The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-29

The influence of woman has been felt as
power in every stage and phase of the
revolution. 1t has stirred the patriotic ar
dor of young men and old, and sent them
to the field from every section and neigh
borhood ofthe Confederacy; it has sustain
ed the waning hopes Of citizens and soldiery
in the darkest hours of disaster it has kept
the country aroused to the necessity of at
tending to the comfort of the soldier and
has contributed invaluable labor in his be-
half 1t is the women of the ConfedSracy
that our soldiers have TO thank for the at
tention that has been given to their wants,
for the immense amounts of clothing which
hSve been furnished for the socks, and
blankets, shirts, and other clothing which
has teRded so greatly to their comfort. Our
women have been unceasing in their efforts.
They have labOrOd by entreaty, by sarcasm,
by taunts, by the persuasiOns Of love, and
allurements and destinations they know 50
we'll how to use, to swell the ranksrOf our
armies, and to keep them full. They hay,
ing placed their brothers, and lovers, and
fathers in the field, they have employed
themselves with diligence and earaeStness
to keep them supplied with all those things
necessary to their health and welfare. And
when the poor soldier has been stricken
down by disease, or the bullet Of the foe, it
has been her loving ministratiOns that have
ightened his load of pain, and restored him
again to health and usefulness. Ii is i'm.
possible to estimate the sacrifices our women
have made for the good of the cause. Their
devotion to Southern Independence, their
sacrifices, labors, bereaVemeDts, and sorrows
will form both mournful and brilliant
chapter in the history of this revolution.
These thoughts have been suggested by
the scenes We have daily witnessed at oar
Depot since the battle of Chattanooga,
Whenever the trains Of wounded make their
appearance they are there as though their
sympathies had given them an intuitiye
kne--l~Aca of tho Fan+. -,,;Ih tho;- kasLots.
loaded with nouriShing food and drink and
climbing into the dirty cars in which the
poor soldiers are transported, they bend over
the sufferers and minister to their every
want, giving them food and drink and what
is still dearer the loving and the kindly word
sympathy for his suffering and hopes and
prayers for his early recovery. Many a
stout heart which futtered not upon the
field of battle when the hurricane of death
ragged on every side, aud the grave seemed
gaping to receive him, softened under this
exhibition of devotion and interest, and the
Wig tear trickled down the bronEed and
weather-beaten cheek.
1t is said that nothing human can ap-
pToach perfection, We have been led some
times to doubt the proposition. If it is true,
there are many Of lis maseulines who are 80
constituted that We cannot perceive the
faults or discover the blemisheS and We
are happier for our blindness. The deluSiOn
is pleasant one which We prefer to cherish.
oh blindness to their follies kindly given,
That man may think that woman came from Heaven.
If they did not come from Heaven they
will doubtless go there, for how could It DO
Heaven without them 81 /