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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-09

The library Of a clergyman in
England was valued at G33, white MS
wine was estimated ri e500 Some
one observed that he mnss have
thought with the Apostles, that the
letter kil!etb, but the spirit giyeth life.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-09
A Difference The following is

a U.Uefehee = me IOiIO"lHg 10
not bad to take about these times !:
"I'll ldis.for the fag,' cried treasury clerk,
ouoih soldier Z" Ny patriot friend, look
here:
This shedding your blood for steven dollars a
rss.s month
Amt like shedding red lax for twelve hun
dred a year"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-09

Three soliliers who deserted from
us at Fort jackson, La, last year
and ioined the enemy, we're recently
taken ,risoucr ard sho. fJs desertion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-09
the field, and one depot battalion placed
10 gen, raj upon the frontier.

tQ6 u6lu, dilu UHOu OPoeo"i'"'SA PAoSS~
10 gencrsl upon the frontier.
He necessarily repeated, thai
on the attention paid to the depot
battalions depended the quality and
duration of the army" At a suSse'
quent period Napoleon, in his eager.
ness 10 make a greater number OF bis
soldiers available at once in the efeld re-
organized the French army, so that
each regiment should consist of seven
war battaIions and only one depot
battalion. And it is most instruc-
tive fact that from this period COM
menced the series of reverses expert
enced by bis arms, which eliminated
eventually in bis own downfall, and
that Thiers attributes these reverses,
in great measure, to the subver-
sion OF the old, true, military sys-
TEN. ef4
To attempt to carry on the wsr
we are now doing, is as if manu-
facturer who had eight factories in
operation was to Gil two of the eight
with raws, and raw oyerseers, clerks,
and foremen. Clearly the best eth
cd would be for him not to employ
raw hands at all, just as in modern
European armies, the raw recruit is
never sent into the field. But any
sensible manufacturer, if he was OBJ.
liged to employ raw hands, would
prefer distributing themevenly among
his ski!lful workmen 10 his different
factories, retaining in all OF them ex-
perienced men as overseers and fore
men. And this is just what the
South has done, since the consciip-
ton laws came into force have draft.
ed their raw recruits into their old
regiments. The result is, that instead
of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and
Rbano Ike Island, they have Freder-
.icksburg aud Vicksburg to boast Of
Instead of following their example,
which would be good thing, or a.
dopting the modern European sys-
TEN, which would be better. We per-
sist 10 rushing Whole regiments OF
raw recruits, commanded by raw Oh
ficers fresh from the bar and count
ing houses, iuto the lield (; and then
wonder that We meet with sad re-
verses.
TwS hundred years ago there was
in England much such a civil war as
there now is ia America-a war of
the middle classes against the King
and the aristocracy combined. For
the first three years the army Of
Parliament was almost everywhere
unsuccessful, fer tbe same reasons
that ours is, Viz it was constituted
upon erroneous military principles.
Then, under the guiding hand OF
stern old Oliver Cromwell, what is
known in history as the sell-deny'ng
ordinance was passed, and the army
was entirely remoddled upon more
correct principles. The almost I'M.
mediate result was victory, tinal and
conclusive. Have we not had exre'
rience enough to teach US the neees
sity ofsreurgsDizing our military sys
TEN in accordance with the dictate:
of common sense and the lights Of
moderB science.
| ExToRTIoN.--The sia OF extortioI
IL Ii
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-10-29
v Large, Apple.

Mr.. Gamble, landlord of the Glass
Hose at Sandlake, has = dwarfapple
tree, now only three years from the
seed, which bore this year but only
two specimens of the fruit. One Of
the two apples has been presented US
it is q species Of greening, and
weighs 144 ounces, aud measures
134 inches. ; a hsndsomer apple
one would not wish to see, Consid-
eriug the juvenility ofthe parent tree,
we write it down as noteworthy
production Troy Whig. N a9 s.as
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-10-29

A piece Of, Mahomst's shirt was
burned atthe late Ere in Coastati
nople. The city is .iip great distress
aboat it.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-10-29
SLAVERY, THR CHURCH, ,YRE BIBLE
Scathing Letter from the Bishop of
VeTmOnt TO the Bishop of PennsYl.

