Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-22

arms,
The Congress of the Confederate States do en-
act that no person shall be exempted from mill
tary service by reason of having furnished sub
stitute.
Resolutions were introduced by Foote, of Ten.
and Miller, of Va. expressive of the derision,
defiance, contempt and detestation excited by
Lincoln's proclamation, proffsring PARDON to
the people of the Confederate States; but on
the suggestion that to dignity that document
with any notice would be to give it an undeserv-
ed importance, aud that the most expressive way
in which the Represen .atiyes of the people could
exhibit their contempt for it, would be not to
notice it at all, they were at once laid on the
table.
In the Senate on Thursday, the 18th, Mr. Ca
perton, Of Va, submitted resolution Of enquiry
into the expediency Of authorizing sale, by the
collectors, of the tax in kind to the agents ap
pointed by the county courts TO provide relief
for the fomiiies of sodiers, such portion of IT,
thes collected or to be collected, as can be spar
ed.
In the House, on the 18th, Mr.. Reid, of Ken
lucky. introduced Oil to provide .atioas OF
tobacco for the army aud navy. Referred, and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Staples, of Va, introduced resolution
instructing the Committee On Military Affairs to
inquire into the expedienc of placing in the army
principals, in cases Where substitutes have died
or deserted, and providing eqitabie commensa-
ton therefore. Adopted
Mr.. Smith, Of N. c., submitted bill for the
relief of families of soldiers who have died or
become disabled in the military service. Refer
red.
Mr.. Foster, of Ala, introduced resolution to
request the President to inform the House if
steps had been taken to enforce the act in reia-
ton to otficeas and soldiers absent from their
posts without leave. Agreed
Mr.. Machin, of KY, introduced resolution
instrrcting the committee nthe Judiciary to in
quire into and report whether there is any law
authorizing the action of the military anthori-
ties, in requiring passports of citizens before
thry allowed to travel over he ordinary thor
oughfares OF the country; If not, that the matter
be regulated By law anu according TO the best in
terests of the country
A YANKEE OPINION OF THEIR FRIENDS
IN EAST TENNESSEE Among the letters
captured by our forces while around
Knoxville was one from D G.Griffin to
his father in N. York. The opinion ex-,
pressed must be very fattering to the
Unionist of East Tennessee
Orr Union friends have fanaticism
and enthusiasm enough, but they are
so ignorant and ill-bred as to disgust
any gentleman. The women know how
10 make acorn dodgers" and dirty little
Federal flags, ginger cake and the
Ike" and to curse and point out their
superiors rebel ladies and rebel gen
tlemen-and that is about all
The rebel ladies' are int igent, well
bred, and good locking dignifed and
bold III their demeanor But they
WON'T talk to us-consider themselves
our superiors, simply from the fact
that we are fighting for their interiors,
the Union laiies. They are not to blame.
| often blush when / think of the COM
mon herd that am perilling my life
for. God save me from such Ignorant
trash.
You have often heard of maiorities
for the Union in East Tennessee but
must confess, taking into consideration,
if the rebels are entitled to any country,
it is this. Their friends are many, strong
in their fidelity, and seems to have some
plausible reasons for their rights, &c.
The name of tory seems to suit them
very well. / don't wonder at the pro-
motion Of Gov. johnson, Horace May
nard, and others. Such people can be
easily demagogaee. All they know is
to be ssUnion folks
| can't think that we shall remain
here very long, even the rebels
permitting. The rebel Gen. Waugh
and others are continually annoying US,
so much SO that we cam t see any peace
for them. We DIDN'T expect to fight
the rebels when we came here, but find
that our personal safety will force us
to light them hard and otter.