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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
nors ChInc,c Pyro,eennie..

We have already referred; says YarKee journal,
70 M>ilr Blyrys Rookie: Battalion, az Washington,
,sli,,ed 10 New Yogk Safe Toe following is interest
ing =, s,;iOiug their remakabie armament more inde
IL constituting il one of thames. formidable ergnes OF
wars
Each battery comprises four rocket guns aud four cSs
sos: The guns ofvsry peculiar coustructi'n form
ia sections which may be detached or united with the
,a-es, ease E,ch section consists of tSo rings CO..
Lis 20 -hica are attacked TIE ends % iron BAR spally
i-tsd aud tue whole formius tue. Three of these
;shes united comprise the gun. No carriage IS us7d bn
IN rs pl,;s sand OF I6ico the gun my be eeyste
g. depr, 5ssd This stand il light ACd p5rabla; ,sly
ca-rSd b. one The gun is breAcL-losiDg, and 20
clge need be used excep; that contained n the missile
tz'lL
r6e gock,. is Of very complex. cons,,1c,icn, made
= o-g tl1ts. The largest tbirty.two inches IN
l,-sta Ti1rs many sE.s aad various descriptions
y uhss rsye three or.four chambers orcomparmenls
70 po,t.rpr chamber contains the powder which acts
"a tha pbptiEg ag,at Toe others Colt N the eIplo-
,sye Mixture, suc use Is arranged to keep up the
tlry moi)u clusuaicl,ed b. the spiral barrel aud Al
sane time 70 Increase the velocity Of lhe pfojectle
TIE rocket nav be used ise ball. percussion shot,
or a bomb she'll
The rue Of the rocket is from I've huoIred yards 70
7 ,hctand three tuJ dred Yards according 70 rs size
A a poNer. The smallest rocket weighs ten ppuEd'
nd she largest two huEdred pounds With the lSo
mildred pou.d rccie: a marx 10 larger thsn the mast
Of sip nly be III three times oGt OF iour Az us
,nc, Of three thCuslni yards The firing be very
r,3itlv performed There is much facility in loading
~. rocket.ssirg Inserted the breach OF the gun.
Tac rockets ara ranked among the most terrible en-
zines Of WI IN txjtenos. When the missile OF medium
2, is IL u6.ior, b2dv Of Are, fifteen inches in dam
e,r prod1isd BY the spiral fuse, accomTanies.it filing
the all il eIery direction. Il maybe ARRANGED so IS
20 produce cou,jluous aud most neX.aZui'hsble FIRE
consuming every combnsiibe substance sith which i;
come, 10 CD tao or i; can be exploded IL tae air, fall
TO-. Ia burats .gms1t or, oy SshxEg perousaI0u
co may b. made 20 burst az the iastlat o. falling, Of
eosrsc being lighter it has not ths same power as JSc
5,mbshe ordinarily used but its destructive capacity is
hninrly 1reater than the bomb.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
- Ca er. cd u yA,lrrllle.

TIE london Ilg.s-l-sd News o. the SOFA Novoub'r
l,s, contains a SERTED vo-tcl' -s The caRurs and
burning Of the Hryey Brsa by ;he C,-ele!i'e steam
er NASHVILLE, al8 thus .p-aks OF ne od,ess OSbs later
vessel.
'sp ain .g-su "a a. o. officer {" the Uniisd States
Esv- AID b,rs cI'suic1lF par ~ the A-IEa1 War.
20 :h1 P,r,suav ard "a EKnsdisio1s and 5U-g the.
ws- wl-ed ~ a E "a al Erc-gh in Cnin4. For his
dis,ia-u she1 seryles h- nA've Ss''s VugaiA voted
blu bv he G'a1in91s voice OF the General Ascend y
OF tbs Lsgsirur- solc0tii word and Sir John Sir
lug 10 his dI-9a'caes 'he Adm.-ay, makes the fo
.oEi7g mention OF him "I5 i impossible 20 speak TOO
filllg Of d, Ansric y1 coOps-lug party engaged 49,
Ta.y we're wih ne Railer emlh-ng each other in tie
tlcyss, Of 10, attack B1Juy Vlrmes: thanks in par
tic I r are 1us 70 Leu,rnsns Ptgram, the American
ssr3r uffss his encouragement Of the.uen, and cool
uess uaiar navy f-e, ard determined bravry whsn
surrounds b. IerssVering and revengeiu Zoe, were
c1'-p.ci9cs % EiL'
F-', Lisg.eaza. Fa1n,lsroy vas Aid do-C,mp TO Cen
era 5sal.oa a. the ,tte' Of N,nassa5 Sc71i Lieu
tsl B,-rs. served there. in the naval battery while
one y'a7g4.sr On board named Cary rec'iged hs sp-
u-a-a,1, ni1shiPmsn lathe Confederate Navy as a
reward for as ilgu-hsl CALAMITY ia the sumo se,ioa
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
LETTER FROM MONTEREY.
Ip.el, coire,p.aaen:e Of the Lynshsurg Republican,

