The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-01-28
atqnaz rrosn tito southern Press.
MEAT SUPPLIES.


From the Richmond Enquirer, Jan. -
We learn that the commissary agents in DIFF
fereEt parts Of the South are taking a census
Of stock not as Il demand for all pork in excess
Of $50 pounds to each head in the family, but
rather to ascertain the probable quantity Of
pork which eau be secured fOr the present use
Of the army, and to form an estimate, from the
number OF stock hogs and cattle,of the future
resources of the country The delivery OF
the hogs now on foot is demanded by the
Government agents. The loss of our beef
raising territory west Of the 3iississippi.by the
fall Of Vicksburg and Port hudson reduced
the supply of this article and vigorous meas
ures are needed to keep the troops in meat
The 0fal Of the hogs, which is fit for food such
as the heads, baCkbones, and spareribs goes to
supply the deficiency, and shipped to the sol
diers such Of the refuse from the slaughter
houses as cannot be used hy the troops is nee
cessary for soap grease soap being indispens-
able to the clealncss and hence to health,
comfort and self-respect of soldiers, the lard is
used as a substitute fT bacon, and no portion
of the hog is lost to the service. The sIaugh-
tering is not being done on contract, but is un-
der the charge of an officer OF the government
especially assigned to this duty.
Great economy is necessary III the use Of
our meat supplies,
The Richmond Sentinel sees alarming signs
OF trouble in North Carolina. Speaking of the
papers in that State, it says
Those, located at Raleigh, rarely fail to pub
lish every gloomy article and all intemper-
misconceptions against our Government which
anywhere appear. Their editorials inculcate
the same sentiments as their selections. In
addition, they contain frequent denuncations
OF the seccessiOnists who, they allegc brought
on the war, 'tor no sufficient cause, and they
indulge in ceaselesS accusations that North
Carolina is not fairly or Justly treated by the
Confederate Government. Coupled with these
there are almost daily jeremiads over the nor
roTs Of war, the poor promise Of our affairs and
the necccessity Of peace. One Of the papers
now before s,says that the people North Car
DINA want an honorable peace, Of course
but they are willing to accept any peace that
a majority will agree to" &c, This is but
the form in which it gives expression to its
own opinions and announces its readiness for
reconstructiou-tor that is embraced in amy
peace"
IMPRESsMENT.
Eroal thu Richmond Examiner Jan T.
It appears that a certain Major Frank Rufin
and Comulssary Northup have undertaken to
impress the meats in the Richmond markets
The Conmssary General has been, heretofore,
famous for his paltry and hen-roost rob
berry eXpedieuts but in this instance his lieu
tenant seems to have inauguratcd and con
Quoted the raid on the butchers stalls. i res
oHltion was introduced yesterday in Congress 1
to remove NOrthup,and it is also to be hoped /
that it will also effect the retirement Of his |
whole robher gangs Of tools and suborduates /.
II IS .sersously to be hoped that some (
system will be effected to feed our armies /
without descending to the butcherstaIls out
houses and chicken-coups Of Richmond for \
military subsistence.
THE REBEL c2NGEEss-A MEMORIAL FROM THE
ARMY OF TENNESSEE.
On Dec. Is, the following memorial. signed
by Gems. Hardee, Stevenson, Cheathaiu, Breclz-
uridge aud nearly all the other officers in
he Army OF the tennessee, was read in the
Confederate House Of Representatives
70 IA Congress of,he Confederate states.
In the existing condition Of affairs, in our
,pmion,it is essential to retain for the term OF
Turing the war, without reorganization the
roops now in service; to place in service i'm
for the same term. all other white
ertouu any military duty; to provide dos
facing III service at thedlscretion of It's -s.s-
denttor the same term. al white males be-
ween Is aud g. and 81 and 80 years Of age
Q prohibit substitutes TO prohibit exemp~
ION, except for the necessary civil Offices
nd employments Of the Confederate States
nj the several States: to prohibit detaiis.ex-
ept for limited times, and for CARRYING on
works. essential to the army; to prohibit dis
harges, except in cases Of permanent disabili-
y,trom al duty; 10 prohibit leaves and fur
oughs except under uniform rules Of rniver- /
al application based as far as practicable on /
ength Of service and meritorious. conduct; to
'r0hlblGto the greatest extent, the details of t
-ole-Dod!ed officers and men to pests. hospitals |
j oIl-eF iti!efler duty and 20 place in service
3 cooks, laGogeFs, Transfers and hospital at d
al5 9 WIN the army and elsewhere, able d
, -1 i''5''s' ana in1.atcoes bond and a