The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-25

VI ashington, Nov. q,


contain the message of President Davis
to the Congress of the rebel States. At
ter the usual congrat ulations, he says the
operations Of the army, soon to be par
TALLY interrupted by the approaching
winter, have afforded protection to the
country, and she'd glorious lustre upon
its armes through the trying viclssitndes
Of more than one arduous campaign, which
enttle our hrave volunteers to our praise
and gratitude.
Further on he says "Atter more than
seven months of war the enemy have not
only failed to extend their occupancy Of
our soil but new States have been added
to our Confederscy, while, instead of
their threatened march of unchecked
conquest they have been driven, at more
than one point, to assume the defensive,
and upon fair comparison between the
two beligerents az to military means and
financial condition, the Confedcrates are
relatively much stronger now than when
he 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 difficulties with spirit and
success alike worthy of themselves and
of the great cause In which they are
struggling. He continues: "Finding that
the Confederate States were about to be
invaded through kentucky, and that her
people, after having been deceived into a
mistaken security, were unarmed and III
danger Of being suhjugated BY the fedcr
al forces, our armies were marched into
that State to repel the enemy and pre-
vent their occupation of certain strategic
points which would have given them
great advantage in the contest,-a step
which was not only justified by the neces-
sity Of self-defcncc on the part OF the Con-
federate States, but also by a desire To
aid the people of Kentucky. IT. was never
intended bv the Confederate Government
TO conquer or cocrce the people OF that
State, but on the contrary it was declared
by our generals that they would with
draw their troops il the iederas would do
likewise A proclamation was also made
of our desire to respect the neutrality
of Kentucky, and the intention to abide
by the wishes of her people as soon al
they were free to express their opinions
These declarations were approved by me,
and should regard it as one of the best
effects of the march Of our troops into
kentucky il itshould aid in giving to hel
people liberty of choice and free oppor.
tunity to decide their own policy accord
| ing TO their own will.
While" he says 'the army has beer
chiefly instrumental in prosecuting TIN
great contest. the navy has been eiIectua
in full proportion to IT'S means. - III
speaks of the difficulties attending mai
transportation, some Of which he delare
can be overcome only by time and the
improved condition OF the country o
the restoration Of peace, hut others b,
| legislation. AZ to the financial system, i
has worked well SO far and promises goo'
results for the future. To the exteni tina
teasury notes may be issued the Govern
ment is enabled TO borrow money wthou
interest, and thus facilitate the conduct .
the war.
This extent i meas ured BY the portion
of the field of circulation which thes
n ties can b. made To occupy. The pro
portion Of the field thus occupied depend
again upon the amount of the debts fo
Il which they are receivable and when du
not only the Confederate and State Gov
er imcnt are payable in this medium, bu
large portion OF ii may be circulated a
par There is every reason to believe tina
the confederate treasury now il fast be
coming such a medium. The propostio
( that these notes shall be convertible int
confederate stock bearing ! per cent. in
terest at the pleasure OF the holders Ia
sures them against depreciation below tn
value of that stock, and no considerabl
! fall in their value need be feared so lon
! as the interest shall be punctually pal.
j The panctual payment of this intcrei
r has been secured by the act passed BY yo
/ ut the last session in posing such a rate
G taxation as must provide sufficient NEAR
for that purpose. For the successfl
prosecution of this war II is indispensab
that the means of transporting troops an
military supplies be furnished as far
G possible in such manner as not to nte
! rupt the commercial intercourse betwe,
. our people, nor place a check upon the
productive energies.
: Washington, Nov -
!, : The following military appointment
!, were made to-day: Robert Smith,
Iowa, to be an additional Paymastcr
2 volunteers Fred. G. Olden Of New Ynr]