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Freedom and Nationality.

Ofncers absent without Lsave.
HEApoUARTKRs DTP'T CUMBEELAND,l
Chattanooga, Dee. 9th 1863. :
The following named officers of TIE
Army of ths. Cumberland have been re-
ported to theso Headquarters as absent
without leave, viz: -srs -f-
Lieut. Wm. A. Miller, SD New Jersey.
Wallace w. Wheeler, l43d n. Y.
@. ScharG 1l9th sr
Col Thomas 6. Allen, 80.h Illinois
I'd Lieut.. Frank III Sapp, 10Th ?"
+" AlonzOJ. Prather, 9th Indiana.
/" S. B. Funk, Goth Illinois.
1st Fredolin R0mmel, 10th Missouri
ri John g. Petticord, 101st Ohio
1st VIM. Vincent 96ih Illinois.
81 George How, 18th Missouri.
Liet-Col. John Russell, 44th Illinois.
1st Lieut.. Thos. J. Stone, 18th Ohio.
Capt. Thos f. Brow, 51st Illinois.
1st Lieut.. BoEles H. Sale 9Th Kentucky.
Capt. Chas J. Ent, 10Th OHIO.
Ist Lieut. Nathan Elliot, 9Th Kentucky.
Henry ]. Simmer, 23d
/" J. S. Mcdonald, 100 b Illinois.
I'd [" Tobias B. Lskin, SO h Ohio.
1st Titus Cummings, S1st Indiana.
Capt. Henry Lsnfsld, I'd Missouri.
I'd Lieut. Caleb S. Hughes, Sth Kentucky.
I " Chas. CLARK, 9Th Kentucky.
LIST Lieut. H. B. Carter, Sd Kentucky.
Major G. Wilson, 10Th Wisconsin.
1st Lieut.. David NJ. Jones, 51st Ohio.
I'd Otto NJ. Shipley, Goth "
I'd VIM. Il. Topping, 10th
1st Erasmus d. Stein, 18th HIS.
Capt Harry Pratt 73d Illinois.
LIST Lieut.. Samuel HilIes, 18th Ohio.
1st " John S. Templeton, 38ih Ohio.
Col H. @. Dunlap, 80 Kentucky. T
Capt. Henry Rowland, A. @ NJ.
Surg. John n. Beach, 10th Ohio.
Capt. William Baldwin, 26 b Z"
L. D. Smith, 10lst
H. w. johnson, 41st 81"
I'd Lieut.. Rob't Cromwell, 18th Indiana.
Capt Thos. w. Moiherspan, I'D Illinois.
Asst Surg A L. Williams, 18th Ohio.
Unless these officers send to these
Headquarters satisfactory explanation Of
such absence within fifteen days from
this date, their names will be forwarded
to the Adjutaut Generals Office, with re-
commentator that they be required to
appear before the Commission of which
Brig Gen. Ricketts, is President, or BE-
dismissed. ----.
By command of MAJ.-GEN. THOMAS.
VIM. D. WHIPPLE,
Asst Adj't General.
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. fpecial core iualcLci OF we eluetuatA easti-as
WAsHNaTox, Dec. 3.-Now that Gen.
Meade's last great movement is over, a2d
the grand advance on Richmond, via Cor
donsville, has ended by the voluntary re-
turn Of our army to itS old camps, ! know
no better criticism on the Wholo affair
than this clever and biting ieu FePrIt
from a friend whose Official petition is
much too high TO warrant ms in attach
ing bis name to it.
''Alis Loaf but honor ~ Francis cried
AscrIshed on Ptyia's heid be by
'There's uoihing lot bus h0uor sighsd
The prud ne Meade 70 day.
"a Desenber, l5e3.
President Lincoln ought 10 give the
author Of the abOvs = command Of . rsgi-
ment, and send him out TO capture the
guerrilla Mosby. de would lose neither
honor, nor anything elze, IL be failed 10
bag his game.
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A NEw MILITARY DEPARTMESF- Amid
The Feverses that have recently beiallep
the Confederate arms Ia East Tennsssee,
il is gratifying 10 learn that In West
Tennessee an army is springing up like
magic g. resist the invading foe, and for
the defence Of West Tennessee, West
Kentucky, and North Mississippi, to the
Tallahatchie river, 70 be known as che
Department. Of West Tennessee under
the command of Colonel b V. Richard
son, q brave officer who has achieved
wonders in the Depar tment since its first
Organization.-Riohu'ond Erauiiaer, De-
otm1er 81.
This fellow Richardson is enc Of the
meanest Of the whole brood Of Southern
guerrilla chiefs. His case viii be at
tended 20, we hope, before long.
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HEADQUARTERS COAIAEIssIoa FoR TIE !
ORGANIZATION or o. 8. COLOEED TRooPs,}
Nashville, Tenn, Rov. 4, 1853.
Circular No. l.
In accordance with Orders from he
President OF the United States, The fol-
lowing recruiting stations have been es-
tablished for Colored Troops ia the De-
partm6nt Of the Cumberland:
Nashville, Tennessse,
MurireesborO',
Gallstin,
WaFtrtcs,
ClArksvills,
Shelbyvills,
Columbia,
Stevenson, Alabsma.
ChattanOogs, Tenn.
Bridgeport, Alabsma.
Piksvilie, Tenn.
Fort Doneldson, Tenn
McMinnyiils, Team.
Pulaski, Tenn.
Lynnville,
All claims bY alleged owners OF Slave
who may be enlisted, viii Be laid bsfor,
the Board appointed By the President
and consisting Of -
The Board will hold is ssssis,s a
Nashville, Tenn. Rolls aud reeruitin~
lists will be furnished the Board FOR pgb.
lie information. aud on demand e4bib-
tied 20 any person claiming that his a.
her slave has been enlisted.
Claims must be presented within IN
days after the Sling Of the said rolIs.
No claims viii be received Or enter.
tanned from any person who 4 o. b,a
been engaged in rebellion against AZ.
Government Of the United States. - No
in any way has given aid, o. shalI -
aid o. comfort 20 the enemies Of 49, -,
eminent, and al claimants shall A. -.
their claims an oath Of allexiauca ~ 49,.
Government Of the United Ststea
The mastering officer viii fsyni.h ~
eiAl copies Of ali muster-io roiI- 4. ~,
Information and guidance q ~, abo~s
Board.
Any citizen Of Tsnnsssss who .k.u
offer bis or her slave foF enlistment ina
ths military service, SHALL, IL such sIaye
be accepted, receive from The rscruifin,
officer . ceriihcAts shereof. Win : A.
soFiptiys list Of such slave, and become
enlisted 70 cOmpensasion fos The service o.
labor Of said siaVs, not exceeding the
sum Of three hundred dollars, upon Cling
with the above Board 3 valid deed 81
manumission and ssisass, aud making
satisfactory proof Of sitls; and any slave
90 enlisting shall Be forever thsroafisl
free.
All snlistmants win be made in accord.
ance With tbs provisions 81 General o..
der No. 500, curFsat series War Depart.
ment.
By order Of ihe Esczstary Of Var.
Gz0EaE L. SrzanNa
-. fsiar ard A. a. q. q.
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NO. 1919.

