The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-08

was not map 10 Save our county; n knew thst
coSSsnd, Would I'd "a s ~ronsW s. " VIZ. so e
o% Soih.sn Gs sss ~ s.s W. s :ss a. a.
i % cuSs. ' ~ We nS% 8 cssr,s abe
he msn who can spsqaisss ouehs 70 b.
wsr 10 over and our indepssiencs won--and We
will cstabhsh our independence who will be our
ais,ocrscy, hope the linpins sol4ier. To the
young ladies' l would say that when choosing be-
manned At home and grown rich, always take the
empty sleeve. Let the old men remain a home
and make bread. But should they know Of any
young man Keeping away rom the service who
cannot Be made " 60 any other way, let hem
write 70 the Executive. ! read oil letters sent me
from the people, but have nos The time " reply 70
item You have not many men tetvsen stoht.en
ere, A. rapidly they become old enough going "
the field. The city OF Macon Ii filled with stores,
scf and wounded. It must not be abandoned
when Threatened, hut when the enemy come, in
stead OF calling upon Hoois army for defence. the
Old men lust hgh,, and when the enomy Is driven
t~yond Chattanooga, they too can join In TIE gene :
ra' rejoicing. Your prisoners src kept m sort q
YANKEES cspltsl. ! havs besrd that ono ~ their
Generals said ,hst their exchange would defeat
Sherman. I hsve tried every means conccd.d
everything. IN eject an erch sngr, but N no pur-
pase. Butler. the be,st With WHOM, no Conirpis
s.oner ~ Erchauge would hold Intercourse, bad
sent " the eSch snge Of negroes, al diArcut.es
might b removed. TITS ID reported ~ al effort 81
his 10 get himself whi'ewssbsd by holding inter
course With gentlemen. II an exchange could IL
Effected DOM know but that l might bs induced
TO recognize Butler. Bn in tho future every
EFFORT vii he given. ~ far as possible, 10 Ell
feet that end. We want our soldiers IN the field,
aud w " mt the aek and wounded 10 return
home. IL 10 ~ proper for me " speak u the
number Of rneu IN tile Geld, but dis will say,
that t~o-thrls Of men are absent, vi, K,
some wounded, but most VI them absent without
leave. The ulan who ropents aud goes bsek " his
commsnder voluntarily, appeals strongly 70 eIeu;
tive c'cmency. But suppose he stsys away until
the war In over, aud his comrades return home
and when every mans history will be told, where
will be shield himself II 10 upon these reflections
aiter comforting With Generals st sdquarterr
u there be any other remedy Il shall b applied
| love my friends, and forgive my enemies. have
Teen asked 10 send re-enforcenena from virginis
20 Georgis. IN virgtnto The disparity IN nvm:
bsys 70 Just a. gveat a. Il 10 IN Usoygia Then
have been asked why the army sent " the sbennn.
doah Valley was not sent here. Il wss because AL
army Of the cuepy had penetrated that valley u
the very gates Of Lynchburgh, and General Early
WAS sent % drive them back. This lie not on y
successfully did, but crossing the Potoinac, came
we'll nigh capturing Wash ns(ton ITSELF aud forced
Grant 70 sena two corps Of his army to project IT,
This the enemy denomnsted RAID. ~, sher.
| mans march into Georgia IL a rxd What would
prevent item now II Early with draw from TAX
lag Lynehburgh, aud putting a complete Gordon VI
| men around Redmond. counselled with that
great and brave soldier, General Lee, upon al ID,
pJnfs. NJ mind roamed over the whole teid
| With this we succeed. II one-half the men
now absent without leave, will return 10 duty, ",
| eau defeat the enemy. With that hope an 60 nc
70 the front. l may not realize this hope, but
know there arc men there who have looked dealt
| In the lace too often 70 uespond nov. Lat on,
despond. Let no one dlslrust. and remem ber thu
| II genius is the beau ideal hope Ii the reality.