The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-21

pest which sprung from the breast of tn
glacier.
We will probably hear something NOR
definitely by tomorrow from the seat of war
will we not?" inquired Zera.
81 should think by tomorrow night at far
thest, the intelligence should be complete"
81 wonder what Prices next move will be
"The investment of the capital, no doubt
ne cannot afford to be idle; quick marches
and successive blows can alone give him tn,
State This once secured, think the hopes
of the Confederacy will be placed on at leas
a safe footing"
But if he fingers ?"
"He will hardly do that-it would be in.
excusable. No general ought to give his
enemy time to recuperate when at the head OF
victorious army, and the wealth of State
open before him."
" You think his movements will be quick,
then, and his blows will fall heayvP"
"Why should they not! There is not in
the State force capable of resisting him. 1
should not be surprised to hear the thunder
OF his cannon even in st. Louis. If he an
preclates the situation he will scarcely pause
at Lexington. The rich counties which Law
along the Missouri will afford him forage, and
their inhabitants will recruit his army"
81 am no military person-nothing but
simple girl-and yet l can see that he ought
to advance without a moments loss of
time. His enemies are now astounded at
the results of the engagements already
fought = and series of similar sieges
will place the whole State at his mercy"
"And furnish his cause what they most
heed, provisions and men. The federal cause
In this State is like tower upon whose sum-
mt the lightning has broken, scattering its
fragments over the ground. If time is given
the builders, they will erect it again more
permanent and stronger than ever. But now
the opportunity is presented to prevent all
this, and Price must seize it or evil will come
Of 1t. The Union soldiery is scattered and
dispersed, and those in garrison are growing
every day disorderly and unfit for duty-in
other words they are terrified, and for the time
discouraged The councils of the officers are
In confusion, and availing himself of these
circumstances he may accomplish great
things, but time will show"
81 trust sincerely he viii adopt the wiser
course, said Zera, on whom the suggestions
OF Col Taylor had produced marked effect.
"He is considered an able officer. nv dear
and L believe he will do whatever the best in
terests Of the service require"
81 trust SO, sir-oh! 1 do sincerely trust
So"
There is no doubt Of it, my child"
"Hou served through the Mexican war, did
7ou not, colonel 2"
''Yes, my dear, but everything is different
lere. The course pursued there forms no
rlterion for a campaign here. Aside from
ne military experience that it gives. and
Which is ever valuable the three years service
Mexico would not enable me to form inst
exceptions of what ought to done in the con-
est that is going on around us. Still SUD-
ose from my ideas of war, and the informa-
on which my military experience enables
he to pick up on reading accounts of the
resent situation, can form pretty good
ldgment of what campaign ought to
mount to-"
"Indeed think your views are more in ac-
'rdance with the necessities of the Confed.
acy, than some of its generals entertain"
I'D Zera laughing.
"Hou must not say so, my dear; besides
raising me, you are speaking ill of your 1
Ilers"
''Not my rulers, colonel!"
''No, 1 forgot, you are sort of crown head
'urself 1 beg pardon" s
"Now, colonel, you are laughing at me ~ t
d Zera pretended to be greatly offended.
No, my daughter. 1 am in earnest. S
.hough 1 spoke the words in Jest; but I S
Wy your subjects their sovereign-good. S
ave and generous-for you are all these, nv Il
lid. God bless you!" f
lera's eyes filed with tears as the old man o
tered these words with profound emotion. Il
e rose from her seat, and smoothing the L
" hairs back from his temple kissed b
tenderly and turning away left the h
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