Nebraska advertiser., 1861-11-28
[Trom Taesday Mornings Baaetiu.I
WAsurcror. 80. p. le6-

" A~sIINGTOE, Nov. y. 1901.
Kentucky has furnished Government
her full quota of the half million Of men
for National Defence, and proposes TO
raise as many more for State service IN
itl the rebel army IS driven from her sod
5000 stagd Of French rlhed muskets
arrived Yesterday.
Richmond papers of Monday last con-
itained Message Of President Davis to the
Confederate Congress. He says the cp-
psrations Of the army are soon 10 be
partially intermuted during the approach
mo winter, have afforded protection tolhe
country, and shed glorious luster upon
It's arms through yicisitudes of more than
one arduous campaign. After more than
seven months Of war, the enemy have
not only failed 10 extend the occupation
our soil, bat new States and Territories
have been added to cur Confederacy
While instead Of their threatened march
Of unchecked conquest, they have been
driven on more than one point 20 assume.
the defence. Upon fair comparison be-
TWEEN two beiigerants, as to soldiers MILF
tarv means, and financial condition, the
Confederate States Is relatively much
stronger now than when The struggle first
commenced.
He speaks in high terms Of the peo-
ole Of the State of Missouri, who, he
saws, commenced the war in face Of al.
most unparalled difficulties, with a spirit
and success alike worthy of themselves.
and the great. cause IN which they are
engaged.
Finding that the Confederate States
were about 10 be invaded through Ken
lucky, and thai her people, after being
deceived into mistaken secuTltv, were in
vaded, and IN danger of being subiagat-
ed bg the Federal forces, our armies were
marched into that Stale 10 repel the enc
my and prevent the occupation of the
strategeticdI points, winch would have
given Them great advantage IN the con-.
test a step which was justified not only
by necessity, on oar part, bul by q desire
to ala the n5ople Of Kentucky. It was
never intended By the Confederate Gov.
eminent to conquer OF cOerce the people
of that State, bat on The contrary, buii
was delayed by our generals, that they
would Withdraw their forces, Il the Fed
erals would do so likewise.
He speaks OF difficulties attending the
mail transportation. Some he declared,
can be overcome only by time, and the
improved condition of the country, and
the restoration Of peace. Others may
be oy Legislation.
The financial system, be says, has so
far worked well, and promises good re-
salts Tor the future. TO the extent that
treasury notes are issued, Government
IS enabled 10 borrow money without in-
terest laus far with facility TO conduct the
war. Their extent IS measured by pro-
portion to Tie Geld Of circulation which
these notes can be made 10 occupy. The
proportion Of the field thus occupied de-
ponds again upon ,he amount of debt for
which they are redaemaOie, and when
d0e.not only 10 Confederate and State
governments arc payable in this nedi-
um, bot a large portion Of It may be cir
cuIated az par. There IS every reason to
believe that Confederate treasury notes
are fast becoming such a medium.
Propositions that these notes shall he
convertible into Confederate stocks bear
ing eight per cent interess. at pleasure of
I The holders, insures them against depre.
citation below the va.He Of that stock. NJ
considerable fall IN value need be feared
so long as interest IS pu|nctualjy paid
Payments Of interest have been secured
by act passed last session, imposing the
rate Of taxation, must provide sufficient
meas fer that purpose.
WAsHtvaroE Nov, q.
Tribune's special says. Samuel a Pnr,
vance Of Pa. recently appointed Council
to Cuba has declined.
Herald's dispatche says the expedition
which left soae DAYS ago down The Po-
tomac. returned This moraiag with six
prisoners arrested In ST. bIarys county.
They were q portion Of a secret orgaRi-
cation fer the purpose Of conveying men
and arms to the rebel Govarnmenl. 4
large quantity Of arms was seized. 4
rebel spy was also arrested who had lett
Richmond the day before. Many yalua-
bic letters and papers were found on him.
The expedition also seized large gganti-
ties of |contraband correspondence found
in several post offices in Lower Maryland
They discovered a channel through which
rebeTs received Northern papers and
other important information. The See
retary has adopted the stringent rule d
France in regard to the piratical vessels
engaged in .depredaung On American.
commerce. Amer lean ConsuIs are keep
ing a fharpflook out Cor suspicious vessels
seen at Malta.
North Star arrived, bringing some y.
S troops aud Col Buchanan and other
officers.
No news Of ths SumPter.
BALrIuopE, Noy. 90, 1861.
The Richmond Enquirer says the Con
federate Congress has passed blu fer the
removal Of The Capital from Richmond
to Nashville. Congress WILSON assem-
Die there.
C-ouu1srA, DE, Nov. .. The States.