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, 1863-02-28

houses hereabout arc occupied By officers,
while the sick are left to die In narrow boat3
and dirty huts, lately used by negrocs-but if
there be a reasonable necessity for such things,
/ have get to learn its character. As these
gentlemen gain the credit Of all their victories,
aud as their comfort Is so much to bc preferred
to the lives Of the common herd, can only
suggest That the rank and file bc disband:d.
and they be allowed to do the digging and
fighting. Il might materially lessen the nun
bcr Of this class Of patriots, but that
such result would be damage either to thu
county Or the cat,:e, is question th.t Will
admit q good deal Of diverse argument.
Of the ono hundred who die in this army
daily, sixty per cent. cou'l be saved, were it
not for the culpability and negligence ofthose
In cu1111,and.
Tltst assertions are not meant to be too
sweeping, for all Generals here do not occupy
houses, nor all surgeons neglect their sick.
There are, ali through the various rlnlitlca-
tions OF the service, many honorable cxcep-
lions.
The court martial of the representative Of
your cotemporaFy, the Herald, still continues,
but it has long since ceased to have any refer
ence to the individual on trial. Ths whole
the battle Of Ficksburg-who did do GER
tain things and whU did not who
oheycd orders aud disoheved tleu,-who
was 1 Coward AID who was not. Develop
nlent5 Of 4 decidedly interesting character
will bo made, several gentlemen Implicated
will have permission to resign, while it i not
at nj improbable pistols and coffee will be
resorted to in order to settle the differences
likely to arise between two Of three Of not
the least important officers engaged in the
late siege Of Vicksburg. Some sharp notes
have already passed; reeriminations are
banded about in great abundance; in short
We arr improving rapidly here in the Vest,
ard only need few more court martials and
US equal in efficiency to any other army in
the field. Have patience with us, for We arc
doing onr best.
, 1863-02-28

The New York Times suggests that Nc
C1ellan and Fremont, both Of whom, it says,
haze valuable qualities, should be employ
ed in tile field. To this the Ecening Post
objects, and recommends tho employment
OF Fremont alone. And to each Of these
respectable journals the Chicago TRIBUNE
declares that the army has dead wood
enough in its composition now. The ma
terinl for commanders is to be found in men
Of whom the country has not yet heard,
perhaps men in The ranks, or get at the
plough, and that the search for it among
Generals who have tried and failed will be
unavailing. No more dead wood. No
repetition Of the Missouri and the Peninsu-
lar campaigns. Give tile rising men d
chance. No more Presidential candidates
in the raw to make army movements sub
sidiary to political intrigue. No more
waiting for victory until the dabstcrs in
politics arc ready! The country demands
men Of action; and if there arc any more
like Rosecrans, Hooker and Butler, let the
Government seek them out! No more
ann1 r-no1t
, 1863-02-28

Of grain necessary to support the army
and We are convinced that that quantity
cannot be produced in the area free from
The inroads Of the enemy, unless by devot-
ing all its capacities to that end. The
amount Of corn alone, necessary for the
horses Of the Virginia army is
greater than was ever produced in
the whole State for sale. With the
largest corn producing districts now in the
occupancy of the enemy, or liable to his
raids, the question is reduced to narrow
compass. The army must be supplied
our salvation depends upon it-and at the
same time q suf}1ciency Of food must be
raised for the people. 10 this end tile
limited surface remaining to us mus! De ap-
7,rppriated erclusirely to tho production Of
5ood"
The distracted editor concludes his coun-
tcTblast against tobacco, and his call for
morcsood, by assuring his readers that he
was opposed, as much as any one could be,
to legislative interference with the indus
trial products Of the people, 1ctoro he ts7rn-
cd the t4tent q the Hants Of TIC army. Now,
legislation was imperative, and so We sup
pose because the rebels arc hungry, We
honest fighters Of them, must smoke no
more Southern tobacco.
This cry from Richmond is worthy Of
more than q passing notice, for it is sort
offinger on the dial-plate Of the rebellion,
and shows us what's o'clock.
, 1863-02-28
FROM VICKSBURG.



