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Year: 1864

From the Richmond Enquirer Oct %


What humiliation has attended our
cause in that Valley made glOriOusly
historical by the lamented jackson
From Lynchburg to Harpers Ferry,
from the Ridge to the Alleghanies,
where victory and honor and glory once
shed their charming blessings over our
cause, there hangs the gloomy cloud Of
defeat, disgrace and decentralization. 1t
is often said with sigh, 'The news
from the Valley is not go bad as we ex-
pected." What was expected that
could have been worse than the shame
full defeat into which victory was turn
ed, not by the Generalship of Sher-
idan, not by the valor of his infantry,
not by the charge Of his cavalry, but by
the unaccOuntable but not less shame
ful and disgraceful panic of our own
troops.


The well-knOwn bravery Of these
troops forbid the suspicion that fear
caused this disgraceful flight and aban-
donment of artillery Such a suppOs
sition is refuted by the fact that they
had but few hours before won great
and splendid victory. 1t will not do to
say the cavalry gave way; for al ac~
counts agree that the infantry aban-
doned the artillery. What caused this
panic? Our men went into action well
enough; they fought braVely and gal
lantly; victory attended their efforts
and encouraged them 10 push on; all
weat we'll, because the enemy was hy-
ing before them. But the moment they
sfs1 he ~ rF
the foe, the first check received, they
halted, hesitsted, turned, fled from
victorious army, in the twinkling of an
eye, they were routed, demOFalized.


There is no propriety in making ex-
cuses and plastering over with soft and
honeyed phrases this most infamous
defeat To say that our men lost their
victory by stopping to plunder the cap
tured camps Is an excuse more dis
graceful than defeat After four years
of war; the discipline that cannot pre-
vent plundering stragglers from throw
ing away the gathered fruits Of hard
fought battle is criminally defective.
The officers that cannot restrain their
men from plundering and keep them
in the ranks are not ft to command.


A change of commands is demanded
In the Valley. Gen. Early has done the
best he could, We have no doubt; but
his mode Of 6ghtingis too expensive, in
at least.


When brave and experienced troops
break and retreat, as our troops have
done under Gen. Early, 1t is
because they do not feel that the head
that directs them is competent to pro-
vide for the exigency that is upon them.
This panic can be explained in no other
way.
Year: 1864

Bv MISS N. D. c., OF GILES COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
This country ism danger i'll tell you dear


Wife
| am bOunfOr to go at the resk of my life


thou would have
You're consent that soldier Id be to fte


the hard
Battles you're country to free for this is


duty my
Country 10 an if am slaughtered doun


South must go.
Dear Husban you're hasty don't talk to me


SO there's plenty
OF young men to the army can 60 Were you


in the army Each
Canon Id heare would Eckco the deth of my
> husban so dear
Ask you stay with me you love me no yet


think strange
When you talk to me so.
Dear wife must fte for my own liberty


don't call uppon others
You're country to free don't acuse me ofbeing


Husban untrue because
am going my duty to do for this IS du-


ty my country 10 and if
Am slaughtered down South must go.
Dear Husban believe me nay heart it viii


brake you join in the
Army you're wife to forsake don't go beseke


you and leave me to
Pine thare is plenty Without you to fill up


the line ask you
Stay with me you love me no yet think


strange when you
Talk to me so.
Dear wife must go as told you before if i


were coward
You would love me no more man hoo


would stink from his
Own cOuntrys call deserves not to have a


Companion a tall for this is
A duty nv country 10 an if am slaughter


ed down south must 60.
o yess my dear Husban dis grace it may be
. were you not to aid
You're own country to free but what would


be worse my
Dear Husban fear ofants it would make Of


our children SO
Dear ask you stay with me you love me


no yet I think strange
When you talk TO me 50.
n -. -, - ob;tJr., g e,,ts q ,-,,,1d !


