The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-03-11

! We must cut dawn to SIX feet by two, the
dimensions Of the farms which these plum.
derers propose TO appropriate. You vii
have 10 endure more hardshiPs, and 10 fight
more desperate battles than you would
have done, were your ranks properly filled.
Our cities, towns and villages, are full oil
Young and able bodied skuikers, wearing
line semblance Of men, who have dodged
from the battle field under the provisions
Of the exemption bill. The scorn Of the
fair ser, aud the contempt of all honorable
men. have not been able to drive these
cnwardly miscreants into the ranks. "
long as they can iatlen upon the mlserles oi
the country, aud shelter their worthless
carcasses from Yankee bullets, they are IN
sensible to shame. But day Of retribu.
ton awaits these abortions Of humanits.
Their own descendants will execrate their
memory, when the finger OF scorn i point.
e,l. and the taunt is uttered, he is the son,
or grand son. or great grand son. Of an sr.
enlpt and erioriioner.
do your full duty, Soldiers, and leave
these poltrsons and villains TO the execra
ton Of posterity. All commanding ufhcers
are hereby enioined 10 furnish the names
of officers and men who distinguish them.
selves 10 p,tcaei battles and skirmishes.
Those, so Distinguishing themselves. will
be recommended Tor promotion, and their
name. published in the principal pipera VI
their respective States.
The Infantry have TO bear the brunt 81
every battle. aud to endure special har,le
ships in every campaign. The post Of
dagger and 81 suffering il the post 81 honor.
Ii our liberty be ever ~oo. u will be due
mainly TO the indoinitsble pluck and slur-
Iy endurance ~ our heruic luiantry.
The Confederate ARTILLERY has behaved
most nobly. and the woudei ., that with
inferir guns and ammunition. il ha.
been able TO cope successfully ~i,h the
splendid armament Of the enemy. V has
been a mistake, however. Is Contend. with
the Yankee Artillery Reserve your FIRE.
as Al Fredericksburg. for the masses of In
faniry. AID do not Withdraw vour guns just
when they are becoming effective. |, is
glorious to lose guns bv sighting them T.
the last. Il is disgracefal 70 save them BY
retinag early fromihe 6ghs.
The Cavalry constitute the eyes and
ears Of the army. The safety of the rntire
command dependsnpnn their vigilance, and
the faitnfUluess of their reports. In. uiii.
Ger. and men. ~ho permit themselves 10. be
surprised, deserve TO die. and the Con-
manding General will space no .Trt. to
secure them their deserts. Almost rqusI.
" criminal are the scouts. VIM though
fright. brlng in Wild and sens,tlpaal r.
ports. fhev will be court mauisled for
co~ardice.
Many opportunities will be afforded 10
the Cavalry to HARRIS. ths enemy. cot III
his supplies. drive ~ his pirkets, &c.
Those. who have never been IN battle. will
thus be enabled to enjoy the novel sen.a-
tion Of listening 20 the sosni Of hostile shot
and she'll, and those who. have li.tened .
great way off. will be allowed to culne
some miles nearer, and conp4re the sensa-
ton caused by the distant csGnonsde With
that produced BY the rsttl. 81 musketry.
ID. II. HILL. Major General.