The ChicsgO POst rather likes snd
thinks the country viii certainly sp-
prove, Gen. Grants style Of removing
nOn-eOmbatants. A few days bsfOrs the
battle of Chattanooga, the rebel con-
nander Bragg, sent TO Grant . Gag Of
truce advising him that il would Be pru-
dent TO remove nOn-combatants Who
might be s,ill IN Chattanooga. Grant
made no reply, but proceeded to remove
The rebel cOmbatAnts, so that Eon-eom-
bA;tARts might remain without impru-
denceI
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MORTALITY AT GAMP DoUeBAs.-During
the past moath, among the 5000 rebel
prisoners, there have been 100 deaths
-or one in sixty. OF the garrison, mum
beFing 900, there have six deaths-Or one
in one hundred and fifty, which shows
. very favorable sanitary condition.
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The New York ladies, representatives
Of wealth and fashion" Astonished the
Russian officers while they were at New
York BY begging from them everything
which might serve as souvenirs. snuh-
boxes, cigsT-eases and silver coins IN
particular were con6scatsd without mercy
by the dear creatures.
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The n. z Post says IL the old tradi-
ton be true, that the number Of snow
storms in . winter is equal 10 the day ef
the month on which the lrst one comeF,
New Yorksrs viii have Just q month Of
storms during the coming season, or one
every third day Throughout The winter.
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BASIsHEp Miss Mary @. Shields, Of
st. Joseph, No, was on Monday last sent
South By the military authorities as =
Southern sympathixer. She was put on
board = steamboat for Memphis, thence
to be sent through the Uses to her friends
(if she has any in Dixis.-&. Louis
Demorok.
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State of Tennessee---COffee Co.
Attachment in Justices Court.
join Z. DaVidson and Joseph FalEsr Us. A,
B. Robertson.

