Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-11-04

Gen. Bragg is at this moment counting the demon
stration have f,reshadowed Not that he will aban
don his own valuable positions in Difference to the
stragetical superiority Of his antagonist-be they
Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge or any other
locality-but that he will have IN opportunity Of
meeting the enemy in the open field and repeating
the successes OF the past.
These considerations are elected by the fact that
all eyes are anxiously tnrned toward the YAM
kee Commander in the expectation that be is about
to develop his future policy. Animated by the in
telligence which comes to US from Lee, in Virginia.
Taylor, in Louisiana and from across the water in
the shape of another well founded rumor of recog
nitlon," our troops are eager to change the mono
tonous existence of our camp for the stirring scenes
Of battle. No order would be more gladly welcom-
ed at this moment than one to prepare for march
and fight There is an instructive feeling too
which tells that the occasion is not "deep in the
bosom of the future buried" Some one has said
"Postive patience is an estimable quality, but su-
perlative patience is stupidity" Logically if this
stupid.
Friends at home have no reason to be discouraged
by the apparently inactive state Of affairs at this
point It is not advisable to tell all that is being
done, but we may at least fall back upon the oft re-
peated assurance of President Davis to the public
that I'VE have looked upon the faces of the enemy,
but soon shall see their backs" The beautifully
written address from the President to the Army, is
sued when here also indicates purpose to reoccu-
py Tennessee and Kentucky. Surely words like
these from Chief Magistrate, written at the head
quarters of his commanding General, and with
knowledge of his plans, ought to encourage any
doubling heart in the belief Of other, and grand
achievements yet to come .
The spirit Of the army is suberb The visit OF
the Executive has restored harmony where 1t did
not before exist, and officers and men alike appear
IL
nothing can be accomplished without the blending
of every energy the exertion ofevery influence, the
rendition of prompt obedience and sacrace OF every
selfish aspiration.
One of the most important orders that has heen
issued during the war is the following. which copy
entire that it may the fullest circulation At home
HEADQUAKTERs Army TENNESSEE,
Missionary Ridge, Oct 16, '6s
| GENERAL ORDERS, No. 1871
In order to argument the strength OF the army,
and to give our brave soldiers an opportunity to
visit home and provide for their families for the COM
| ing winter, the following rule is adopted:
lst A Through Of not exceeding forty (4Ol days
will be granted to every Noncommisstoned Officer
and Private who secures recruit tor his company
| Cd. The recruit must be received and mustered
into the service aud be doing duty in the company
before the application for furlough is forwarded.
Sd. In all applications made in pursuance of sec,
ton LIST, the Commanding Officer of the Company
will certify that the applicant has obtained ap-
proved recruit who has been mustered into the
uice and is present with the company doing duty.
II. All ppcations for furl0ughs under this or
der will be forwarded to these Headquarters where
final action upon them viii be had.
By command of General Bragg
- GEO. WV BRENT, a. A. G.
The effect of the above order will be to augment
the force Of our army twenty or twenty-five pei
cent, if not mora. 1t will make every father mother
g. II, E.. A.
sake of the loved so long absent will hunt uI
men liable to duty and force them into service Il
will supercede the necessity Of CONSUMPTION, and op
Grating in various communities, bring to bear upor
delinquent citizens an amount Of influence agains
which they cannot sustain themselves. Young ant
old liable to duty win thus be subjected to appeal
stronger than the law-the prayers and pleading
Of affection to which BY mere force Of public opinio
they will be forced to succumb by either becomin
cons0pts or by volunteering under this call fror
the treside. The measure was originally propose
and tried as am informed, by Col Martin F. Gary
Of the Hampton Legion, WHO finding II eminentl
eHecsual in increasing his own command, led othe
Colonies IN the brigade to adopt the plan. BY GEL
Jenkins it was suggested to Gen. Bragg, aud the r.
suit is an application Of the rule to the entire We
tern army.
Col Gary suggests still another important add
ton to the order, namely that every person in To
country who apprehends deserter and delivers hi
to the authorities shall have the privilege Of namt
q soldier in the army who shall be entitled to an
claim fnrlongh, for the apprehension and deliver
/, The effect Of such plan is manifests A DESERT
could live nowhere but in the woods Or mountain
without being liable at any moment to be caug
and surrendered BY the anxious fathers whose des
for the return of their sons. would make them ev
5 viglant in the discharge Of their duty. y'.-
The suggestion Is practical, worthy Of the cousi
Grafton Of the authorities, and for the good Of d
, country, ought to be adopted.
II "P. W. A." the army correspondent of the s
!, vannah Rsps6licaa, writes under date of Octot
!, a.: -
J, We had more rain yesterday, followed by me
. wind and more ,svQllsu streams today. Il va