Especial coireSPsaaenee OF the LJneheGrS RePubhean1
HcSrKRiY, Jan. ), 1862
Much excitement prevails, owing TO report that tho
Yankees are encauped' 900 to 900 sirolg at Camp
B,rtow and anoshet force the farm of Urah Hsven-
er. near Green Bank The people here think that they
Cha Yaukees) will pass around onr camp, and come 70
t9is ul.cs distance Of sixteen miles from Camp Ale
c.anv 10 take possession OF our Commssary Depart
ment at this place. where large amonnt OF provisions
are stored.
Las, night messenger was dispatched BY Gen. Ed
ward oh6son to Col Goodies regiment, canped near
thi, place. Also to Col VIM. o. Scott's regiment, en-.
cauped at Crab Bottom, to report at Camp Allegheny
without delay The presumption h that the orders were
seat on the a.orepaued rumor and that Gen johnson
anticipates an attack at Allegheny to day Up to this
us however no attack has been made but may come
OF tomorrow.
lam happy to state tina. Col. Edward JohnIol has
bsrn promoted to Bd,aiieg General, and Captain Jas
d shier promoted 10 Cslone OF 1s 18th Gsorgia, ia
MACE Of Cen Johnson, promoted.
met Col Dsshler tod ~ in anfbSisSc on his way
eastward He'told me thst he felt greatly improved
from the wounds he received az the battle OF AAeSeapy
and vas in hopes that be would soon be able 70 re1
q his command. y
Tas weather i+very heavy ard cold, aud the ndica-
ti,ps IRE We wit cave snow bsfoE morning Nothing
more OF in.eres.. In has'e, m'I"' IL.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
CAVALRY.
} GEN. PILLOWS RESIGNATION.

We bays already announced The fac. that Gen. Pillow
HIS resigned The Columbus N.V, thus announces tie
fact:
It's with feelings Of no ordinary emotion OF regret
that we record the fact that yesterday, Gen. g. J.
Pillow retired from The command hr gads Of tic ar
my AZ this place We wholly unacquanted with tie
causes which im2eed this Distinguished officer TO tho
course he has chosen 20 puFus. We would los canvas
those causes IL knew ssenI. Sucs II 70 say thet
were deemed sufficient and impsrioGJ By Gen. Pillow
himself. y e..
lei, with the fact the Southern public viii have to cca
Tha. fac. is that oicer, high in rlk WiIb bis brow
zreathed with aurels fresh and green from the ba,e
field OF Belmont heart, every pulsston Of Sti.h
baas size the obligation be 70 bis coupuy
in opposition the expressed desire of bis sdols COM
nand officers ard men, has surrendered ala high POSI-
lion n the Amy and r5ii.ed 70 private lie T5is ct
can bu 70 regretted by the whole southern nation. We
do not incline to be fulsome n praise fhe retiring
manGer shall a:tenp invicus contras: between
him and others hGt will So that the energy deYoi
ton and zeal Of Gen, Pilot haze eese'vedy son 10.
him the admiration Of the army and Inc Community at
Columbus The devotion Of bis own brigade was shown
in the trembling lip and tar:ul eye as they parted With
their b. wed comma Ter.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
The Army:

