The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-25

ytm mat we are now able b. sum up its gpnera
results The r,tr6tpcot Is such az should fll the
h,aris -four people with gratitude to Providence
81 Ills Md inter- elton ia their behalf Album
dent yields have rewarded the labor " the aricul
t1ists, willie the manufacturing industry of the
Confederate States WAS never A. prosperous rs now
H., n,,,asitica Of the times have called iutp exist
en-, new branches Of manufactures, aud given \
fresh impulse to the aciiyi OF those heretofore in
operation The means If the Conf deratc States for
manufacturing tie ncco-saros and comforts Of life
within themselves Increase rs the conflict continues
and We IRE gradually bee, ming Independent " the
rest Of tie world for the supplies Of such military
,toiCs aud munitions ~ are Indispensable for the
war.
The operations Of the army, SION u be Tarallyin-
terrupicd by the approaching winter, have Afforded
prutecion ~ the country, and shed lnstrc upon
iis arms through the trying V,cbs'itudes II more
than one arduous campaign, which tntitle brave
volunteers 10 our praise and gratitude. From is
commencement up Ia the prcscni period the war has
been eslsrging us proportions and expanding It's
boundaries, b. include new fields The con-
ict now s. from " shores II the Chesapeake
n the corhuos u Missouri ard Arizona. Yet sud.
den calls from the rcmotost points for military aid
have been md with Iromptncss enough not only 10
avert disaster In the face Of superior numbers bu,
also 10 roll back the tide Of invasion frum the boz
der. When tie war commence tbs enemy we're
possessed ui c,rt'in strategic points and Btfony
places within the Confederate States. They greatly
exceeded uS In numbers In available rcso irces and
n TIE supplies necessary for war. Military estab-
hslmtnis had been long organized, and were com.
plcted Tie navy, and, for The most part, the army,
once common tp both, were IN their pDssesedpn To
meet all this we had 10 create not only an army in
the face OF war itself, but alsp military establish
M IA In Nla Np1I
II ought indeed, 10 lie n subject of ouugratul tpn,
that the spirit Of the volunteers, md the patriotism
Of the people, have enabled u.s. under Providence, 10
grnITl" successfully with these ,lificuti.s
succession of glorious victories NJ n, thcl, Bull
Run, Manassas. n riugiiclj, Lexington, L'csburyh
and lelmont has checked the wicked INVASION
which grc,d Of gain and the ufLInOwed lust of
power brought upon our soil and has proved that
numbers ceiso a. avail when directed ,uinst peD-
pile H. hing tor tie aacrod right Of salf-, ,vrrncnt
1ud Iityil'gcS Of irr,in,n. Aner seven IN, nths %
war, he enemy huve nov only ficl H. extend their
occupancy Of our su, lut now states anl territories
have been added ~ cunfsleracy; while, instead
Of Their urcHitLti march Of unchecked conquest,
thty have been driven, at more than uue point to
assume the defensive, and upon n fair comparison
tdNecn the boLigcrrnts M ~ men, military meafs
and financial condition, the confederate states are
relatively much stronger now than when the strug-
gle commenced.
Since your adjournment the people Of Missouri
have conducted the war; In the face of almost I'M
parallel difficulties, with spirit and success niko
worthy Of emscvos and of the great cause In which
they are struggling. Since that time Kentucky,
to- has become the theatre IT active hostilites Toe
Federal forces have moi only refused ~ acknowledge
her right To- lie neutral, and have insisted upon
making her party To- the war, but have invaded
her for the purpose Of attacking the Clnfei crate
states Outrages Of the most despotic charact r
have been penetrated upon her people. Some u
her most eminent citizens have been seized, and
borne away to languiAh In foreign prisons without
knowing who were their accus"rN or the specific
...,r against them, while others have been
forced TO abandon their homes, their families aud
property, aud seek a refuge In distant lands,
Finding that the Confederate states were about
to lie invaded through Kentucky, and that her peO.
Ilc, ntcr hting deceived int mistaken security,
were unarlntd and In danger Of being suljug ted
ly the Federal forces, our armies wore marched
into that state 10 repc the enemy and prevent their
occupation Of certain strategic points, which would
have given them great advantages In the contest
= step which WAS Justified not only hy the necesh-
ties Of seidefencc on the part II tho Confederate
states, but also 10y desire o aid the people Of Ken
tucky 1t was never intended 10y the Confederate
Government to conquer coerce the people Of that
state, hut ON the contrary II declared by our
Generals that they would withdraw their troops II
the Federal Government would do likewise Proc
lamatou WAS also made of II desire 10 respect the
neutrality Of Kentucky, and the intention to abide
Ivy the wishes Of her people "a they were
free 10 express their opinions These declarat ms
were approved 10y me; and should regard II a. onr
Of the best effects Of the march of our Troops into
Kentucky If II should end In giving TO her people
liberty Of choice, and free opportunity To decide
tlolf own Nthtlny according 10 their own Will
The army has been chiefly instrumental In prose.
cutting the great contest In which we are engaged
but the navy has aso been effective In full proper
ton ~ Its means. The naval officers, deprived 10
great extent Of an opportunity b. make their
professional skill available Mt sea, have served with
commendahlo zeal and gallantry on shore and upon
inland waters further detail 81 which will be found
rotary Of War
In the transportation Of the mails many diff ,ul.
| ties have arisen, which will lie found fully de
in hn D.
The absorption OF the ordinary means Of transpora.
| ton for the movement Of troops and military sup
pes, the insuhiccncy Of the rolling stock II rail
faAs for the accommodation Of business resultin.
| both from mius,ry 0rorslions and the olstructioi
| Of water communication by the presence ~ the on
emy's fleet the failure AMI even refusal Of contra
tors tn comply with the terms Of their agreements
| the difficulties inherent In inaugurang 80 vast AN
complicated u system that which requires posta
facilities for every town and village In aterritory 81
extended M ours, I'll combined 10 impede the best
c!reIted efforts of the P1sim ,ster. General, who's
zeal, industry and ability have been taxed a. Tn
utmost extent. Some OF these difficulties can on
he overc, me by time and an Improved condition {
the country upon the restoration t peace, but otl
ers may be rcmedied by legislation aud your Al
tenton II invited In the recomine 1dations contane
| In the report Of the head of that department
The condition Of the Treasury will, doubtless
asuhiect of anxious inquiry on your part. NJ
haIpy 10 say that the financial system lresi
adopted has worked well 81 far, aud promises goo
results ior the future To the extent that Trealir
| notes may be hBued, the Government Is enabled
borrow money without interest," and thus facilitate
| the conduct OF the war, This extent IN measure
10y the portion Of the Held of circulation which thes
notes can Ice made occupy. The portion of the Il 4
: mus occupied depends, again, upon the amount
She debts for which they are receivable and due
not only Ia the Confederate and State Governments
, but also To corporations and individuals are payal
| In this medium. A large amount e II NAV be eff
| culnted nj par, There IL every renSon t. belle,
that the Confederate Treasury note s fast becumn
such medium. The provision that these not,
shall be Convertible into Confederate stock bearin
eight pei cent interest at the pleasure Of the hul,
o | er, irsurcs them against a depreciation below M
value of that stock, and no considerable fall in Ia,
value need Ice feared, long as the interest sall
} | punctnally paid, The punctual payment Of hi
interest has been secured by the act passed ly q
nj the lust session, inpoalng such rate Of tlxan
AZ must provide Sufficient means for that purpose.
. For the succ,5 sfIl prosecution Of this war, IL
ndtsl enshhlc That the Of trlnspo ting ttonI
: and military supplies be furnished, ns far AZ p6
shlc, In such manner ns not To intcrr1lpt the con
| mercial intercourse between our people, nor pa,
check on their proiu tive energies. To this ON
the means Of transportation from one section Of on
country a. the other must ho carefully guarded An
improved and this should be the object If anNior
0 care on the part of the State and Confederate Ga
VeInments, so far AS they may have power over III
sui i,ct.
We have already two main systems II throug
| transportation from the moth To the south-on
, | from Richmond, along the seabOard the othC
| hTuugh Western Virginia 10 New Orleans. A thr
might be secured 10y completing u link Of about
| miles between Danyille IN Virginia, and Cream
borough, in North Carolina. The construction
this comparatively short line would give us
through route ON north b. south IN the interior
the Conf derate states and give us access IN p1pull
ton, and 10 military resources, from which we ar
now, In great mo sure, detaTed. We should In
crease greatly the safety and capacity Of on
IN far tran artt IN m mil