Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-06
w. u. WALLACH.
A WALL FROM THE SOUTH.

Howell Cobb, r. Toombs, M. J. Crawford,
and Thos. X. r. Cobb have published an ad-
dress to the people Of Georgia, in which they
enumerate the progress Of the rebellion, and
call attention 10 the following POINTS:
First. The moderation of ou- own Govern
ment and the fanstical madness Of our enemies
have dispersed all differences of opinion among
our people, and united them forever in the war
of Independence. In a few border States a
waning opposition is giving way before the
stern logic Of daily developing facts. The
worlds history does not give parallel instance
Of revolution based upon such unanimity
among the people. -..s.-.- :
Second Our enemy has exhibited an energy.
q perseverance and an amount Of resources
which we had hardly expected, and disre-
gard Of constitution and laws which we can
hardly credit. The result of both, however is
that power which is the characteristic element
Of despotism, and renders * as formidable to
its enemies as ii is destructive to its subjects
Third. An immense army has been organ
lied for our destruction, which is being Siscip-
lined to the unthinking stOfdity of regulars.
With the exclusive possession Of the seas, our
enemy is enabled to throw upon the shores of
every State the nucleus Of an army. And the
threat is made, and doubtless the attempt will
follow in early spring, to crush US with
giants grasp, by a simultaneous movement
SlOng our entire borders.
Fourth. With whatever alacrity our people
may rush to arms, and with whatever energy
our government may use its resources, we can
not expect to cope with our enemy either in
numbers, equipments, or munitions of war To
provide against these odds, we must look to
desperate courage, unhinehing daring, and uni
veTsal self-saGrifce.
Fifth. The prospect Of foreign interference
is, at least a remote one, and should not be re-
lied on. Fit comes, let it be only auxiliary to
our own preparations for freedom. To our God
and ourselves alone we should look.
These are stern facts, perhaps some Of them
are unpalatable. But we are deceived in you
If you would have US to conceal them in order
10 deceive you. The only question for Us and
for you is, as a nation and Individually, what
have we to do? We answer:
First. As nation we should be united for
bearing to one another, frowning spon all fac
tious opposition and censorious criticisms and
giving trustful and generous confidence to
those selected Is our leaders in the camp and
the council chamber.
Second We should excite every nerve and
strain every muscle Of the body polite to
maintain our financial and military healthful-
nass, and, by rapid aggressive action, make
our enemies feel az their own fresldes the hOr-
rors Of war brought on Oy themselves
The address then proceeds to recommend
other measures OF defense, and says:
Let every woman have a torch, eYery child
be made ashes, and the fields of our heritage
be made desolate; let blackness and ruin mark
your departing steps, if depart you must and
let desert more terrible than Sahara welcome
the vandals; let every city be levsled by the
name, and every village be lost in ashes.
RE-EELIsrMENT.
All the Southern papers which have recently
come 10 hand abound in appeals to the volun-
teers, both editOrially and in the shape of
communications, to re-enlist promptly A
correspondent Of the New Orleans Delta writes
as follows:
"We hear frequent complaints frsm the
army on the Potomac, that ftlrioughS are 1,Olc
dsHIs6 alt soldiers, N1lLsSS on tie condition
of thstr Ts-spLtStpsnt, aud are thus SSed as a
system Of eompNtSEoR over the men. The
project Of retaining in service for O certain
term the bulk Of the army already in the field,
discharging a portion of each company, and
exempting them from compulsory military
duty for a limited time, and with proper re-
gard to the necessities Of the men and their
families, and applying the compulsory system
to citizens remaining at home, requiring terms
Of service from them equal TO the sggregate
time Of the volunteers, Is recommended as a
plan combining the advantages Of efficiency,
uniformity, and an equal distribution of bur
dens. It is said that such plan would satisfy
the volunteers in the field; it would avoid the
charges Of injustice, inequality, &C.; would
iDfiet no peculiar hardships on any class, and
would have the advantage Of keeping always a
certain number Of tried troops in the field,
assuring the upinterrup ted and efficient organ
nation Of the army, and giving it additional
strength" EI.r |.--