The New York herald., 1862-02-26
THE ACTIVITY OF, THE FEDERALs.


It is reasonable % expect that limited to certain
period by the peculsrties Of climate the enemy will
war along the line q our ssscoass HIS run.
boats with their formidable armamsnts have already
successes, and these instruments will test the
strength OF other fortified points The victories that
have recently crowned their have been productive
OF substantial results and the great odds against
glory OF these battles 70 the vsnquhed But those sue
cssses, though Insignificant In military point OF view
win greatly emboden the hearts OF our foe, and raising
long assempt 70 accomplish something In keeping with
his boasts and threats and promises and with the vast
the North have been ali along camorous for ksr great
achievements They are people skilled in figures and
they impatient and freu under the conscieuness
they have been miserable fauree The national exche-
quer empty the banks and the government at log.
ns impor,unty they are compsed to adopt means for
raising money which their good sense condemns preg
nant with disaster in the future They demand with
be prosecuted with crco carnestncss and that the
be brought to speedy close by sharp blows dealt in
rapid srccossion.
Their military leaders urged 10 increased vgor and
DO dness by the mdtterings Of dslfection which have
been growing louder and more distinct and hope will
crash upon their in tn nder tones II is known
that the Cabinet and Congress divided the
patton qucsiion-one party insisting on aboshng sa-
very tho other opposing this policy with warmth end
bitterness he feeling between these prtes is becom-
ing every day deep and decided, and has'on
vers occasions broken out in strong words Of wrath and
peope and fearful tney may divert attention from the
great object Of tho and impair tho power Of the 60
vsrnmen they anxious that tho rebellion be crushed
In thc shortest possible space OF time To this end they
demand that their mighty power be put FORTH cndently
expecting that tho movement Of their immense hosts will
be followed by victories complete and decisive fol-
lowing each other with such terrible quickness that
armies destroyed. our men scattered we will speedily
sue for peace on any terms.
There signs Of III IN the West and Northwest,
which have caught their watchiul gaze, and caused
nuttering OF heart The papers and public men of that
section opcny discussing tho formation of another
cenfederay They have gone so far as TO suggest
tor hat Union Of States This project has been
received with great favor by tho brave and high spirited
people of shat grain growing region and Fremont and
other crafty disasced spirits are busily engaged in
pushing forward the movement Tho idea Is denounced
and rdiculed by the North and East and the Eastern
papers especially severe In condemnng 1t. lato
Boston Journal called atteuti 10 the movement and corn
menied upon It with much bitterness that the wrath
formed its cotemporary that the Western States deter
mined themselves into separate independency
they would not be deferred from taxing the step by Yan
kee abuse and threats. Tho ercest battles Of this
have been fought by the inhabitants OF those agricultural
DISTRICTS and II the federal arms have won any glory 10
has been acquired by those saworfh spirited indepen
dent ers Of the ground. They hate and despiss the
Yankee heartily and profoundly Of the South do
Tho interest Of the two sections arc different and
conflicting. and while the North and East arc
lighting for gain and for the qualification Of hatred
and revenge, the West and Northwest are fight
ing simply and sincerely for tho Union. Let their
disgust become little deeper, their Inconvenience and
susrings little greater and they with the sword
the cords that bind them TO the federal government AMI
leave tho smiling Purtans TO work ou. their own do
structon The North the cloud 10 gger than
mans hand, and Is trembling under tho apprehen sion
that IL will darken the sky and burst upon them
beore the South Is reduced 70 bondsge and Vt Is this
that prompts them urge hoir chieftans press for
ward the work OF subugaton.
These considerations and Influences with others which
will suggest themselves TO every intelligent mind have
caused the Lincoln government 10 equip and send
many formidable fleets. The by their
vessels will NOT satisfy the pride and avafice Of
the boastu people What they have done renders them
the more importunate IN demanding that more be
pshed Tho evils they suffering under the dangers
that threaten them the dcmoniac malice they cherish
against u.s. the nope Of piundsr 81 urge them TO mak
rcdouhled cffrts to conquer and subiac us. We mus
meet their hordes and drive them 5acs howng frcn
borders. The coming month M win IS the bio pdi
est battles that have been sJugL. Tie invader
putting forth all his might and power, must put fort
all ours Tho nature Of our gv Us assurances
success. Let every man OF the -Du'h do h.s duty.