The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-25
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OfElCE tE OAlEE OtAhiocAE14f
Quincy, Fla, November 2, 1853.
1t has been subject of anxious con-
siderstion how l could, without injury to
our cause, expose TO tbs people through
out the State the perilous condition of
cur army. 70 do this through the pub
lie press would point out the source Of
dagger 10 our enemies. To see each one
in person, or even 8 sufficient number to
effect the object contemplated, is impos-
sible; yet the necessity Of general and
immediate sction is imperative, TO save
cur army, and with it our cause, from dis
sster. The issues Of this contest are
now transferred 70 the people st home.
If they fail to do their duty, and sustain
the army in its present position, il must
fall back. If the enemy break through
our present line, tho wave of desOlsiion
may roll even to the shores Of the Gulf
and the AtIsn'io. In discipline, yalor,
and the skill Of its leaders, our army has
proven more than match for the enemy.
Bat the best appointed army cannot
maintain iia position without support At
home. The people should never suffer it
to DO said that they valued their cattle
snd hogs, their corn and money, more
than their liberties and honor and that
they had to be compelled to support an
army they had sent t. bsttle in their de-
Tense. We hope il will not become ne
cssssry TO resort to imPressnents, among
= people fighting for their existence, and
in defense of their homes and country,
and its institutions. We prefer her TO
appeal TO them by every motive of duty
and honoF--by the love they bssr their
wives and daughters-by the memory of
the heroic dead, and the future glory and
independence of their country, 10 come
TO its rescue in this darkest hour of ats
peril.
A country which can afford to send
forth In its defense the flower of lis
youth and the best of ils manhood eau
afford aud are in honor bound TO sustain
them az any cost of money and proper
ty. They hsve sacrificed home and
esse, end suffered untold hardships, and
with their lives are now defending every
thing we hold most sacred. Florida has
done nobly in this contest. Her sons
have achieved the highest character for
their State, and won imperishable hon
ors for themselves. These brave men
sre now suffering for want of food. Not
only TIE men from Florida, but the whole
army are ia thst condition. Oar honor
IS q people demands that we do cur
duty to them. They must be fed. The
following extracts from official letters in
my possession do but partially repre-
sent the condition Of the armies of Gene
rails Bragg and Bsauregard, and their
gloomy prospect for future supplies.
Msjor j. 4 Cumming, who supplies
Gen. Brsgg's army, writes
"It is absolutely and vitality Import
ant thst sill the cattle that can possibly
be brought here shat be brought a.
promptly IS possible"
Aad again, on the 5sh Of October. be
says:
Il cannot too strongly urge upon you
the necessity Of aending forward cattle
promptly, It sppeaEs that all other re-
sources are exhausted, and that we are
now dependent upon your States for beef
for the very large army Of Gen. Bragg.
knoW you will leave no stone unturn-
cd and must say that we are now de-
pendent upon your exertions, 60 far IS
beef is concerned. Ia regard to bacon,
the stock is about exhaussed-hence beef
is our only hops. know the prospects,
very discOuraging, and il only remains
with those Of as having charge Of this
most important work 70 do all we can to
exhaust eur resources, and when We
have done that, oar country cannot CON-
plain Of us. Ii we fail to do aN that can
be done, and our cause shall fail, upon us
viii rest the responsibility; therefore,
let us employ All the means 81 cur com
msnG"
Again, on The 9Th, he.says
Major A. can explain 70 goa the great
and absolute necessity for prompt action
in the matter; for, Major, assugs you
that nearly all nov depends On you."
And on October - be says:
Captain Townsend, @. 5. A, having
leave Of absence. thirty DAYS, from the
Army Of Tennessee, I have prevailed on
him % see you, and explain e Won my
Strengthened condition, aud imminent
danger Of cur army suffering Ter the
want Of beei.p
And, on October 20 he wrote:
The army IS to-day, On hall rati0ns
Of beef aao, fear, in few days vii
have nothing bat bread 10 eat. This a
truly = dark hour with as, and I can not
see what's % be done. All that is LETT
% 1s 70 do. Is 70 Dc al We can. and then
We will have clear oonscieRce, no mat
Ter what the woFld may aag.s
Msjof Locke, Chief ComnissArv Of
Georgia, wrote:
II pray y0u, Asjor, 70 put every
sgoney in motion that 500 can 10 send
catsle, without momsnl's delay, toward
tho teoFgia borders. The irosps IN
charleston are Ia great extremity. We
ietk alone 80 you for cattle; th5se Ia
dtofsia are exhaustedF
Major Gussin. ohisf oemnlissary Of
South carolina, EFois