make my wife and
Ny. country my ell is at stake 10 site my


own country
Is sting of dis grace to my children which |


never viii
Do for this is duty my country Ow an if


am slaughter down
South must go.
Dear husban you're logic is not without


wait 90 join in
The army thou deth be you're fate and while


you are fting
The latter you no III pray fore my huSban
s 10 eonker
The foe when the battles is over theeOuntry |


is free with
Pride will welcome my husban 70 me.
At last must leave you due my dear wife /


com kiss me
Dear children the pride Of my life be kind |


TO you're mother to
God you must pray al think Of you're farther


hoo i lar far way
duty my country Ow an If / !


am slaughtered down
South must 60.
Year: 1864

OhstiOzs Kill do. In Gods name, let all


who want to 60 back to Yankee rule
/ 90; let all who want to renew their af-
/ hliation with the destroyers of our


property 90 TO them. We say, give


them free pass; the country would be


greatly benefited by their absence Are


we never to be freed of these meddlers


and mischief makers3 They want the
freedom of the South; they want their


homes, their slaves, their lives and their


liberties protected, and they are eon~
stantly throwing obstacles in the way


OF those who are toiling and fighting to
secure these great object


Truly they are on the wrong side of


the line, and it would be well for the


country if they were put on the other.


Some of these men talk about despot~
ism of the Confederate government


We tell them if they were in that sec
ton to which they seem to be so much
attached, and were TO talk about the
government there as they do here, they
would very soon find themselves in
some Of the numerous bastiles that FIJI
that land, charged with the crime of
giving aid and comfort to the enemy
That is only what these peace resolu-
tions and continued grumbling and
fault finding do, and that is al they
have done. These resolutions and
speeches about negotiations serve no
other purpose but to prolong the war
and make the North more unreasonable
in its demands.


II, instead Of talking about peace, there
were but one voice ringing throughout
the Confederate States, and that voice
for war until independence was secured,
we should soon have peace with ali of
its blessings. Il Is these gTlaa6hHg, i0AiH-
ing peace nongers that cause the continuance
Of the scar. We know the effect of those
things upon the Southern mind, and
therefore we speak 50 plainly. TO their
eternal shame, Be Il sad, there are abks
bodied Dqe,; hiding themselves from service
in every conceivable tcay 10 avoid fighting for
tie country thai rears the1R.
Year: 1864

hSSp away.


The only safe course for a young
man who woald retain bis virtue and
his correct moral principles, is to keep
away from temptation. How many
have fallen who merely vcnturcd to
look at vice in her gaudy colors!--H H cr
temptation was too strong for them to
resist. They partook of the fatal glass,
snatched the gildel treasure, or gave
themselves up to unCleanness.


None are secure who run in the way
of sin, who see how near they can ven
ture on the threshold of vice, without
entangling their feet in the net of the
adversary.


Have you never heard the story of
gentleman who advertised for coach
man? Ifnot we will repeat it. Three
applicants were admitted into his room.
He poiHted out to them precipice, re-
marking-"llow near the edge of that
can you drive me, without any danger
of an upset?"


The first applicant repliod-"Within
a hands breadth" elbow near can you
drive me?" inquired the gentleman of
the second applicant. "Within a hairs
BREADTH" he replied As the third ap-
plicant was about leaving the room,
supposing he had no chance of compo-
ting with the other two, the gentleman
stopped him. "Let me hear what you
have to say said he, "Why sir, can
not compete with either of these; if l
were to drive you, / would keep as far
OF as | possibly could"


"You are the man for me-" said the
gentleman, and he engaged him imme-
diately.
Year: 1864

So on we went pulling our wagons
and cattle up every mountain for IA
days. The fourteenth day We camped
in Powells Valley, one mile from
JacksbOrough. A gladder set Of SOL
diers never were seen, for We were al-
m ost starved. We had to live on paroh-
ed corn half Of the time, and that we had
to steal from the mules. We could not
buy any thing, for we had strict orders
that no man was allowed to 20 into a
house. IF he did he was arrested and
punished.


