Gen. Beauregard telegraphs that Gen. Walker has destroyed
another Federal gun-boat in Coosa River. They are looking for a renewal of the
attack on Charleston, and are ready for it.
Gen. Lee writes that he is about sending a cavalry brigade
into Loudon County to bring off commissary's and quartermaster's stores. This
will frighten the people in Washington City! He also writes that, unless the
railroads be repaired, so as to admit of speedier transportation of supplies,
he cannot maintain his present position much longer.
The President has published a proclamation, to-day,
appealing to the patriotism of the people, and urging upon them to abstain from
the growth of cotton and tobacco, and raise food for man and beast. Appended to
this is a plan, “suggested by the Secretary of War,” to obtain from the people
an immediate supply of meat, etc. in the various counties and parishes. This is
my plan, so politely declined by the Secretary! Well, if it will benefit
the government, the government is welcome to it; and Mr. Seddon to the credit of
it.
SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's
Diary at the Confederate States Capital, Volume 1, p. 289-90
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