A TTACHBENT having been issued 10 this case
II against the Defendant, upon the ground that The
Defendant had abscOnded from the State, 20 that the
Ordinary process Of law cannot be served upon hi
IL therefore ordered that he appear before me, at
my OGce in the town Of Manchester on the 18th d y
Of December 1863 then and there 10 defend said st
taehmeBt suit; otherwise the viii be proceeded
in, ex parte, before me. And i IS further ordered
that . copy Of this order be published in the Daily
Uuicn newspaper published in the city Of Nashville,
for four consecutive weeks.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF November,
1864 G. D. EMERSON,
Justice Of the Peace Of Coffee CouRty
Ir-lse Ha
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II regarded IS somewhat mysterious
that the secssh young ladies sent away
from Baltimore for contraband offences,
appear bright and merry at the balls and
theatres IN New York. An underground
railroad is said to be In operation some
where.
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The iargest locomotivs in the United
States, if not in the world, has just been
built for the Philadelpbis aud Reading
Railroad Company. Il has twelve driv-
inz wheels, and weighs more than loO. coo
pounds.
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"SASIrAsY" ARRIyED.-Caps. Akin
son, agent Of the Indiana Sanitary Com
mission, arrived in this city On Saturday,
from Cass county, reporting receipts from
the people Of that county Of about ST.
400 in cash and fur car loads Of pro-
visions. The Captain was accompanied
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The late Prince Albert smoked tobae-
co AID probably received many = cur
tain lecture for it--but his son, the
Prince Of Wales, has besn directed 70
abandon the practice in Windsor Gag
lie or incur his mothers displeasure.
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An elderly man, proprietor Of flourish
ing rag shop in the city, Wss frustrated
in bis attempt to elAndestinsly marry =
Chicago miss Of thirteen on ThsnksgiV-
ing Day, BY her brother who, armed with
a pistol, succeeded in drawing his sister
from the steps Of The altar who're The ssre-
mony was about 10 be performed. The
elderly gent was quite mOross 81 his dis
aooointnent
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It is stated from the Army Of the Poto-
mac that the suffers purpOsely 60 over
with their goods, 10 be returned paroIed
and with large profits.
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$4,000 Agents Wanted -!