OK BoAnp THE SILVER WAVE.
In TIE FLEET orPossTE tieksnu1ss:; 1s:,
ra;to,a cbtc,eo Tribune:
The 1iharaI neon1e of fhe city of Chicago
mi, thc Northweste States, viii desire, and
haze n r5rbt to hear from the noble amount Of
sunplies. sent by the hands Of their agents, to
tho t,eet hefote Vicksburc, Ecyer did dona-
T., +,,r. of orro.tar ncod. as Dr.
1lons eone III tiiae y. s.e'sl A 49,
Mclean, IN charge OF Inc hoa1 eonlainn's LUZ
stores OF the United States Commission, was
inst bccn,nfnp HELPLESS for want ofmaterfals to
sro.,. ,r,,h wten wc renortca ourse1rca m
no'A VIII. )" =, ~
tue sllsef "ase' 1ron1 Tue enlcaso SANITARY
Commission, and asked permission to come
nm hoard The hearty rep1y If thc Doctor uos
t1s rh,a.as 80 "":1
II eAeaso People Ase no1 "e1coh1e mere
don't Know who should be. Without the
Chicago Sanitary Commission don't know
what We shonld have donc The hosnita1it1es "
"ssn. 49,. r.a. s.. -. uone ~ nosalll's. g,
Of my boat are open to you as long as you will
favor us with your prcsence,'' There is a
ros+ don, of t,,t. obon+ e,,it.- e,,,,,,,;o, T..
.NN.-.. .-,' 'utf.tes
Ing squandered and never reaching their desti-
nation. Ihaye spent my entire time while iu
hospitals, since left, to ascertain the facts Of
In T fill
tAe ease. l an laus assu1eu tnat ase per
cent. covers the whole loss. Much u1isappre-
hension has arisen from the fact that the sol.
a,era snnnosed thot s,n,t,-r z,nn1;.. ,~ara ~
s.r,o.a ~ ~ 1lss ss.1 ,n.s
sl'esu IL eaoned t1ais; na'i'c "1nes anu 1cll1es
They arc now finding ont that the soft pillow,
clean shirt and drawers. apnetit;ve codf,sb
49,; .oo.,,4,, -.u..ah1a. l:aa- --,~3
"u'4'seo'oo'le feselao4es' e'oe' slnesaf anu
pickles, Us Well as dried fruits, butter and
eggs come from that blessed source. One
soldier said, there are two words that soldiers
will remember while breath Is in their bodies
Sanitary Commission scuryy Is beginning
to make its appearance among the troops for
the want OF acids and vegetables. Let the
farmers forward, without stint, potatoes, cider
vinegar, onions, pickeled cabbage, 6onr krout
apple butter. Molasses. II these articles are
sent to the Commission. as they can be freight
Tree, they VIII carry health and comfort to
thousands Of the soldiers. keep mcE out Of
hospitals and cure those VINO are there Good
cider is very healthy, and dried blackberriesi is
in great demand Egery man that sends box
OF lemons, keg Of katsnp, or jar OF mus
tard, helps the sick soldier, and he needs it.
1t has poured rain for seFen days anu nights
still the morale OF the army is good.
Both olhcer5 ana men are conhdent
OF success At s1cksburS-, Ihe only
discouTagemcnts come from nome traitors
and Would-be peace pMAnthronlsts. wish
these tender-tooted gentry could near the
muttered curses our braves heap upon them.
They say why 40 you permit that traltoFous
Times to 60 out trom Chicago: Why 10 you
send us to light for our country, and
then plan aud plot in SouT Coppcrhead eau
cuses, to abandon every principle, and glve up
, 1863-02-28