TO As Right Rsr1sstd Alonso Rttr. d. d.,
Bish0p ofMa Dioeass Of Rssnnltania:
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-18

claim any eXemu'ion from the Just respoosi-
biltv of his action, however, and still has the
confidence Of his officers aud men undated Never
theless, there is no Disgusting covering up the
fact hat army feels that 1t has lost day-and
almost attained victory and none feel this
keenly probably than Gen. Meale himself, who has
marched iis men up to the verge ot physical endur
auce. If there be real blame To attach anywhere,
u will be upon the heads of those who (lf it shall
be found thus have neglected one OF the plaine.t
suggestions of common seose, III having force on
the south side Of the Potomac 10 confront Lee,
while Gen. Meade assaults hs 1t Is most con-
idently asserted by our militgry men that Ue have
such force, but cannot trace this general impres
sion 10 any more authority than that II ~ not
supposed there be stupidity enough in the Gov
eTnnIent 10 nave suffered such palpabe neglect
most dsvonty pray that 50 reasonable All expecta
end to have been but another care Of 'msplaced
confidence" Ii such force rs r. claimed does
really EXIT on the south side Of the Potomac ready
to pu,e the of Lee to Richmond, you may
depend upon IT, before the week ends, there will bc
an end TO the Rebel army of Virginia. III Leo
ate ssedaddle can ne interrupted Tor "A hours
ouly his doom Is seaed, in INV Judgment.
Ine deeIre of the Newly Ork troops for q ten
days iurlough, to 20 home aud charge upon the
enemy in the rear " is most intense. DO the poor
wreJches who are chasing, beailug, and manning
sick aud wOuned soldiers IN your streets and hang
ln the scared veterans Of army, think for mo-
m,nt what "A fearful retrihniiOn they are provoking
u,on themselves let now insiguitcant the crimes
oi these debased and besotted victim. Of others
ldesigns c impaired 10 those VIII Knowing better
have continually melted them to these want0n ana
cowardly acts OF brutalty. BETA.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-18
The Grand Attack Was to Take Place
on the 14th.
Tremendous Power to be Brought to Bear.
PHlLADELPHIA, Friday, July

PHiLADELPHIA, Friday, July H. 1863.
Its understood, on good authority, that the Cow
erpment bss received dispatch from Gen. Rose
cuns's headquarters, stating That Tie Chattanooga
Reid announces the capture Of Charleston on the
llth iost.
The Inquirer of this city has the following posted
on its bulletin board:
"lnformaton from Washington, received here,
leads 10 the belief that Charleston was captured on
tue lith INST"
Another report on the streets is as follows:
General Beauregard has evacuated and burnt
Charleston"
This last statement is said to have come via Chat
tanooga.
A Rebel picket is reported to have told the story.
BcsroS Friday July H. 1868.
A letter 10 The Boston Herald dated off Charles
too, July II, says the grand and final attack was
assigned for Tuesday, the nth. The letter says
Everything is now working well here. Morris
Island is ours. Charleston and the forts COM
petely tesieeei. Five iron-cads and fifteen gun
boats are off Sumter. Ten guubosts one 40-gun
fngae, aud the New lronsides, will come over the
bsg igl; al high water. Three more iron-elads
will arrive lhis afternoon. Six hundred fresh men
to ss.ist In the ron.clads and gunboats have arrived
Batteries, with heavy 200-pounder rhed-guns
erected on Morris Island by our troops, will take
part IN the bombardment Of Sumter.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-18
Gen. CouCh's Troop--Ncw-Sork miiitin
ciuru-PCnnsyi,auiH Goes TO the Po-
tOmac-Dcservcd Promotion Of Capt
d-isuiIrOad Repairs.

ron Our specis Correspondent
CHANBEKsBUHG. "a, W edne,day, July l3. 1883
A. soon as Gen. Couch learned OF the crossing OF
Lees army, lie ordered the troops in his department
TO move forward with all possible dispatch.
These new troops can be used TO great advantage
ss guards OF tue liue OF the Potomac while Meade r
army pushes the retreatug Rebels.
The New-York troops viii be sent home. The
Peuusy lvania militia will be held in service until
there is he furtter Use for them on the Poto4ac.
Gov. CuIun goes to Harrisburg Immediately to
provide for tue paymcnt OF The troops soon as dis
charged.
The citizens Of the Cumberland Valley breathe
eas,er ana sleep more soundly since they know that
the enemy has really gone back to Dixie.
Capt VIM. III. Boyd Of the Let y. \. Cavalry has
been commissioned Colonel by Gov. Curtin. clothed
with authority To raise a regiment OF cavalry for
> ate service. The promotion Is IN ackuowlcdg-
ment of great service rendered during the recent
emergency.
TIE trains on the Cumberland Valley Railroad
will run 10 ChamDershurg tomorrow. II VIII re-
quIre mouths time 10 repalr the liugafstown road
.nrough 10 it's terminus. Col scott - working bic
force 10 ils fullesl clpaciy bu, all the material
must be transported from ii irrisburg over u sngi
track crowded with Government business
TIE FraAkSH ReDDsitory, Temporarily suspended
during the invasion, has been purchased and Is now
publirued aud edited by Cob A. X. VI Cmre. Tins
return 20 the corps editorial will be welcomed by
the press Of Peuusylvana. Mr.. Mc'iufcs services
In tiis part Of the State will result IL much good to
the cause OF the Union. TIE Repontory ha- our
bes, wishes for egccess J. X. Z.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-18
The Escape Of H. - Army-Great Disap-
pointment Of the Army-Wh0 10 ~
Blumee

