Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-12-28


Tup REnRL sYMPATalzEas here and else
where are fond of pratfng about the ''Ltn-
coin despotismH nuder which we all live
and thrive on this side Of the line. They
talk prea, deal, directly or indirectly
about the loss of our liberties-the reck,
less disregard of the Constitution by the
psople at Washington, and would have us
believe thattwe are merging into military
tyranny from which we will never emerge
as a free people. But despite all such talk
the loyal people of the country get on
about as usual They go and come, eat
and drink, live and enjoy themselves about
as usual, and if there is any change it is
considerably for the better, for the most
of them. Not so, however, is 1t with the
rebels down South. Their friends up this
way cannot hide their distresses, notwith-
standing all their efforts, at long range and
safe distance, to do SO. The official doc
uments and the newspaper articles, which
the rebels publish, speak out and give ter
rible denials aud dowu-settings to the
faithful allies hereabouts. By an article
on our first page, giving some of the pro-
ceedings in the Confederate Congress, it
will DO seen that there is proposition
now pending to retain in the ranks all
those soldiers whose terms. of service
are about expiring. This move seems
to have been made by South Car
oIfna member in pursuance, of the recon-
mendations contained in the report Of the
rebel Secretary of War. That report
shows too plainly how the oonfederacy is
just now troubled for want of men and
material. 4.fAs st.tnssess
The sternness of the policy which he re-
commsnds for keeping mp the size of the
armies, proves eonelusiyely that he feels
the needto be very pressing. He-propo-
SEES in the 8rst place. the rebel Con-
gress-appear disposed to adopt his PROPOSE
tion-that the provisions for exemption
and for substitutes be repealed; and that the
men who have already furnished substi-
tutes be now called ON for personal SER
vice. The Southern Journals, as we'll as
the Secretary, are now busy in arguing
that such a law would not be unjust to the
men who have procured substitutes. These
men say, "your government promised us
that if We would furnish acceptable substi-
tutes to fight in our stead, We should not
be held liable to duty. We hayetaken you
at your word. We have paid enormous
sums, from one to five thousand dollars
each, for snbsntutes. We have rendered
what you said was an. equivalent for
ourspersonaI service. How can you ID
fairness now force US into the army, in
which we are TO. day represented by. able.
bodied substitutes2p But Mr. Secretary
coolly replies, '.we entered into no compac
with you, We only accorded you a priv
lege. We granted you as favor permits
sion to send substitute. Instead of com
planning because you are now to be callei
on, iyou ought to be returning thanks tou
for the favor, which has already bee
granted you of fighting so long by .prox
alone. With hearts Overlooking with graf
itude for our paternal Kindness aud Ieni
ency, fall I'M gentlemen, and close up Ii
ranks.,'ii.e 81 -
The desperate character Of the mean
rssorted to by the rebel authorities is ID
best proof that they are in terrible straitl
We do not believe that their armies ca
ever again be as large. as they have beer
Their westeo of soldiers is far greater tina
the natural increase of the number q
lighting men. In large portion of Il
territory formerly under their control the
cannot now enforce their CONSUMPTION.
i
Tbs Adjptant. Generals Once has tel,
graphed TO all the army commanders that
law has been passed to the effect thai y
bOunties, except such as are now provide
by Law, will be paid to any person enliste
after the 9th of January next. Thson
bounty provided BY Law is the 500 auth
orized by section 5lof the Act, of j ID,
1861. The Commanding officers are a,
sordingly required 10 secure oil re ,enlis
ments Of veteran volunteers posi- befnii
January 9TH and give Immediate pubtteii
70 this circular. s :, :
-, ..ee=z7--7 s=7T7===--S : 1
1xSam Msdaly, Columbus Grisis, Edso
B. Odds, the notorious eopperhead Docto
andVirgilR shaw. whom IL Is . JOY. TO 50
We do not know. announce that OF a
early day they ssIll move for Sta,
Convention for the purpose of deyisin
some plan for ., new church Organization
fnWhich Democrats may enjoy the priv
lege of hearing preached Tie pure Gospe
ofour Lord Jesus C6rtstunmixsd With alb
clifton tanaticism.''ssl lIJ4
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IxrespOnSs'to an "anxious Inquirer i
may be proper for Us to stat thas the ls
Virginia Regiment was not With Ayeriil Of
hisreeent :said. Under command 81 Col
Thoburn It assisted IN making diversion
t5ward Stanton. The rebels, however, do