Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-28
From yssrroay's EveHiHg EdiiioH'
Shirt of the Morning Press.

The En0Nsrsr blows 3 stirring blast 90 Hopes silver
busls and "COursge" is the sweet refrain LIST ring
ioyously over valley, plain and hill. General Rodes
not easily replaced but it may be said OF cur armies
mora truly than Of N1poeohs that every man carries
a M.rshars baton In his knspsaek The only thing to
be dsplorsd the loss Of brave men, bus enrolling
cBcsrs declare that the deficiency can be more than
auuulied. II Inc enemy has moved few miles up the
Valley, What Of that? He has done so before and
thanEs to The brutality of our GOd4crsaken foe, the
pscpls are more than devoted to the cause Inc
storm must yet burst oVei Petersburg and Richmond
but with the help Of the Almighty, We will breast IT.
and emerge from Il free, great and happy nation
Tba ENQUIRER proposes 8 club Of the editors OF Kch'
nod iratsrnal reunion to consult on the influence
ard ds,,iny Of the Southern press. We cordially en-
doTse that Sams
Fbe Dispatch notices tie faults Of our cavalry, and Is
unable 10 understand Why among the best riders IN ~
-orld thsre uhould be absolutely no cavalry SUCH AS
,hs,s IA in Furope sour want nothing more than
N h usbt the use Of the sabre, and the practice OF
,y,rripg With thGs weapon" Let every rqn'dion have
f,,,V mounted infantry, As kGmept proposes, aud 60
mara uTbs first Of cur commanders Who ahaI teaea
Ma man 10 rult to the spur for victory, vii suadeey
aad himself occupying niche IN hs temple q lame
Alongside of ssdH and hursG'
In another srtcls the DSpatst EddliS 6fsn'' ASKER
lop that our armies srs made up of ony old men and
children. If be beats such an army il will De no credit
tobm but If be il teAssn By it, tbs diSgFseI will be
dreadful 5yOnd example.
Csnsr,l shermAn's letter in reply to The Mayor OF
Atlanta. refusing 70 allow the CITIZENS to remain in their
own homes, and announcing that hi5 orders are not
Sssigned % meet the hunanJs. Of the case, Is the
snbisct Of 4 severe leader in the Examiner Sherman
must have low opinion Of the Intelligence OF the Seor'
si,ss for his letter IL Simply proposal 10 them to lay
don thsir arms and submit at discretion. Being nov
=, At,pt. he IL As boAssal As who taketh "a bis
amor. but ere long be may hearty wish himself A.
homS.
Tee vrsishtd cavalry Of both the OonisderAtes and
TGBkesS made by the ExamiH'r the text OF ssnsi
NE argument in favor Of the revival of the Old Virsi-
Man aC,ies Of breeding race horses. Il is imPos
able 70 have good cavalry without thorough ofsdh
and borCugs-brsd5 are he had in plenty only BY re-
wing the legitimate race cOurse, with racing clubs
composed only o. gentlemen.
I,ts dissstlFs have arouaed lev energies, says the
ssrtirsl. The people have called on the Government
Z, hold AL the Valor and Weslth Of the country st it,
o,musud to beat back the invaders, and the Govern
usn IS responded BY laws for d's sud taxation such
a,1one bat bravo and Tatrc ic p,oTe ever approved
AID tu ,ainCd. TIE neF onset 10 he made on US de-
minds cOaceat1Aol OF Gu, sTecgh and the enforcing
of as. Discipline no. ony in the army, bui IN private
M, Eso. Times Of PsrurqlIe sIerner social dis
o'uIne han s necessary amid les sIOlSoui scenss-
Whether It be the rch fearful Of losing their PSssss'
,,Ors and anxious 70 submit in order 10 be sParsd,
or anne other WHO may upderValus his STARE IN the
O,un,r, honor and welfare te public authority Shou
bs s1c ed to restrain their miadsSd" "Toe '11io-
tiOr Of proper ygOs by Government viii innidate
t,oss vho mediate mlehef While an attitude OF weak
p,u will surely animate Them. Let COrg'ess, when it
sA meet not be afraid 70 adOp. TIE MEASURES teml1d
al By the eIiss"