The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-12
News from the South.
From the Richmond Whig, Oct 81.
CkTTION

n The President is reported TO nave use'
the following language ia brief address t
some Missouri troops at Demopolis, Ala
the 18th inst "May you live to see tn
Gag of our infant republic the ensign of
great nation, floating proudly among tn
national colors of the world" We do no
think the President could have used tn
language here attributed ia him; but, if h'
did, we feel sure it escaped him inadvert
emily. The people of these States are pro
testing now, with all the energy and all th'
means they possess, with life and fortune
and sacred honor staked on the issue, agains
the Yankee theory that the Union of which
they were lately members was nation
Their belief is that that Union was, and still
more clearly and indisputably this Confed'
eracy is, an association Of nations, part
nership of republics, and they recognize nc
such word as "nation" and national" when
applied to that association. 1t is to be hoped
that our public men will use more particu-
larly of expression than they nave been ac-
customed to in speaking of Confederate af-
fairs. 1t is only in this way that we can
impress upon mankind acorrect understand
ing Of the true character of the Confederate
Government, and fortify the minds of our
people against the inroads Of error. The
States are nations, but the Confederation OF
States is not nation.
PRINTERS AND EDITORS.
Among the killed aud wounded in the
late battles before Chattanooga, there are
thirty printers and editors, significant
fact when we remember that class COM
prises such small portion of the popula-
tion Of the South In all there are only
about eight hundred printers in the Con-
federacy, and half of them are now in the
army.
GEN. PILLOWS CoNsCRIPT BUREAU.
The Atlanta appeal is informed by those
most familiar with the operations Of the
Conscript Bureau under Gen. Pillow, that
but for it the armies Of Generals Johnston
aud Bragg must long since have dwindled
into nsigniGcance. Since its organization
the General has added not less than thirty
thousand recruits to these armies, besides
an almost equal number who have been
forced into the service, we may say volu1-
tarily to avoid conscription. The organiza
ton of his bureau is now so thorough and
complete that it permeates every nook and
corner of every county of the States over
which his jurisdiction extends, so that there
is no escape from the vigilance of his Off
GERS. Besides the conscrpts, all deserters
and stragglers are thus gathered up and
sent forward to their commands, so that
the ranks are regularly filled up as fast as
they are depleted by disease and death.
AN INSIDE VIEW OF THE SIEGE OF CHARLES
We find in the London Index Of the 22d
ult., three letters from Charleston, giving
Gan inside view Of the siege from August IA
to September g." Under date of August IA,
the writer says
AREBEL "INsTITUTIoN."
Our business men, generally, have turn
ed their attention to the defense Of the
city, aud are doing their best to further the
designs of the Commander-in Chief Major
Willis, for instance gentleman formerly
connected with the house of Frazer & Co..
but now in the service, and reputed to be
the ablest Quartermaster in the Conteder
acy-has recently organized q system OF
wayside homes, collected nearly $4,000,
aud put them in successful operation. The
object of these establishments is to afford
| food. rest and shelter to the weary soldiers
on their return from duty, and to furnish
every thing necessary to health or comfort
that may be required. These establish,
meuts, by the way, now exist in every
portion of the Confederacy; and in what
/ ever direction the soldier may be travel
ing, he will find at every stopping place,
more or less, these homes, provided by the
bounty of grateful people, and the soft
hands of the loyeliest ladies OF the land to
minister to his relief
The ATTACK ON THE CITY.
Under date of August 25th the Iadea
correspondent writes in this strong way:
On Friday last, the 2lst of August, the
Yankees forged another link in the long
chain Of crime that is destined to bind then
to eternal infamy in the estimation of civl
lzed mankind. At the dead hour of night
when thousands Of innocent women anc
children were wrapped in slumber, Genera
Gilmore. without word Of notice, opened
his Parrot battery, and commenced to throw
S.inch shell into the city. The consterna
ton caused by the terrific scream Of tn
, projectiles begars description. Familie
arose from their beds, clothing was hasti
= gathered, and preparations made for aban
douing their homes. Immense trains @
cars, loaded down with ladies and children
' left soon after daylight, many not KNOWN
|, whittier they were going, but willing to
: anywhere to escape the foul vengeance an
b inhumanity of the foe. The exodus wa
maintained through the day and night, an
j. still continues The firing ceased in tw
e or three hours, fortunately without haVin
e injured any one or destroyed any vaiuao o
property. What add to the diabolism
It the crime, if anything can intensity II,
s the fact that the Yankees selected forth
pI revenge the very day on which our psoPl