Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-06

mOuA ieatI Is SUI - otsF possession W9uiu
be claimed - 2 victory " -. and very justly
50. This . precisely the light IN which the
Northern mind views the battle Of Antietala -
The mepaced Washington Is sheirs still. But.
even If that last battle were admitted BY them
to IL defeat. they have received II. as fhev
~ g. ~ .t 80, 1890 .,.;t5s 80; IS -
Nouo Jass nsss ~. \, 49, Nlen COM
.,.sy so e ts.t as.u sAa1y y
tnem gu. - 'sanw nue. psepaIasions are gong
on that VIII render defrafs n their opinion,
iuspossioie
For the present We mny oninumber them but
Europe is sweiiing their ranks By the ship loads.
the country = now pouring fortla her thousands.
and these are only forwarded 10 sufficient num-
bers % defena tne capital. hold strong positions
and menace ns ~ vulneracie points. and keep rs
pent up within our o'sn limits. Meanwhile the
shiPyards are AZ assir the camps Of instruction
in every Northern State are crow ding the dread
artillery OF death preparing, and men training
for IL use. The trnnf ef this Gar s 80 to
and the spring will probably bring it 70 our
doors. Il Will not come before, for the Northern
army viii not De reEdy sooner. When Lincoln's
proclamation goes into effect. or very soon after,
when an army can move By Iand, We may. ex-
pect an opportunity 70 6e given for exerting
greater strength than Me have jet pat forth.
Shall we be able 20 make successful resis
tance What man. true 70 the south, doubts
this This granted. the war will not end in q
few months. nor in few pears a defeat to the
Northern army. even an the great proportions u
=
from thus war VINO are madiy bent on their own
overthrow. It u pc necessary 60 effect cur ruin
The resources whica Goa has entrusted 20 Us.
ana ine spirit Wnlch antmatss our people, VIII
not allow snem sameiy to submit ana gave up al.
for LOST. even q We snoaio Ds Worsted IN the ser
noic eonnies 70 " men the opening spfihg WIN
call our army: -.
ne above = hn em9edimentof facts from 90.
servatien ana aniofmanou derived from ieaaing
men q tns MOTH. nave cfedloiy stased now
the people, as Whole. THINK aud talk, ana now
they intend TO AcL am eonhdeDt il will be for
our INTEREST," as people deteTmlHed 10 be free, 70
shape our conduct IN view OF what have writ
ten above. for therein is expressed. though dis
commercially, tne sentiments which the whole
Northern people cherish. and their purposes
against us. Permit me add q few words OF earn
est warning 30 our people, DO not listen to sec
onu hand reports, narrating the words OF some
aspiring but disappointed Federal officer and
mlnaIe, oesuhsc re tirea OF Il.
DO not think that the Northern government or
people Is Decomlng more amiable towards US,
because the "reguiars. who fight only for pay,
are not abusive OF the South
Give no heed to what hungry. shivering pick
ct calls out across the Potomac. W hen he says,
: McCiellans army will light No more The
fellow has only lost has nerve, and needs warm
meal or a drink of liquor to change his opinion.
Do not lock for a financial break down at the
North when the government is manufacturing its
own money, and it sells at premium over the
money of other corporations when government
securities are greediiy bought no by bankers and
brokers at a figure much above par.
Surely this Is not withholding confidence from