The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-02-28
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Prom our own corr,spOndeut mint Jalep.
TuLLauonA, Teas, Feb. 25, 1853,
We have not bad the refreshing pleasure Q
seeing you in soyeral days, save on one Occa
sion, aud then We were Indebted to a strollinl
.rcnd FOR glimpse It's the general impres
sion among tho boys tllat il another news agon
were detailed, with extra duty pay, or appoint
ed aid-de,camp, a generous rivalry might insuTC
us a moro plentiful supply threading matter
AS il is, NE white away time over stale jokes
land stray rumors. Toward ihe close Of the
evening We are rcsaca with piece Of lomb'
stone liieralnre,n Gen. Bragg's happicst style,
Announcing that some Aeet-footed lieuienaRts
4 gilt has been torn from his collar, Tor leaving
the battlefield at Murlroesboro before tho bai.
ance OF us. Now and then tie Provost Mar.
sha or as friend calls him, the Provoke
Marshal, perpetrates practical joke, by con-
scriptmg camp follower, and commanding
him TO the graces Of Springfield muslet and
knapsack.
Oar army is again in good fighting Trim, and
the ranks rapidly filing mp by the influx of ab-
sentees Tsuppose it is better clothed, equip
ped and.fed than ever before. The country il
bomtifully supplied with game, but the boys
are forbidden to shoot, for fear Of hitting some
Generals aid. These understanding, kid-goyey
bapd-boxy tea cakey, ottar-of rose exquisites
arc as plentiful as gnais around vinegar Jug.
But you must not construe my expression into
any reflection upon the usefulness Of this neces;
sary aprendage Of our Gipsey-liie 1t is true
they dange dress sword gracefully, run
handsome horses in dashing stile, and smile
most daintily at the ladies, yet it is no less
true, they can tell the ragged, weather beaten
fellow that foots it with his gun and heavy
knapsack, exactly what lie onght TO be- You
can thus very readily appreciate the field and
scope Of their usefulness, and The necessity Of
taking every precaution to protect them from
the weather and disagrceable inconvenience of
camp H., and to guard against the rudeness
of bringing them in contact with unmannerly
soldiers, and everything calculated to CRATE
harshly upon their tender scnsibilities.
I have conversod with several intelligent
and ,redtable gentlonen from Williamson
county in the last few days, and they bring
tidings Of the fate of her gallant
people. The country is being dosolated. The
abolitionists are burning and destroying houses
razing f,nces, stealing horses, shooting cattle
aud hauling of all the provisions in the coun-
ty, not even leaving many families meat or
bread enough for single meal. They have
broken up the wagons, hoes, and plows, dc.
stroyed the harness, and every thing that can
be employee in cultivating the earth. The Of
fcers boldly proclaim that the people shall not
raise another crop. Citizens are robbed of
their money, and their houses pillaged Of eve
ry article Of wearing apparel, and bed cloth
ing, and their furniture AID table ware broken
and ruined by the hearless scoundrols. was
of three instances OF my acquaintance
fair modest, yituous young women being
violated by the hellish ruhians
These are not pictures woven by fancy, nor
the creation Of vague rumors, but facts attest
cd by authorities that cannot be questioned |
If retributive justice is no myth Of fancy, il
surely is time now for an exhibition Of its
power When the men Of the country are
.orn from their homes to fight for the Govern.
nent that Government should take some re-
alatory steps to protect their helpless fami-
les from the hands Of the incendiary and the
.avisher.
"Cry Hovock, and let slip the dogs Of war;
MINT JULEP.