The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-13
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY l8, 1868.
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CoLvnmA. TGsN., Sunday afay 3, 1853

COLUMBIA, TgSN., Sunday May 3, 1858.
The lamentsd Statesman Webster once remarked
u the course of one Of his celebrated speeches, 1--WE
know no sabbalhs in times OF revolution" an obser-
yaton which sad to say is lraught 18th much truth
as we of the present time and revolution realize with
feelings of melancholy in every recurring Sabbath
To,day as in times agone the Church bells musicaly
peal, inviting worshlpers to the house Of God, but
few, ah few respond to the summons We look round
and see the wheels Of business rolling in aid to-
horrid war; armed men pace the streets with meas,
ured tread and the shhll command OF halt from tne
sentinel is heard, and anon, as some passerby
approaches his post; courer3 dash on as II irghuu
of everything save Dispatch while gray haired men
with anxious looks, cOngregate around the bulletin
boards Of the telegraph ofce, to learn tdlngs from
the different seats Of war All ia hustle and coniu
sion turmoil and strife where wont TO be peace
harmony, and holy quiet.
Presuming upon the license revolution takes OF this
holy day, adopt it as au opportune time, to gather
into form few of the oadaS and items OF this busy
lit city.
Nv last was addressed from Tennessee River, where
we were at that time under orders from headquarters
since then by the mutations Of war we have been
few days, though still in active duty
With your gracious patience, lele beg snsht
dgression and peaG toeration for little burst o.
egotsm-- not vanity prompted-that may manifest
itself as | proceed in my remarks. We, plurdly
speaking Mr.. Edtor-refer to the cOhort Of cavalry
commanded by the ndeiatgable Col. Jno. T. Cox,
arrived here few days since and though our entrce
was not attended with 80 much "pomp and circum-
stancer as was that of Gen. Washington when he
entered the city of Trenton once upon gala season.
yet say it soo Uoce our appearance was such as 10
attract the attention of and elicit encomnms from
several officers of rank and intelligence, who wit
messed our march into the city These compliments
modesty fotbds my recording here though the curl
Gus may find them elaborated in the Sd Book Of
Chronicles, or the Phonetic Auz Of the Quoi Done
Club, an institution Of the lst Confederate Regiment
Of Cavalry
II It be asked what are we doing herei / answer
with all courtesy we are serving country, to the
best OF our ability and In obedience to general and
special orders from our superior commanders.
A-propos an speaking Of general orders, may
with propriety mention that one Of our commanders,
who having an ear foe music, and seeing the practi
cable uses of It, has conceived the idea OF having the
orders set TO music, and requiring them to be sung
daily at roll.cal 80 that the troops may thereby be
come fami ar with tbem The idoq Il regarded as a
capital one and the plan win doubtless be adopted
generally by the several armies of the South as also
by the Southern Military Institutes.
That august body the Martial Court has been 10
session here for several days past; and ii one may
Judge from the punishment roll, that waved its signia
cant length over many doomed Cromwells, terror was
sent 20 the Leats Of the miscroants causing them TO
quail, whilst the Judge Advocate with eyes severe.
aud beard of formal cut proceeded to pass sentence
upol their individual cases.
Among the offenders arragned before the tbisawiul
trbunal private soldier whose case was Of the
most agant character being no less than that Of RE
ding up one OF the principal thoroughares Of the
city, on horseback, n company with a fare tadye,
Que of the sweet ladies Of COpnba; aud that too IN
the presence of very many officers Of every rank and
grade % who were assiduously occupying their posts
in the loangng chairs ON the SIDEWALKS, fronting
hotels and oacos, aud whose special prerogatve this
nmn Of the ranks was wnllully iransceudng. The
case after lengthy discussion, between Harry
Homespun, Of the ranks Of the It'll regiment, who
appeared in behalf Of defendant, and Maj. Tom Tin.
sci, Of General --s staI acting as prosecutor, was
reported TO 1.-THE committee on ways and means y
which doubtless will find a way Of suppiessing FIR
ther transgr, saons Of this character by meaus Of
wheebarrow ard shovel on The rifle pits In course Of
construction. II strange passing strange, that
these stupid prva,es viii never learn their place.
That hydra -headed monster, speculation, has nsn
uated itself into this 10 other prosperous ant
happy communities, and q already demanding
pound Of flesh from nearest the heart, for the mos
uihng article OF merchandise Will the law nevo
take this matter IN hand, aud stpulaie reasonab,
prddt by which the vender may be governed or shall
the shylocks be permitted to. continue their extor
tlonate demands sacrificing liberty for paltrl
rcnpyg IL the law silently and fnger wthbods IL
iei then let The bayonet interfere, and pin The IN
yeutoles to the counter. Justice cries out agans
the Practice and independence trembles for th'
rerelt. Let IL be suppressed
Ina stroll around the suburbs Of the town as
eyealug. observed sea howitzer, fixed IN very
smnoua position, which for ausht kn,w, at II,
present writing, mpy have Nv countershape in nu
merors others adjacent at al events, J am satede1
thatth noithern reptiles viii discover thaw 70 thei
Aiscomature should they attempt to drag their VEN
crmous bodies thereaboats. Beware "Rin beertub' a
wink 70 Ddtthman Of your capacity should be sut
acent.
The crops Ia this as IA other counties we bavs
marched through raaen,y in thls part Of The State arc
very promising; corn a beginning to wave iis green
blades In promise Of abochtul harvest anu the wheat
fields give assurance Of pentous yeldi already the
wheat is beginning 10 nod rs regal crown Of green as