New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-25
the WAR FOR THE UNION.
JEFFERSON DAyTS'S MESSAGE
9omBAsT AND B2AGGADoCIo'
fHE ARREST OF MASON AND SLlDElL'
The Blockade Appeal to Europe

The fsv weeks which have eapsen SINCE HO'I
.s;ornuent have brought MS 80 near The elose OF
,ss vssr that we are now able TO sum up It's general
,esvls. The retrospect is such as should I'LL the
hearts of our people with gratitude TO Providence
for His kind inter position In their behalf Abundant
yieds have rewarded The labor Of the agIicuiturst,
while the manufacturing industry Of the Confederate
States was never 50 prosperous as now. The neces-
silies of the times have called into existence new
branches of manufactures ana given fresh impulse
70 the activity of those heretofore Ia operation. Tie
means Of the Confederate States for manufacturing
tbs necesssries apd comforts Of life within them
selves increase as the conflict continues, and we SIRE
Qsduslly becoming independent of the rest of the
world for the supply OF such military stores and mu'
bitions as are indispensable for war.
The operations Of the army, soon to be partially
interrupted by the approaching Winter, have afford
cd protection to the country, and shed luster
upon it, arms through the trying vieisstudes Of more
than one arduous campaign, which enttle our brave
volunteers TO our praise and gratitude. From It's
commencement up TO the present period the war has
been eDlarlnG its proportions aud expanding lts
boundaries 20 as 10 include new felds. The conflict
now extends flOm the shores of the Chesapeake 10
the confines OF Missouri aud Arizona, Jet SUDDEN
been met with promptness enough not only 70 avert
disaster in the face OF superior numbers, but also 20
roll back tic toe of Invasion from TIE border
When the war commenced tie enemy wer.
peseeSseo q certain ettatcSc pints anu SIZE ~
places within the Confederate e1.,es' .;iabja
Greatly exceeded us in numbers IN available
resources. and in the supplies necessary lOi
war Military Embellishments had been IJlS organ
lied and were completed. The uaIy, aht IVf 'er
most part the army, once common 10 b9lD' "s'o IN
IN WA ~ a
not only army in the face OF war itself, but also
military Establishments necessary to equip ana place
Is in the field Ii ought indeed, to be SUBJECT Oi
graduation, that the spirit OF the volunteer and The
patriotism of the people, have, enabled us, unCeT
Providence, 10 gralIie successfully with these dl-
culCies. .,
A succession Of glorious victories at Bethel, Bull
Run. Manassas, 81 Springfield Lexington, Leesourgb,
end Belmont has checked the wicked INVASION which
greed of gain and the unhaOwed lust OF power
brought upon our soil, ara has proved that numbers
cease 10 avail when directed against people Agnt'
ing for the sacred right OF eefgovernment and PRIV
eges Of reemep. After seven months OF war, The cue
my have only ailedtO extend their occupancy Oioll
soil but new states and Territories have been ADDED
TO our COnfederAcy; while, instead OF their threat
eped march of unchecked conquest, they have been
driven at more than one pont to assone the defeIt
sive and upon fair comparison between tne bel
6ReTeuts as to men, military means and 1naneia
condition the Confederate States arc relatively nuc.
stronger now than when the struggle commenced
Since your adjournment the people of Missouri have
conducted the war; III the face OF almost unparseiel
difficulties, with splni ana success aAe "Ofluy u
Themselves and Of the great cause IN Wneh tLCy se
,truggljnp Since tha, tine Kentucky, TOO hes
become the theatef Of active hoslihues. me Union
forces have not only refused TO acknowledge nei
rioht 20 be neutral, and hes iGHeted Npop naSlne
her Marty to the war, bu have invated her for u,
purpose oil attacking the Confederate States. Ont
ragss Of the most despotc character have b en- per
peCrstcd upon her people. Some OF her most eminent
citizens have been seized, ANA borne away 10 I'm
guish in foreign prisons, without knowing who wen
their aceusers, The specific charges nude agalns
them, while others have been forced 10 abando.
their homes, their families and property, and seek
refuge in distant lands.
Finding that The Confederate Ststos were about L
be invaded Though Kentucky, and that her people
after being deceived iGto Il mistaken security Wer.
unanned and Ia Danger Of Being subjugated by the
Onion forces, our armies Were marched into that
State, TO Tepci tho enemy ard pre- cnt their 0ccuDs
zion of certain strategic points, which would have
given them great advantages in the cOntest-6 stem
which ustitodro only by tie uect siies Of eeIf
defence on the pan Of tbe Confederate States, but
also by desire 10 0!d The people of hcnluckv
IL never intended by the Confederate COZ.
erpment to conquer or cCcrce tie people Of that
State, but, on the contrary, it declared by our
Generaia that they would withdraw their troops IL
the Federal Government would 60 Likewise. frocla-
maiion Was also made Of desire 70 rcspect the
neutrality Of Kentucky aud The intention 10 abide
by the wishes vi her people nc soon as they were
10 lItt8 luelf Osnl1oils. 1Ocke Uecl6TatOne
were approved by me; and ] should regard Il a. oBe
of the best edecis OF the march OF Ogr troops ip
Kentucky il il should end in giving her people lib
erty OF choice and free oppoituoiiy % decide their
own destiny according 20 their Ogn VIII.
The army has been chiefly instrumental in prose-
cuting the gre contest in which we are ongaged
but the navy also has been effective in full pr6por-
tion 10 its means Thsaavai offcers, deprived to
great extent OF an opportunity 10 mako their profess
sonal siill available ct sea, have served with com
meBdable zeal and galiautry on shore and uDon in
laDd waters, further detail Of which will be found 10
tbe reports Of the Secretary Of the Navy, ana Secre
tary OF War.
In the transportation Of the mails rnsny dicul,es
have arisen which viii be found fully developed In
she report o. the PostmastsIGenerai. The absorb
zion OF the ordinary means OF transportation for tie
movement Of troope aud military supplies the insuf-
6cieucy OF the rolling stock If railroads for the ac-
commOdation Of business resulting both from mill.
tary operations and the obstruction of water coU.
zIicaiiOn BY the presence Of the eDeny's feet the
failure and even refusal of contractors TO eornplv
with the terms OF their agreements the difficulties
inherent in inauguratjI2 60 yast and complicated
system that which requires postal fscilities for
every town ana village ID territory 80 extended as
CUfs all combined 10 impede the best.dlroced efforts
of the PostmAster-GeneFal, whose zeal industry
and ability have been taxed to the utmost extent
Some Of these difficulties can only be overcome bv
time end an improved condition Oh the country upon
the restoration OF peace bat Others msy be remedje
by iegisation and your attention is invited 10 the
recommendation contained III the report OF the Head
OF that Department.
1Ae c.Eoiilcn oi the Treasury will, doubtless, be
saolee. OF aaHons inquiry on your part. am happy
70 sy that the financial system already adopted rs
WofKeu weA 10 Tar, and promises good Iesnl for The
lasure lotne extent that Treasury notes nav be is
sue, tte So'efiment ls enabled 70 borrow money
''s ~ ma thus iacatt The conduct OF tue
wal i1s eA,ea' Is measured t$the portion OF the
Held on circalalo0 winch these notes c, he mad "a
eff a. T. 4 at