Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-28


are u Rb 70 sum up s geGeralr"su. The retrospect
s8n as ehoud III t"e hearts Of people gratitude
to providence for His kind inerposon in their behalf
buhoan yields have rewarded the lahorys of the grcn
Ust Whs the anuactuting industry of Confederate
the times have called into existence aranches OF manu-
lacIues and given fresh impulse the activity of those
ates Tor the necesslries and comforts of
lie wntm theT selvea increase tie cordct continues,
the world for the ply Of such military stC res and NUM-
uon@ az AZ" Indispensable for war.
Inc operations of the army to be partially inter-
ruped hy the approaching winter have afforded pro
lecuoR 10 The country and Shed lustre upon it's
through the trying vCissudes OF one al duous
ard our gratitude.
From rs commencement up t. tie resent period the
war has been enargUg its oporons and andiig its
boundaries to iG lude feds The conflict now
MlSsour aud Arizona vet, sud en- calls the
ncn's for military aid lave been met with promptness
Lunbers but so to roll back the de Of Invasion from the
borrtr
certain strategic points and strong places wi hin CON
ederate States. They greatly exceeded US in numbers
~ for Mill ary Establishments had er long organ
zed AID we're comnlt; the navy AID for the most part
TO all this. create not IL an a my in tn
face OF war itself but also the mill ary establishments
cessaTy to ECU and place in the field 1t ught indeed
De suJect o. ga ulaton that the spirit OF the volunteers
and the patriotism OF the people have enabled 9de
Providence 10 grapple successfully viii these difficulties
sue esoH OF f!oIous victories at Bethel Bull Rum Ma
nassas, springfield eXngton Leesburg and Belmont has
checked TIE wicked winch greed OF and the
unhaloWed ut Ct POWER brought npon or soil end has
proved that numbers u avail when directed
people fghug for the cred right of selgovernment ard
the piif&e8 fFeemen &tter mere than seven months
Of TIE have not only failed to extend their
cupancy Of soil tut States and Territories have
been added - orr (onfrd"racy, wme instead Of their
threatened march OF unchecked conquest they have been
oryen a. more nan one pom 10 assume the defensive
and upon fair comparison between the two belgeeuts
as to military means, and financial condition, Con
fedeate states ela vtly much stronger whea
the struggle commenced.
since yonr adjournment the people of Missouri have
duced 1he war IN the lace OF almost unparalleled dhcues,
WITH spirit and success alike worth OF themselves ana OF
tie grea cause in which they struggling Since that
time t00 has become the theatre Of active hos
tes The Federal forces have not only refused 10 &C
knowledge her right be reUtra and have insisted upon
ahig her parry 10 Tue Wag hnt nave INVADED her tor
the purpose OF attacking the CQntedsrste States oEtrages
OF the most despoc character have been perptaed upon
Ler people some OF her mo- eminent czeus have been
sezeu ana oone away 10 igu sh III t0reIG prisons With
out knowing VINO their accusers the specific char
ges made against en- bile Others have been forced to
abandon then homes, families and property, and seek
refuge in distant lands
Finding that the Confederate States about to be in
aded through Kentucky and that her people, after being
deceived isto mistaken security, unarmed, and III
danger OF being subuRaed by tie Federal forces ar
nles were aFched INTO 'hat state 10 lepe he enemy ad
prevent heir occupation Of certain points which
|ouid nave given mem great advantages Ia the CONFESS
step winch was Jused not only by The neCeslles OF sell
defence the part Of the COneGera States bat also by
desire to aid the people Of Kentucky 1t intended
by the Confederate Government cougur the
people OF that State butt the contrary declared
by Generals that tey wOud withdraw their troops the
federal government Woud doke"se Proclama on was al
made Of the desire espectthe neutrality Of Kentucky
and the Intention to abide by the wishes of her people
soon they tree express their opinions.
These de eclaratiors approved by me, and should
regard it OF the best effects of the march OF ou
troops ito fenucky II should END II RlVI1g TO her peo
pie liberty of choice and free OppOTtu i to decide the
own destiny according to their own will.
