Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-25

amy room to be partially interrupted by the APP
preaching winter, have afforded protection to
the country and shed glorious luster upon its
arms through the trying vicissitudes Of more
than one arduous campaign, which entitle our
brave volunteers 10 our praise and gratitude.
Further on he says: After more than seven
months Of war the enemy have not only failed
to extend their occupancy Of our sol, but new
States and Territories have been added to our
Copfsderacy; while instead Of their threatened
marches Of unchecked conquest, they have
been driven at more than one point to assume
the defensive, and upon q fair comparison be-
tween the two belligerents as to men, military
means and financial condition, the Confederate
States are relatively much stronger now than
when the struggle commenced.
He speaks in high terms of the people Of the
State Of Missouri, who, he says, conducted the
war, in the face Of almost unparalleled difficult
ties, with q spirit and success alike worthy OF
themselves and of the great cause in which
they are struggling. He continues:
Finding the Confederate States were about
to be invaded through Kentucky, end that her
people, afer being deceived into q mis-
taken security, were unarmed aud in danger
of being suhjugated by the Federal forces,
our armies were marched into that State
to Tepel the enemy and prevent the occupation
Of certain strategetic points which would have
given them great advantage in the contest
step which was not only justified by the neces-
sity Of self defense on the part of the Confede-
rate States, but also by desire to aid the peo-
| pie of Kentucky. It was never intended by
| the Confederate Government to conquer or CO.
| cree the people of that State, but on the con-
trary, it was declared by our Generals that
they would withdraw their troops if the Fed
! eral Government would do likewise. A proola-
nation was also made of our desire to respect
the neutrality of Kentucky and the intention
to abide by the wishes of hor people as soon 0s
they were free 10 express their opinions. These
| ~ tunF hu ma md \
should regard it as of the best effects of the
march of our troops into Kentucky, fit should
aid in giving to her people liberty of choice,
and a free opportunity to dteide their own
policy according to their own will.
While he says the army has been chiefly
instrumental in prosecuting the great contest,
the navy has also been effective in full proper
tion to its means. He speaks of the difficulties
attending mail transportations, some of which
he declares can be overcome only by time and
the improved condition of the country, or the
restoration of peace, but others by legislation.
As to the financial system, it has worked well
so far, and promises good results for the
future. To the extent that Treasury notes
may be issued, the Government is enabled to
borrow money without interest, and thus
facilitate the conduct Of the war. This extent
is measured by the portion of the field of circu
lation which these notes can be made 10
occupy. The proportion of the field thus Occu
debts for which they are receivable, and when
due not only to the Confederate and State
governments, are pay able in this medium. A
} large portion of it may be circulated at par.
, There is every reason to believe tbat the Con-
federate Treasury note is fast becoming such a
medium. The proposition that these notes
shall be convertible into Confederate stock,
, bearing per cent. interest, at the pleasure OF
} the holder, insures them against depreciation
below the value of that stock, and no consider
able fall in value need be feared so long as the
| interest shall be punctually paid. The puuctual
} payment of this interest has been secured by
the act passed by you at the last session, i'm {.
} posing such rate of taxation as must provide
sufficient means for that purpose for the sue.
/ cessful prosecution of this war. II is indis-
: ptnsable that the means of transporting troops
and military supplies be furnished as far as
possible, in such manner as not to interrupt
the commercial intercourse between our people,
, nOr place a check upon their productive en-
J erRies.
In another part of his message, he says: we
have already two main systems of through
) transportation from the north to the SOUTH one
l from Richmond along the seaboard, and the
other through Western Virginia to New Or
leans A third might be secured by complet.
ing link of about forty miles, between Dan.
vile, Va, and Greenborough, N. @. The Oon-
structiOn of this comparatively short line
would give us through route from north TO
south in the interior of the Confederate States,
and give us access to population and to mill
tary resources from which we are now, in q
great measure, debarred. II, he says, we hus
band our means, aud make judieious use Q
cur resources, it would be difficult to fix limit
3 TO the period during which we could conduct q
{ war against the adversary whom we now en-.
5 counter The very efforts which he makes tC
' desolate and divide US must exhaust his means,
while they serve TO complete the circle ana di
he, 81 dV,af 81
, The reconstructon which he seeks 10 eifec
, by arms becomes daily more and more palpa
| bly, impossible. Not only do the causes which
g induced us to separate still last in full force
8 but they have been strengthened, and whas
8 ever doubt may have fingered in the minds o
Q any must have been completely dispelIed b!
c subsequent events. If, instead Of being dis
o solution Of q league, it were Indeed rebellion
,- in which we were gagged, we might find smpl
d vlndicarion for the course We have adopted il
Y the scenes which are now being enacted 10 tn
United States. Our people now look with con
temptuous astonishmsnt on those with WHOM
y they have been so recently associated. Tue
IS shrink with aversion from the bare idea of re-
70 neWipg such q connection, &o. With such
= people we may be content to live at peace, bu
y our separation from them is final, and for tn
= Independence We have asserted we will accep
= no alternative % r.. -
!. President Davis characterizes the nature O
: the hOstilities on the part of the United State
y barbarous wherever il is understood. He add
Il if they convert their soldiers into iucendiare
and robbers and involve us in a species of wa
= | which claims non. combatants women and chll
= dren as its victims, they must expect to
treated aH outlaws aud enemies of mankind
al There are certain rights of humanity which ar
"a entitled to respect even in war, and he who re
a fuses to regard them fOrfeits his claim, if cap
tuIed, to be considered prisoner Of war, an
must expect to be dealt with as an Offende
against all law human and divine. But nc
content with violating our rights under tue la
10 of nations at home, they have extended theI
d injuries to us within other jurisdictions.
y The distinguished gentlemen who, wit
ID your approval At the last session, were commit
p stoned to represent the Confederacy at oertai
7r foreign courts, have been recently seized
10 the Captain Of United. States vessel Of WI
re- while on board q British mailysteAmer, viii
OF tion Q voyage from the neutral Spanish port
se Havana to England, The United States haJ
10 thus claimed - general jurisdiction over Il
o. high seas, and enteringa British ahip, sAiliu
or under its countFy's flag, violating the rights
ne embassy, for the mopt7 part held sacred eve
Lls by barbarians, by ssiEing our Ministers Will
" under the protection and within the dominic
pp of q neutral nation. These gentlemen were
is much under the Jurisdiction of the Britt
IS Government upon that ship and beneath
Il flag as If they had been on It's soil, and clsi
II on the part Of the United States to seize the
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