Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-20
Synopsis OF President Davis
Message,

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(sPeeaiIy tslsgsghed The Nashville Union and American
RICHMOND, Nov. 19--The retrospect Is such as to
I'LL the hearts Of the people with grsttude TO ProEi
denee for His Interpretation il their behalf.
Manufacturing industry in the Confederate States
was never prosperous as now. Necessitous times
have called into existence branches Of manufae1
lures and have given fresh impulse to those here
tofore in operation. Means for manufacturing the
necessaries and comforts Of hfe within ourselves
increase as the conflict continues. Thus the Con-
federate States gradually becoming Independents
Of the world for the supply Of military stores,
and munitions Of war. The operations Of our
armies are soon to be partially interrupted by the
approaching winter. Through the trying Vicissi
tudes Of more than one campaign, our brave vol
unteers have afforded protection to the country and
shed iustre upon our arms, thus emitting them to
the praise and gratitude of their countrymen for
maintaining conflict from the Chesapeake 70 Mis-
souri, and Arizona Yet calls for military aid at the
! remotest point have been met with promptness
enough to avert disaster and roll back the tide of
invasion. After seven months war the enemy
have failedto extend their occupancy Of our soil
Instead of that conquest with which they threaten
ed US, they have been driven TO q defensive pO-
sitioD. thus exhibiting fair comparison between
the military strength Of the North and the South.
The Confederate States are relatively stronger
/ than when the struggle commenced.
/ The people of Missouri have conducted the war
on their SOIL il the face Of unparalleled difficulties
and with spirit and success worthy of themselves
and of the cause. Kentucky too is the theatre Of
hostilities. The enemy having refused to acknowl-
edge her neutrality, has invaded her soil for the
purpose of attacking Us.
| Our armies marched into that State to repsl the
enemy and TO prevent the occupation of our soil
As a strategic movement il is justified being nee
esszFy to our selfdefence, and BY desire to aid
our brethren of Kentucky In their unequal contest
The army has been chiefly instrumental in prose-
cnting the contest. The Navy has been effective in
proportion TO its means. In the transportation
of the mails difficulties have arisen, which
are developed by the report of the Post
master General, whose zeal. industry and sbiity
( have been taxed TO the utmost extept. Some OF
these difficulties may be overcome in time, and
others must be remedied by Legislation. Our
1 financial system has worked well and enabled US
to borrow money without interest, and treasury
notes are fast becoming circulating medium
For the prosecution Of the war, it is indispensable
that the means of Transporting the troops in such
manner not TO interrupt commercial intercourse,
shall be secured. There are two main
main systems of transportation from the Northern
to the Southern portions of the Confederacy, one
1 from Richmond along the seaboard and the other
| through Western Virginia to New Orleans. A third
might be secured by completing link of forty
miles between Danyille and Greensboro, North Car
Dina, which would give q route through the
centre of the ConfederScy, and an easy
access to a population and military re
sources debarred and would increase the safety
capacity and means for Transporting men and mill
| tLry supplies. This road Is indispensable, in the
prosecution of the war, for hus5sniing our means
and resources. Judieious use should be made Of
these resources 1t is difficult 70 tx limit TO the
period of the war, which seems TO be dependent
upon our adEerssry's productions and our
ow industrial system. The reconstruction he
seeks, becomes daily more impossible. The separ-
alton is faaL We will accept no alternative. The
hostilties prosecuted by our enemies are conduct
/ ed in the most barbsrous manner. They have
bOmbarded villages without giving notice to women
and children, startling night and surprising them
cfectuaIy. They are fitting out naval expeditions
which, il is confessed are for the purpose Of plumber
and incte to serYe insurPection. They must expect
to be treated as outlaws and enemies Of mankind
They have extended these injuries to other jUrIs-
dictions besides our own. Our Commissioners
while on their way TO foreign courts, were seized
by the Captain Of 3 United States ship Of war on
board British steamer, on her voyage from the
neutral Spanish port Of Havana to England,
while under the protection of neutral natisn-
embassy, held sacred even by barbz-
rams. Our Ministers were much under the
protection of Great Britain beneath its flag as if
on its soil They might as well have seized them
in the streets Of London, if they had been crimi
nally charged. They had no right to arrest them
unless it had been in accordance with previous
treaty with Great Britain. The Government of the
Confederate States has sought abroad no aid, nor
alliance offensive or defensive, with other Powers
We have only asked that our national existence !
nations, for which offering fair eq1ivs ent
In seeking to establish diplomatic relations with
other Governments, we are only endesvoring to |
place intercourse under the regulations Of pub
ic law. The advantages of intercourse are mutual |
between nations. WeAhsve right TO expect that /
the principle, that blocksdes 70 be binding must
be generally efeckusl, should be enforced /
have caused evidence to be collected IN regard ]
to the efficiency Of the blockade, and laid before
such governments as shall afford US means Of being
shaen4
enforcement for the successful prosecution Of the
war. The long continuance of the blockade, BY /
diversion Of labor, and the investment Of
capital in other pursuits, might so diminish |
the supply of staples a. to bring rum
upon the interests of foreign countries, de- i
pendent upon that staple for existence. For every |
laborer diverted from the culture Of cotton four /
times as many elsewhere viii be forced to change |
occupations.
We shall continue the struggle for our liberties |
and independence, with sn humble dependence on |
the favor and protection Of Divine Providence,
RICHMOND, Nov. 10, via New Orleans.--The !
Charleston Mercury, of this morning, says the Ed
glish screw frigate Imnortalte, arrived of that !
Port looking after British interests The British |
steam Sloep Racer, is expected in few days. An ]
official letter from Capt Ives Confederate Engineer,
says the negroes near Beaufort are still loyal to
reached Confederate port safely
Intelligence frem Washington, states that two /
more naval expeditions will be en- route South.
1t is belIeved-to be al gemmcn.
1t is reported that the PriYateeF Sumpter was
on the coast Of Texas By the frigats Nj
egars.
The official Federal report of the 'easu aIties st
Port Royal says were killed and 25 Wou nded.
Bosrox, Nov. I4-An arrival reports the capture
of an English steamer by the Federal friga to- The
former had munitions Of war. She was carried
to hey West.
HALIFAX, Nov. 1.-The steamer Niagara, from
Queenstown on the 81, has arrived. No CONNER
cial news.
The London Times says that it viii be glad to see
the establishment of the Confederate States because
the Political power Of the South will be lessened.
Sir John Pack1ngton, in q recent speech, said tie
Great Powers should reLlonstrate against the con
tinuance of the war in Anerics. - .s-r Il
The Paris correspondent of the 81 Independence
Beige" intmstes that the proposed interference in
Mexico has ulterier object, and says the time
must come when the cotton blockade must cease to
be tolerated, and names January as the time. Ii
&c, ,lfaba ,dE Ok lie If