Whom VIC got to the valley VIC got q
little to eat, and there we got rid Of our
Brigadier He went to Cumberland
Gap, while we were left at Wheeler's
Gap to cut road through the Cap
Here we remained until the 23d of Feb
ruary, when we were ordered to Knox-
vile. Our train was gone to the front
when VIC got the order, so we had to
press teams. We were started in every
direction to gather teams, and succeeded
in getting ox.teams enough to haul our
supplies. Our march was a novel one.
The distance is 40 miles, and we march
ed it in one day and half, but we were
too late to join our comrades in.arms to
follow Longstreet.


Now let me assure you that all i.
right in this quarter. Longstrcet is in
full retreat with our army close on him
Some of our cavalry is in his rear
East Tennessee will soon be clear ol
Rebs.


The health of the army is good ant
the boys are in fine spirits. We are
ready for any emergency, We viii
whip the Rebs, If we have to live or
mule meat while we do it.


Yours &c, CEN.
Year: 1864

A Graceful Compliment TO Wife.


The following neat and beautiful re-
ply was made by Daniel O'Coanell, in
response to a toast given in compliment
to his wife, who was the object of his
loug and offectionnte attachment. it
was given at a political meeting, The
English language could furnish nothing
more touchingly tender and graceful.


"Thero are somo topics of so sacred
and sweet nature, that they may be
eomprehendcd by those who are happy,
but they cannot possibly be described
by any human being. All that shall
do is to thank you in the name of her
who was the disinterested choice Of my
youth, who was the ever cheerful COM
panion of my manly years; and who is
the swee test solace of that scar and yell
low leaf age at which l have arrived
In her name | thank you; and this you
may readily believe, for experience, 1
think, will show to us all that nan can n.
not battle and struggle with his malig-
nant enemies, unless his nest at home
is warm and comfortable--uneas the
honey of human life is commanded by
a hand that loves"
Year: 1864




To hear men who have never read
the Constitution, and never heard is
read, ranting about its violation,


To hear men who never did a days
labor in their lives, bowling about the
influx of negroes, and its injustice to
the white laborers.


To hear men rave about the Presi-
dents violation of the Constitution
who are so utterly stupid or knavish
that they have never ascertained that
the rebellion is iu violation OF the Con
stitution.


To hear men who care not for law
for God nor man-snd who live in dai
ly violation of law, prating about law,
To hear men who were they South,
would be treated az the poorest and
meauest "whits trash" taunted as
"mudsills," greasy mechanics" &C.,
uphOlding the very men who so degrade
labor and despise those who do not own
negroes.


To hear men justifying JEFF, Davis
and the South, who have not the man.
hood and deceney to so South and seek
home which they like so well,
Year: 1864

An Upper and Lever Mill
Fell out about their water.
To war they went, that Is, to law,
Resolved to give no quarter
A lawyer was by each engaged,
And hotly they contendcd;
When fees were slack, the war they wagcd,
They Judged were better ended.
The heavy costs remaining still
We're settled without bother
One lawyer took the Upper Mil,
The Lower Till the other.
Year: 1864

~ Free Delivery OF Letters by Carriers at the
residences of owners may be secured by observing
the following Rules:


l. Direct letters plainly to the street and number
of the house.


GLIDING street and number and request answers to
be addressed accordingly.


g. Letters to strangers or transient visitors in q
town or city, whose special address may be
known should be mark ed in lower left hand corner
with the word " Transient


f. Place the postage stamp on the upper right
hand corner and leave space between the stamp
and direction for postmarking without interfering
with the writing.


.Areeuest for the return of letter to the writer
unclaimed within thirty days, or less written or
printed with the writer's full address across the
left hand end of the envelope, face side, will be
complied with at usual prepaid rate of postage,
payable when delivered to writer.
Year: 1864

THE Con FIsHRRIRs.-The Newfoundland
papers report that the cod fishery has proved
a failure this season. The shore voyages are
over, resulting in the smallest catch on record
and news from Labrador shows that the catch
there is far below the average. The herring
fishery at Labrador is also complete failure,
the catch being very inconsiderable The ex-
ports look larger this year than last, but the
greater part has been old fish.
Year: 1864

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 19.-As tar as returns
have been received the Inquirer foots up 1,6S5
as the Union majority on the home vote.


