The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-03-15
SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH is, 1863.


We are satisfied that the Spring cam
paign will be opened by battle in Middle
Tennessee. II may come to pass prior to
any serious operations on the coast, 10 front
of Vieksburg or along the Virginia line. 1t
Is certainly impending, and has been de"
layed thus far by tho condition Of the
roads. How well We are prepared for it,
the euemy will be best able to answer, after
they have tried u.s. .'
Upon the issue of this approaching con-
Rict hang, for a considerable time at least,
the destinies of the people Of Tennessee
There is no good citizen whose eyes are
not turned to it with hope and with heart.
burning. All Of US know full well how
seriously IL isto affect our political status,
i how directly il must influence our personal
concerns, and how materially its result will
touch the most delicate question for theI
country at large, which rises in the future
---that Of food, None of us are there, who
have not Kindred, the nearest and dearest,
aud friends, the oldest and truest, in that
army. dt.SOuld be strange, therefore, if we
we're not enlisted into a feeling Of the most
profound seriousness.
We can not say that we have heard any
expressions Of alarm. Not single appre-
hension had crossed our own mind, for we
have every confidence in the army of Ten
nescc and the sincerest affection and respect
for General Johnston We regard also the
geography Of our probable Situation" as
advantageous.
During recent visit to the camps Of our
troops, we were struck y,the energy, which
was everywhere. manifest. Notwithstand
ing the gloomy weather, the inactivity, the
Churlishness of unpleasant quarters, and the
various. ills generated therein to mind,
mood and good feeling, the forces were in
the best of spirits. General Bragg, with
that rare tact Of his, which (notwithstand-
ing we hold odrself to be no especial
admirer Of his) must he owned a NEST sue
cessful implement of organization, had con-
trived to amuse the idle hours with various
sports and duties, from . dress parade To-
tho execution Of a spy. General Johhatop1
was in the Very midst ofrraUk and fie,,
making the acquaintance Of the tegimcntal
officers, showing himself personally atten-
tvs 20 tho army, and cheering and epcpurr,
Z aging all bScAis animated, liScrgiyipg pre-
, ssnce. K There was that Observation-Disclosures,
half a saint and half soldier, from the far
Louisianas, fising above tho multitude Of
men, like some -teiihPle0f devotion, tower
Of confidence ana strength There was the
brisk and wgilant, Fearless and forOible,
senior Major. General Of Tennessee, with the
quiet, bot dASptleSs ldpior close BY HIM:
Y The boyA arc always readyto give three
; cheers for C6enshnm, to lilt their caps In
genuine respect for McCown. onareview
day we saw Breckipridge, who used to be
our bean ideal Of a ViCe.President, and who
proadcs as gracefully over division Of
soldiers, as he did over chamber Of ssna.
tors; be and Hardee, by thoway we're rid.
ling together aud > superb pair they make,
Besides these, were host of Bfigadiets;
bat they we're not as noticeable; in fact, We
gdo not think 30 much Of the Brigadier0,
ss The glory Of the army Of Middle Tennessee
next to the commanding Generals, are IL
Colonsls; those noble chiefs Of ola .,WhOs'
''aApightly valor and strong. pfRacb mould
ths sattls Of troops into AM Wnrliky
? Images Of war; those fsSa6l prh ces, who
have received the mission Of ancient timCi
transmitted, and hold up the'pillaw Of the
Republic as their prototypes Of old held "
those OF the crown those bAronspOf
thousand men, chosen BY free will for coVr
age, skill and military integrity W Many b
them are fit TO lend armies, to CostrOl States
They are tAd bone aud sih6w Of the oiiciH
liUc 10 the army Of Middle Tennessee.
Ofthe arrhy itself let Richmond, Perry
vile and MuritsOsboro the patient pOurags
the, loyal lOAl, tho winter march and ~
summer tramp, speak thoE eulogics, NOR
eloquent than words 81 mouth, OF serials Q
.r.al baa sifi- w 80 $3.50 W.
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