Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-25
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THE WAR NE " >.
JEFFERSON DAVIS MESSAGE
Gen. Beaureoard Withdraws
his Resignation.
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.MILIT.dRr APPOINTMENT
LATER FROM FORT MONROE.
JEFF Davis, Message.

WAsHiEGTON, Nov. -.
The Richmond papers Of Wednesday last con-
tain the message OF President Davis to the Con-
gress Of the rebel States:
Atter the usual congratulations he says the op-
peratlCns Of the army, soon to be partially inter-
rupted by the approaching winter, have afforded a
pr lection to the country, and shed glorious ius-
tre upon its arms through the trying vicissitudes
OF more than one ardu0us campaign, which entite
our brave volunteers to our praise and gratitude
Fur, her on he says: "After IN re than seven
months Of war the enemy have not only failed to
extend their occupancy OF our coil, but new States
and Territories have been added to our COnfeder-
acy, while instead Of their threatened march Of
unchecked conquest, they have been driven ~
more than one point to assume the defensive, and
upon fair comparis IN between the two be'.iger-
ents, as to men, military means and financial con-
ditiOn, the Cont ederate states are rsativey much
stronger nov than when the 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 unparaled difficulties,
With spirit OF success alike wortny Of themselves
and Of the great cause in which they are strug-
Cling.
lie continues: "Finding that tho Confederate
States we're about to invade Kentucky, and that
her people, after being deceived into u mistaken
security, were unarmed and In danger Of being sub
jugated by tho Federal forces, our armies were
marched into that's tate to reI e the enemy ,andpre
which would have given them great advantage in
the contest, q step which was not only justified by
necessity OF sef-defenco on the part OF The Con-
tederatc States but also by desire to aid the peo
pie of kentucky. 1t was never intended by the
Confederate government to conquer or coerce tho
people OF that State, but on the contrary il was
dec AIRED by our generals that they would with
draw their troops if the Federal Government
would do likewise. A proclamation was also made
OF our desire to respect the neutrality Of Ken
lucky, and the intention to abide by the wishes of
her people as soon as they were free to express
their opinions. These declarations were approved
by me, ard I'll .4ld regard it one OF the bes,
effects of the ca oil our troops into kentucky
if it should al ,iving to her people liberty OF
choice, and free r)ortunity to decide their Ep
policy riding II heir own will. While he says
the army has been chiefly instrumental in prose-
cutting the great contest, the navy has also been
effective in full proportion 70 its means lie speaks
Of the difficulties attending mail transportation,
some Of which he declares can be overcome only
by time and the improved condition OF the cOun-
try or the restoration Of peace, but others by leg
slation. As to the financial system, it has worked
we'll far, and promises good results fsr the fu-
ture, TO the extent that treasury notes may be is
sued. The government is enabled to borrow money
without interest, and thus facilitate the conduct
If the war. This extent is measured by the por-
tion Of the fed Of circulation which these notes
can be made to occupy. The proportion of the
field thus occupied. depends again upon the
amount Of the debts fof which they are receivable
aud when due, not only to the Confederate and
State Governments, are payable in this medium.
4 large portion Ot it may be circulated at pr
There is every reason to believe that the Consede
rate Treasury notes is fast becoming such me
dium. The proposition that these notes shall be
convertible into Confederate stock, bearing eight
per cent interest At the pleasure Of the hold. .rs
.nsures them against depreciation below the value
Of that stock, and no considerable fall in theiI
value need be feared SO long as the interest shall
be punctually paid. The punctual payment ol
this interest has been secured by the act passed
by you at the last session, imposing such rate O
taxation as must provide sufficient for tha,
purpose. For the successful prosecution Of the
tits indispensable that the means Of transporting
troops and military supplies be furnished as fal
possib in such manner rs not to interrupt the
commercial intercourse between our people, mol
place check upon their productive energies.
He says."We have already two main ~ stems Of
through transportation from the North to the
South, one from Richmond along tn, seaboard
and the other through western Virginia to New
Orleans; a third might be secured by completing
link Of about forty miles, between Danville, Va.
this comparatively short line would give US
through route from north to south in tho interior
Of tho Confe lerate States, and give us access to
populatio and to military resources from which
we are now in great measure deba-red."
"If," he says further on, I'VE husband our mean:
and make judicious use Of our resources, it would
be difficult to fix limit to the period during
which We could conduct a war against the adver
sary waom we now encounter, The very efforts
which he makes to dssolute and divide Us mus,
exhaust his means whilst they serve to com o. etc
the circle and diversity the productions Of ou,
Industrial system.
The reconstruction which he seeks to effect by
arms becomes daily more and more palpably i'm
possible. Not only do the causes which induced US
to separate still last in full force, but they have
been strengthened, and whatever doubt may have
fingered in the minds Of any must have been com
pletely dispelled by subsequent events. lfinstead
Of being dissolution of s.league, ihwere indeed q
rebellion in which we were engaged,w we might find
ample vindicstion for the course We have adopted.
In the scenes which are now being enacted in the
United States, our people look with contempt and
astonishment to these with whom they have been
80 recently associated, they shrink with aversion
from the bare idea Of renewing such . connection.
With such people we may be content to live at
peace, but our separation from them is final, and
for the independence We have asserted We will &C
cept no alternative.
hostitiss on the part If the United States as
barous, whereas it Is understood he adds IF
they convert their soldiers into iacendiaries and
robbers, and involve US in series Of war which
claims n0n-c0mb batants, women and children as
its victims, they must expect 70 be treated ~
outlaws and enemies of mankind. There are GER
tain rights of humanity which arc entitled to re-
spect even in war, and he who refuses to regard
them forfeits his claim, if captured, to be consid
cred prisoner of war, and must expect TO be
dealt with as an offender against all law, human
and divine. But not content with violating our
rights under the Law Of nations at home, they
have extended these injuries to US within other
Jurisdictions The distinguished ge0tlenen whom
with your approval at the last session were COM
missoned to represent the Confeieracy at certain
foreign courts, have been recently seized by tho
captain OF = Tn It'd States vessel OF war wbie on
oo,ld q British nail team r. wh le IN voyag
rom the .cuiral Spanish port cf tlsvsna TO lug
land. The Jnited States have thus c..imsi q
gen raj jlr 81 c.ion over the high sa,s and
enter ng o british ship sailing under her coun-
try's IA, violating the rights ot Embassy, for the
mp.t part held sacred, even among bar arians, by
ssz ng our NJ, niste,s whist unde. the protection
and within the dominion Of neutral nation
These gentlemen ere ~ muc1 under the juris
d:c,ion Of tho iiri,ish government up n that sh,p
and beneath its a.g. as it they had been on it.
so, AMI = claim on the p.rt OF the Uni cd Staas.
to seis- them in the streets OF Lonion would have
hsen as we'll founded ~ that to apL rehend them
vhere they we're taken. Hal they been N .iefac-
toss or citiz.ns even Of the United states, they
copld Dot have bee7 arres cd On board Of Biti- n
sbip Or on British soil. unless undar the express
psov,Sious Of treaty, and acoOrding 70 the forms
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