, 1861-06-03
Gbicaao Gritu1tc
SICK OF THE r1EBKLL10N.

SICK OF THE nEBKLL10N.
It is leaking out that many OF the ottl-
ccrs in The rebel army, who deserted the
National flag, are sick Of tho position in
whIoll1hey are placed, and heartily wish
themselves ont Of bad scrape. They feel
discouraged, having no hope Of being able
10 make successful resistance against the
Federal armies They have sense enough
to sec that the legions Of the Republic win
unqucsuonably crueh the rebellion.
One OF these desertcrs, who is high in
command among the rebels, wrote to q
brother ot6cer-a Southerner in the Fed.
eral a1my-adyising him not to resign, and
telling him to advise all other Southern
born officers 10 stick to their flag, as tho
insurrection, CLEARED, would be but short
lived. Hc confessed that he was tired and
disguised with the service Of the rebels.
lie sid that the officers who left the Fed
c1ai amy and were now fighting for tho
secess!onists, got no pay hut worthless
scrip, and not much Of that. Officers who
had wigcs ard families depending on them
ior support, we're reduced to poverty and
want; and in many instances, were Obliged
to exist upon the scanty charities Of neigh
bors, All business WIS prostrated. Gold
lad almost disappeared from circulation,
aud what in Chicago would be called
''s'ump-tail" had usurped its place. Da-
ris's iu,4ta, calling themselves the Confed-
crate Government, were desperately 'thard
up" and q collapse Of the rebellion stared
the conspirators in the face. Gloon, dis
content and despair had taken possession
Of the minds of the moro intelligent and
substantial classes. They were looking for
ward with fearful forebodings Of the judg-
ment to come, when the doom OF traitors
would be pronounced. Letters from other
deserving officers inkthe rebel forces, cor
robotate the confession of the officer in
question.
The financial calculations Of the Mont
gome1y junta hare utterly failed The
Confederate treasury is without money.
The Only available source Of supply pro-
yided by their congress is cut off For a
month or two, considerable revenue Was
derived from imposts levied upon foreign
and American goods; but the blockade
has destroyed this income and left the rcb-
q leaders destitute Of the sinews Of war.
The fifteen million loan was subscribed
and paid III deprecated bank notes, and is
all expended. Direct taxation, forced loan,
and shin n-plasters are the remaining expc-
dients, 6hin.plasters hare been extensive
II rcsored to already, and are nc.rly
worthless. Confscation Of Northern debts
and property has been 1egalized, but af-
forded the insurgent government very little
relief, and chiefly benefited dishoncst in
diyiduals for the time being. The conspi-
ratort fear to venture on direct taxation,
lest there may ba = revolt among their
subjects, against the tax gatherer. The
concition of the Insurgents for this
great contest may be judged by the fact,
that the circulating medium is already ex-
clusiycly Deprecated bank notes, and shin
r1ast6rs redeemable in bank notes; OF
treasury scrip payable from q treasury con
tanning not dollar. The rebel fnanciers
have reached point where all devices fail
them. With IN armed force on foot, cost
ing for maintainancc q million and hall
Of dollars week, the rebel leaders have
no revenues Hopeless bankruptcy stares
them in the face. A spasmodic effort
may keep tier forces in the field few
months at the utmost; but every day the
difficulties will accumulate. Asneither Off
Ger or private can expect to receive any pay
save worthless scrip and shinplastcrs, dis
content ending in decentralization will seize
On tlcir army, and melt it away. The
end Of the war is not far distant. The
great Shareholders rebellion will soon bt
crushed out and its authors, fomentcr.
and supporters laid low and humbled il
the dust. There may be temporary per
severance in tostilities; some hot battle
may be fought; but the instruction al
fcady experiences the pangs of hunger
and will soon starEe to death.