, 1862-08-01
I'M TENMEsSEE.
How the War Goes On In that
Rebel State.
a KEEPIGTURE.

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How TO DEM0RALIZE AN NARMY.-Suppose
that tTeacherous, unscrupulous foe declares
war against the country, in circumstances
Which render the war an outrage Of peculiar |
aggravation. The government calls for an
army to defeat the foe, and q vast concourse
Of patriots assemble to chastise him. and save
the nation. Actuated by the Hoblest and
uacst Eelfsacrideing spirit, the physician and
lawyer leave their offices. the farmer his lovely
home, the tradesman quits his shop, the me-
chanic his bench, anu the laborer his daily
toll torsaking home, wives, children, friends,
business, and the Sweet repose OF civil life
with it's vine and f1g-tree, ia try the hard fare
aud severe exposure Of the soldiers 1ife-the
forced march-the drffted snow purpled with
gore-tbe burning heat of summer and chok-
ing clouds OF dust-the drenching torrent Of
ra1n-tbe hospital-the dreadful shock of bat
tie. ALI this the patriot soldier faces, and if
his heart qnails it IS but for moment, for the
mortal courage, and the voice which speaks
within his breast is not uttered by earthly
lips; and thus
stIn spite Of eu5gins tfllow's roar
The terrid march-ths deadly shore.''
he marches on-on, repeating as he goes
For the, fair freedom. welcome al1 the past.
For thee my country welcome even the LAST"
He reaches tie territory Of the enemy,
eager for conflict With the enemy; be has no
love for var as profession aud longs to con
quer peace, that he may return to the de-
lights of his former life, which no motive save
that Of patriotism could erhaye impelled him
toforsase: Weeks, months pass aTay, aud there
is no hattle-no advance is made He is in
the midst of . population. many Of whom
| EymQathize heartily with bis armed enemy.
He is beset with spies, who dog his footsteps
I everywhere. A distinguished rebel general
| has fine plantation and many servants near
| the camp; but he is ordered not to mo1est
| he is cent with some others to protect the
plantation and negroes: The next day he is
detailed to guard rebels orchard; the next
| 10 protect 8 rehel's cornheld from the depre-
| dattors OF some soldier who Hauts the luxu-
y Of a roasting ear; and on successive days
q rebel general to guard the wheat
pens Of rebel colonel; to guard
the corn cribs Of rebel captain; and, TO
keep his fellow soldiers away from the spring
Of rebel commis5ary. When he has dis
charged these duties his officer sends him
along with violent rebel who has just re.
turned fIom the army, aud found that one Of
| his negroes has escaped to the federal camp.
to aid in ar1esting the fugitive. He aud his
his mesEmates, broken down by the dradgery
| " tuC ud}s Lave eAteH LHe1r piAlu4 Hafu 1dfe.
which hurger made savory, and now sit be-
fore their tents io the pleasant moonlight
summing up the events Of the dag. As they
| s1rpke their pipes he hears one Of his COM
rades say: swell, don't you thiuk the old
rtIel NJ, whose son shot one of our
bring some goods through our lines ?" An
other one spT axis up, Yes, and our general
t wrote i pass to-day Tor that old she rebel Mrs.
B. to visit f." Another pale-faced
10y says: "They made me stand guard for
three days, because gathered some apples ia
moment, for the dashing commander Of the
post comes sweeping past them, coupanied
| by gay belle Of the neighbofbood, who is
noted for her rebel procliGilies. The cavaliers
pass, and the conversation Is renewed, but is
soon broken by sadder interruption. -Four
who Was shot through the head BY an assas,
sin, while be was ataudiug On gulrd at the
| corDf1eld to keep soldiers from stealing rebel
roasting ears. Better loyal soldier be assas
siua'ed than an ear Of traitors corn be
| stolenl
And presently messenger gallops in with
the news thar company of Euerfllas have
captured the officer who htelY rode By the
g1ouF, while he was taking tea With the fall
secessionist at her farm house mile distant
Would it be deemed strange II these soldier:
| were to say "We had better return to eu1
homes than come away from our families tc
protect the property of the very men whom
we wish to fight. We came to fight as sol
| die1s, and our officer hiss turned ns into q Pc
lice to watch over the cornerins, orchards aud
hen-roosts oftraitors. Our officers ffolic will
rebel planters, and compel us to- dig ditches
and repair roads when there aEe thousands O.
. slaves belonging to traitors at our very doors
who are more than willing to leave their mas
ters, who uee them to raise corn for the rebe
army, and come and work for us. We enlisted
as soldiers, and the government has made u:
! drudges."
The ardor and energy Of the best troops II
the world would melt away in such circum
STAGES as these. Not in one county, nor L
/ State only, have these things occurred n
hear one toud aud long remembrance comtntt
| up from all sections Of our army. Nj. presi
!! t dent, Who are made By the constitution Q
your country, the COMMUNICATIVE chief Of tn
army and navy, command inperaayely tha
the strength and manhood of q patriotic arm.
shall no longer be undermined by such polio
, | Is that We have traced IN words far feeble
! than facts would justify. Let the fiery an
impetuous valof Of our soldiers be- no longe
; Iens up, bullet the troops perform the dot
which summoned them to the field. Spea
the word, and hundreds Of thsusand Of face:
!, now tiarkeued with discomfort, will brightel
l with that confidence which Is the uner1in
ha1hipger Of victory.