Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-02

lug of at once aud II saves the two or three weeks
wasted BY red tape" Let the cavalry and
mounts q g be distinct and sep1rate-haf OF each
bgRte be mounted rifles or better, mounted infantry
Increase the mounted 70 csu Of the army by adding
regiments or battaionS OF mounted rifles or Infantry 70
the cavalry corps. very small number OF men IRON
each infantry regiment would raise the rqaired num-
ber and enough would volunteer and mount themselves
for the purpose. Let more attention be raid TO the
wants Of the cavalry. Break up the nggIdly manner
in which they are supplied. Let Us hear no more Of
eleven pair Of pants 70 company OF eighty men iof
duty and no boots or shoeI Don't let the cavalry be
the las. TO be fed clothed equipped and paid. They
have stood on the ground side by side with infantry
and rife in hand, stad "a long az the infantry. We
have had hardships, cavalry blood has been spilled
wherever the army has BEEN and some are buried where
no other arm Of the service has ever been seen We
have been rldoued aud joered at. We are willing TO
stand il all We have risksd too much-saorhced too
much-Guered too much in the service TO become suky
because We are praised or defended when Generals
make mistakes or failures editors get alarmed about
raids All we ask Is fair chance-not an tqual chance,
but 4 fair fed and halt numbers, and with blessing
of Providence reasonable degree Of chnquepins and
wild grapes, cornhed and rail fence at mig & and,we
can whip all the Yankee cavalry that will ever march
towards Richmond
And now Mr.. Editor, do you know who makes sad
dies for the Ooniederacy Jennier saddesl examined
one it was perfect of infer leather. The grth
vas naed on h four small taoks and at the first jump
of the horse Il would burst Of and one would be
out of the fight They literally ruin horses back in
four days knew one horse to die from the effect Of
one of these saddles They have no name on them,
but the man who makes them is q Iobber and he who
receives them from him Is better Every man in the
army knows they are worthless, nothing but power
" ever makes man take one. IL is outrage the
Government
Another reason that cavalry force is small Is the
want of horse-shOes and horseshoe nails have known
horses 70 barefoot until Their feet bled and have re-
peAtedy known men lefE behind plumbers Of thsm fer
want Of horse shoes when the brigade WGs going 20
aght This is not the fault Of the men. knew Ser
peant give ten dollars for eight horseshoe nails and
private fifteen dollars for shoe and nails IL is not
the fault Of regiment or company officers. Try your
hand and fad Gus whose 1t IL.
| invite you into this field Of research II you
are bold man, not a toady; If you are q patriot
and desire 70 benefit the army, you find ample
cupation for your pen. Don't be afraid call things
by their right names, nor afAd Of Encouraging the
army tell you that prvates here at home the think
ing men, taken from the controlling classes in many
instances and you cannot discourage them. They look
10 the cause Ii il theis well yours their
wives and children land and slaves their homes
and for these they light The death Of the immortal
Jackson did not discourage the army and the Official
death o. every General In 1t would not discourage them
We want TO do our duty. We may sometimes lack op
portunty, but never the will.
Yours, CAVALRY