Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-31
From the National lntelligencer.
The Desoiations Of9NSar.

F., We quoted some days ago the brief account
given by The Richmond Enquirer of the cavalry
rcti0n which took place at Morun's Ford. on the
R tpidan between the forces oi Gen Fiz Lee and
Zen Bulord, in which the lttier was repulsed anu
compelled to fall back to Brandy Station After
:his short recital the Enquirer added the follow
sng; "In this fight Captain VIM. b. Newton was
KILLED +"
Such is the curt record bestowed on an an
nouncement which the writer must have known
destined To carry sorrow tn "A wide circle OF
FRIENDS in the State of Virginia In the over
shelming public calimities that have belallen the
southern section of our country because of the
disastrous war provoked by armed sedtion, there
you'd seem to have grown up All nsensIbility, on
The pant of some of the disunion journals, to the
private sorrows which they are called TO record
the terrible result of the issue prepared in
great degree by their teachings, and precipitated
by the inlatuaion and violence of South Caro-
lima. And yet We have the evidence that the do
nestle woes, everywhere visible and confessed at
ihe South, are not without their effect in quick
ening the invoc,tions of mai.y for the advent OF
that peace which, in an evil hour for the South
and for the whole land. broken 10y civil strife.
sulminating in civil var. When reflect how
many homes nj the North have been darkened
by the death of those who have fallen in defense
of the government. it is easy u calculate how
ton of the South. must be the sense of private
calamity resulting from the carnage aud waste OF
A war waged ON southern soil
The feeling that the war is rs hopeless as it is
lisastrous-a feeling especially inspired by the
sights and sounds of woe which meet the eve
and eir on every hand at the South, has elicile1,
we observe the following expression from a
member of the Confederate Senate. Mr.. Hers
chell V johnson, who now repre-, eu,s the State
Al In hat hohv md kn 10 rfH ha
oiembered. was the candidate for the Vice Presi-
.ency OF the United States upon the same ticket
with Mr.. Douglas at the last election for Presi
dent of the United States Mr. johnson said:
when Is this struggle 10 eudg Shall we con.
quer the NORTH No. We have no desire TO do
his Shall the North conquer usl Forbid il.
Heaven. But tell YOU that this war will never
be ended I'LL we are all conquered 10y the chastis
ing hand Of Providence. and We are brought
back to the virtues of our forefathers Though
cur armies have been victorious in nearly every
battle. yet almost every man and woman j.
hithei IN tears and chst down with sorrOw NJ the
ioss Of .ome friend or kinsman most dear. Every
.etfthstone l. reit OF il enioymenishs mourning
snd weeping. ana the vail. ol sadness are heard
vi over the and This j. the chtsti-ement of
God. ul cted upon " for a departure from the
paths ol virtue This j. the lesson OF the hour
Then let "a resurn with humility To the practice
~ Aih-f great virtues Nhfil our lfft ttltF~ 'iltt
shed, and without which our liberties cannot be
maintained
Commenting on these sHsDria De profandis. the
Nosion fust apuroprla ely say:
The departure from the virtues OF our fore
fathers j. bs no manner 81 means confined Ia one
section Of our country Let each section devote
itself faithfully o. seli-inirospeclou and consider
its own share in tie guilt and work that has
bathed nearly every man aud woman Ia tears and
cast them down With sorrow, aud leg each resolve
- return TO those great virtue which our fathers
Cherished Then the work OF the heart aud the
mind sil be done aud when there u the will (.
there certainly ~ll be indicated the wav 20 lit
,p this noble land from the sea Of blood IN
ihieh il welters and oil every heart with the
fopreme joy OF peace