Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-12-19
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the following extract fr",n letter written by
u tr,e.r Der OF the 26ih N. G, R~gt. True, it is
but another Of the many evidences We have OF
sh. noble spirit and cheerful submission which
aninates our soldiers, amidst the trying times
shey have so pass through but the encourag'
ing tone which pervades the letter, we'll as
the hints to- these Of our people at home, who
have neglected to render assistance as they
might have doae, ara especially c"inmendable.
CAMP FREScH,
Nov, 15:h. l862.
Dear C-We got back to camp near Peters
barg yesterday, after three weeks hard march
ing. | AIN so; y to hear tha, few in&ivd'
as!s about home seem to be despondng-seem
think that sfter all may ultimately may
have ~ submit to King Abraham. can as
sur. you that here in the ARMY, fears en-
tertained that we will ever have TO submit TO a
coalition 30 Illuminating. Amidst sll the pri
vations and su1*rings of camp life you hear
net murmer, and the soldiers go not dream
Of suen ching suhjugation. Could you
have been with me last week, anc have seen
aur brigade march the distance Of ten or twelve
m;lrs through snow six inches deep, many of
them entirely barenoted set cheering and
Shouting they lett their camp fires and leap
ed into the ctld SNOW, you would have some
idsa OF the spirit and endurance of our troops.
Can half million such men-the desendents
fthe patriots who marked tie cold SHOWS OF
Valley Forge with their bare and bleeding feet
ever be subiugateo !? NO! Any one but
3 tory must answer no. Hut 'rv tells OF 40 such
shing ever having been done. True thero are
some tories among US !; humiiating is the
fact, 1t is ueverthe less so; but among them
'here is not man who has any spirit or sense
of honor about him. Poor, con TEN pti ble be-
ings. who would not fig hit in any cause. Our
cause is certainly just. When think of the
spirit of agg ression which has cha racs erized the
entire course Of these Northern faratcs to-
wards us, for years, of their determination
rnw, To sublugate and ruin US all, and Of the
devlish spirit which they exhibit in The prose-
ertion "t this war, it does seem to ne that we
ought almost to prefer anihi.ation to the sub
mission Of ourselves and our children to the
rule Of such devils. Bot ] do not believe that
Ind will suffer them to rule over u.s. If we
fail to recognize the workings of Providence in
this matter, aud make calcu ations solely
upon the strength of our own arms, we might
more reasonably be discouraged but we must
always bear in mind that God has ordered this
thing for an all wise purpose.
be not discouraged because few others are
Some of our home people have become too
reckless in pursuit of money to pay much at
tention to the war, and its vigorous prosecu,
ton. Now is it not shame that our soldiers
are suffered to go baretooted in the snow.
whilst the home people well sbod? have
no doubt most men at home will have shoes
for their families and would have them, were
their families twice as large as they are. Now
could net each man furnish one extra pair To
the shame Of many be 1t said, the love of mon-
ey is the only obstable. The mark of Cain be
upon them. It is n1urdercus The law should
hay its strong arm upon them and make them
DO right. hope al things will come right
soon Let Us not dspair of success. We must
never submit ourselves and our children to the
rnle OF t"hing Abraham" @ ass