Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-20
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TODAY rEo year ago the gallant little State Of South
Ca7oiaa Dissolved lis connection with the Federal Uni
on Witba week iroa the event the military forces in
thc h,s5os o. Charleston changed their attitude from
o. friendship and defence TO one Of hostility and
menace. IA soon as the event vas known in Washing
too, Js General in Chief began to handle the military
fosce o. ihe government in such way a. make "a
once al sgea, for the intimidation and coercion Of the
retired State. Troops called from distant stations
and ordered 70 places convenient for future employ
meaa Ammunition arms, aud military equipments
were provided Garsi-ons were streugtheued--
Vessels o. war, cruising in distant waters were ordered
Hon'. Expeditions were prepared 70 increase the mill
'tr7 .o'sc thea threatening Charleston; and in num-
bsls's NarS The Government Of the United States be-
S2a arm and organize for war Il is true that actual
co- did Eot oScus I'll Apr bg, hOstities NAV De dated
i.cr Che ngat the 2tth OF December, 1860, when Maj
Aa.'--71 ciaiestiaoly removed his force from Fort
Ao.' TO Fors sumter Ever since then, tina, Govern
a71 Las attempted no Other means than the threat or
To- 'r-e o arms to sate the matters in issue between
ls-i and the State Of South Carolina, and the
"les sa'c' shat followed her example. We
almost aeno.e TO think now how much better the Yam
Bee .-'o7 nga AVE succeeded by resorting to other
ia.--' i's, tley chose 90 .manaee matters with the
STRONG ald and for two wears thew have p,rsevared in
'- EFe-.aeaf. Il would be an interesting time 70,
v..1. Of what has occurred but W. do not propose
DOS even TO 'ui5 60 the events which lave gone into
ir,r I: we lad access 20 Yankee ear We would not
cl 10 rem7i them Of their MAN. and ronstroas fail
"-. We uoa'd I'D them only 70 look at whai remains
e a'-- ''ict, they could make the slightest claim TO
Fave conquer. the seeding SAFES l.. them measure
.a' magnitude Of lie labor they have undertaken BY
vn; a- COS, hsmtvo years to gainvith the greater
T OF 'aa' gaacd, too before Ne were prepared to re
-'-lnt ml.a o.: e by mean, Of navy which Ia. bur
.... more .e.t l1; 6; can even at.emp,. How maay
,.l'1' oi Che oaisdera'e States, Who ever opposed
Chem, a1vg hey elueed 10 Submission. and nos MANY
s.iaia Vet CO. su5dueis Uos much Confederate
fs-.-ory have drew occupied and nov hold. ard urou
Tow mnsh OF B. .ays they never set foot' Lee them
t-, uP too what 70 ms cost them In men and
l.E 20 acsouI 81 slst they have done. amt b.. ,iu.
PEE ng'pacata- s-,.r'l.l l5w much more OF human
. .Hi treasure ,-r uai have 20 expend before thew
,s-'.'.e tAn Bora. And when they have cat 10 thls
s ,'t r'eu r7 20 the ,s.n-v Of our fr. secession
Che 5cs.on o. s tl,1aes from Great Britain and see
'.. -s '-' se>1. of ,yvrr-y,lrs effort @" conquer
- .-'" oa'J'i-to' orr p-s'ea; population. The Brit
.- -,..t victories. white Pre- YANKEE, I5 not The
..- - armies .a'r-. Ua-.. they pleased. over the
"." -'a a. h'tsifE o. tha L,nd-wbile 'te Yankee
.-..-, .-s hold r- a.g a'.0,. ua orr very border
EH, gse -.r Lave asr..r fortune and gain battles,
.a. o-.--ru S,,.--loe .17g, With The example Of
=s-- tl--. -n arsy estimate the time when We
Sci. e.Iss % a-se resistance and accsD, our fate As
conquered al., ca..rv.i Ge,p.rs Then how lc,s SITTER
d. s.. Sea