We have looked over the National Bank
ing bill that has passed Congress in win,
to find section or clause imposing tax
upon the existing fourteen hundred shin
plaster shops, called "banks." The act
taxes those who do business under it, two
per cent, on tL.ir circulation, but imposes
no tax upon the present heterogeneous
mass Of trash that circulate as money,
We regard this omission as fatal to tile bill,
and unless heavy tax is laid upon the
issues of the miscellaneous banks, the Ma
tional Banking law will remain dead let
ter upon the statute books. a tax Of ut
1cast four per cent. per annum should be
put on their circulation. This would cause
them to retire it at the rate Of not less than
ten or Twelve millions per month, which
would make vacuum for the National
currency, cause gold to fall rapidly, and
induce capitalists 10 do business under the
new law. We repeat, that unless stiff
tax be laid on the present banks, the Ma
tional Bank law will prove abortive, as it
actually discriminates against stockholders
under it, to the extent Of a two per cent.
tax, while letting the present Tabblc banks
co scot-frec. What folly!
, 1863-02-28

through until 1t is finished, and then there
Will be day Of reckoning for those who
brought it on Us.
But the war Is here, and We are to deter
mine what to do with regard to it. He de-
MED that llc had ever been in Eayor Of any,
Thing short Of prosecuting the war with Wig
or, and reiterated, In most unmistakabIe
terms, his present belief that tho war should
be prosecuted with vigor in spitc of the proc
lamations, which he diti not think could do
much harm. He said that, in bis opinion, the
North must in the end hare more endurance
than the South, and consequent victory. lie
urged the utmost sympathy and support for
our brethren in the field, Is the only SALIVA
ticn for the Republic. Let us first show the
South our power, and then offer them the
cancellations Of the Constitution, and protcc-
iion for their property and institutions. Zap
plauEc.l
, 1863-02-28

GOVERNOR OF AR1zoSA.-All the Ohio dele
cation, the two Senators, the visitors from
Ohio, and all the Arizonians In Washing ton,
headed By Gen. Hcintzelman, united in writ
ten request to the President, on Saturday to
appoint. john A. Gurlcy of Ohio, Governor Of
Arizona. twas presented and urged by Sen
ator Ben. Wade and Gen. Heintzelman, with
the Arizonians in close support. This aatter-
ing testimony in behalf Of an able represents
tive and good MAN WAS received by the Pres
ident with great favor. The appointment will
undoubtedly be made.
, 1863-02-28
Another Democratic Gen. fndor.
scs Gen. Logun's Address.


A private letter received from General I. n.
Haynic, announces his earnest and hearty ap-
proyal ofthe sentiments uttered By Gen. John
A. Logan, in his address to his soldiers, pub
1ished by us few days ago. He indorses the
address In every paragraph, line and word; us
it applies to the enemy in front as well as the
enemy in tho rear: On these points Gems. Lognn
and Haynie stand upon the Fame platform.
Like the gallant Rosecrans, they are ''for their
try's enemies and their friends" Gen. Hay
ME is a leading Democrat Of Southern Illinois,
who entered the service rs Colonel Of the 18th
regiment Illinois volunteers in the summer
OF 1sGl and has faithfully and ably served his
country ever since. The difference between
him and his former party associates who are
now clamoring for peace is, that he makes no
conditions in lis support Of the Government.
He detests and scorns those who would make
dishonorab1e conditions Of peace with trait-
ors in arms for the overthrow of the Govern
ment .
, 1863-02-28
ANOTHER SPEECH BY JOHN
VAN BUREN,.


John Van Buren, gave uttcrance to the fol
lowing patriotic words at the Municipal Din
ner In New York, last Monday evening:
He thought the time would come when
there would be an opportunity for redress
for every Individual who may have suffered
in the progress Of the war By departure
from the provisions Of the Constitution.
When the country is engaged in q war like
form-either to take part with those who
or to assist In the suppression, Of the rebel
lion. [Applause.l We are at WAT. 1t is
not time to discuss how VIC got into it.
doTnby discussion. We are not to discuss
now whether the action Of the Government
hns been wise or unwise. We must take the
War as ne find 1t. engage In It aud put It
, 1863-02-28
r. MONTGOMERY, esq,

