The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-03-06
REBEL DESPONDENCY.

VIZ are under obligations to Col. Norton,
OF the Twcnty-First Regiment for u copy
of the Daily Courier, a secession sheet,
published at Bowling Green, Kentucky. BY
il we learn that the Rebels are losing much
Of their sclfconccit. They admit that their
faith has been too comprehensive. The cd.
itor atirms that they were too confident in
the justice Of their cause; too confident of
tho protection of Heaven; too reliant on
their improvised army" Tho meaning of
which is, they have begun to build without
counting the cost. They have entered on
warfare without estimating tho resources
and numbers of the opposing forces, and
had fondly hoped to say, IL came, saw,
conquered" They had read that all things
are possible to those who believe and had
pleasantly hoped, when in conflict with us,
! to realize the import of the words, accord
ing to thy faith, 80 be il done unto thee; "
hence their assurance of success by faith,
! four Yankee mud-sills were whipped by one
cavalier, by faith, the Southern hosts, like
fiery meteor, swept across the Free States,
destroying all opposcrs Of the lleavon-born
institution. BY faith, the Confcdcrates be-
held New York harbor opened for tho
reception Of human freight from Africa,
awaiting market BY faith, Toomhs stood
on the pedestal OF the Bunker Hill monu.
mcnt, calling the roll of his slaves to the
tune of Dixie BY faith, the brave (?) Mis.
~ u,1,nrnnnnl thn n1, Nf bs,,r
bowieknives TO take the scalp of Abraham
Lincoln. They have by faith, burned every
house. destroyed every negro, and offered
themselves, their wives, and their children
on the altar of Southern rights. Such faith
was never before possessed by any people
What misfortune il is for them not to re-
alizc its fruition. How distressing il is for
them to have ocular demonstration that the
wicked heeth when no man pursucth. .
How pcrpleXing to know that the institution
to uphold and extend which, they entered
; on this war, like putrid carcass, is breed
, ing its own destruction, How sorrowful tC
( contemplate the departing grandeur Of ole
: King Cotton, Who is there that will no
sigh over those halcyon (t) days, now pas
and gone, when in Congress the chivalr,
could circumvcnt their adversaries by soph
4 istry and bribery, silence them by bragga
$ docio and intimidation, ovor-power them b
1 brute force and insolence, and slaughte
d them with bludgeons, bowie-knives, an,
;, pistols. Alas, those days are past -- thos
days are past, The counsel of their wis
y men has become foohshness, The scheme
J. of their political managers have prove
= abortive. Their vauntod courage has r.
Il suited in pusillanimity and cowardce,
) their Confederate association, they exhibi
10 civilized nations, at this time All exampl
: of execrable despotism, of ineIcusable tre,
II son, of diabolical treaohery and fraud, an
o of braggadooio and cowardice. 1t is ther,
e fore with propriety they admit having to
;. much confidence in the Justice of the
ID cause that they were too confident in ii
= protection of Heaven too reliant in the
m improvised army We trust the lessor
5. they have already learned, and others the
IN have yet TO learn, will make them wiser an
.' better men aud our mighty Republic. iii