The Press thinks the complete returns will
show q clear majority for the Union ticket on
the home vote.


The Age claims nearly 1900 Democratic
majority on the Congressional vote, and sew
eral thousand additional on the county tick
cts. The result is still in doubt on the home
vote.
Year: 1864

NEWSPAPER CASE DRCIDED.-The case so
long pending in the courts in New York, be-
tween Stephen s. Clarke, plaintiff and the
Messrs. Brooks, of the New York Express, as
defendants, was decided on Tuesday last The
jury gave verdict in favor of the plaintiff
The issue involved was the right of the parties
as to their amount of ownership of the New
York Evening Express
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most neces-
sary requisites TO promote connubia happiness. In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly darkens 70 the
view: the mind becomes shadowed with despair and


lled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
IAoHu nnr
Year: 1864

SHoDDY is in its last agonies. 1t wrig.
giles and squirms and frOths at the mouth
like dying snake, and will turn its belly
to the sun on the 9Th of next month. It's
tail will wriggle for the last time as the
sun goes behind the hill in the evening.
Good bye, shOddy ! may your like never
curse the country again!
Year: 1864

ABRAHAM LINCOLN is the going man,
not the coming man. On the 4th Of
March next he will GO into Obscurity.-
In one sense only is he the coming man {:
he's coming to grief" on the 9Th Of next
month
Year: 1864

Tennessean, She will reach Santa Anna as sound as a roach.'

 The soldier was right-she went over the field Of death and reached Santa Anna unhurt He received her very politely when she told him her errand and presented her talismanic card.

 Madam said he, I am M ssoa, and know the obligations of the Order in peace and in war. When your son was taken prisoner he mortally wounded my maternal nephew who is now dead, but he shall be restored, for will not refuse your request in the face Of the let ter you bear.' <

 He immediately gave her an escort to the city with an order to restore her son to hel arms. The order was promptly obeyed, and that very day, as he promised she embraced her long lost son.

 So much for mothers love and so muct for the protecting arm and noble sympathetic heart which Masonry ever extends to lonel elpless woman. Oh!if widowhood be thu doom of woman, who would not be 8 Mason 'a widowl Who would not be Masons wife mother, daughter, or sister, in the hour of peril and need1
Year: 1864

A young lady advertises in the Cleveland Plaindealer for young gentleman to act as an amauensis. He must be able to write in ciphers, and when not engaged he will be OK pected to read poetry with feeling, convere with ease. and be able to play cribbage and backgammon. He must expect to be kissed when she is pleased, and cuEed when she is not but as her temper is acknowledged to be good, there will probably be more kissing than cufing. There's good chance for somebody.

 The following is list of popular errors, ma- ny of which were once firmly believed in, and some of which survive even now. That when a man designs to marry woman who is in debt, if he takes her from the priest clothed only in her undergarment he will not be liable te her engagements. That there was no land tax before the reign of William III. That if a criminal was hung an hour. and revives, he cannot be afterwards executed. That fuue- ral passing along any place makes public highway That a husband has the power of divorcing his wife by selling her in an open market with halter round her neck. That leases are made for the term of 999 years, be- cause lease of 1000 years would create a freehold. That deeds executed on Sunday arc void.

 It is commonly said that Admiral Farragu is the first commander on record who during 8 battle stationed himself at the masthead. This is popular error, and is but simple justice to ststs that it is claimed for General Mcclellan that during the battle of Malvern Hill he ec Icupaed similar position on one of the gun boats on the James r:veY.
Year: 1864

TRs place to purchase boots and shoes is
at Child d Co.'S, on Brady street, below
Second. Ladies and misses will every style
Of goods they desire, made in the most ele-
CANT manner and Of the very best stock.
Gents can always be accommodated with
the best class Of goods. Call and see the
summer styles. They surpass anything
ever brought to this city.
Year: 1864

ing the war is, therefore, our object and duty
You seek to defeat this effort and by means not
known to honorable warfare, but by placing
unarmed and helpless prisoners under their fire.
have forwarded your communication to the
President, with a request that he place in my
custody an equal number of prisoners of like
grade to be kept by me in positions exposed to
the fire of your guns, so long As You continue
the course stated in YOUR communication.


| have the honor to- be, very. respectfully,
your obcd1cnt servant, j. Foster,


Major General Commanding.


