Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-10

line. Frederick the Great, Napoleon, We'll
Iingtou, all showed by their practice that
they considered it absolutely necessary for
the efficiency Of armies. But lack of iis-
cipline not only diminishes the chances Of
success and endaDgers the lives OF the
bravest among the men by the absence Of
skulkeFs and stragglers, it disgraces the
army, then reacts upon all pursuits and
classes, and finally degrades and debases
the morals Of whole people.
An Intelligent and patriotic people sees
the necessity for such discipline clearly
There is no one better convinced Of its use
fulness than the private soldier. All he
wants is to see it enforced thoroughly, from
| the highest to the lowest. he has a right
to insist upon it that if the man who is
found missing is shot, the general who fails
TO do his duty shall be held to account
likewise. The men are ready to be dis
ciplined. 1t rests with the officers TO CO
operate. The highest authorities, it need
be Congress itself, must take the matter 10
hand. without discipline we can hope for
no permanent success with it We are sure
of speedy triumph. Here, as elsewhere,
the people are in advance OF the govern
ment. Let our generals aud our rulers do
their duty. However hard and severe it
may appear at first, it will be cheerfully
borne by our noble men, and the reward
will readily come, not 10 increased etict-
ency and brilliant, we'll improved victory
only, but in the appreciation of grateful
people and the unbiased esteem of pos
terity.
THE AssEMBLAGE OF coNORBss-AN IMPoR-
TANr BRA OF THE REBELLION.
FIOm the Richmond Examiner, NOV.4.
Next week promises TO be one OF unusual
interest. The Congress of the Confederate
States ASSEMBLIES on next Monday, the 7th
inst. Then we shall have the message OF
President Davis on the state of the cOun
try. On the next day-Tuesday, the 9Th
inst.-the Presidential election takes place
in the North. The result will be annOunC
ed in the Yankee papers OF the following
wednesday, morning. So if nothing hap
pens we shall probably know who is elect
ed President-McOlellan or LincOln-tO-
day week. The events of next week will
form an epoch in the history of this war.
MARITAL RIGHTS OF SLAVES.
A Baptist Association of Georgia, at its
late session, adopted the following resOlu-I
tiOn in relation to the marriage relation
ship between slaves:-
ResOIved, That il is the firm belief and
conviction of this body that the institution
of marriage was ordained by Almighty God
for the benefit of the whole human race,
without respect to color; that it ought to
be maintained in its original purity among
all GLASSES of people, and in all countries,
and in all ages, until the end of time; and
that, consequently, the law of Georgia, in
its failure to recognise and protect this re.
Satio between our slaves, Is essentially de-
fcctive, aud ought to be amended.
TENT LIPB IN THE soUrH-A HOME TOR THE
GEORGIA E1ILEs.
From the Macon COnederate.
A "Home for ExiIes" has been located
iu Terrell county, Georgia, and is said to
be working admirably. The State Pur-
chased large tract Of land, in the midst
of which it is situated, aud the location is
q most delightful and healthy one. A tent
town has been built up, in imitation Of the
primitive mode of man. Spacious streets
are observed between the rows Of tents,
and the sidewalks are kept neat and clean.
Order, gentility, morality and religion
indeed, all the characteristics of Quaker
settlement lend their attractions 70 the
place. rigid system Of moral discipline
is enforced. No loose or doubtful charac-
ters are permitted to remain in the institu-
tiOn