS and enti!&de ours.
From New Orleans NC have nothingto break
the strange silence unless the telegraph shall
shall bring it after the penning OF these lines
Fight AZ Cumberland Gap.
A despatch from Knoxville, states that an
gssement took place at Cumberland Cap on
the 2Sth The Confederate loss was tritiing.
The enemy was repulscd with considerable
loss. The Federas have been reinforced by
eight regiments, and have com ploted the float
ing bridge across the Gum bcrland river
Gen. Morgan is commanding. 1t is believed
that they will attempt 10 make dsnk moVe~
ment.
The Dispatch names the following list OF
yirs.uiar.s who participate in aud went safely
through" he battle Of Shiloh. 1t will be OBJ
Served .ii.t .ticxandja was we'll repre-
senlcG
Colonel ThuIDas Jordan, (now Brigadler
GeneraI,J Ct General Beauregard's stall, Page
County.
M,jor Geo W. Brent, Of Gen Beauregard's
staff, Alexandria.
Major II. Z. Peyton, al G:n. B=auregard's
staff, Lnndnun County,
Captain Clifton II. Smiih, Of Gen. Beaure.
CARDS staff, Alexandra county
Lieut. John 81. Utuy, If STR. Bcaureg ards
staff, LrEchburg.
Captain - Ray, OF Gen Rcsuregards
staff, Warren cGunty.
Mrjor Geo. G, t1arnor, Of Gen Bragg's staff,
formerly Of Fapquior county.
Captain Giles B. Uooke Of Con. B:asgs
staff Portsmouth.
Captain Robt W. Smith, (nOw Colonel,)
acting on Gen. Bragg's staff, formerly Of Alex
andra.
Colonel Marshall Smith, of the Crescent
Regiment, Louisiana Volunteers, formerly Of
AlexanC, IA.
FarIsgut commander for the enemy at New
Orleans, is Topncsseean by birth. A South.
ern man who Gould bir, himspf tn he Ynn.