Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-10
Giving up ali Hope.

The following letter from Lousiana Major to
his sister in New Orleans was picked up ON The
battle field Of Pea Ridge, Ark,-it bears date,
Little Rock, February 27th" just before the
battle
DEAR SISTER CARRIE You asked in your last
letter what ! thought Of the prospects Of our
dearly beloved cause To be candid, have little
hope for its success now, though last December |
felt confident we would be recognized before the
coming June. dou't like the Yankees bit |
have been educated to hate them, and do hate
them heartily; but must acknowledge that the
South has been sadly mistaken in their charac-
ter. We have always thought that the Yankees
would not fight for anything like principle
that thcyshad no chivalry, no poetry in their ma
ture. Perhaps they have not 4; but that they are
brave, determined, pcrscyciing, they have proved
beyond question.
The trouble with them is that they never get
tired of anything. They lost all the battles at
first, and after Manassas we despscd them. This
year has inauguracd new order Of affairs. We
are beaten at all points. We 90 nothing but
surrender and cvaCuate and while ! hate the
lincoluitcs worse than ever, respect them
can't help it-tor their doggcd obsinacy, and
the slow but steady manner in which they carry
out their plans.
have lost heart in our cause There is some.
thing wrong somewhere Jcr Davis aud our
political leaders are either knaycs or fools. They
drew us into present difficulties and now have
no way of showing Us out Of them.
If the South had known what would have been
the result Of Secession, no State, unless South
Carolina would have gone ont Of the Union.--
We all thought that we could go out in peace .
| know | did, and laughed at The idea of the
North attempting to keep us in the Union by
force Of arms. We had too many friends in the
Free States. Such step would be followed by a
revolution in the North and the turning of old
\ pnl ~ al fht. \ =
Oh, well, it can't be helped, Carrie. We are
in for it. i is TO late to retreat. We must fight
tAc thing ous.
cannot help believing we will be ovcrpQwercd
We are growing weaker every day, and the
North stronger. fear to look at our future
We can't be suljugatcd we all say. | hope not a;
but if we do not fly the country, | fear we will
experience something like subjugation.
May he I'm gloomy to day ! reckon am
Who wouldn't be? intend to fight as hard as /
can, but can't see my way out.
Tear up this letter Don't let father or mother
orany u our relatives see it. here express my
thoughts because you are my dear slcr aud
| always tell you what believe.
SrsrENpED.-Thc Douglas City gazette sus-
pended publication on the 3Oth ult. In taking
leave OF his position, our friend, Jones, gives as
a reason for the Gazette's discontinuance, that il
was not paying institution, and that he was
not justified in continuing its publication longer
lie ereturns many thanks to the citizens Of Douglas
City for the liberal patronage bestowed during
the year the Gazette existed and says they have
obundantly fulfilled every promise made when
it startcd.'
The Gazate, considering tie opportunities ai.
fordcd, Was good newspaper and worthy the
support eAtcndcG, We shall miss il, and in order
to let cali the world aud the rest of mankind"
know what an opportunity TO invest is offered,
wcpubliSh the offer Of sale
d" We offer this establishment for sale, for one
half cash, and Il note ON buck,kiu, with Southern
Coniederacy bonds as collateral security, for the
remainder In case he cannot make the rifle. we
will put the establishment : in soak fur the fol-
lowing necessary mining outlt
gallon brandy.
ShoNcl and gold pan,
keg Oi gin,
sacks of flour,
lbs. tobacco.
gallons Whskcy,
pair of Rubber Boots aud six pounds Of cod.
fish