Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-11
10 CORREsPONDhNgs.
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PrOdigalIty,
The circumstances shs.h surround u.s. in this struggle
for independence render rigid economy in the of
mp=rioC,y necessary. Gu; on BY blockade from
she res Of the world We are compelled 20 rely excu-
svely upon Internal resources for everybhr
which may be required TO conduc, the war With all
tie fsh ies Whica We eau command end ali the eontr
vlloes our umos. ingenuity may dsvise, the suppy Of
s-ms sud muRhoc is insufficient to equip eff ctivsly
forcsa IL the fsl say nothing of the accassons
@ b adied By ihe operation of the CONSUMPTION act
Toe occupancy Of large and productive portions Of cur
territory by the sneuy and the withdrawal for service
Ia Eh- 10 Of many heretofore e1gsged in the cuitivs-
t.oa u cereal. have reduced the amount Of our COM
1ry OSss, and made great irugsily in their dstri.
baton a matter Of ulsl Importance. From the com
msUcsan there has beon great scannes in the medi-
cal tspar n Of Jbcss AFJics5 which the army con-
sandy Isqu r,s, aud the number Of sick aud wound
Cd this place renders this scarcity more
ea1A'r Essns apparent.
Il OF Jlese tsc,s /. svden; that the con.
ser saioa u resources and the most sCruPulous
eclaoUy ia ghsir isou-semsnt should be enforced by
tls General II mnau, Tor All the drilling and dltchirg
4. cgaue w1ca Cal 10 imposed amount 10 no.hir
It re sot'lT, starved, naked, psr,shiDg trcm
dsse o. wog-ds because there are defines in tie
hauis Of surgeons. To be competent h,ht bat
tas ;r0oPs the sid and direct the gene.
rs. ailary movements OF an arly IL certainly Of
Tee 81 ildspsrslbl, r,qu reuents Q. Chcer, but
b. 20 means toe Only one. To make these Qualihoa
tons ayal~I be must, through tie sgsrcy Of efficient
saoJrina,ss, As5p his CoUmsssTat supplied, hls men
wei clad aud his surgeons furnished with the appliances
nee say TO preserve or restore ire health Of bis
Ela5.
NJ iuputs,op is Intended upoa individual conduc'
5u. the fact too papabs for paiiaOn or denial, that
officers have been ruino1sly negligent Of duty en-
t5ssS points heretofore and unless they be sufficiently
impressed With the importance Of al immediate ard
thorough charge, We shall sgH,r sadly for Nastefu
usss livery geaefSl movement Of our trOops-whethtr
forward backward matter hcN short the distance
has been attended s.h heavy loss OF stores. Tue
retirement Of the army from Fairfax las, summer occA
siousj the destruction or Abandonment Of nearly a
fourth OF million OF i0l,azs worth Of public and pr
vac property. This IS bu. s single instance, which
Necessary, cUut be oorfo50ra:cd by numerous o;heI7
where The los VS. withUl. excuse. Melting need be
said Of tbs evacuation ct Manassas for the facts would
sstOuad and sSacyr5l-o he pl5Ic il proclaimed. TIE
I0ses resulting fou t5e 0areessaCs Of quarcrmasers
IL he breaking down OF wagons the injury OF horse
sgd the destruction Of hS-ugls, clanoi BE- computed
TIE snocHt 81 public property appropriated b. ON
and their atsC-rs wou'd, Il computed all Published,
s.rle the homes; eIEsls and s9iiers who are freely
sAcr6,ing hss -u5saoe and tbeir lives tor this gio
Ous cause
Bat, these remarks ara Intended spFsis.0ry 20 some
suggestions or Ae So set Of eapu,es o. al ;ae pro
Perty taken from IA, eueuy by our forces during the
va scarcely one bgGdrlGh part has been tar1ea over
% the Government and bsea adysaageousy distributed
l.hougl IN many instances the articles we're exAct.y
those most needed. AIal, ammunition, medical and
substance stores INSTEAD Of being promptly coll iced
o. those charged sih this duty have been sea; er,d
broadcast through she country until every sosivr ana
Sirz2l and child has some souvenir OF the baus from
vllch the derives no advantage or assistance
TIE engagements OF Saturday and Sunday, Slsl Nav
AID Is. Jlae, luraisl Illustrative instances. Guus.
ssord sAorss lapP;Igs, and horses we're appro-
prisist By individuals. Seeking camp pHaderets wso
Cd not have courage f the ranks o. the 6si5 after
ne danger over Tucked 20 tie scene Of strife and
cane aaay load.d WITH syo.s. TIE fruits Of q victory
s-el COS. three thousand gallant troops in killed I'D
wounded, -us wasted without the ss bissl bsurG.
70 he U.uss All system seems to hsye bssn s5andoi ed
and zf-s each b-.ls ci5gfs ami men sc,mp.g II IN
every cir o.ol as their dut.s sad dzJgers we're a.
sI sud Fem Ihis general confusion another evil ie-
s-,.s. Tiers reEsri Tor galn,ry or sieadarss II
rolls -sro called before engagement bsI Us auc
aslc a..er {; COlsea AMI Tue absences we're noted
tos7 WHO s.rlg-.s away from danger raight b,
!iea, add ~ she'd Walk the b7sve and merton
wgGld os klcva and rewarded A far a. Eppeara,
tie org-l eaten Of l1e Medical aud 9 lar sernascl's
g. e preparatory battle aad their dljes immsdi.
sta! Afterwards, are sn1s; entirely neg ecled Ths
should no: be.
The A'uy gu'2'iOas rqlire that or nance officers
sb.L Ice. sue anru li,on lets on Ire ed and Tie
IrsrGssess shall gather ssd repo-S all captured prop
err 70 esa5G1lrlc;s To tbs there should be tho
rotsh oga a'u fore oss,is aud ( tee attention Of
Cur SvEsr4 fl teH de.ails scrupllous
,Gs urgsaCy Of ssaadOn rec Iiss the Medic a. Orc
ullcs s,1 gierBasier's Deiss lasRts would be en-
rcrsd Win sge accession sad the comfort efficiency
And lTls VI our troops preserved.
Ihss1 saggssdoas are submitted In sober sincerity
a-d l--p 10 2aou8 spui.. We appreciate the difficult
ts, ba k,OE = ea, Dc o7'rr me- aud eolscic ntously
bsless tuas ugoa morg d roaga Osgaaz ,ion ard ,E.
fr5a Of responsibility ;haa exists present. the
arny 4DoIs cl ooad, dspsnds the safely Of ho ci
ana The sueorss Of the cause.
The Game Cock OF the valley.
Plato, IN ,nr Tue reaI.s nc following A. ieedOte,
Astg B.; Socrates. Did you ever hear Ac .,pdes
sad Socrates" Of the Irsamsp's Game CocSl" "Eo,
b. ls," replied Acbisdes. "Thsu," said S,sra,es
yfI .gJ yor DO There Wa an Irishnsn nam j Nul