Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-24
a HONOR TO WHOM HONOR is DUE,

To the Editor of the Wig;
In your issue of the 18th inst you devote editorial
10 complimentary notice of the Campaign from Tex
as TO Maryland By he Rec " r. Daois, Chaplain Of
Rs 4tA TEXAS Rsgt. In that " first rate notice" we
mud the following:
They were the heroes of the fight at Ethan Land
ing-the Brigade alone meeting and holding in check
the whole OF Frankhns Division. This most I'M
portant well gallant achievement-as 1t saved the
baggage train and artillery Of our retreatng army"
Its true, Mr.. Editor, that Hoods Texas Brigade
did aud drive back portion Of the yankee forces
At Eltham's" other Landing" on York River.
Their success gallant achievement but it GER
tainy comes as US and doubtless 70 every one
else vino participated the movements upon the PENN
suar, that that fight sawed the baggage train and artl
ery Of rereating army" In the simplicity of our
understanding and the uuocency Of heart We had
supposed " the gallant achievement" at williamsburg
by troops under Gen. Longstreet saved baggage
train" as well our rstreating army" Certain it is
that after the lesson taught the enemy at William
burg the army continued its movements without fear of
| further molestaton.
Again you say:
At the battle of Games Farm, the 4th Texas, under
the immediate command Of Gen. Hood, was the first TO
break through the almost mpenerabe Notifications of
the enemy. Various efforts had been previously
made by some of the brayest in the army and all
had failed with immense loss"
Now, sir will you allow respectfully, to ask by
what authority Mr.. Davis booked Whigl you give al
the glOry of Gaines Farm TO single Regt or even Bri-
gadeg Were you an eye witness to the many gallant
achievements of that day Or you indebted the
chaplain for yo6r information
Il is well known fact TO those ,oho leere there TO SEE
and the Official reports of Generals will vindCate the
assertion that the almost impenetrabe Notifications
of the enemy the point at which they massed their
greatest uumbers-was on the left Of their lne-our
right
These defences consisted of three lines of forti6ca
tons, covered by strong batteries well posted This
stronghold Of the enemy was indeed taken with Sim
loss but without future upon the part OF any
one The gallant Hood and his brave brigade were not
at this point but further to the left where doubt not
they did noble service It was Wilcoxs, PryoPs and
Feaherstones brigades-all under command of Briga-
der General Wicox-who first drove the enemy from
their Notifications and hurried them the fields in
rear of their lines into the swamps of the Chicka
hominy
We would not for any consideration 6etraI from the
wellearned aurels of the brave Texans nc,r can we
suppose you desire to give them that honor which justly
belongs to others We take it that they are too brave
and magnanimous to wear Wreaths not fairly won by
themselves. 1t is a subject Of complaint that, while
sou have been disposed give the Texas brigade credit
for what they have done you have Inadvertently hope)
done injustice some Of the braves men in the army,
who were covered with the smoke of battle on that
day, from early IN the morning till the enemy
routed horse foot and dragoon, and who's ehapains
have not yet written book.
am sorry, Mr. Editor you not in s'ession Of
all the facts when you penned the above paragraphs.
Had you BEEN parties praised would not thin them
selves battered and others, equally mertOrous would
not consider themselves the objects of implied &C nsure
Q.
In the field near Fredericksburg, Feb. 90, 1863
TIE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA.
To the Editor of the Wig:
At the commencement of this the FIVE loves coun-
ties of this Neck to the Army of Virginia larger
number of volunteers than their voting population
Upon every field these have borne their share of
the battle and have blush for tn .r &C.
ton It well known the that the resources
Of our Government would not allow any large force to
defend US from invasion; and, if invaded by large
force, that We must be its mercy To this we could
nit But even neutrality upon the part OF our Govern
ment has not been extended u.s. if not active host
" ct least the coolest and selfish policy has been
practiced towards us, from May, 1861 to February,
ls6S.
Applications to ship produce and bring back army
supplies 10 1861 denied and when, in 1863 prices
would justify shipments to Richmond, military orders
forbade us to cross the Rappahannock with it, The
aI-gArherer, 10 the meanwhile, regularly exaes his
dues The transit Of goods-Ysnkee notons--through
or eouatry, however, was allowed. Jew Marylander
native and foreign born from Yankee Land came and
come nov, with any articles from ewsLarp to bar
rel Of whisky Thousands of dollars worth in negroes
have escaped in boats left by these gentry upon our
shores Indeed, no inquiry to character seems TO
have been made. a Yankee Sergeant, not long since
ssked Il minister in this county, what road " ould
take him 10 NomOni ferry he replied " 60 on a Ger
rlln distance ana the lett The Yankee quick.
i reoinsd No sir it is the right Won can't fool me
.n blockade goods through this country ali last year
in the employment Of Government, aud under pass
from Mr.. Benjamin. your Secretary of War; aud /
snoS every road ia it," From the appearance OF some
still engaged in this trade under passes FROM Richmond
We think Yankee Sergeants may again pass
Necessity latterly to have forced us upon mill
ry attention. and the idea occurred TO some one IL At
SAMPLES might De drawn from Us for the army Agents
we're among us how appointed We know not whether
for fitness or avoriteism matters not but they we're
collecting considerable supplies Of bacon corn &C.
feeding part Of the army the opposite side OF the
river. These supplies being deposited differ, mt
points and had TO await transportation just some
one wants commission, commissions and the con
scripts of these deienceless counties make up Il
companies Of parzan rangers. God help companies so
composed Well this must be done and the examiui, "
board and the enrolling officer after duly advertiser
time and place Of meetingOne of which notices was in
the vest pocket of Yankee officer days before tn
mee,ing-asemble the cOnscrpts. few Yankee squad
rons spoil the meeting-all Hy The penalty is paid By