We commend to our readers in tile West,
T. MONTGOMERY, Esq, late editor Of the
Vicksburg 1Fhig, who is speaking in aid
CT the loyal cause, whenever in the West
he is invited. We believe him to be ear
nest, sincere, and unsclish. Wherever lie
goes we trust that the Union men will see
l;iut lie HIS inc uuuicucv luat LIS speecnes
e1tol,1t1 nffrecf
, 1863-02-28

TT The private soldiers down at Vicks"
burg are daily issuing orders for preventing
the sale Of the Chicago Times in the camps. A
few days ago ncws.boy undertook 70 peddle
the Time. through the camp Of the 6th MIS-
souri,, but lie VAS told to take himself OIL I'M
rcdiatcly, OF he might suffer. He took tue
hint and LIFT,
, 1863-02-28
VOICES FROM THE ARMY.
The Soldiers on the Present Crisis.


An extract from private letter sent from
the SD Illinois volunteers to friend at
home:
do not agree with you quite, in regard to
tho sentiments you expressed to 1ne in your
last. As far as politics arc concerned, may
say with truth that I have none. What do
for my country, do for principle, and that
principle Is, obedience and support to consti-
tuted authorities. / think 1t no part Of my
efforts Of the Administration to subdue armed
rebellion against the laws Of my country.
Ny support would have been giren as cheer
fully to any other man or party, who tried
faitlfully to execute the laws Of our country,
as to Mr.. Lincoln. Soldiers in the army do
not consider they are fighting for the negro,
or that the Proclamation Of the President was
intended solely to free the negro, as is often
thrown up to them By malicious and unpatrt-
otic persons. We consider, if the slaves
tlc authorities may take, having in view the
suppression of the rebellion, that Is their
good fortune, and no thanks to us: Inc
President and his advisers undoubtedly con-
slider that that Proclamation would oe pow
c,tu1 md polite weapon In their bands TO
wc:ktn AID overcome our enemies. The sol
diers have been much dishcartened BY politi-
caI divisions and domestic war in their rear.
Thirteen dollars per month is no temptation
for:. soldier to endure the priyations and
hardships Of camp life. The honor he ex-
poets to get from lis countgymcn for fighting
his eountry's battles, and their approval Of his
deeds Of yalor, are q great incentive to do his
duty as soldier This encouragement and
comfort has been withheld from Us By large
portion Of our Northern-shal1 say friends
The result is what might lave been expected.
Tie men arc uncertain whether they are to
be honored or disgraced by successful issue
Of their attempts and seryicefor their country,
They understand that their friends at homie
are divided in sentiment and diverse in action
and purpose. II the country is ruined, the
Sin will lny at the door Of those at home, who
have taken it upon themselves to discourage
and find fault with those who are trying to
serve their country the best they know how.
The editor Of the Chicago 1im<a, poor God
forsaken wretch, bartered away his little soul
to gratify and revenge himself on political
opponents. How small must have been his
love Of country and patriotism! Thank God
his villainous sheet is kicked out Of tic army
Of the West. Yours, &C.,
GEO, O. SMITH,
, 1863-02-28
Northern Traitors-HON Our Soldiers
Feel and Speak About Them.


