New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-05
FROM THE REBEL STATES.
Yhc Desperate Condition Of Their Experiment
Confessions of the Traitor Cobb.
11ARK FROM THE TOOMBS.

Richmond papers of the 3Oth publish the following
remarkable documents:
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA..
FkLLow.CiTIzESs: In a few DAYS the Provisional
Government of the Confederate States will live only
in history With it we shall deliver up the trust we
have endeavored to use for your benefit, TO those
more directly selected by yourselves. The public
record of acts is fan liar to you, and requires no
further explanation at hands. OF those matters
which policy has required to be secret, 1t would be
improper now to speak. Tits address, therefore,
will have no personal reference We are we'll as
cured that there exists no necessity for us to arouse
your patriotism, nor TO inspire your confidence. we
rejvice with YOU in the unanimiiy Of our State, m
is resolution and It's hopes And we are proud WIN
you that Georgia has been " illustrated, ana we
doubt not will be illustrated again by her sons in our
holy struggle The fret campaign ia over; each
party rests in place, while the Winters snow de-
clsres an anstice from on high The results IN the
field are familiar 10 You, and we will not Iecouns
them. To some important facts we call your at'en
tom
FIRST: The moderation of our own Government
and the fanaticsl madness of enemies have dis
persed all differences Of opinion among our peopls
and united them forever In the war of Independence
In few border States waning opposition Is giving
way before the stern logic of daily developing facts
The worlds history does not give parallel instance
of revelation based upon snch unaninity among
the people.
Second. Our enemy has exhibited an energy,
had hardly expected, and disregard Of Constitution
aud laws which can hardly credit The result OF
both, however, is that power, which IA the eharac
terisiic eemspt OF despOsm and renders 1t as for
midabe TO its enemies rs IL Is destructive 70 Its sub
jccts. =.
Third: An immense army has been organized for
our destruction which is being disc LINED TO the un-
thinking stohdIty OF regulars. With the exclusive
possession VI the seas, our enemy senabed 10 hro"
upon the shores of every State the nucleus OF an ar
nv. And the threat made, and doubtless the
attempt will follow in early Spring, 10 crush us with
giants grasp by q simultaneous movement along
our entire borders.
Fourth: With Whatever slacrity our people may
rush to arms and with whatever energy our Gov
eminent may use its resources, we cannot expect 10
cope with our enemy either In numbers, equipments,
or munitions of war. To provide against these odds,
we must look 10 desperate courage, uniiinchlDg dar-
ing, ard universal seli-sacriice.
Fifth: The prospect of foreign interference Is at
least remote one, and should not be relied ON. III
il comes let il be only auxil airy to our Own prepare
tiODe for freedom. 10 our God and ourselves alone
we should look.
Tbese are stern facts; perhaps some OF them are
unpalataple. But we deceived in you il you
would have us TO conceal them in order to deceive
You. The only question for and for you is, us a
nation and individually, what have We to dol We
answer:
First. As nation we should be united, forbear.
Ing to one another frowuing upon all facious oppo-
silon and criticisms and giving trustfu
aDC generous commence 10 tnOse etlectcu hs our
leaders in the camp aud the council chamber.
Second: We should excite every nerve and strain
every muscle of tie body polite TO maintain our
financial and military beallhfulness, and, by spld
aggressive action make our enemies feel, at their
own hresldes, the horrors OF "a war brought on by
themselves.
The most important matter for you, however, is
your individual duty. What can you do
The foot of the Oppressor the soil of Georgia
He comes with lust In his eye poverty in his purse
and ball sr, his henri q roI "a mn
derer. How shall you meet him With the sword,
II the threshold! With death for him or for your
self! But more than this--let every woman have a
torch, every child irebrand-let the loved homes OF
our youth be made ashes, and the fields Of our her
itage be made desolate Let black nes and ruin
mark your departing steps, if depart you must, and
let desert more terrible than Sahara welcome The
fsndals. Let every city be leveled by the flame,
and every village be lost ia ashes Let your faithful
slaves share your fortune and your crust. Trust
wife and children TO the refuge and protection
Of God-preferring even Tor these loved ones the
eharneihouse as q home than loathsome vsssaage 70
civilized world. This may be your terrible choice
and determine at once and without dissent as honor
and patriotism and duty TO God require.
Fellow citizens ull no; yourselves into fatal &C.
csrity. BE prepared for every contingency. This Is
our only hope for a sure and honorable peace. If
our enemy Today convinced that the feast here
In Indicated would welcome him in every quarter OF
this Coufederacy, We know bis base character well
then, the smoke Of your homes, fired by womens
hands, tell the approaching foe that over sword and
bsyonet they will rush only TO fire and ruin.
We have faith 10 God and faith in you. He is
blind to every indication Of Providence who has not
seen Almighty hand controlling the events Of the
past year. lie wind, the wave, the cloud, the mist
the sunshine and the storm have all mnstered TO
necessities, ard frequently succored US in dis
tressee. We deem it unnecessary 10 recount the nu
merous instances which have called forth our graft
tude. We would join you in Thanksgiving and
praise. " If God he for u.s. who be against us T.
Nor would we condemn your confident look to our
armies, when they can meet with foe not too
greatly their superior In numbers. The year past
Tells Q story of herosm and success, Of which our
nation will never be ashamed. These considera-
TONS however, should only stimulate to greater
deeds and nobler efforG. An occasional reverse we
must expect--such a. has depressed us within the
last few days. This lie only temporary.
We have 40 fears Of the result-the final issue.
You and we may have TO sacrifice our lives and for
tunes in the holy cause; but our honor will he saved
untarnished and childrens children will rise ny
% call us " blessed"
HOWELL COBB,
r. TOoMBS,
Nj. j. CRAWFORD,
THOMAS r. r. COBB.
THE PRODUCE COTTON LOAN.