The communication signed Cavalry" deserves st,en-
ton. Similar rtatemelts written and oral Of abuses
ald grievances in the srmy have reached ia in numbers
sufea. TO show that the Of III usage and irius,
tee is general anoag Volunteers and that it IS high
.s hat the strong hand Of eorrecon and reform were
felI not OILY in tie medical eommissary a1d quarter
als.er iepArneq,s su; in the Srga1izltion, sovera
aEi sy',em ol he army ;hg manners and morals Of
il OH srs AID shs tactics ssys,egy and policy OF those
S5o direct aai control military movements. whou'
the s'iCies eyySerssa Gi s2sech it be declared
that considering il. s9cll 1tesc1I moral ard pave
CT e.smsas the world las never seen such an army
eI'her under the Co-des;s banners las; Spring and
Ssnns- Wio does uo feel that this army has no. been
perm ed to DO bali Of wa; it capable Of doing
sai painted to De engaged in Who does not fSel that
ss,c- eight or Ten months o. martinez nappuia.ioas
s-t rsd.ape foTnc.zHg this army IS net What i, was
the oegianinghAt /. his neither the spr 70 dare nor
the energy execute vra the hrs sound Of ,hc
bugiss it would have gslo a. aud goae over with the
rezs&ss rlsa Of the .;os1sdo, Ard VET; chilled as i
tie enlaasas and 3vsrsl a. i-;hs tone of our army
bE lie s5r i,ol o. dil7 and H. 5snoS-,;zirs and
dsyusi1g appe,ion ofs military system design.
e. fr All a.s, uasl.Si 70, such men as compose it
ranks, We sitl7 reAiEs slt- ~ &c VII NOT oe SEEN
again, in tts progress Of Ibis var u1less have
Thorough sd general char. in TIE treatment extended
70 IT, Si 'se usss made o. IT, We make for the press7i
ino s1ec Sc a-aoas a. TO vherc the ul ss; %, W.
cal upon sls P.eiisa, a! LIS Secretary oI Wa upsu
our 2s-ll l1l cJ,Ole AID aims upon 'h' bad
bureaus aa5 i'2lrn,nt' upon al 10 M vss connected
u,h ne jrs,Jln'cf military movements and wih hand
bag a. earas Cor the trSog' % rem u5er that they
ere ciAssei With the property, ne lives ard fame Ct
;l5lsiads o. l'aea their ,qal' in every rsrsc'.
AID with Tia ds''ilis' Of n, mOS hopaul movement
ev-r n.ii FOR the y-d.cl,On OF lantn ryhs ard b,
es.lbjs5m'-: o. rlaoal, 7eslh,sd sni on;urag IN'r
ty. l., ten Ok i1:o abuses and the EuI o. sy'-
JsA 20 a2laa . al l,e,r' such voIul ess as now
croSd ,hs foks Ct a. arav-snIlst ta.z reconsider
p5ley tlt; uli,vlg gse d,.1i Is vzi,- much a. Is
re7-ssses TIE sl,i,u, '7-h.i su TIC nor Who have
% 1ss:ru1, 7r t-s- lives .isl TO g.se .aem il de-
ts1cs Of .hsir Tisa.s AID g. sir i-l-re-tr-e,.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08

The Lo1isvila Cssr APPLY says The Ilnkess have ~
frsi their s,coai grand defeat since they eommenc,d
:ho var Tns FIST vas the defeat of their arms st Nsr
ssss AID he seond the dsfAsOf their plans asairst
Wl.9a and sgisl TIE former Was physical defsa;
While the i,.sf VISA moral defeat. E,cl was sgual
4. q COM Ie.e, ard both were overwhelming.
re moral lsfsl. ID 70. At al less important or sguf
ca: than the otlyr while the damage NAV be gr.acr
a,d n9-e isu to be repaired. defea: of arms may
D, cv,d b1 moral defeat with its Disgrace and in
f.uv, oly be wiped on: BY long years Of t'al, pro-
bI.ioa and good bahsyi,r.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
cAsH 1Y Ah,lNn,

TIE snEn-v % the tses npSns the necessity II paying
,a'h ~ everything pesiu Tor u; p-br,Suoa Of Newspaper
pse' Us, soPs tine since AT ihas Ia n5 would
subscribers -ut socks unless the order for the
accompanied BY The pay fos the
de experience o. the lines has not Only confirmed uin this
an,o1, but -P' % ANNOUNCE TO al the Subscribers
'he Rg Are y books that 'essEy forces sdcp,
me ss' rule ~esri TO hem a least until The tines viii just.
y fss1, course 70 this eni vssEu forthwith The
Fs-v o. 'raHly ca bills ron The o,s, made out In such
sasw wen pAi place each sabJsrber In adv nee on
% ssalntor and th v Be d,oe to place each
SUBSCRIBERS h s'oe Inn within the three months
Is % iSEh S ,hs OF all Who have Dot paid sccor
70 tNes- tens iii Ne erased iron books, and regularly
are uey arce viii be sent subscribers tSe expiration
ofth subscription +A- and alike sOur'Sado5sd ~h ALL uies,
Pyau u2is sfpressrvaoa e6npels this course or else It
vo1d notbe adopted
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
GEO. G. GARNER,
Assistant Adj't GeDeFAl

