The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-17
SPIRIT OF OUR SOLDIERS.

SPIRIT OF OUR SOLDIERS.
There was an excited discussion in the House
Of Representatives at Richmond between Messrs.
Gartrcll, Niles, Foote and others, with reference
to the mode of dealing with deserters. Nh Miles,
as Chairman Of the Committee on Military
Affairs, proposed to have them arrested by any
person, and to give reward for their apprehen-
sion. hlr Gartrell was indignant, and so was Mr.
Footc, that mean, thieving fellow, other per-
son, who, from the beg inning, has been sEecula-
ting upon the necessities Of the army. should now
be employed to arrest those wbo by accident or
design, absent from their commands.
Mr. Miles responded that his proposed legsla-
ton was for the protection Of the honest, brave
soldiers, who deserted their posts, who never
shirked their duty. His bill was intended to pro-
tect the.vcry class Of soldiers go lauded by Messrs
Gartrcll and others.
The discussion was veIy animated, and in the
gallery were many soldiers. The House went into
secret session, and [ left the floor with the
crowd from the lobby, | overheard two weather.
beaten veterans from Lees army one Texan, the
other from North Carolina, in profound cooquy
ove~ the debate to which they had been listening.
T,sros-"These feers both love us nightly;
that smooth talking one, (>liles,) and that other
chap what reared so in the corner, (Gartrell)
Cu,g1ina-"l'm ID if | knowed which of
the two is the best felers; but there is one thing
do know, if they're afeard of brakin up Lees
army they are ID fools. Thar's SO 900 of us
gwinc to make bee line for Mexico as soon as
this war is over Break up the army or as them
congressman say, dcmoraliZe it-h-ll! Can't
be did. We don't never intend to quit aud
couldn't live any whar but in camps if we tri.d7
T"rdn-"Ihats my sentiments; we'll elect old
Stoncwall, or, if he's too pious, we'll have "Old
Dad or some of them chaps of the true grit; and
when done with the Yankees, we'll have hand
he of
nations"
Such was the substance Of the soldiers csm-
mentary upon a debate which, to say the least of
it, was eminently calculated to do no good.
EXTRAORDINARY UTILITY OF THE NErrLE"
This is the title of small memorandum, which
has been presented by "a friend-apparently a
transcript from a scrap book or an author not
named.
For general information, and for the promotion
ofinquiries, we copy as follows:
"Eaten in salad, it cures consumption; fattens
horned cattle, green or dry; fattens calves and
improves their breed; an antidote to most malades
sheep eating it bring healthy and vigorous lambs;
promotes the laying Of eggs in heus; improves the
fat of pigs; the seed mixed with OATS an excellent
food for horses; grows all the year round in the
coolest weather; hbres Of the stem makes excellent
hemp; delicate, high favored pot herb; its roots
"a 5SAo" uySj anu ~ eau De MOWu uVe times u
year." 49, ~
This reads very much like an extract from
Culpepper. Is it SO? IF one half of these virtues
are justly ascrbed to the nettle, it deserves more
attention and favor than it has received.
. .
WHAT A LITTLE Boy DID.-"Children those
of you who will bring new scholars to the school
shall be rewarded with some nice books" said the
kind -hearted superintendent of Sunday school in
Kentucky to his scholars one Sabbath.
Z" | can't get any new scholars" said several of
the children to themselves
&C I'll try what can do" was the whispered
response of few others. ..s>a
One of the latter class went right home to his
father aud said
"Father will you go to Sabbath school with
me?'
:" can't read, my son." replied the father with
a look of shame. ga s@= z#ss
!" Our teacher will teach you dear father" an:
swered 4e boy, with respect and feeling in his
tones.
Well, I'll CO." said the father. sssa
He went, learned to read, sought aud found the
Saviour, and at length became colporteur. Four
rears passed, and that man had established four
Y hundred Sunday schools, into which ttirty-tiee
i thousand children were gathered!
Thus you see what trying did. That boys eff
fort vas like a-tiny rill, which soon swels into
brook and at length becomes a river. His effort
saved his father, aud bis father being saved sled
shirty,fve thousand children to Sabbath school
Children You must put faith in trying.