Feel and Speak About Them.
The father Of one Of our Illinois soldiers
now on duty before Vicksburg, has furnished
US with the following passages from his Inst
letter, which We give rs suggestive in several
directions:
It is most humiliating to US in going
thro9gh this country 70 hear the way in
received down here. If any one doubts that
the leaders Of the traitor Democracy Of the
North are practically and most efficiently aid
ing and abctting the rebellion, he has but to
come down here and 60 through this country,
and hc will be amply CONVINCED that such Is
the case. Wherever you 60, the same thing
is thrown up to you, the sa.ne arguments are
used. They tell us that the governments Of
Illinois and Indiana have recalled us, have
declared against Lincoln, his Administration
aud policy, that the North is divided, and that
In few weeks these two States will unite
with the South against the North. Indeed 1
cannot with my tame language begin to do
justice to the manner in which they express
their strong hopes tllat the war will soon be
over end their independence recognized-al1
Of which is based upon the aid which they ex-
pcct to receive from the Democracy Of the
North. They have told me again and again
vision Of the North--admitting that otherwise
they are defeated at every point. But eyen If
Vicksburg Gall they expect to secure their iu-
dependence bY means Of Northern divisions
Now, why is II that some action suot taken
in this matter? Why is it that whilst We sol-
ditrs are fighting the rebels down here in Mis-
sissirr: and Louisiana, the Government does
not put down those who are thus aiding them
at our homes. The members Of those Legis-
latures should be arrested and treated in the
salnt manner nB the leaders Of the rebellion,
fo1 they are as mucl, in rebellion as the Lcgis-
latuscs Of Texas or South Carolina. And
what is the use for lie to whip the enemy in
tbcir own country, and TO carry devastation
and ruin over their whole territory, if we arc
to meet with this annoyance from our orn
lCmes9
, 1863-02-28

The Washington S:dr gathers the following
from persons likely to be well informed con.
cernipg affairs on the Rappalannock:
It l.: not believed that the enemy has dinlin-
isl:ed his forces at Fredericksburg to :ny con-
siderable extent. Some Confederate troops
have been sent to Charleston. and some to
1elntorce Gen. Henry 4. Wise, near Suffolk.
Wise is reported to have some =, 600 men OF
all sorts in his command.
Generals Lee and Stonewal1 Jackson are yet
at fredericksburg, and the rebels there CON
tinre to erect fortihcations very in9ustEi-
ons1y-
Lorgstreet is believed to have gone South,
probably to Charleston.
, 1863-02-28


The rebels begin to find out that the war
they hare wagcd against us is very far
from being the joke they once thought it.
and they have long ago dropped the bully
ing tone, and braggart threats, when in
their neophite state, they assumed and Ut
tered with 60 cavalier swagger The
mud-sills have taught these gallant gentle
men thing or two in warfare which they
will not readily forget; and tho military
necessities Of their own armies press
upon them with alarming voice. and q
terrible menace, the meaning Of which
they understand but too well for their own
comfort and consolation. They find that
war even against store-keepers, Yankee
traders, and miserable grubbers in the soil,
requires for its conduct, not only men and
money, hut vast Supplies Of stores and am
munition, which a country with its ports
blockaded cannot always get at tho
word Of command; and these things
trouble them not little, cs-
pccially as they did not ba7gain for them
n
defiance from Fort ,1ou1tr;o
c,,t m .barof,,ro o,;,-o f-,~, III c>uo
,,,o,1-otr a,d cr.,, .,,o nzoz..:o, - -
West, they have nothing lett for it but 10
depend upon themselves, and rely upon
- 49, ''A ~ -.oo1 ~ .ue.. 1ul'e'a-
~ ".nls. onioitai'a'e', 'os 1nea' tneS
1ass Wy a." resources le'' 1oF oe'e.op-
tnens anu "1la' thes most need shey can
neither manufacture nor grow. AS an old
woman once sald 10 US In the wilderness
py way ol apolesy because she had no
sugar 10 po' IN .hc 1ea which size offered
US, In, ST. tms Is g7eat country fof
gong Without lungs 1ne reoels nave
1ouno :" III Inc eou'h' 10 'ne'r cost
II Is long s1nee tncy nave Ano"n thc lux
nry OF g ciean sh1r1' anu 1ncy tememoe'
Stockings ooo's, ana unpa'cheo' un's1n
doWed pants and Goals as very lar Oh IRA
ditions.
And now they are threatened with down
right famine. Tie alarm is already sound
cd through the country by the newspa
, 1863-02-28

Unsuccessful Attempt to Shoot Gen,
Ranks.

