Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-23
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To the Editor o. the Wing:
nszlrd liberty win u valued friend In sendirg 10
the press tho annexed from letter written in
all the freedom OF private pondsnce and with no
thought his part OF publication. But they breathe
sentiments which il well II could revive IN the
posoms OF ali our people; aud they also contain some
valuable practical suggestions for our Lawmakers. On
these grounds hope for his indulgence and for space
in your columns. T4is gentleman has been working
most aboriousy and faithfully for the Government from
about the FIRST day of the down this time with
out rank and without dollar Of compensation:
at is true have up to this time received no remu-
peraon for my services TO the Confederate Govern
ment further than what is found in the satisfaction Of
doing what could for cause, country and Govern.
ment that deserve everything the citizen possesses
whether tire, labor, property even Re. had not
entirely made up my mind as 70 whe Der would make
a claim Tor compensation. ] was vacllating between
patriotic dis Just the fell and devish spirit of greed
and money getting which is fast dem orazng the peo-
pie and running the country, and the fact tna cannot
afford very well 70 neglect almost entirely my private
pursuits.
''I am ashamed TO write that Notwithstanding the
patriotic resolutions adopted by the citizens OF this
county recently buy for the use of the Con-
iederate States army barrel of four bushe of wheat
single bullock at the liberal prices of the schedule
There are, doubtless, q few men who will cheerful
70 the Government their supplies at these
prices, but they the exception. As general rule
there is the greatest reluctance TO SELL and in many
very many instances all sorts of subterluges are re-
sorted 10 in order to avoid the impressment law The
same thing exists In other counties. That 'coyetous-
ness which is idolatry" seems TO have dried up the
fountains Of patriotism could weep over the spectacle
presented by this large popuous and proud old county:
800 substitutes in the army-no perhaps Lot exactly
sc-but certainly 800 e-bodied young men at home
emuating each other in :he dgraceful and dsg listing
race after money, whilst their bleeding and suffering
country demands every strong arm and bold heart to
strike for liberty and independence believe would
be willing TO the fair fields laid waste the peaceful
homes made desOlae and the whole county overun by
our ruthless foes if only it would eradicate the spirit
and overturn the affairs of Mammon.
Mammon, the least erected spirit that fell
From Heaven-for even in Heaven his looks and
thoughts
Were alHays downward bent, admiring more
The riches of Heavens pavement, trodden gold,
Than aught Divine or holy else enjoyed
Ia vision beathc."
"Tbe sacrifices that smoke upon his sltars ara the
richest blood the dearest rights and the unachieved To-
dependence Of our country.
"If the bill to regulate prices becomes law 1 hope
it will eject much good yet fear it does not reach the
root of the evil But any measure intended TO aley
ate these evils, grown enormous, will receive my
cordial support. would be afraid 10 grow rich out Of
this war. Money coined out of the blood the trials
aud suerings OF my country, would prove to me more
blisteriug than the shirt Of Nessus. II had added
field to field and house to house. could not look
of our -worn MANNED veterans in the face after
peace and Independence.
az see BY the papers that one Of your Senators Of
fered resolution of enquiry as 10 the saughteriDg Of
calves 1t /, very important measure, and the prac-
Ali. he 0uOht N he nrohihitad Inv
stringent enactments with penalties that can be prompt
" applied The carcase Of a calf six weeks old will
bring nearly $780, the skin tanned much more; the
two make "pe" there is not patriotism enough out
side the ranks of the brave veterans who triumph over
Meade and Rosecrans 70 resist or withstand The sup
py of meat in the future IL the continues Ia very
important question. During the first year of the war
the average age of the cattle slaughtered for the army
was, think, four years; this year the average Is too
years This shows plainly the importance OF rearing
every calf dropped in the State Elaboration OF sub
ject so clear Is useless.
Nv opinion s that the State should prohibit at once
and absolutely all distllaon Of spirits matter what
from. The pumpkins, even, are being converted into
whisky And the Legislature ought to use its influence
vi b the Confederate uLhorities 10 have all The con
tracts for spiritsous liquors annsied Let them be as
sured hat is more important that the army and
ueople should have bread than that the Assisting
S~gings should get as much whisky as they can drink
ExPEDIrrOs 10 East Bar, FLoRIDA-The Greenville
(Ala) Observer, says:
From friend at Pollard we learn that, Few weeks
fiace, small detachment Of General Clantons COM
mand, under commsud Of Captain scWho' ter, ua' or
dered to make an excursion to East Bay, in Florida
where icy captured seventeen Yankees and one de-
serter.
Another similar expediti n left lat week for some
poul on the Pensacola road This execution lie sup
poseo 20 be for the purpose Of trying the "plnck"
three negro regiments c-mped this AIDE Of Pensacola