The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-02-22
TnE POSITION.

The prospect ofs speedy suppression Of
The Rebsllios brightens with each succeed
ing day. The recent victories which have
crowned the National arms have proved .
deadly blow upon che cherished hopes Of
the insurgents. Tho siren has fed, and
tho hallusins,ios has been dispelled. They
wake up now to sense Of their real posi-
ton, and feel The hrss earnest blast Of the
storm they have invoked. They no longer
talk Of their .triumphal advance upon the
great cities Of the Norsh-of carryisg home
the wealth Of New York and Philadelphia,
and planting the victorious ensign Of Re-
bsllion upon tho State House at Boston,
Very different from the arrogant threats Of
vengeance dire which at FIRST were hurled
against the "couardly Northetn horde" is
the language sos used BY the chiefs Of Sc.
eessia, . specimen Of which Ne hare in the
recently issued "Address'' to the Southern
people. They no longer counsel : waiting
10 patient security until the Norsheru armies
sball arrive in their midst, when each
bold Soushron should arise In the pride Of
his power, and valorously clay, skin, and
roast, his own allotted Eve Of the cowardly
Yankees. Very different Is their tone to.
day. No longer able to CONCEAL from the
people their real situation, and the magni-
sude and severity Of the just and righteous
rssribution che Nation has 10 store for them
on account Of their treason-thsy appear
disposed to deal now With facts 40 they ex.
list, and no longer aastsr shsusslvss with
the delusive hope Of frightening the North
into accediog to their demands. Acommi,-
tee appointed BY the Southern Congress to
prepare an address to The people, make use
Of language such ~ brings wildly before
the minds Of the Southern people the i'm
pending ruin that is ready to engulf the
"Confedsracy." When resistance shall be
10 longer available, they are advised to
complete, with their own hasds, the work
Of destruction their own hands commenced
---"Lss every woman have q torch, every
child 6rebrssd--lss the loved homes Of
cor youth be made sshes, aud shs fields Of
our heritage be made dcsoiate." aa
Asd this advice comes frsn leaders, Who,
year ago were depicting 70 tAsss same
people the glorious results 10 follow dis.
rapsion Of the Federal Union and pramis-
ing them that no var or carnage shosid Be
fsls spcn the SACRED soil," but that their
ehivalrous arms should invade the Northern
S,a,ce, and there via The victories which
should establish forever he Sosshesu in.
dependence. 10 one short year they are
compelled TO acknowledge their own iupc-
teoes 10 fal6ll single one Of their prom
iose. x.@Fo.3f :.
We rejoice 10 the prospect, which the
sisns Of the sinss hold out, Of The utter
coufssion Of he seAemes Of treason, and
the speedy restoration Of lav and order
throusaoss the county; bss--in the Ian
suags Of eosemporafy-"we rejoice not
more 10 The ssbjscsies Of Ne rebels, thss
wc Do Cor The release Of the Union men asd
vensa all ever the Soesh who have suffered
% much iad,ssisy from the issars cnts forre- |
sssiae TO aid then 10 their gigantic ssessAs.
What k.adsess win Il bring to their sebss |
hearts to learn that their ss6.rings will coon |
Be at IN end, and The miserable deuaSeeaes |
vas have hsssgAs sses sGiesios spos shso |
gill be psaisAed % tAeir oesssssss esioe |
% richly inertia, God psospsr the right,
add hasses the des ~hes the stars and
ssripss shan Goat ssisvpasaay ove s.ery
State il the Usion, ard sxsssd the ,esis % !
their profession 70 essrs nan, WOMAN and i
child uhs sslsswlesgss aiise;sscs 10 The
elo-ieas 0oversnsss vssss privileges sAey /
Aass % long scjoyed."
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n vhicA . ses - seessss q ssnebs1y /
bitten By sad dogs. There i fae Open
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