From Our Spec 4 Correspondent
FREDERICK, July l6, 1863
As ear as last Saturday morning / telegrapbed
The TRi-CNE from here, that the Rebels had
bridge at Failing Wstes-that his infantry was
massed, not al Wiliamsport, but in the horseshoe
bend Of the river opposite the above-named place,
and that Lee was undoubtedly preparing his escape
At that moment. My dispatch was based upon the
Statements Of a resident Of the vicinity, who had
jus! reached Bonsboro with bis family, fearing Gen.
Meades onslaught upon his retreatng foe would in-
volye himself and family in peril. The fact turns
out 70 be precisely as telegraphed and as published
In Saturday evenings TRIBNE, and enlarged
upon editorially IN Monday mornings paper.
lhe chagrin aud disappointment OF our army Is
most keeDy felt and by none more 30 than by It's
COMMANDER. IL ID easy 10 crimlnate and ncold, and
charge this one and that one with blame for not
sooner engaging Lee, but it is quite probable that
nad our forces moved upon the enemys works at
Tie hrst possible moment, the result would not have
been very materially different. Lee would III any
sVent after Saturday morning last have got across
WIN his army, and the best we could have hoped
tor would have been 10 have harrasAed his rear aud
perhaps captured greater number of his men. L.
que 70 Gen. Meade, however 10 say that immedl-
steiy on coming up, he personally favored opening
vie DattIe AT once and pttt0ut deidy bat out OF
ssierence 70 several able Corps Commanders he
waved 5n own better judgment. Lie does not
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-18
Movements Of Morgnn's Rebel Forces.

CIsCIsNATI, FTidAy, July IT, I5bJ.
Morean's Rebel forces passed through Piketown
Yesterday sternoon going in tie direction Of Jack
sou. lie is evidently making for tho rlver' via
Pomeroy or GallipolS.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-18
THE ATTACK ON CHARLESTON.

1ps CAPTURE ANNOUNCED fROM REBEL SOURCES
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-19
An Excellent Order.

In cur advertising columns will be found an order,
sgned by President Fontanc Of the Central Railroad,
and addressed to the employees who may hereafter be
guilty of misconduct To prevent the recurrence of
accidents and TO deter the men from the careessness
aud neglect Of regulations which are the parents of all
mishSps the Board of Directors have determined that
10 future employees WHO have bsen dismissed, and who
cannos by appeal tae Board exonerae themselves
as to Justify their reinstatement and return to duty,
shall have thsir names printed one or more newspaper
70 prevents II possible, iiarJ TO she public and any
other Rail Dad Company" likely 10 employ them.
This is wise and timely order. IL was passed by d Q
Board after fun discussion aud upon conviction of the
necessity of some such regulation to rePress that cupA
Bile negligence of engine drivers which all other roles
had fai ed 70 arrest We wish most heartily that all
Southern Railroads would follow the example set by the
Cenra 10 the present scarcity of skul Railroad en-
ployees mere DISMISSAL has but little effect for the
party dismissed easily finds employment some other
road. This order puts stop to that practice and to
the dangers likely 10 grow out Of 1t
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-19
Confsderate versus Yankee Finances.

