Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-17

Rebel Rejoicinas Over the Prospect of
PirRticaI Piunder-Active Preparations
for Stealing.
The Montgomery (Ala.) correspondent Of
the Charleston Mercury writes that the nj
rates u. D. calls them privateers) are pre-
pairing for active service, and adds:
Thus far, the applications for letters of
marque have been quite numerous at
each Of the seaports in the Confederacy, and
commissions will be granted to these appli-
oants as soon as they can be made out.
Before the thirty days grace expires several
privateers from Mobile and New Orleans
will be upon the ocean on the lockout for the
rich prizes which may be coming from for.
eigD lands. 10"
The Richmond (vs.) Whig calls privateer-
ing ian excellent and efficient measure" and
says:
Meanwhile, have we no means of retaliat.
ing upon the enemy2 Undoubtedly we
have, and will use them in the legitimate
system of privateering. We can not too soon
adopt this excellent and efficient measure.
Armed with letters of marque aud reprisal,
our privateersmen might sweep the seas,
capturing the Northern vessels and confis-
eating Northern commerce. The inaue
menace OF considering and treating priva-
teers as pirates has been uttered by the
Federal Government. To demonstrate the
Jolly and fatuity of such threat, it is only
necessary to remark, that where one priva.
teer falls into the hands of the enemy, q
dozen merchant vessels are captured, and
that If the crew of q privateer thus taken
were murdered under pretext that they were
pirates, for every one executed the Confed.
crate States might retaliate upon the citizens
Of the North. We fancy Mr.. Lincoln would,
under such circumstances, be glad speedily to
revoke the inhuman order.
The Mobile (Ala.) Advertiser is even
warmer in its commendation Of piracy:
Let patriotic citizens, then, 20 forth upon
the trackless war-paths of the ocean to fight
for their country in the most effective man
uer. Hundreds and hundreds of millions of
the property of the enemy invite them to
spoil him-to spoil these Egyptians" of the
North, who would eoerce us to staying when
we strOve peaceably to make our exodus to
independence of their oppressivs thrall; to
go forth from degrading fellowship with
them. The richly laden ships Of the enemy
Saedrm on epery sea end are absolutely unpro-
tected. The haqVest is ripe let IL be gathered
and we will strike the enemy to the heart
for we hit his pockets, his most sensitive
part. His treasure-ships, laden with Cali.
tornia wealth, traverse Southern waters.
Let them be the prize of the bravest and most
enterprlslng.
His commerce is the very life of the en-
emy's solvency and financial vitality. Strike
it and you lay the ak to the root of his
power-you rend away the sinews of war.
Let the flags Of privateers show themselves
on the seas, and the blockade will be raised.
Lincoln's feet will scatter over the world to
protect the commerce of his citizens. But
they can not protect it though they try.
They are numerous enough for the blockade
but not TO guard the ocean. The risk of the
privateer will be tTjhiDg, and he aViU con-
hnae 10 reap ths hGrUsst, laughing at the few
scarecrows which would fright bin from his
profitable employment.
1t is easy to put privateers afloat. There
are an abundance of brave men among us
ready to volunteer to fight any. where. There
are many among us ready to give money 10
the cause of their country, not looking for
return. In this privateering the most enor.
nous returns are promised with but trihing
risk. Let the men of means fit out privs-
teers if they would best serve their country
and advance their own interests. Let com.
panies be formed TO embark capital in priva-
teering. If they can't get the craft here,
they can get them some where. 1t is pur-
suit of honor, patriotism and profit. Let as
sCottr the seas and s,Veep their commerce from
ii aoith the besom Of destruction.