The army has been chiefly Instrumental In prosecuting
the great coEte in which engaged; but the
has also been effective in full proportion to its means Th
naval officers deprived to great extent OF an opportun
to make their profess skill available at have
with commentabe zeal and gaaury on shore and upon in
land waters further detail OF which VII be foucd IN the re
| ports q The Secretaries OF the SaVy ana war
In the transportation of the mails many fcaItes haV
arisen which Will be found fully developed in the report
means Of transportation for the ment of troops an
railroads accumulation OF business resulting bot
ON military operations and the obstruction Of water CON
muuica1ion by The presence of the enemys fleet the f
ure refusal Of contractors to comply with tn
of their agreements the difficulties herent IN inaU
guratng vast and complicated system as tnat whc
requires stal facilities for town and village in te
ritory extended ours have all combined to lms h
best directed efforts Of the General whose yea
Industry ability have been taxed to the utmost
Some Of these difficulties only be by time
an imnrovad condition of the conDtrv unon the esorato
of peace but others be remeded by legislation
your enton is invited in the recommendations coDaine
in the report of the Head CT that Department
The condition of the Treasury will Doubtless, be sui
4 that the financial air ady adopted has worked we
far and promises good results for the future To the el
tent that treasury notes may be Issued the
enabled to borrow without interest, and thus ac
tate the conduct of the This extent measu ed
the portion of the field of circulation which tn Sc notes ca
be occupy. The proportion OF the field thus
which they are receivable an when cues not only TO III
Confederate and State Cove nments, bat also to cOrpor
amount OF 1t may De at par lhere IS cFery
believe that the Confederate treasury note is fast b
3 coming such medium The provision that these note
shall be convertible into COnfede ate stock bearing eig
per cent interest," at the pleasure OF The hoder ensult
them against ecation below the value Of that ste G.
and considerable fall in that value need be feared so oI
e as shall be punCtualy paid The pnncua pa
of this interest has been secured by the act passed
IN ou at the last session. imposing such of taxation
u; must provide sufficient me ms for that purpose
For the successful prosecution of this war; 1t ind
u that the of transporting troops and miii'a
supplies be furnished far possible in such manner
not interrupt the commercial intercourse between OF
people, DOR PLACE check upon their productive eneige
20 this end the of transportation from section
country to TIE other must be carefully guarded and
Is proved be the object of anxious
the part of state and Cunfederat Governments, far
is they may have power over the subject.
@ We have already main systems of through ranspe
IA taon from the North to the SOuth-0ne from Rchmon
as along the seaboard the other through Western Virginia
r. New Orleans third might be secured by completing
nj link of about forty miles between Danvle in Virginia,
n Greenshorough in North Carolina The construction
this Compare lively short line would give through
% from North to South the interior of the Confedera
ht States and give access to population and to militia
or resources from which in great measure
barred We should increase greatly the safety and capa
ID y of for transporting men and military supple
construction of this road should ID the judgment
m Congress- in mne be indispensable for the NEST su
"A cessul prosecution Of the war; the action OF the cover
men will not be restrained by the constitutional ebjecti
- which would attach to work for commercial purpos
and attention is invited to the praccabity of securing
early completion by giving the Deedfu aid to the
h organized for its construction and administration.
g. If we husband our and make udcious use of
resources it would be difficult to fix limit to the peri
during which cCud conduct war against the aeyersa
whom we no encounter. The very efforts which he mai
to isolate invade must exhaust his means whilst tn
serve complete circle and diversity the producto
of our industrial system The reconstruction which he
he effect by arms becomes daily more and more papat
ge impossible. Not only do the causes which induced US
el seperate still exist full force but they nave peen
h ened and whatever doubt MAJ have fingered IN the NIL
Of of any have been completely dspeed by suosequ
events. If, instead of being dissolution OF league
were indeed a rebellion in which engaged, we m
find ample vindicaton for the have adopted
the scenes which being enacted the United Stat
al ishmenE