Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-18
KOm yssrHdIys Evening Edition.
sr;-;, os tina Morning Press.

Spirit Of the Morning Press
IRE snslnsl links that the elections in the North, the
resus Of which ara being published, indicate the re-
election Of Lincoln beJOnd reasonable douo'.
spsakirs Of our cavalry the BaqGirT thinks that 1t
Z the only branch Of the service in which much remains
70 % learnt The ESgsisr thus defines the dtAisncy
ia this branch Of service:
We only want better arms Of longer range aRd less
easy foued and disordered, 70 make this mounted II
fantry equal TO the best troops Of the he. We must
mex sarn that the cavalry requires even sretef dlsc'
pne and closer turVs Ares the infantry. For the
latter depends upon the man and his weapon alone
Instinct leads the infantry soldier 10 take care Of his
boalth and experience teaches him the necessity OF Al
WAYS keeping his gun in perfect order. Busthe eaVAl-
FymAn is nothing ulthous his horse; be s 10 Imminent
DAGGER when dsSAohsd from his eomrAdss His training
his hsOts bis efficiency, al depend on hs beng meu1t-
I'D. His evo,u ions are effective only Whsn made In
m,ssss Hsnce the immense value OF Thorough train
inc ard incsssant drill In iEis aim. And yet these
veTy points are most sldy elected IN our army the
men are little drilled, seldom praetesd In large u o
yies sud vresehSdly inatsntye 10 that hrst GUY Of
close ranks.
Tia R.amnsr considers that ms doub. still remains
n 10 the result Of the recent sAss elections ct tSs
NORTH and - regards tie rSsuls iissi isndirg TO
sAOv disposition % he part o. shs North 70 sspnus
LuSa!n IN power, the EEsm,ST tanks 'hAt u The
esesls q AS Sssth choose 10 re-seet LeeolH, 1Asy
SssrsSs p,oneunss asorss e. khihhag sss naspst'
dapas Of he south. fAe Examiner says thai Vo eau
bring larger Arhiss IN the hsa 20 ashs Lincoln than
Apy other Northern President AID tas continuance In
mower viii inspire every S,u,hsrn breast with the re-
solve 10 yin irdtp,ndenOs the only Alternative TO sx-
termination.
Amorg the tost Of reasons phy We cannot live in
uniOn with the Yankees n the opinion Of the EraEii-
asr which in The particular s que correct Is that We
have ccrRrmsd aohorfsnes Of the pureaa-e and sale
and branding of white men lie negroes or nuleE.-
That he reader may properly .dsrsAad what is meant
BIZ this We txrAes the following f:om the BvgEirsr's
A-tss's;
I, has bsen the prGcies for good while, 10 ;hs Yam
kss camps Of instruction. 10 brand 9Th certain mark
bs.ueen the shoulders such rerlis aud suosr ues -
are ,.ced but lAley, 90 prevent frauds aud cheek
the trade 10 suSstues Who desert with aVieW OF SUD-
shutting again I; has bssn detm7d e1psdlsn' n tna'
couatry TO brard also, with another marx or Letter,
srch substitutes and recruits as are Accepteci 90 that
the greater part Of Grants army will soon cOnssf o.
branded ca.;ls-G pretty sort Of herd TO take ca
moa5
Tie Dispatch contrasts the tone and drif Of Senator
Job7so.s letter With the late expressions On the sems
slsicc. from 1vernor B:oVa Ald Asssss. Stephens
and B1yos, spp'Audng he 10 sad coniemning the
Litter upon An alleged fIenee 10 sppaseot to ~,
csrany rot to the el. 10 be isred from eur con-
t,np7rsry's s1imldvua'ols. w know no reason for
the lu,pcion ia. a1y one o. these distinguished Gen
tsren fAv.r,, Or would. under any ohc mraIes con.
s,ut % rceorsrleoa ard VIC eeTe tas. such inti-
majors are csl,uA;ed to do harm by producing false
1 Impressions on the minds Of tie enemy.