E5O,O0O Agents Wanted 4!
RARE OPPORTUNITY.
rs. 600 Watches, Gold Pens and Pencils, Vest,
Guard and Neck Chains, Chatelains Chairs
and Pins, Engraved Bracelets, Engraved
Spring Iookets,
Sal Gons RiaQI. CaiJoTaia hfags, Chdsea Rin5s,
Resoaio Riaos Gad PiHs, GeAts' California Diarsoad
Psus Calforata Disnsaad Ear Drop, Beautiful Sst5 q
Jsaoslyy, Nsss Styles Ssuds Gsd Butsons, ETC.,
Worth 100000,
To Be sold for One Dollar each, without regard 10
value, and not 10 be paid for ull you know
what you are toget.
doing the business Is cents each, which must
closed when the request Is made TO know what yon
can have. After knos ing what y0u can have, taen
Il will be At your option V send 81 take the article
or not
Eve articles can be ordered for sl-elesen for 50
thirty for sS-sixiy Eve FOR slo-snd one hundred
fer SIS
Win the information Of what you oaE have vii b
sent Circular giving fall instructions 20 AEents aad
full CstAlogps Of articles, and then u vii Be az
yonr option 10 seud and get the article or not.
Also, for 81 will send cold Silver Shield or
either Army Corps Pie, With your name, Tegiment
and compsny handsomely engraved upon H.
~ $. M. wARD n co.,
Box ass, Eew York. 2os Broadway.
noVSs
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For Manufacturing Establishments
and Other Purposes.

WE offer Three Large Lots IN the vicinity OF the
w Corporation Sprii g, and but q short distance
from the General Railroad Depot, viz:
o,E LOT, With good picket fence on spruce street,
about 400 feet 'front.' running through 30 Nne about
800 feet, and fronting three sire t. total mum Der
Of front feet about 1900.
40, LOT on Vine street, about 302 feet, run
Ming through 10 Molenore street about 300 feet,
toutng three Streets and having total front OF
about 500 feet, with picket fence.
Also, lOT on High street, about eco feet mont,
runhing 20 an alley In the dirsetion Of summer
street
The three lots above mentioned are considered
good for Manufacturing PURPOSES, as they are con-
vonient cheap, have watar facllties. and room Tor
waste material, and are well worthy 81 the atten-
tioh Ct those who desire 20 invest In productive
property. H. G. SOOFEb. .
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Mosby has only one hundred men in bis
regular command, but recruits strongly
At night from the secssh farmers.
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THE SPRINGFIELD
SEMINARY.

= : ~. ! =
THIS INSTITUTION IL located In Spring aeid, G a. 10
\ County, Ohio distant 81 miles from Cincinnati
with which Il Is CONNECTED BY four daily lines q cars
II IS on direct route between Cincin hi and san
dusky, Cleveland, Pttsbug, Philadelphia aud New
York. 10 is impossible 70 ind more desirable OF
suitable situation for such institution. 7ho city Of
Springfield is noted for the beauty and healthfglEess
its location he taste dHpayed IN lie Improvements
the energy, intelligence, hnement, and high moral
character Of its inhabitants The InstltutiJn occa
pies an elevated position, overlooking the city and
surrounding country. The grounds are ample, en-
bracing nearly I've acres Of shade and lawn diyers
fed By springs and running brooks Of pure and whole
some water The buildings are mmodious snd taste
fa and perfectly adapted to the purposes for which
they originally designed. Special care has been
taken 10 secure thorough ventilation, and TO provide
every appliance necessary for the comfort and health
Of the pupils. The rooms carpeted and neatly fur
pished in all respects. The whole establishment Is
lighted with gas and heated By the most approved
steam apparatus: -.--,.,
VIC employ As ie.enes Use ouy "lGse eclil'
experience nas snoS 1il ~ $50, sl -. So u
gree OF soclaI intel eeluai ana mural cuitui which
wen hts then % Ins1Iuo. tn,i pups ~ al 'hA' per
I~lns 70 a tnoroush suu i1lIslee su4, a',91
Inc Department OF Drawing. ano Ealntln5
under wy charge 81 ooDlAAi y. 4 -,
Esq, who has no superior as an Artist ana teaeheT'
dis inimlt@Oe Ialtugs Ol Niagara steneiy nave al
res1y elveh nlm s relu atlon $50,
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For Sale,