Admit oil the enemy claim, and what then have they
to boast of in their financial sifdrs? Admit Chsees
infinite superiority TO all Southern hnaneeIs in and OUT
OF the Cabinct-admit the greater confidence of the
Northern people in the capacity OF their Government
and the oandrPss of their faGnces- what then n by
there is this striking difference between their condition
aud our osn-we have levied heavy direct taxes, they
have DOT. We have made tho first right step towards
the payment Of debt, while they have resofeddo
al manner Of shts and subterfuges to avert TAXATION
which the people will not bear, but without which
netl er their debt nor the interest upon it can ever be
paid Heavy duties and fght stamp taxes may wheedle
large sums out Of the people, but will never pay tie
Interest! three thousand, two thousand, one
thousand mlion OF dollars. Toe funding Of green
backs however diligently aud patrioticay carried out
will not help the matter. large surplus Of notes will
rot be funded. Money viii continue to deprecia,e 4;
tue iuodDg the larger the interest to be paid and
the costly toe coin with which the payment is
be- made aud this mountain Of principal and interest
grows hourly, monicnty, towering higher and higher
TAT beyond the reach Of the kite ers Of Wall ec
With less brains, perhaps, and too much honesty
10 certain quarters have people determined to be
free, and willing to incur whatever is needed TO secure
people, Congress has levied tax the cOllec-
on OF which, if not perfect is all that could be asked
Of the machinery devised to put the law in execution
and all that could be expected in country large por
lions of whcl permitted to be oyerruu by the enc
my. We have begun right. We know, approximately,
gu, Indebtedness, know what measures are desaad
ed to qudate the same and not AFRAID to adopt
those measured Nay, the people are now crying wi h
one voice Tor measures still striugent-for any
Just law, however cumbersome, which will reduce
circulation to the limits and save us from the
shame of repudatio1 The Northern Government is
afra of its people, people force their Government
to do It's duty. That is the difference between us and
therSn lies our hope, certainty of final success
both in france aud in war
The Congress which assemblies here next month
should have proofs convincing THIN any yet
given of our irvncble determination restore the cur
reocy, ana that without delay. We do not wiz
ter wasted in Virginia legislative talt We want nerve
action-prompt and eflicacious action.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-19
JUDGE HALYBURToS AND TIE lMPREssMENr


10 The Editor of Tie Wing:
Judge Halyburton's decision In favour OF impress
ments marks an era in constitutional history. Six
weeks ago. the shameful spectacle presented to the
world of the corporate authorities of the metropolis Of
Virginia psti.ioning q Confederate Secretary for the
pve 70 of buying provisions for the starving citizens
o. the town. Now We have a learned Judge (thank
God he is not a State Judgel) who undertakes, BY
dull and stupid decision, 10 lay down as law that citi-
zen has no rights. of property at all The whole be-
anes to any freebooters whom the Commissary Depart
ment may commission to plumber. This most wonder
fal Judge sets out by likenirg name rights OF pro-
psrty to the claims Of Government obbers and con-
tractors These aJt have no right to laW-ro night TO
sue for their claims which must be submitted to
counsant; and, therefore, the people have no right TO
their property Was thee ever such logics
OF course, so sagaciouJ and upright Judge, who
can see no rights in the people, cannot see any uncon
stutiorality in the Impressment Law Even if that law
made no compensation, he should not regard it as un
Observation-Disclosures the Cor stution expressly
res that the compensation shall be just On the
same principle he tells that law necessary
the Govern nen having the right to seize what it wants
in virtue of the indefnable war-power-bY which the
Lincoln Government has subVerted all law and liberty
at the North.
To what are we coming Are we indeed the abject
slaves of D2spOhsm, which rightiuy strip Us Of
ourSropsrty aud the means of subsistence at its arbi
trary pleasure Int it time to quit talking about the
Yankee Dsspotism? r. 4.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-19
Mississippi..

John W. G. Watson has been elected Confederate
safes Senator from Mississippi. He is chosen for the
full period of six years. from the 18Th of 1864
He succeeds Senator Phelan, who draw two years'
.rm at the organization of the present Government
of the Oonfed rate States.
mr.. Watson is a prominent lawyer oil Holly
snrnps He is man Of superior talents and one Of the
troes and best men in the COnfsderacy. His zeal and
devotonto Dur cause may be understood from the feet
that he has deliberately and ungrudgngly sacrificed
fortune in it, behalf Ismay be added that In old party
times. Mr.. Watson was Wing. This is a'matter OF
consequence only az 1t illustrates how completely old
party prejudcss have passed away in Mississippi That
State in the days Of paryism, was sturdy and un'
iachingly Democratic; but in this crisis the people,
speaking through the Legislature, disregard former
marty distinctions in selecting for public trust This
is the right spirit. The cause affects US all alike Our
united energies are necessary, aud should be given to
maintain it.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-19

sitspss IhAt tSs press ssleh d generally 100 slihe
"a a.ss Railroad officials Of all grades, should hhd
fault with this excellent order. careless engine driver
il far more dangerous animal than mad dog. What
would be thought of journal which should attack the
reputation of citizen because be had warned his
pspbbors of the rabid condition Of dog, not known
70 be madY This Is all the Board Of Directors Of tie
Central Road propose to do Their action is calculated
20 be Of as much benefit 10 the employees as to the
pubc for it will cure them Of theif careessness and
preyent them from losing their places.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-19

