A bright and
glorious day—above.
All was quiet
yesterday below, indicating that the enemy suffered severely in the last
assault on our lines.
But we have nothing
from Georgia. From the Valley, our cavalry had the misfortune to lose eleven
guns by indiscreetly venturing too far in pursuit.
And the news from
the United States indicates that Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana have gone for
the Republican candidates. This foreshadows Lincoln's re-election, and
admonishes us to prepare for other campaigns, though languishing for peace.
The farmers are now
pouring in to replenish the armies, under the recent order revoking the details
of agriculturists; and these are fine-looking men, and there will soon be
successes in the field. Lately the indulgence of details to an immoderate
extent, and corruption in the business of conscription, had depleted the armies
extensively of men of substance and standing, and this may account for our
disasters. Men, to fight well, must have something to fight for.
Gen. Price, at the
head of 20,000 men, is in Missouri. To expel him, many troops will be required;
and this may relieve us a little in the East.
My wife lost her
purse in market this morning, before making any purchases; it contained $22 and
her eye-glasses. I don't think there are any pickpockets except the
extortioners.
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