A HANDSOME RESIDENCE, lot fronting the
n Capitol Park Street, considered the most desir-
able part Of the city for Family Resideuoes Apply
- H q. SJOfkb.
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Walnut Grove Lots,

A RE pleasantly situated, With good water facili
N ties healthy, prsttily sloped, me fosest trcos-
about ten fifteen minutes walk from the Public
Square, possessing the advantages In many respects
Of both city and country, and exempt from the dis
advantages Of the city, viz: ehiuvia. heat, heavy
taxes, etc. The subsoribor oilers FOR SALE LOIS
al the streets and avenues In tbs beautiful plat
Apply 10 II. q. GCOYkL
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Invest Your Money |
-
Soldiers, Clerks, Book-Keepers,
Mechanics, Merchants, and
LabOrers,

M GUILD do well TO husband aud apply their
w means 70 the purchase of good H0AE LOTS,
and thereby save their money, reap the advantages
Of enlargement In the value Of their property, ward
% the Inducements and fseilities for dissipation.
and escape the Disgrace and FHH incident to being
caught IN their SHARES and traps which are involve
ing and destroying thousands.
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Being now = resident OF Springfield, ard patron
Of Springfield Seminary fully indorEe al that Is SAL
in behalf Of said Institution in tho above advertise
ment. Al. COLE
dec5-3t
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Prolone Lie.

DR. the purchase Of a Home Los, Ior your own
ID use, thereby avoiding those monthly, quarterly,
and annual annoyEnoos, such a. kLHT DUNs, which
confuse, disturb, frsf, and shorten life.
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TsabeIla, Queen Of Spain. wns pEetsily
esislsd int accepting tie proposal log :
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BLocKA1E RUNNIxG.-Ths Richmoad
Wing Of tbs "a inst, gives shs following
statement Of the quantity Of cOtsOn
which has run the blockade at Whining
ton, the arst three quarters Of che present.
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An Elegant Piano Forte,

NfANTED TO PURCHASE AND RENT, HOUSES
w and Lots, in and about Nashville, and smaA
Ferns and GArdsEE, within few ilss q ne CITY
sep4-u III. &. SCONEL.
No. 70 Para St, north Of Cedar opposite the Capitol
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ONE SEWING MACHINE, IN GOOD RUNNING
" ORDER, for sale b. ta = n G-sCOFEL.
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Ruena Vista 80 for Salel

TTsHEsE LOTS possess the four-fold advantages Of
Il health, ground well suited for walks and roads,
good water, and egibility-withal, cheapness.
Apply TO a. q. sCoFkL. .
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The Negroes lin mississippi.


A MESSAGE FROM GOV. CLARK AND A DEs-
PATCH FROM JEFF. DAVIS REGARDING
THEM.
The Mississippi papers publish the
following to show the action of Governor
Clark in regard to the arrest and bring
ing away by order of the military az
thorities of ali negroes when in danger
of falling into the hands Of the enemy.
The dispatch of President Davis shows
what is the order of the Government in
such cases.
90 EXECUTIVE OFFIcE,l
Columbus, November 81, 1868.
Gentlemen of he Senate E&
and House Of Representatives. :
Twas informed on the 18th inst. that
the Confederate authorities were appre
hending negroes in the northwestern part
of the State. immediately telegraphed
General Johnston and BFigadier- General
Chalmers, and was informed by the for
mer that, "under instructions from the
President, our troops are ordered 10 bring
in all male negroes of military age 10
danger of falling into the hands of the
enemy" In reply, expressed the hope
that the order would be revoked; that it
perpetuated the evil it was intended to
remedy, and that the negroes fearing our
troops, in their alarm would fly to the
enemy.
Immediately upon the passage of your
Joint resolution in relation to illegal i'm
pressments, telegraphed the same to
President Davis, and, informing him of
the condition Of affaiFs in the border
counties, assured him that the policy
pursued would, in my judgment, result
in disastrous consequences. To this l
received The following reply
RICHMOND, Nov. IS, 1863.-Governor
CLARK:-Your despatch of yesterday is
received. General instructions are given
to remove negro men from localities where
they would probably be cOnscripted by
the enemy for service in their army. 1t
was directed that owners should have
their option as to whether they would
retain control of the negroes so removed,
or throw the responsibility and future
csre and support upon the Government.
If more has been done than this, it was
in violation Of orders, and the Secretary
of War has bsen directed to give prompt
attention TO the matter.
JEFFERsoE DAVIS.
hope that in further consideration Of
the subject the President will revoke the
orders, or so change them as to avoid the
dangers arising from the enforcement.
Whenever illegal impressments shall
be reported TO me, shall use the poEer
vested in the Executive To punish the
offenders. would respectfully call
your attention TO the necessity of legis-
lation on this subject, and providing for
further penalties fer the crime of OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses, and
the more speedy relief to parties against
trespass upon their property.
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Export Of e07on from ne port Of WilaiNgiOa
Jroa, Ii Of January % goa Of SsptessbeT,
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HoteI lot foreale,