Csc:sisa sss NiS;isPsl.s.Aa tsissf, wa Si;tea
nom nnteipdss Mss some time ago, to join bis fee@
ment in Louisiana writes follows, from point on tie
river
"0ur party have been here seven days and examined
the river for distance Of fifty mdes but yet without
any prospect of succe The river sso closely guarded
by gunboats and psroed by small c,ait that crossing
10 almost impossible Boats aud skfs being broken
up everywhere aud citizens who engaged ~ ferry
ing arrested and part crossing frequently
We have however resolved not TO turn pack
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-19
Nh BOrcE Os TIE CuaaEAcr.-In a letter TO james

Mn BoYcE OF THE CURaEScY.-In letter TO James
v. Lyles, Hon. w. w. BOyce of South Carolina, says;
You propose two measures of vital importsnce-t6
fund the Tceasury notes in circulation and 10 issue
select currency 10 limited amount These are exactly
the measures we ought to adopt We must fund the
currency before ws can do anything beneficial Tois IL
the Rrst great sep Without it nothing IL Of any avail
Ysu propose 10 accomplish this bya forced loan Yeur
nropositio is certainly tfcacious ii l. gal. The only
Question m have We the const.u ional powerf have
an along taken it for granted We have not. Ii We hky
not the constitutional power we must fall upon come
other plan invite your attention to this question Of
Constitutional law. - 3 - --I-I
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-19

hlrsd..vOFssd upsH By al tbs ArlBsiaI appliances
that the heBdlsh Ingenuity Of cunning Villain cab
device. The total ruin Of material interests a. the
North which must follow this war, may yet, however,
ia view OF the common interests involved serve to re-
cOpce sufficient force from among the various con-
ficng elements to crush the usurpsr, and Vnoiea'o
ther freedom
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-19
LlFE IN PARIs-PREPARArIoss FOR .WIsTER-The
Paris correspondent, of tie London Post. says:


Paris correspondent of TIE London Post, says:
Paris begins to present lis signs Of coming .iner-
Familiar faces and familiar equipages again seen in
the Champ Eysses; windows oil imposing hotels, which
have been long closed once more lee in the daylghi
the streets are mere animated and tradsmen are do
ing business The hotels are crowded, aud apartments
b gin t. lot at prices which show that there must be
great number of rich people in the world, and grea
number Of foreigners who prefer Paris to their native
cities. fr.fs
When the Empress returns from Spaic, there are TO
he isaed the usual series of winter invitations TO the
Court.
The ministerial aud diplomatic void this winter ara
especially bent on getting up soirees 0rd'aahqses
Madame Drouyn dc Lhuys organic % company, winch
4 composed OF pretty women and young attaches OF
the foreign legations The Princess de Leanvau bss
formed another set of amateur artists whilst third
company will play at Madame Ia h9rquse de B'thisys
Tbeie are to be number Of masked ball. and the usual
amount of concerts. la fact, the coming winter prom
ises to be gay one.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-19

RID RIvIR VALLEr-Gov. Ramsey, of Minnesota,
In his treaty with the Indians succeeded in purchasing
tract of land OF them hundred aud eighty miles
in length and from hundred and twenty 10 one
hundred and twenty-five in breadth. This comprises
the land on both sides of the Red river and will secure
the trade of the Red river valley.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-19

SPEECH BY Hon. T. BUrLka KISe.-A correspondent
of the Macon tGL) Telegraph, gives a sketch of a
speech delivered before the Georgia Legislature on the
night Of the l0.h
He divided his subject into three parts rather into
tWo-Our laad and naval defences and the currency
saying but little a. to the operations OF our army.
He said that he the friend of the President, bul
that our coast defence had been most Strangely Ee-
elected aud in consequence oil this fatal error our PEG.
Ole had suf red to alarming extent aud our counr!
brought 10 the brink Of rulo He said the G)vefnmegt
should have taken tile cotton rice and tobacco at al
valuation ut the commencement OF the war, purchased
or built vessels OF war; raised the blockade which could
have then been easily DONE and thersby gain free egres
and ingress agricultural productions 60 the world.
lie said that export duty on these productions would
have given us &currsncy equal 10 gold or silver with
out the cost OF u cant to the people By taxation. Ht
eued4ted these poiats by facts aud figures taken from
the statistics OF the productions of the Southern States
lie was opposed to the system Of inipressmenf, arC
believed that the tythug law wasteul and imprac
cable, and would prove failure.