Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-03-13
THE GREAT REBELLION
Southern Items.
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SUI duu IuC VI 4Nacii' nav D'eSN
inauguratc a new mode of warfare on
the part of the government and the peo-
pie of the Confederate States. AS the
New Orleans Delta forcibly says, the
deplorabe inaction and loss of vigor
which have characterized the operation
| of our armies for several months past
must give way for more energetic ag-
gression and ferocious hostiities. The
marvellous credulity Of our high officials
as to the brief duration of the war-the
declining resources and earnestness of
the enemy, and that disastrous infatua-
ton of foreign Intervention, have in
Aicted upon our cause severe disasters.
They may prove blessings, if they pro-
duce the proper effects of arousing our
people TO the true revolutionary fervor
and energy.
In this we may learn, even from the
enemy, who, in cause of unprovoked
aggression and invasion, has not been
discouraged by still more serious disas-
ters and rebufs. Our people have not
vet regarded with sufficient seriousness
the cause for which they are fighting
No people were ever engaged in more
serious struggle. 1t is emphatically a
combat for life or death. Memphis Ap-
peal, Feb. 10.
"YANKEEs EbATED.'
Under this heading the Richmond
Eraminer has the following significant
intelligence
Distressing as were the rumors from
Tennessee which prevailed in this city
on Tuesday, we could almost find it in
our hearts to wish it had not been so
soon corrected. The Yankees in our
midst were on the eve of proclaiming
themselves, and in one day more we
might have had the satisfaction of see
ing and knowing by their own acknow-
ledgmcnt our internal enemies. Putting
the Roanoke disaster with orr rumored
Tennessee discontinue, they thought
the cause of the South desperate; so
great was their joy that it could scarcely
be contained.
We learn that man wont through
this city on Tuesday morning, trying to
sell $50, 900 worth of dry goods, still IN
Philadelphia, to be delivered in Rich
mond in ten days. Another is said to
have gone up to a gentleman in the Sc
cond market, Tuesday morning, and
slappiug him on the back, said, "Ah,
ah what do you think now? | thought
you said we could not subjugate you
We have no doubt many similar in
stances occurred which have not reached
our ears.
WESTERN VIRGINIA.
The Richmond Dispatch Of Feb. %
says Private letters from Winchester
furnish information that General Jack
son has caused the removal of the quar-
ter-master and commissary stores from
that point, in anticipation of an earl y
attack from the enemy. The same let
ters also state that report prevails that
the enemy have crossed, or were cross
ing, IN large force, at Williamsport.
The distance from Williamsport to Win
chester, by the Martinsbure and Win
chester turnpike, is thirty-four miles,
and the roads are represented to be al
most impossible. Whether the enemy
will risk an attack at this time, or in a
very short time. is extremely doubtful,
unless his facilities for transportation
are much more extensive and efficient
than we have reason to believe them to
be. At any rate, we feel well satisfied
that General Jackson will make a gal
lant stand before yielding the place,
which he will only do when overpower-
ing numbers render it prudent and ne
cessary.
DRAFTING IN MISSISSIPPI AND ARKANSAS.
A proclamation has been issued by
Governor Pettus, of Mississippi, calling
upon every citizen able to bear arms to
have his arms in readiness.
Governor Rector, of Arkansas, also
issued proclamation drafting into i'm
mediate service eoery man In Me State
subject to military duty, to respond
within twenty days.
TIE WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS SUSPENDED
MARTIAL LAW AT NORFOLK.
Whereas, the Congress of the Con-
fcderate States has by law vested in the
President the power to suspend the writ
of habeas corpus in cities in danger of
attack by the enemy. Now. therefore,
I Jefferson Davis. President of the Con-