The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-10-28

10Y PtS1iIACu PtrFious W TIE suTTtHucTi
There is still an sfectuaI embargo upon
the navigation Of the great river, andif any
military or commercial advantage that was
not before enjoyed, has resulted from the
Federal success, it is not palpably appa-
rent. That victory cost ths Yankees more
in men and money than the whele Mexican
war.
The craven qusils before the dark fore
shadowing Of disaster the brave man girds
up his loins 10 meet aud avert ii. None
can hope to escape occasional reyerses
amid the inexorable vicissitudes Of war
but these should only stimulate to increas-
ed vigilance and exertion. Lukewarm spe-
culators. who have grown rich upsn the
blood Of the country. fearful Of pecuniary
less. may hint at reconstruction as an es-
cape from the present ills. and a safe re-
treat from the outrageous filings of for
tune = rude nountaiieers who are ignerant
Of the principle Of the struggle. and unable
TO comprehend the present unwonted state
Of affairs. may exhibit signs Of disatectiec.
tion; desertions from the array may occur
from various causes; but the people OF the
South were never more unanimous in their
great purpose than they are to-day. never
more willing 70 endure privations. and
never more eager to welcome the invaders
Of their homes to hsspitabls graves.
The productive resources ef the South
have been wonderfully developed. Net
only is it rev abe to manufacture all mu-
nitions and material Of war. but all branch
IS sf industry have seen greatly stimulat-
ed. Clothing. steam Ere engines. mschi-
merry Tor the misufacturs Of paper. earris-
ges, dental Instruments, teeth and gold
foil, engine hose, matches. shoe backing,
&c. &C., Of domestic production, are no "
substituted for articles formerly imported.
There is no lack Of the necsssaries Of life,
and though the Confederate drinks his wa
ter without ice, and often forgoes the use
of sugar. he kas 40 abundance of grain,
meat and vegetables. There is no danger
Of his being subdued by starvation. A re-
duadaat currency has greatly inflated pri-
ces, but the increased cost Of living has
producsl no crop of beggars. The people
still have faith IN the currency. We're
the war to end new, the indebtedness Of
the Government csuld all be paid. dollar
for dollar, and that more easilv than the
mere interest Of the Federal debt. In any
event, the success Of the South docs net de-
pend upon the fate sf the currency.
The government 10 providently prepar-
ing for the winter campaign. Cpon the
advent Of tha season offrosts the great ma
jority Of the troops will be supplied with
warm and suitable clsthing. Already have
the motley hues Of the rank and file given
place in a great measure 70 . neat uniform
Of grey caps and jackets and trowscn oi
light blue. They are rapidly being per-
fected in discipline, and the drill Is now
far more severe thas ever before. Aces
siens to the army are being rapidly made.
Lees army Is far stronger than when il en-
tered Pennsylvania. The last call Of ,ae
President. extending the corscriptisn age
t. forty. Eve. and tbs action Of individual
States in raising large leyies for LEGAL de-
fence aud special service, has added vastly
10 the numerical strength &c the Confede-
rate forces. The energies Of the Sou'h
are isst beginning 10 be thoroughly ARGUS
ed. Alabama has recently extended tAc
limits ,of the military age below eighteen
years 10 sixteen. and above forty.s!e 4
sixty. and Ii is believed that at the next
N Getting Of the csnfedsrat: Congress, ar
act will BE- passed ,s4uirins all perssns q
whatever age, capable Of bearing arms, 4
enter the service. The places Il persons
! istah.d Cor s.icisl business will " rr.rli.
i ed, Is Ear Is pOss:sl,. With disable %,
diers. II 10 zsreOver suggested that sla.ei
be required "a Gil the Pla.e5 e white
seamsters, and perform whatever 4etiei
connected with army operations nFy b
required. There has been some newspaper
discussion a. 70 the policy Of snliitinl
slaves as soldiers, but i has not reaches
official circles. and the idea is simply pre-
pssterous and will not be adopted, all Yam
kce statements 70 the contrary notwith.