The steamship Continental arrived ut New
York, "Wednesday evening, from New Orleans
on the 18th inst. Her advice, are only one
day later, are Of little importance.
We find the following in tho lieaynne Of
the 18th:
"We regret to learn that IN attempt was
made to shoot Major General Banks as he was
about entering his carriage, at the ladies' en-
trance Of the City Hotel, about q quarter past
seven O'Clock, last evening. The weapon
used was M air gun, and the bullet, after
passing near where the General stood, was
funBd On the opposite sidewalk. The person
who made the base attempt disappeared at
once, and at last accounts the police had not
been successful in tracing out bis indentity.''
The Dtata says a rumor WIS current In the
streets on the 18th that the Alabama had been
captured, but the source Of the report could
not be aacertainh.
A call has been Issued for meeting of the
planters Of the First and Second Congressional
districts, on the 18th inst, to determine what
should be done in reference to the working Of
the plantations
, 1863-02-28
DS1oS CIT, Tenn, Feb. Il, 1868.
Editors Chicago Tribune,

UNION CIT, Tenn, Feb. Il, 1863
Editors Chicago Tribune;,
Some time ago forwarded ron blank pa-
role, which stated had been informed was
commanding officer at Columbus, Ky. Ny
Informant was q Colonel under his command.
and whose yeracity had no reason to doubt.
In justice to General Davies will nov state
Wlat arc the facts in the case: A number Of
United States soldiers we're captured By For
rest and sent to Columbus, after being paroled.
Forrest, not having separate paroles for each,
made them I'll sign their names to the same
document, md on their arrival at Columbus
it Was thought best that each prisoner should
hare separate one Tile blanks we're un.
doubtedly printed for that purpose.
ftr1r,
, 1863-02-28

JUDICIAL ELEc11oS.-Thc election for
Judge for the courts Of Elgin and Aurora, in
this State, resulted in the election Of R. G.
Montony, Esq, by q majority Of 85s votes.
The vote Of Anrors was LOSS, that Of E1gin
4e3. In Aurora, Col. Jos1yn received $50
votes, and Mr. Aontony Tss. Eigin gave
Aontopy 1872 votes, and Joslyn 3oa. Mr.
Montony's majority in both cities, S5s.
, 1863-02-28

ration Of the natfop's authority, must be llo1
low and delusiyc, To make this scntimcnto Of
the army felt and understood Is Sitally impof,,
tant In this crisis Soldiers aro not allowed
the use of the bal1ot-box, but there is no rea.
son why this voice should not be heard And
when tie Life Of the Republic Is ut stake, 1t
surely is proper that the army should rebuke
the sneaking towards and traitors who are en-
dcayoring insiduous1y to undermine the fouu-
dntions Of the Government. Our troops have
boldly and bravely met the enemy in their
front. Let them be no less resolnte In stsik-
ing blow at the dishonorable foe who Is
fighting against our cause In the North, and
who seek 10 ncutra1ize and detract from. the
glory Of every victory, in the field. Tired We
may all be of war, sickened and heart-broken
nc may be at the slaughter and bcreayements
Of battle; but to wish for 4 peace not pur..
chased by victory, is to desire n new war of
far greater length than this can be, and to for
get The thousands Of slain patriots who gave
their lyes for very different kind Of peace.
Yours respectfully,
R. N. LAWHANCK,-
3sth Reg. III. Vol.
, 1863-02-28

A BRIDE DEowsED At GREESBAT.-Amel-
anc,.olly accident occurred Oh the river on
Tuesday night, about II O'Clock. 4 bridal
party, consisting Of two OF three females and
two or three men, were riding on the ice, and
when nearly in front Of Robinson Il Ballon's
dock, their team, two horses, broke through
the ice, and before assistance could reach
them from the shore, two Of the females and
the team were drowned. Ono Of the women
married the same day.-Gnsa Bay -idsur4tt.
, 1863-02-28

AGAIN CASD1DAIE.-Mr. Brown. o< t,a
Toronto EloJe, is about to re.enter tho c,ns
dian Parliament. uehas consented to s.stana,'
for New Oxford, and will, doubtless, be re-
turned without serious oprosi:ion.