Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-01
HOW THE WAR IS TO BE PROSECUTED.

The New York Tr,6,s in an article under the pon
OF THE Salient Features of the War" lets US know
thing of tho plans Of the North in their of Southern
subiugaion We give the following, being the points OF
interest in the article: -
We are determined restoring the Federal author
y in all the rebeOuS States aud have started to carry
our national flag in triumph from the Potomac and ,he
Ohio south ard to the Gulf and westward to the Rio
Grsndedetermined that if the people now dwelling 10
those States will not rtturn to their allegiance another
shall be planted there hO uiH rpset the Constitu-
ton of our fathers. 49,
This CONTEXT is destined to be proracted than was
generally anticipated at ts commencement. Though the
South s inferior the North 10 important particu-
lars aud especially 10 money and credit and though her
maritime resources her mechanical appliances, and her
manufactures SLENDER yet she abounds in brave men,
accustomed to the of weapons, aud reckless Of life
She has some of the best military engineers in the
country and CT the abcst officers who have led
roops in recent wars. Though cut CT from her usual
supplies il the North and hemmed in her Ies coast
she will by cutvsting self-reance make desperate eI
erons 10 supply these serious de6centi,s Rely upon
it, the naughty, imperiOus impsssored South will hold
out in this contos. to the last extremity.
Hence the struggle her part will be desperate hsv-
ing parallel in any war en- the American conisent
during this century. Having ssked all upon the la asrd
of the die her and captains cannot afford to
be beaten. Davis Toombs, Rhet Yancey, Mason, Ste.
phens Cobb Letcher, Hunter, Berjsmin, Pickens and
civilians OF that class and Twigss Bragg Beaursgard
Lee johnston, heRTuuefi fll0W, auu so!uers Ike mem
with thousands Of other men OF high repute and gres,
Influence succeed in this rebellion or either sue for
pardon be put death trstors fee from their
native land forever They will struggle for victory With
the energy of despair Though they destined 10 be
overthrow in the end yet let the North not beguie ise
with the deusion that they will not fall with harness on
their backs and with their faces to the foe. Unless
beat ngorious retreat there is serious work before
us.
During the coming summer our troops will doubtless
be chiefly employed holding the forts navy yards and
arsenss in possession in the seeded States in
terrifying and protecting the national capital 10 look
ing sharply to affairs in Maryland, Kentucky and Ms
souri, and being prepared TO protect loyal and punish
rebelious citizens in tbose States in sustaining the
Union in Western Virginia. crushing the rebels In
the Eastern counties retakng Harpers Ferry and sub
DUNG Norfolk and Richmond and in clearing the banks
and the channel of the upper Mississippi Of traitors and
pirates. This may be done In the hot months without
imparng the health of our troops provided the com
mssarat and the hospital properly managed. Then
when autumn shall usher in invgoratng bre zes heavy
columns will descent into the rebel territories In the
east the CENTRE and the west stay their march Gil
our Ag waves In triumph over Charleston, noptsoussy
and New 0rsans Thanks 70 Heaven, tie Nance II ~
hraye mn who pant for this ssyyiee ere Laaiep,