There Is now locked W on the Southern plantations
and elsewhere in the SOUTH Cotton worth two hundred
IN lions o. dcsss at the very least Tobacco.and Ma
val store and Rec would swell this amount toat least
.wo hundred ard 6lty millions.
That j. one side, says the Wilmington Journal but it
Is only halt There is mirket at tie South for every
dslar worth of tha. amount in foreign goods and
the South is at war; and spending than her income
there 10 really market for twice that imouut or hSe
tuyd.ed millions: The world then, has drec pscua-
larry is,esss. amounting permanently to trade of five
hundred mions OF dollars per aansn, depending upon
the opening of the Southern pOss, and this Of isv
en- hundred and iity millions Of dollars
Is not merely that England and France want two
huedrsd and fifty million dollars WORTH of our prodrcls
they wknt also our market To- the same extent. Why,
even the villages of Germany And Swi'xeraud-hc doll
mixers and toy manufacturers uarpg because OF
this way Theysg actually deprived Of trade which,
small ia the tea~, amOantsto millions inthe aggregate.
We may rest assured that notwithstanding the surrer-
der of Mason and Sidel 70 the demand fEagand, Eu-
obsAn governments will take that this great agsre-
gaze Of trade i, not much longer blocked up and shut
out from their people.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
a,av.s coz the soldiers at monterey,

EIrrssous Of symPatby fer the suffering Of the
under has command in pirate letter from young cf
Ger disinghsd in the late vs.@y at, G'cenbrier hav
ing indeed US to esquire at toe z rs asters depart
ment We learn With surprise and Etgrs that no-regGs
lions for clothing have been made in behalf of HANG
borOughs aud Regens bats lions of Western yrshiars
s,stoned, until within few days ago. on Allegheny
Mountain. We hep, Il maybe understood by these &c
di,rs and their oficers that it rests with Themselves
10 lave their wants Supplied, by making demand
,s-cp,h their local quArternSssIs With the signatures
AZ their captains and superior ocsss. Cloves, how.
ever are nat amOqg the arti es which toe SOTsE
Of .bo Southern Confsdsrlcy provides for sodier
Need Il be said that they are OF prime necessity to
vn.erur among the xOuntains, and bandiog steel cold
enough 70 burn the sk,us These soldiers, seven hun.
a,sd IN nunber, composing die two blt,afons, are
cpt of fron all Intercourse nth thei. friends at
home. They have los! all their bS$sSce 10 the dsas
,rous retreas at PGipp aud Grafton Ens Itsirel HUI
IT, ladies' of Richalond at work suppyh-s their
wants SIX hundred and tbrtyfour pairs OF socks "ers
sent them last week through the Young Mems ChTisRfn
Association Contributions OF warm gloves, gann'Ies
60. are being made through as same depot Who will
hep in the good work and give atbr OF sympathetic
vamth 10 the brave soldiers HANDY Ia
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
RnIt.

We have b'ea shown a sample Of salt, manufactured
by Mr.. H. Wooiholse Of Pdncsss A5ue, from SEA
wae- that aPPirez.y possesses every requisite even
.or table use Mr.. W. ob..ins half bushsl OF salt
from thirty saloas Of water, aad though his facilities
are Of the sm1es eharlcCr and fuel scarce and high
he flds himself very amply remunerSted by the pro
duct OF hs labor. H3 success demonstrates the fac.
taat ay psrs1a vorlby siul,ed FOR IT, may engage Ia
the manufacture Of this nseesI ~ article probably to
hialelC and bsnsi,lly to the country. Gsn. Wood
house. Of the House Of Dslesres, has email bag OF
this SAL sad sssplo nay $50 be seen in counting
room.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
A RIG SPLIT.

