American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-02-15

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and all the varied requirements Of soldiefy
To oppose such force. troops which are not
equally drilled, disciplined, and eficiert, III
not equally numerous, would be an act ct
folly and madness, amazing in the extreme,
when we consider the magnitude OF the in- /,
terests involved.
The uatrAiaed citizens, row ct home, will
do to supply the places OF those volunteers
xho1n inuerious necessity " III compel to re-
iinquish the service bat the salvation Of
tie South demands ,aat the iategrity of the
army aow in the field in the main be preserv-
ed. The great desideratan can only be sup
piled by the re- niistment of the present
volunteers either before or soon after the eX-
pirai,ion Of their present engagement with
the soldiers OF the army will everywhere be
equal to the emergency About two thirds
of the Il months Mississippi Volunteers in
lhis division have enlisted, already, for the
war. ar~.f
As a small fractional portion of the army,
the 'sAadisou Rifles" though unwilling to
er.er into an obligation, by re-enlistneut at
barran sands OF Pensacola, are taking steps
to enable them 10 re-enter the field as an OIL
garized body, soon after their return home.
Between thirty and forty OF our number have
united and taken initiatory steps towards
for aing Cauclry Company. The nucleus of
this company being formed from the
Madison Rifles" it will be slowly increased
4 r. 80. ~, ~ 81 70
adjoining counties. Without stopping to
argue the question whether not it would
The best to retain intact the old infantry or
ganization, I will simply say that such .
scheme would be utterly impracticable.
/ think AN perfectly well acquainted with
the sense Of the Company on this subject,
and bave no hesitation in saying that no
/ considerable number Of the present company
viii ever re-unite as Infantry. There is SC
general a preference, however, for the cav
airy service, that they can DC easily held ts-
/ gether on this new basis. sal m
The transition will be easy from well drill
led infantry to well drilled cavalry; as the
difference in tactics ia said to be inconsider-
able. Madison has not yet sent cavalry
that the Que now in contemplation shall not
reflect discredit on her. Our object i. tc
complete the organization of the company
as nearly as possible, by the time we reach
home. We have reason to believe that there
will be no check upon our wishes, except
the difficulty Of procuring horses of the frs
quality for those Who cannot furnish them
i. rad
this subject, we could speedily. organize and
hold in readiness one of the very best com
panies in the service. About the time o
disbanding, events will be thickening around
us-the crisis of this great struggle will b'
near at hand and fer our feet will scarce
: v press the sacred soil of home, with il
sweet memories. its holy traditions, befor'
, we will4be summoned by the trump of Wa
to the assistance of our brothers in the field
Let us, therefore, instead ofAindugini
; dreams Of ease make speedy and dilige.
preparations to te ready 4. IN
Yours Respectfully, A. q.
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IHE 2aD OF aFEBRUARY>--This. th'
anniversary Of Washington's birth. la
always. remarks the Augusta Chronicle
been observed by our people as holiday
as far as we are accustomed to observe
= any HOLIDAYS. There is more reason thar
. lever that this approaching 22i'of Febru
ary should be observed by the people o
the South II is not only the annisersar,
Eof The birthday of him who dared al
i and rieked all to free the American pee
pie from the tyranny of British rule. and
who. we're he living now. would hav.
been As ztslous and di>interesied in lib
Grating his fellow counirymrn from :
tyranny sill more pnemorably signalized
as. in eG.c.. the birthday Of cur new
! Republic. On that day are to be inau
: sura,ed its hi CHEST xecutive officers, fol-
: the first time elected by the people; and
> on that day ourtnew CONSTITUTIONS to G,
into effect and the Congress upon who's.
= wisdom our future welfare is TO jvpene
: assumes Its powers. aase has ssasgsses
e These considerations are sufficient Il
, mark the coming 90 isof February As th'
most important day in eur calendar. ans
, should prompt our people to more thai
common regard for It. We propose
therefore. gaud hope TO be UNIVERSAL,
seconded. that II be observed with NOR,
han common sol-mni'y throughout th
Confederate States. ~ - - =. ...fs.
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DEBTS .oF HoNoR Sheridan the au
q Ihor. Wit and orator. WAS also a grea
; 9. mhler and spend,hrifs. He lived X
Q irasag antly. and WAS not given TO payin:
. his ordinary debts. but never failed u
pay promptly every debt lost at cards
: they being regarded 8 BY the eporlin:
I code as..debts Of honor One das !,
tradesmsn called on him to pay bill
: due for necessary supplies. he fount
q Sheridan in his room. with q pile OF golt
d and notes on the table before him. Can
+ pay you. sir, said Sheridan. Why not
: aAked the pussled trader. looking atlh'
: money. What are you going to do will
his pile Of money ? Pay my debts Q
honorary losses last night. said Shrri
dan. Then my debt Is debt Of honor