Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-08-14
LET US BE JUST.

1t is human nature when unsuccess-
full in any enterprise to lay the blame.
upon some one, and this obtains
whether in small or large underta-
kings. and especially do we see It ex-
+emplif1ed in our glorious struggle for
gliberty and independence. When our
armies of brave and gallant men have
achieved victories there are none SO
great as the Generals who have COM
manded them, but let lis be unsuc-
cessful in a single instance and we
complain Of the incapacity of the
General commanding OF some one else
This is especially the case in regard
to the fall Of Vicksbirg. We confess
that we have not been able to see why
the causes which led to the surrender
of Vicksburg We're not anticipated and
provided for, but we do not possess
the information necessary to form a
correct decision as to whom the blame
should attach, if to any one, and
hence we have not censured any one.
Many are for the immediate dis
missal of Gen. Pemberton, others CEN
sure Gen. Johnston, while some turn
the whole of their invective against
the President. That President Davis
may not have been always happy in
his appointments is very possible,
since it is the lot of humanity to err,
| but those who declaim against him
now should remember that if he had
been influenced by the public whim
we would not have our present able
Commander-in-chief at the head Of
our armies The good Of his country
induces him on account Of his belief
in the ability of officers appointed
to remain fxedly in his determina-
ton, now as then, regardless of popu-
lar Glamour. It can not for one mo-
ment be believed that for the sake of
his personal feelings he would sacri-
fee his beloved State of Mississippi,
| with which it is natural to suppose
his interests are most closely allied,
by retaining an incompetent officer
knowing or believing him to be such,
and hence we regret to hear these
complaints made in reference to the
man, who is acknowledged by the
world to be PAR EXCELLENCE a patriot
and man of ability, because he may
not have suited every Confederate cit
izen in his appointments. Let us then
give hearty support to our Generals
in the field and to our President and
cease our complainings, relying in the
business Of our cause and the God Of
battles for the triumphant success we
must inevitably meet with.
ACCIDENT.
VIM. Conner, of Rockbridge and a
member of the Provost Guard on
Monday evening last while standing
on the fence in the Court House yard
and attempting to draw the rammer
from his gun, which was resting on the
ground, for the purpose Of knocking a
a hat from tree close by, caught the
hammer in the fence, thereby dis
charging his gun, the load passing
through his right arm in several
places, SO shattering it as to necessi-
tate amputatin above the elbow. The
amputation was successfully performed
and at present he is doing well.
EXCESSIVE HEAT
The heat for several days past has gen.
orally been very oppressive. 1--WE have not
suffered exceedingly from it having con-
| fined ourselves to the shade, in the mean
time administering, semi occasionally, a
saucer Of Ice cream, which is made to per-
lection in that excellent eating saloon,
just below orr sanctum and presided over
by John Christian. Johns Ice-crea is a
soothing balm these hot days, and we ad
wise those who are troubled with excessive
heat to apply our remedy.
ave call attention to the no.
tice Of the Agent for the collection of
Arms and Ordnance stores in another
column. The Government is DESTROYS
Of collecting all the guns, pistols, bay
onets, sabres &c. belonging to st or
abandoned by the enemy. It is prop
er that those who have any of the ar
ticles named, should promptly return
them to the Agent. Bring them in at
once to'the @. Ms. Department..
The Wesleyan Female Col
legiate Institute commences It's fall
session on Wednesday the 10th Of
September under the superintendence
of Rev. VIM. S., Baird, A. NJ I'VE
call the especial attention of our read
ers1fo the advertisement ofsthis Ipstif
t1tion in another column.
From all the reports Of the recent
election in Alabama Gen. Watts, pres
ent Attorney General Of the Confed-
crate States, is elected Governor of
Alabama.
The lyrical contribution to the Vim
Dictator. entitled HSallie Blacks re,,lv