Nvvpu,s Jan. 3 Lite ndvicts from the North vie
Nav gsdr5 saw that the Federal Congress has spill; into
three factions: Union parry sliveryC discriminating ard
peace PAL The latter bng headed by vallandsham,
OF Ohio. 49,,
The Cabinet hiss also split on clio hes,n'sld1l ef W,
and Il Is upder4tood that no advance oVenept Will be
made until the difficulty s settled
4 gentleman jqs, arrived from s.. LOUIS ss.s es1.
Hal.ck is very rigorous on the eecesssnsts de itves
tax upon their property and they arc comPeed 10 pay
or be corfnei il priRou. - /
The Confederate prisoners that have been brou u' 70
St f.oNis ere treated very roughly =.
E,Yea grp bGs:s h,Ts bsepI sent from 81 L'ais %
Cairo.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08

N, Seward says hat the Southern Commissioners are
comparatively uniuPOr,Sat Psrscas" Mr. Seward AID
Seer ArJ Wells and the House Of Representatives and
TIE PsoPls audthe press dla think So when the San
Jien,o FRS: arrived 1t New York with them. Taey
thought that Wilkes had achieved the daring and
Militant deed Of modern time. They resolved to hold
hen hossges for the safety Of CorcOran and o,herF.
N,E. however, that they are complied to surreGder
then, TIC : Z like Seward cries Gu: aour grapes"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08

January list isSl the reiislee the late Sn RotsB rear
Gordoosvi. CASSIE BILL, dsGgater II Lssc ~ Annie
AcMulen, agei Ao5thr
susr The lpe children a-to AMI To- bid ter not
far Of sgoh Ia uS Kingdom Of HeaYta-" T.
erhe funeral Of wa EXAL', VI t.te place fr,r Craze
Bap. church. ihs morning a. II O'Clock Ire e5ts %
n, ,taeiS , Of his unei HenFy AMI Gs)1e q kx
Az Ard Of Mr.. Peter D. Law, s-e i-vii'd = attend
dsvas the edesi sra ofihr late John Era o,h dJ vas In
MI, sBd ye.rwas ei 10 battle, FiidAT fAh -
Mor,n UNITY Hber OF Cor plny ,, nd a. I'D
and soa brother Asd ri end. &c believed ty ~
who kneE lin
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
The 1RomneI Rumsrs.

Yesterday added but little to our information Of af.
fairs occurring in the neghbcrhoOd of Romnty The
rumor that FIVE hundred Of the enemy had been captur
cd is .dgcredi.sd I; is stated that young Mr. EHAl,
whose remains brough: TO the city yesterday lost
his Kfs in a skirrisA participated in by Company
Of this city, Of which be was member, and Baltimore
conpsny. Yhe oooofng force was routed
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
prrENcE az wEsrEas gIkaIsiA.

Mr. CHRISTIAN of Augusta submitted the ioloW.
ing resolution, which lies under the rules:
Rssolv,d by the General Assembly. that joint CON-
mtee of FIVE members Of the Senate and seven of the
House Of Delegates be Appointed TO confer with the Ooi
f.derate authorities aud devise cooperative movements
on tho parsot tho State with The Confederate Govern
men, for prompt protection 70 the psrsons and proper
Of citizens and the general defence In Western Virginia
against he in gasOn OF the enemy.
Mr. CHRISTIAN in explanation of the motives for Of
terng this resolution sid it was Of course, in spirit
Of criticism on ;hn conduct of the by the Confsde
rate auborities but in vieS Of emergent facts 1t is
well known that the bosui Government at. Wheeling
uhc!y proclius it, Intention extend its jurisdiction
over II Trans Allegheny az least; anG also that anthem
ic iniora Etion has Just reached that the Lincoln
troops have advanced in farce aYd taken possession Of
the county seat of PoclteSs9, hitherto the headquarters
OF our armies that they have Invaded Greenbsier,
Monroe, Mercer and other counties, raence we drew
tSs SUPPLIES OF beef for armies that they pill
gng the property and barAssng the faithful citizens Of
that countrv Meanwhile the Contcderae forces, doubt
essfor proper reasons have be withdraw, even the
f,rcrs organized 10 that SHINE ~ for is defence
constituting nearly all its fighting material and trans
fred 10 the distant lids OF Kentucky and South Caro-
lima 1t Is farther understood that Gov. Letcher has
slrshdy rendered the services of the mia brigade IN
der 5u ohupmal for home defcrcc, out the General
Government has declined accepting it, hence the EI.-
cu.ise having exhausted his resources, 1t becomte
proper that the Legislature should provide other, or
soua relief for tbs distressed portion of our Common
weilh Toe reorg InElOn Of the militia beng now VI
der consideration r. is peculiarly proper to coneider all
those .!re GIastanoes
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
CHlRLIs Crrr CovSrr, Nov. y, l

