The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-03
rhc Army Of Tennessee.

A correspondent of the Columbus iGa.1 TIm.s,
| tsniisg at Da ton. Jsau.ry 2oh, writes enconr
aging letter concerning the army OF Tennessee.
lie says
The condition and numbers of the army of Ten
Ressee since ilei wrote yon, have improved daity
aud Eanidiy, and ii Lie recent of Con
gfers r,sidy enforced, aud tt.e peonie aroused
10 tire dauseT. threatening thr success Of thtS
mighty coateS! for cIvil AMI religions liberty, tic
budjing .pr:ng wii' witness an army mafs:iaej
uuti ready u meet The invader sufficient IA mum
Der and spirit drive hack tue, tde of invasion
which promised few weeks si;ce 10 desoaie oit'
beloved Stale. Whatever may be the pnti:c op:h
oas li,- Justice ui the aii sui,-t lutte Dit 10
one acquainted with ii- beGeici Al effect upon th
soldiers in actual service can gainsav the pioptety
If not the absolute need Ci StICh law The ilTsi
aud most important result OF its repeal was the
change visible In the tone and i4-mpeT o' those
who, tor three wears, have maHtuy breasted the
storm Of war in This department, and, from ina
hiiify OF honorable determination not tp await
themselves OF lis advantages. have suffered hun-
ger, pain, and peril whilst their more tonnaate or
less patriotic ncI.nt"rs have enjoyed ee-e com
fort, and safety. Men had become morDsr. and
meiauch3ly i0reb1dinss CT disaster and defeat ti
Lhe mind. OF all. 4 pail Of despair settled Tp",.
Us, enveioping officers aud men in the cherries
loits but, as ray Of light athwart The niinish,
darkness, came the repeal. Substitution dici and
hope revived ahi n"vg 10 day, no atHiy on t-
Continent stands more cCcFt, hopeful, Of defiant.
before AN enemy.
oliae, causes OF Just complaint have been re
moved, aud have aided materially in working tue
,l.pPy change Ia eur condition. Men WHO have
te.r upon detached service anywhere hut al the
ht place havr been returned IN their comm mlnds
Rluoas have been of Il better Kind and more abgH
daHt; and. Dnla standing Gru, Bragg has de
served land, trust, always viii deserve the an
limited confidence oi the army, yet h,- voluntary
relinquishm OF his tsgh trr>t, and the appoint
m"Ht at Gen. Johnston, was patrlOtte Hud wise In
the highest degree, bon with nj.r beloved old chei
aHd our able tlief Magistrate.
ihis revolution in t;c mor't!s OF the a:ni. must
be led and kept anvc II success Is u crown lii.
GeSt and most Important campaign OF the war
How To DO iiiis Is the acme, The essence OF gene
Talshlp. W believe our leaders able, Willing, ana
brave; and - Tar as men, ny acquired skill or
Eaturai ability, control the temper OF an army,
itS zeal Will not be permitted to relax.
Bat a. the people AT home We shall look for
moral support, equally IL essential a bread and
beet tn tns integrity and usefulness ot Ie army
shall they have II IN the iuufe: fear the record
~ the people at iiume is not what The eXIEenc!es
st tue "ase require. TOO many are d"spontcn'
and doubtful ni the maj result. TOO IRucn Zcai
has been wasted Ia keep from the field Ui
death honor Too many, Whost peCuniary III
tcrests are completely Involved IN our success,
have Withdrawn all their moral support. III a
word, toe many abuuiiaabe, cuNdrdil croahef> az"
permitted ~ SOW dIscord and ti>SeHsiJn Ia TIC
land.
tsave bren ted 10 make these remarks by re
ports hft u2ht to camp 10y men returning from home
tGttouEh detached service. The people
dome are 'whppesi,' - i the universal story. Aud
A. one h,lit thy tel be true, hundreds ready to
welcome peace on dishJnotabe tcFIns-.o bow
turiE proud Southern hearts aud bodies 20 the rule
ct LiHcalu and his mininnS--to Kiss the rod winch
>iIJC, and st;ud forever the pages OF history T.
people unwilling 10 hazard liU dila The CInoEi> Oi
h"uic for seasun, tor the InesiHldoie ht,slug- ui
freedom gl1rou>iy won for themselves and p0-teEi
". Such feelings, il indGj@ed, should be bani>e1
and al unite. a~ one ldap, against the common
danger. UnIty Is strength; concord is invinci
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