Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-06
From yssEroay's BVs''iHg Edition.
Shirt Of the Morning Press.

The SsntEsI, detailing the sdSanIs gss which our at
ttule Of defence secures % us in t-e opportunity 70
employ the aid Of the IDEAL population in rePsng tho
attacks Of TIE enemy states that, there are other
portions of cur population who are equally available
for the public dCfEee, under certain ercumstAnces-
Fhess oOnstlu our uhole resdus Of male population,
vhossmere age, the Ssntinsl holds, cannot bri an
honsst excuse for immunity from service.
The Sentinel thinks that Veuu,t largely depend upon
this reserve strength for local defence and t urges
that because when the emergency arises for their ser
vice, We are not seeking bus meeting the enemy Who
eoues to seek us this class Of our population are net
oysrtssSed in their physical VgOr they have no long
marches TO make. BIE the important point seems 70 %
overlooked BY the Ssnsinsl. l. is not whether this
elass Sc for long mTches. but whether 'ney can sane
the exposure and she tolls Of the campaign Many VINO
are turned Of sky more vigorous and better able
10 stand the exposures Of camp than men Who are
searosy ferry; but &c could take tha As genera
Drheuls ana apply is to ell men over atty i've, whose
thysca Vgor for The most part cannot endure the t1-
posurss Of camp l. should be lst optional si.h those
Who possess the strength 70 serve With eur regular
lO,al forces bu, would be, Ne are afraid, A un"iss
pOley to make such service compulsory.
Continuing ths same Subject the S'H'Hs! urges upon
IAs mae eita,ns Of Redmond TO repair 10 the public
Fuusre or the other places Of rend rrou Win the u'
mos, promp.nesa, On she SOuHdirs Of the ssrn bell
R,fsrrioT TO the services rendered tbs country by
snpr,l FJrress the D,paisb states that il knows ct
no nan in the army whose services 'nIte nm EOre
,as,l, 10 promotion than this "heAVeu BON GeaerAL
This statement Is made 9th regard to the report 'na
hs had been made a Lieut. General
The Dispatch takes occasion to congratulate R'Vef-
dy johnson on the return OF his syssght" IN bis 70
can, discovery that LncOa Il not tho man Re took him
to b.
Johnroa. 10 his letter ds7ourcirg Lincoln, whilst not
cou,sslHrg rebellion, bids up the g9rLaJ glVerh'
sat az che so Arbitrary ;yraanicsl and corrupt that
,sbso on against il would be considered lss6AbS any
where in tie world.
The Erausinsr thinks that the # irs Of the Con-
isasraey are certainly frightening. Toe entire hOrE'n
shows bus one cloudy spot, which itTq 'es bu' fire.
sight On the part OF our authorities to dispsL Upon
tbs the Erauinsr takes vieE Of Tire military situs
tiop and concludes By saii9g iba. s must bs done 10
our move. 70 assist General Lsa. This Is siaieF s the
obscure spot in eur bright ely. We srcc-sd in dis
pelhE it, the morning vii dawn il psGse.
TIE EaCuysr reviews a clupagn document in the
United aies es Dental eeeoa, oon,snng Lncoln's
reasons against tie Sar policy urged b. the friends Of
General NeCls an," ard hs own jas ih'aiOn for his
employ msDt of negro troops
shoWirg bow futile is L oeoln'5 hope, when he con
iIsrs that success is inevitable" il he ia permitted 10
use negro troops the Enquirer very properly points 10
the recent trial Of these troops, ard their utter dlseou'
ture as an evidence tia. such soldiers can Fever be
our eOrquerOrs