Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-05-10

ural form OF Northern furlC2ulsui, pLe1ei
death to miscegenation, ply the willing loom'
and minister to tho brave soldiers IN the
field. Ostracised by Europe, that has disro,
garded Public Law, and closed estabIisheo
avenues of commerce, the people have re-
.urnsd to their government doubtful cur
renew and, by tithcs of their produce supply
cyery want and nervo every arm LOT strife
The mother tells her son to 20 forth to BATTLE
ard to return with his shield, or upon it. A
wound is the jewel which beauty covets' ana
bright eyes smile only on the brave. Within
tee Gordon Of bayoncts through which the
Narthman cannot enter, hope bounds to the
future, and all sing morrily,
"Then stand to your colors steady,
IT'S there all h nor lies
Oae sigh for the dead already, ,
And hurrah for the next that dies.
These virtues, bleuding duty t. country,
with Christian faith, are working out gFano
results to enrich and SECURE tho future. Inc
advance Of the enemy is barred. Another
stem leads him to ruin, and opens the gateway
p, nur sal,anon. In the East Lee, patient a.
brave, suod and skillful, keeps strong guard
oyer Virginia even as the child clings to the
mother that bUre him. In lis front LIE hos
driven back army after arny Ut the inVaoeI
in siokeniug discontinue, and hos just dasneu
him from, his breast ~ the rock throws pacE
5bc xavo. In the West the errors OF the past
nave been corrected, and intelligence now
c,mmunds brave hearts and strong arms. All
Tie aDpuintments and material OF successful
var are being sufficiently supplied. Inc ar
mies arc larger in numbers and In elnclency'
i,ud spirit four fold stronger than ever oeiore'
The night which seemed 80 long, and "hieh
n,s bseu 50 black, is now lighted oy the
h;-ouac Of hope, and the soldiers ali tnihK
,bev ga, the streaks of the morning ap..
NEAR. New. systems OF labor auapleu
e. tha necessities of tbs occasion have created
ana restored the needed supplies, and sufil-
,er,v preysi,s where want had threatened -
The civil and local machinery works smoothly
with the national power, and all 6eheVlng IN
The future receive orders from lt!enmohu' ana
r,,urn profitable obedience. The SICK nte
cursed 10y organized angels OF mercy ana .ne
-.rasslors arc returned to their posts ny tue
aged aud decrepid, who refuse refuge to all
Who do not serve their country. Ordnance
.rores, Of which at first there was 80 much
need now exceed the demand. Fortihcations'
crested without reference to private properly
bave secured exterior pointR against sudden
track and have modified the heavy garri-
aons for the field. Troops can now be massed
far extensive battle and disparity OF forces
will dissupear. Thus soon in the campaign,
yhe failure of the enemy at Tunnel Hill, the
Sisoo,r,us retrea. of Sherman from Meridian,
the SLAUGHTER of the invaders in Florida, the
defeated conapirasy Of Fitzpatrick and Dahl
cren TO burn Richmond and murder its poo
nle which failed because towards ran and
brave men defended, the just sentence OF Fort
pillow, the heavy loss 10 North Carolina, the
extensive victory in Louisiana, resulting in
tbn obstruction of the Yankee army, and the
relief Of - loyal people the steady lines on
the Rapidan, against which the foe has struck
and now lies strickcn-these and other ONE
rive new confidence, if any were needed:
There il still another source to which all'look
far strength. oven as children turn to their
e.thcr. The great chief in whose hands the
nation has entrusted it's destiny, gathers to-
re,hcr its broken liberties, and returns them
Ir;phter with the golden bands that bind
them. The spirit nc good controls his coun-
sel. ard he asks of God the wisdom to serve
his country. lie esteems misfortune az re-
buke to human vanity, and he attributes suc-
cess to the same cause that made the living
water sush from the rock. His will IS as rig!d
az truth, tempered with christian CHARITY
Neither low lest nor levity mar his stately
d;cnjty, and he is as free from reproach as he
ia careless Of applause. IIo writes thepurest
English of h;s race, and thinks truth strong
ar weapon than falsehood. Pure in all the
relations Of life. he gathers for himself no
treasures except Ae affection of the people o.
Surrounded, to-day, in tie capital, by many
hostile armies, his courage shines like pol
ished steel; and his intelligence, first assuring
victory, directs the people to be joyous on their
birth day. Many arc the causes which have
nearly secrred our liberty. Nature has been
partial. and given food for life; the enemy
nrrrl and unwise, our soldiers brave and de-
voted. our hopes elevated to the faith which
truth inspires; but. giving to each what Is
lust, MI praise is due, first to Him from whom
NIL blcssin gs flnw and then tc4our noble Pres'-
don't. who serves his country in honor of his
God. and who servca his God that Heav n
n,rv bless his country T1eC cheer M, for
no ace and honor are coming. Perhaps, while
40 write. the big guns o! Lee are laundering
cur existence to the world, and proclaimirg
our title to 10 free. The East gree's the
West, and echoes back the wild shout of vie
tory. A harny dcliveranco to our country,
and honor to its noble defenders
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CHANGES IN COMMAND OF THE Ma
VAL FORCES ON TIE JAMES RIVER,
&c.
We understand that Commander John K.
Mitchell has been assigned to the command
Of ths naval forces on the James river in,
place OF Flag Officer Forrest, reliovad.
Commander Robert B. pegram has been
assigned to tho iron clad .sloop Virginia, the
ilag ship.
Commander Thomas r. Rootes has been as
piynrd to tho iron-clad sloop Fredericksburg;
and Lieut.. W. Ii. Parker has,been assigned to
tho ron-clad sloop Richmond, to relieve
Pegram, transferred to the Vir-
si,ia.
Capt. S. S. Lee has been assigned to the
olRcc of Orders and Detail, Navy Department.
to relieve G, mmander Mitchell.
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FROM TRANS-MISSIsSIPPI.
MERIDIAN, May 5,t.-Information from
Trans. Mississippi confirms the former rumors
IF a battle between Price and Steele, in
which the Confederatcs gained complete
victory. Steele is said to have lost On entire
wagon train.
Nothing further from the fight in East
louisiana.
The cara resume their regular trips to
Rrardon Sunday.
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
DEporoLis, May C.SInformation from Mia.
'issippi states that tho enemy, with IL, 900
Infantry, two batteries Of artillery and $50
'avalry, all under Con Macarthur, were
.a7ancing towards Yazoo City and encanped
hight tef"re last at eight miles below Me-
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