The New York herald., 1863-04-21
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
Significant Editorial in the
Richmond Enquirer.
THE REBELS ON A WAR FOOTING.
MOgEMENTS ON THK RAPPAHANNOCK.
SKRMlSHING AT KELlEY'S FORD.
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AFFAIRS IN TENNESSEE,
&C.. &C.. "a.
THE REBELs ON A WAR FOOTING
MOVEMENTS ON THE RAPPAHANNOCE
SkRMISHING At KELLEY'S F0RI
AFFAIRS IN TENNESSEE,

On . War Footing.
fFrom the Richmond Enquirer, April l6.l
nay n r. % doubted wnssnss eur people are yet iuly
dertaken In vndcstg tho sovereignty OF their States
against 90 powerful An enemy II they truly appreciated
tNsrs dsss n sress, such demand for costly
fsts Ntproducsd al Aos, which must be purchased in
tAs easmys country aud smuggsd across the nss. We
shosid nos have much lately OF constitutional
opposton 70 impressment for the subsistence OF our
nSs Ss
ti0naty d martial law. and defining the differences be-
tween martial and military Law.
Jealousy executive usurpaons and OF all approaches
to consolidated government are 70 be highly approved.
NOT ouly pesceul times, but even in the OF any
enemies there for the slavish subser
vente which has basely yielded all state rights and
sSp for their war IS q an ordinary kind they ars not
lighting for their existence but for the subugaton of
their nsghboss they are no. invaded BY hostile armies
laying their SOIL c0nfscating their property, and
menacing the destruction OF their Institutions
There was no better reason for yielding up their ber
ties for tbs prosecution OF this war than there would
have been In the Mexican And trust that re
record Of the Confederaes may always present the ius
the of states and individual liberties even ia
the very agony OF waged for entire destruction
Here 70 the present moment has been no press cen
sorship post office espionage no arbitrary imprson
mens universal suspension of the habeas corpus by
military authority, Afterwards indemnihed by sets OF
Stae Legsature st govern she oouotry each within its
sphere and Jurisdiction; and any power VI military
ooaaned within the nsrrowest limits Of necessity by the
moderation OF the Executive. This state OF things b
source Of Just PRIDE and must be maintained 70 the cod Of
II viii DO also very we very comfortable and crafty
ing, ut this without renouncing any Of
the luxuries OF refued le II all continue TO
fine cloth without injury done 70 the wrong TO
the soldiers or 70 the poor the ladies' can continue to
be radiant p sk and lace without paying the enemy
premium for continuing the war; II they ride sleek
horses without damaging oar artillery service II, in
short this giant struggle for tho lie and honor OF
and 0f mr. N. me ulDuq
be brought 10 speedy end and not entail upon
US any privatiOns not stint Us In any Ixures, not call
for the temporary concentration OF all the powers or
the nation the hands OF tho military chee-this would
b. highly agreeable, but, we fea Unprecedented In the
Moss persons. however, are lsziy Inclined to put or
ths hour OF painful ert, privaton self denial, by sort
q vague idea that ne dculty wn o. ever soon Taey
haHthdt hrec mossAs ss svfu end Of the sudr
that viii be time enough V do without accustomed
e soos more o. isss matters s; iar,Ssr shs. home
thai vomea IN homaspun ere frishs.
ThA TACT u admitted that rich dresses are much
ere . - sSem respondent IL ahs rarsss Tissues q al
fsrics 4 Lowell Yet they and ~ Q! had better
ooss N money aonsthoush that is much, while SOL
diss dine quarter Of spound>os bscsn-but future
possible cost In freedom and glory TO country.
the nrst place. s scov may se'y probably, tAink
easaimlv, laa hop yam s AZ d&. In tho next place,
- Sroos S through Is nss
dollar paid INTO ths Yaakee purse The Yankee would
loss thaa trade the war u N end and our ports
opea thas III he large sums expended for snggied
articies direct brbe 70 euemes 70 continue the
war. A for The moneys given In payment for Enginh
and French fanfcs which 70 direct through the
bocade md which ase not Furnished 70 our market By
ossys pos indeed gained BY the enemy, bat hey sr.
Lost ~, and N this way gain 70 the enemy y add
% the iood AZ csr d. ohicA hereafter 10 Be patd By
0rsot sacrtfcs Of oNr adpiss.
certain amount OF that ruinous trade with foreign
nations nsedsu FOR tho supply of our armies with arms
dulgeacs Of private luxury and extravsgsnce, waste
of our life and blood. II the women would but ay this
20 bsart thsy could fully comprehend that In
buying articles that from abroad they help 70 take
bread out Of the soldiers mouths 70 make the arms fall
from hauds-Anay perhsps 70 defeas all their gal
lant efforts (which the Yankees cannot do without our
hsp) psrhas to ding at last under the execrabe domi
nato OF the vsst OF all the white Of this world 70
mako psce blot the map and our name hissing
they ouoe laid a this heart they would make haste 70
the pomps and vanes and by the mere act o
refusing TO foreign garments they would do more
Tor their country than they built dozen rouclad
frtgAtos.
II truth 100 shall soon be teposd 10 put ourselves
ssos foo,,n0 all things Our tables clothes, Our
very liberties, must be put on war footing The Presi
dent Of opinion that shall speedy end 70 IL,
and has In latter lately publshed Indicated the nature
and extent OF the EFFORT yet 10 be made.
We are asking the planters and farmers TO discourage
the planting of cotton and tobacco for patriotism TO form
county committees and collect supplies for patriotism
We expect the soldiers 10 endure their hard life and
scanty rations, and take all cheerfulyfor patriotism
Can We DO nothing for patriotism oursevess
The Fight ON the Upper Rappahannock.