&c. Wager A. a. G.
Year: 1864

The deficiency Of reading and editorial matter in OF r
issues of yesterday and to-day caused by sickness
among tho coml,sitors. We have not yot completed
tho reorganization OF the personnel Of the Office but
hope to perfect all our arrangements in tile of


week. In tho meantime must throw ourselves
upon the indulgence of our friends Couldn't some
body furnish with couple of fc,stiron compnsitors?
Year: 1864

The CaroLaian has been favored with the following
extract Of a letter from Richmond. The writer is an
officer of the army. want Of supplies being the only
thing we had to fear may llcnccforth dismiss all
doubt as to the triumph of LEE:


LEES gallant troops have boon supplied with every.
thing that tho Government could lavish upoh them
Full ratons of vegetables, coffee and sugar have been
abundanty dealt out to them, and several brigades
have experienced such embartas de richeses" that
they arc sending thor surplus rations to feed tho
poor OF this city This is no claptrap newspaper
story; knoa the fact. General FRYs brigade was
Of the first, if not the rst to nauguate this novel
charity
Year: 1864




1t appears that Con. JOHNSTON has Withdrawn to
position two miles south of that previously oc-
cupicd. A dispatch to tho Chronicle and Sentinel
states that this movement was mado in accordance
with previously contemplated arrans ements, and in
consequence of scarcity Of water Another account
alleges that it was mado to counteract flank move
ment Of the enemy our loft. Both accounts agree
that the army was withdrawn in perfect order and
without any loss Of men material Having ourselves
tho most unboundcd confidence in Gen. JOHNSTON we
feel no uncasness at this retrogrado movement If tho
general is not hampcrcd by special orders from Rich
mond SIiERMAN's annihlation is question of time
merely.


What shadows we are and What shadows We
pursue, saith the poet, or some one else.


Let anybody try to sec what sort of shadow
he pursues about noon to-day, and he will find
it very short onc-a mere spot. The fact
is, that in the way of shadow, we may be said
to walk on ourselves. Certainly, any lady with
expansive crinoinc will make a shadow ne arly
circular, without either head or arms, and can
hardly DO said to pursue it at all, even when
she walks with her back to the sun.
Year: 1864

Sterling exchange was firm at 174%.


The debate in the United States House of Re-
presentatives on Thursday on the resolution an
tnonzirg the Secretary of the Treasury TO dispose
OF the surplus coin which the government may at
any time have on hand 10 the highest bidder did
rot bring out single practical idea in regard TO
the operation Of such a measure IL is well
known tha: the floating stock of gold in the vici-
nifty Of Wall street has become very nearly ex-
halsted, and that the spectators who are now
buying and selling imaginary sums are very desir
ous that additions should be made to the amount,
and that their little canvass bags should be re-
plenished, in order that they may be able to con.
unCe their gambling operations on proper
basis. They cannot carry above five millions f
dollats, and any sum above that amount thrown
on ile market would cause sudden depreciation
q the premium. The object of the resolution as
we understand, is 20 reduce the price; and in order
20 DO so Mr. Chase must II he receives the autbori-
~ offer the whole Of his surplus, say ten millions
Tor immediate sale. In this way the object oil the
7cso!aton would be accomplished, the gold gam
Tiers would be gorged, and the price would be
driven down perhaps forty per cent, from which
point it would not be likely TO recover in X
months; bu; if the Secretary should attempt 70
Teode out MS surplus gold in drblets he will play
directly into the hands Of the spectators, and
tbwaft tile designs of the resolution.


A despatch from Mr.. Stebbins, one Of the mem.
tiers OF Congress from this city. announcing that
The gold resolution had been reported back to the
House ard was up for action suddenly knocked
tie premium down one per cent; but it subse-
guently recovered fraction, and closed higher
siLsu tie opening figures. The following were the
quotations dnrnr the day.-