Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-02-26
LETTER FROM SnElBYVlLLE.

Ouce upon time Inc poet, Ed. II
,ar A. Poe, in indilipg letter 10 a :
rlend said he intended, as a punish. ;,
nent for his sins, to inaict upon said Z
friend a long, sossiping epis.le.
This will not be the case with me-
uice versa! But, however, the pun
isbment llirlics upon you, viii
be short and severe. Consequently
you may be ready to exclaim: why
L have not sfnuei- n whence, This
comparisou?" No! bat Ihave.s-
Did not promise to write over two
weeks ago, and have 1Gone it? Ger.
tainly Hot Then | have lied, and /
in tbislI beg an apology. Since
have taken asecond thought, it were
better as it is, for since M arrival
here there has been nothing Of int.
rest to write Of Cooped up in
Shelbyyille as / am, most men would
die of ennui. 1have never died YET,
only that Yankee coat | wore to Fay
etteville, and it was done through pol
icy, thinking while seeking
-"Bubble Reputation,
Fen at the cannon's mouth."s
in the coming conflict, that will have
been felt, in the vicinity Of this place,
within the next two weeks, that !
may be taken as a Yankee and died
as such. But | anticipate.
A GENERAL Advances.
"There are wars and rumors o!
wars in and around Shelby vile
Go to the camps aud everything has
la business-liko appearance. Soldiers
instead of sitting idly about the
camp-iires are engaged in cleaning
up arms, packing knap-sacks to be
ready to move at a moments notice
While the enemy.are slowly moving
upon ns, we are preparing to meet
him as an enemy worthy Of our steel
TIE men are as eager for the fray as
ever, and although may be over.
whelmed by great numbers, are con.
fident that in the end we will be vic.
torious. Tie appreciate liberty ii
must be dearly bought. Cromwell's
languageis well suited tothis occasion;
sPut your trust in God and keep your powder
), dry"
We have not the same foe to fight as
at Murireesboro. He comes strong.
Iy reinforced; but by whom? By
men drafted iD their unboly and un-
godly cause. He is not exultant
now, as then; his Punishment was
too great in the late battle - the
civil contention ia the West and the
opposition to his administration, lend
to, demoralize and dishearten him.
Taking this in consideration, We
should not fall in lethargy - be ever
waketul and ready for duty and We
will be successful. Ia this fight
ETennesseeans have at stake all that
is dear to them. If we are forced to
fall back to another position, our peo-
pie will suffer greatly; it vii! not be
as last spring aud summer - though
,her bad enough - there was disei.
rline and spirit predominant akin
to Humanity. Now be comes 10 his
fu.i title - the Goth, the Wanda. -
destroying the property Of Southern
men = driving helpless women and
children from their comfortable shell
ters, not caring astot heconsequences.
The inceudiary's torch in one hand
= their abominable oath 10 the 9TH
er. La the name of Rosencranz we
define character more relentless.
more cruel, more bloody, than the
despots Of the ''R@ign of Terror" in
1857. In the leader Of this invading
army which is npw upon us, we have
parsonifed the characters of the cum
ming Hebert, the treachery of Dam
ton, and the tyranny of RoTespierre.
Then have we not great deal at
stake in this fight; especially the
Tennesseeans? IF We are forced to
leave those slowed ones of the fire.
side the consequences will be as
those pictured in tie orders emana.
ting from the sooundrel in command
at Nashville.
ADJUSTMENTS IN SHELBYvILLE.
y While all is excitement in front.
from the turbulent spirit Of war, the
Southern citizens oe this little place
are inclined to amuse themselves in
in the art Of Terpsichore. Several
balls have Of late been giver, which
Event off rs merry as MARRIAGE