" sac by Il. G. sCOYEL.
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For a Rich Man.

IUE ofeT for sac Two Beautiful Blocks Of Lots OF
w S20 ieet front each, having a street between
thst prominent hill north OF nd comma ding ine
vioS Of the city, aud which are, perlF,ER, ehbur-
passed in beauty Of situation. Apply 70 -,
M rTT . Il y. g. SOOVEI-
Eugls tAf
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a nMIRABLY sITuATED, wTTH ExrBAoRpI.
"a RE good surroundings and perhaps the best
asAlRed, IN The city, for " First Class Hotel In
euirs OF tEsa.. H.G. SCOFEL.
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HEADoUARTERs CONMIssTos FoR TIE
ORGANIZATIONS or q. 8. COLOEED TEooPs,
Nashville, Tenn, Rov. 4, 1858.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-09-12
The Asniy and sfte Nation.

We take the following passage from
an article in the 4Army and Navy Jour
nal.
Speaking of the past feeling of the
people to the army and the errors of
opiOion formerly prevalent concerning
the military service, the writer says:
"Let us hope that in the future histo-
ry of our country, juster views in these
regards will preyail-that a military
spirit will be cultivated that the army
will be cherished. ''In all grades" says
Marshal Marmont, 'the profession of
arms is noble, because for all alike it is
composed Of sacrifices, and is rewarded,
before all, by the public estimation and
glory. To speak disdainfully Of those
who compose the rank and file Of armies
is blasphemy, even to speak Of them
with indifference is to msconceive the
very conditions Of our rature." And
more especially is this true in our coun-
try. Under our system the civil authri-
ty controls the military. The war-pow-
er is not the prerogative ton of the milf
tary but Of civil government. The pratt
ing, therefore, which is sometimes heard
in regard to the dangers' Of Caesarsm or
military despotism can arise only from a
knayish spirit, or a fundamental mscon-
ception of the genius of our institutions.
With us the army is simply the army Of
the nation; not an army 0ver the nation.
II il be truly its arm, therefore its arm
for protection and for vengeance, it is lv-
ing, incorporate pant of the body polite,
sharing its sympathes, motives, desires.
In the great volunteer army which has
been in the field during the last two
years. a million of citizens have, for long
cr OF shorter periods, borne arms in the
public service. We believe their army
life has made them better men and bet
ter citizens. That il has raised their
sentiment Of patriotism, no man who
has seen our armies in the field will de
ny. The feeling of tie army regarding
the late attempts to dicourage the con
scription strikingly illustrates this. We
doubt if these attempts would ever have
been made if their orignators had
foresccn what contempt and indigna
ton they were destined to stir up in
the army-what white fury sat OH the
lips Of men eager to leave rebels in their
front and come to settle accounts with
those whom they regarded as worse
reheisin the roar"