Mrs. Tyler, moved by the touching appeals that are
ru'sbed in the newspapers for aid for the soldiers OF
Hsmpoa especially, sad Of Elizabeth City generally, Il
r,son which has been invaded and almost ruined BY
or ilhuman Cpenss, ventures TO appear before her
kind lreUds AID respected neighbora petitioner in
thee behalf
We are highly favored in still being surrounded by our
accustomed comforts SV cast upon the world home
less bus let 1t no: be sad tehdless or forlorn. while
rrusin through the Providence of God, aud hs help Of
their rich, arms, uniriured in their midst.
Mrs Tyler invites the firing Of Eve Or ten dollars
from each Of the families named below ard she will pre-
sent the amount for the purchase of necessary clothing
VT. the list Of the donors, to the proper receiver with
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
TimeIHn and Wise.

Is so reuClent OF
man and christian, and suggests SO much that needed
would benefit our armies every where, and country
in all its interests that discharge public duty ~
contributing to its circulation, and seeking to impress
it'd wise LESSONS upon all who are engaged in the service
OF the Conlederacy
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT ALA. AND W. FLA, !
MOBILE, ALA. Slst December, 1861.
General Orders No 81.
l. To insure proper economy in the administration
Of our military slirs is necessary the Of
o1rcause as the defeat of enemy All commanders
and dsbursing officers 10 this Department will be
qured to give their closest attention to expenditures
ssting they are necessary and in conformity to law.
reid scrutiny will be made by the Commanding General
aud the Chiefs of his staff ard abuses will be promptly
| exposed ard checked.
In location Of troops commanders and quartermas-
tiers will consult and efficiency. The vicinity
Of cities and will BE- avoided, far as possible, in
order to health, and escape the demorazng Ell
f.c.s Of dissipation. Rents will not be paid, unless
absolutely necessary. Fuel will be supplied, far Is
practicable by the labor Of the troops, encampnens
bling selected with this view. Aud works Of defense.
and hus for the winter, will be buis by the laoor OF
sldier-ccers being required, in all instances, to re-
| main with and share the duties OF their men.
| 2 Commanders Of all grsdes earnestly called up
on suppress drunkenness by every means in their pow
ef. is the of nearly every evil from which We
suffer the largest portion OF our sickness end mortality
suits from Il guard houses are hled bxit; officers
are constantly called from their duties TO form courts
martial in consequence OF It ineiceucy in troops,
aad consequent dangerto cause Is the inevitable re-
suit No one is benefited but the miserable wretch who
il too cogardly to defend country lis willing to sch,
b. destroying those nsbe faculties he hss never possfs-
Cd Gallant soldiers should scorn to yield to such temp
taons,nd Intelligent and honorable officers should set
them an example. They should be encouraged to send
TO their families and friends the pay they receive for
their services instead of wasting it in thes own desrus
ton aud the rk Of the holy cause in which they are
engaged SmaLAs the amount 10, it viii cause many a
dear one to rise up aad call Them blessed.
Gig siroOg drink uno.him that is ready to perish,
and wide to those that be OF heavy hears-bu Tor us
the elotous cause nwhich engaged should fur
nh IL the excitement and enthusiasm necessary for our
| succelS.
The enemy in large and increasing hum5ers is upon
cur coass lie, Us cease all 4nusemers and frvoltes
and prebare diligently 10 meet him, in defense Of our
| homes, our E-esi6ss, e6d our affairs.
By command Of N Jor Gen. Bragg.
| GEO. G. GARNER,
Assistant Adj, GapeFAl.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-08
/ The Hampton sufferers.

Toe following brief record bears its own tribute Of
praise to an esteemed lady, well to those who 80
promptly responded to her generous suggestion. We
give place pit the cheer:uy, from the hope that
hly prompt others to smills efforts aud contributions
AAoag tie many whom this war has deprived Of home
and shelter hone have deserved aud asked less Of
,at more fortunate fellow ciiEsps than the Sufferers Of
Hampton Let no! their heroic silence tsom to be
forgotten: