The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-11-27

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u TIE Congress efths Confederate stetes.
The few weeks which have elapsed siues
your adjournment have brought us so ar
the close of the year, that We are nov abls A
10 sum rp Its general results ibe reTeM
spect Is such as should fill the hearts OF Cd
people with gratitude 10 Prosidence la'f fisl
klni iaterpo,itou IN their behalf. Abaedsntl
Yields have rewarded the lshoref Inc iAgsisl
#eultarist, whilst the manufacturing industry
nf the Confederate States was never so pros
peruus AZ now. The necessities of the times
have called into existence new branches sf
manufactures. aad given a fresh impulse u
the activity OF thpse heretofore in operation.
/ Bic means Vi the Confederate States for ras,
llhcturing the nscessaries and comforts Of
life within themselves increases as the cor.
1 tlict rontinHeS. and we are gradually beean,
ing independent of the rest OF he wsrld for
the supply Of such military storss and muai.
tons as are indispensable for war.
The operations Of the army, snnn TO be par.
tsly interrupted by the approaching wiater,
have afforded a protection 10 the country,
and she'd lustre upon it, arms through the
trying vicissitades OF more than one ardueus
campaign. which entitle our brave volunteers
to our praise and our gratitude.
\ From its commencement up 10 the preseai
period, the war has been charging its prn-
portions and expanding ia boundaries, So az
10 include new fields. The conflict nog ex.
tends from tn. shores OF the Chesapeake to
the confines OF Missouri and Arizona; vet
sudden calls from the remotest poists for
military sid have been met with prnmptness
enough not only to avert disaster IN the facs
of superior numbers. but also 10 roll back the
tide et invasion from the b0nlrr.
; When the war commenced the eRemy were
possessed OF certain slrasetir pnints and
strong places within the Confederate States.
They greatly exceeded us in numbers, in a.
saisble resources. and in the Supplies neees-
! sary for war. Military establishments had
been loRg organized, aud we're completes; The
navy, and. for tho mast part, the army, ance
eommon to both, we're in their possession,
! 10 meet all this, We had to create MOI oni y
an army ii tie face 1T war itself, but also tir
military establishments necessary 10 sgulp
and place il in the field. Il ought, iadred
10 be subject Of graitlaiiGn tia, the spirit
of the volunteers, and the patriotism II the
people, have enabled US, under Providence
10 grapPle successfully with these diilie1ltis,
A succession Of glorious victories, At Bethel,
Bull Run. MANASSAS. Springfield. Lexington,
ifleesbnrg, and Belmont, has checked The
wicked INVASION which greed Of gain and the
unhallowed lust Of power brought upon uuF
soil, and has proved TIA, numbers cease Il
avail when directed sgainsta people sighting
FOR the sacred right u seli-goserHment aud
the privileges Of ireemen. Afle4 seven manth.
Of war, the enemy have MOI only Jailed ,o.x-
teA6 their occupancy Of our soil, tut nss
States ami Territories have been added is our
ConieheracY, while, instead Of their threat
ened march Of unchecked conquest, they
have been driven, at more than une point, Il
, assume the defensive; and, upon lair eom-
parison between the Two bellisereH,s A. t.
men, military means, and inancis cssi.
tion, the Confederate slstes are rslatirtIy
much stronger now than when the struggle
commenced.
Since your adjournment the people u Ni,.
sogri have conducted the war IN tie face ~
almost unparalleled difficulties. with spirit
aud success alike worthy 81 themselves aru
Of the great cause IN Hhieh thes are strug-
CLING. Since that time kentucky, lUn. la.
become the theatre II active hnstIiiies. Tas
Federal forces have not only refused 10 &C.
knowledge her right TO be neutfal. and hare
insisted upon MASKING her . party - the war.
bot have Invaded her Cor tie pdrPpse II 81.
lacking the Confederate States. Outrage, Of
! the most despite character have been PR
pe,raied upon her people; sumo 81 hrr ms,
eminent cltisens haze been seized ah4 barne
away 70 anguish IL foreign prisons rfbegi
{ knowing Who we're their aeeasers, nr tn. sge.
eife charges made against ihrm. while oihrr.
have been forced IL abandon their hams,.
, families, ard property, AMI SEEK rela:s i
distant lands.
Finding That the C6nlsiera;e States we're
, shout 70 Be invaded through kentuckr. and
that her people. after being deceived infn .
mistaken SECURITY, were unarn,d. AMI ia
danger q being subjugatsd By me Fsd,fal
forces, our armies we're marched Into tsll
! State TO reprI The enemy anil prevent tier
occupation Of certain s;rsgette points uhIti
nOsld have gives Them great advssaee III
tie cOutrsf--a step which Ms Justified, uai
only ~ til necessities IL self defence ID tie
part Of The Confederate States, bat. slso, y,
! desire 10 iii the people Of Kentucky. II
W. sever Intended 81 TIE Confederate Guy.
efnmeni u eIHquef ~ coerer the people II
iast sUte; BOT, On the contrary. IL vas de.
. sirsd - ar Generals that Ihey wasld with.
draw tier iopsIf ths Federal Go.ssnssni
sOuld II ..Ei.s. Proclamation vas also
made 81 lie dstir. IL respect he seoifaliiy
# ksntast,. aud The iui,ntisa Il sbIds 5y
~ use. 4. p.npis . .osn a. ihey wers
ltrs n rrPff, TIER opinions.
Iar.s ls.afatias we're approved ~ Sc,
aiFl - - rgnl Il az one 81 TIE best ri.
TT. 10 ~ march u or tro5ps into Ken.
foxy If " .i,Il cal j. giving ID hsr tegels
seriy y sli.rs 1aJ free opportunity -
dstias ia.f asn destiny according 70 Iisir
80 VII.
l'he IN NJ. been chiefly Instrumental "
ptBsscIsas thc gfsai contest 10 zhiea VI,
~ 'ag.-sd BOT Tie navy has also bees e.
leeii,e 70 lgli proportion 70 It's means. The
ssssl Uhietla deprived % D great extent 81
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