Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-11-28
MESSAGE OF JEFF DAVIS

The following is more complete summa-
ry of the message of JEFF Davis. than we gave
yesterday in our telegraphic news After
the usual congratulations, he says:
The operations of the army, soon TO be par
tally interrupted by the approaching Winter.
has afforded protection to the country and
4 glorious lustre upon its arms through the
trying vicissitudes Of more than one arduous
campaign, which entitle our brave volun-
teers TO our praise and gratitude. Furter on
he says: After more than seven months Of
war, the enemy have not only failed 10 ex-
| tend their occupancy Of our soil. but new
States and Territories have been added to
our COnfederacy; while, instead of their
threatening march of unchecked como uests.
they have been driven at more than one
point to assume he defensive.-and uron
fair comparison between the two belligerents
as to men, military means, and financial con-
dition, the Confederate States are relatively
much stronger now than when the struggle
commenced.
he speaks IN high terms Of the people Of
the State Of Missouri, who. he SAYS, have con-
Quoted the war in the face of almost unpar-
alleled difficulties, with spirit and success
alike worthy Of themselves and the great
cause III which they are struggling. he con-
tinues: Finding that the Confederate States
were about 10 be invaded through Kentucky,
and that the people, after being deceived in
to mistaken security, were unarmed. and
IN danger Of being subjugated by the Federal
armies, forces Of 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 not only
justIhed by necessity Of self-defence on the
part OF the Confederate States. but also BY
desire to aid the people Of Kentucky.
II was never intended By the Confederate
Government to conquer or coerce the people
OF that State, but, on the contrary. il was de-
clared by our Generals that they would with
draw their troops if the Federal Government.
would do likewise. 4 proclamation Is also
made Of our desire TO respect the neutrality
Of Kentucky, and the intentions 70 abide by
the wishes Of her people, a, soon as they were
tree TO express their opinion. These declar-
auons were approved by me. and should
regard It a one Of the best effects of the
march Of our troops into K-ntuckv L It
should ard IN giving TO her people liberty Of
choice, and free opportunity 70 decide
their own destiny according 10 their own will
While he say- the army has been chiefly
instrumental IN prosecuting the great contest
the navy has also been effective in fall pro-
portion to its means. He speaks Of the DIFF
hcuties attending mail transportation. some
Of which he declares can be overcome orlv
BY time. and the improved condition Of the
country. or the restoration Of peace but
| others by legislation. A. 10 the financial
system, II ha, worked well % IA. and
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extent that Treasury notes may be issued. the
Government Is enabled 10 borrow money
= without interest and thus facilitate he
conduct Of the war. This extent i mefsIred
by the portion Of the field OF circulation which
these notes can be made 70 o~cupv The
proportion 0: the field thus occupied. depends
again. upon the amount 0: debts for whlch
they are receivable. AMI wh-n due not only
! TO the confederate and S'a'. Governments.
| ar payable 10 this medium. i 4arce amount
may be circulated A. TAR. There j. I"ason
TO believe that the Confederate Treasury
note l. last becoming such a medium. The
provision thai these notes shall be convert
bic into confederate stock bearing per
cent interest, Al he pleasure Of the holder.
assures them against a depreciation against
the value Of their stock. and considerable fall
IN that value need be feared As long A. the
interest shall be punctuslly paid The puc-
tual payment Of this interest has been secured
by the act passed by you at the last session.
imposing such a rate o. taxation as must pro
VIDE sufficient means for that purpose.
FOR the successful prosecution If th- gar
II = indispensable that the means of trans
porting troops and military supplies d. tur-
nlshed as far possible in such manner as
not 10 interrupt the commercial intercourse
between our people. nor plarr heck upon
their productive Interests.
He concludes a. follows While tie. rar
which Is waged 10 take from IL he right Of
selt-rovernment can never attain that md.
il remains 10 be seen how fa' il NAV work a
revolution in the industrial systems u be
world which NAY carry suffering 10 81 ~
lands IA well a. our own. liberty l. ai~ays
won where fh.re exist, he uncomfortable.
will TO be fire.. and W.. nave r. a,on 20 know
that strength ma, &, ~" Ds .on> Iou-
sense not 0ul1 oi the magnitude. out he
Righteousness, of our cause. In the mean ,lme
We shall continue TO struggle, 10 humble de-
pendence upon Providence, from whose
searching scrutiny We cannot conceal the
secrets OF our hearts, and 10 whose rule We
confidently submit our destiny. For the rest
We shall depend Jpon ourselves.
The St. LOUIS Evening News notices the
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