Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-01


A Sourher View of n Condition of
Rebellion and It's Future Prospects.
The Richmond Wing of the 23d. contains tie
following editorial
I'VE suppose Vickshurg has fallen, and the
army Inside the forsifcssioas captured or de-
stros ed; Port Hudson reduced or abandoned;
Mississippi in its whole length controlled by the
enemy, and the COnfederacy temporarily, or
even for the remainder of the war. cut in twain.
We suppose further. Il at this really great success
to the foe, and cruel disaster to ourselves, is at
tended with consequences rs certain as they are
deplorable. The increased enthusiasm at the
Nurfh. the triumphant viniication of the tyranny
at Washington. the conscripuon enforced. even
in the Northwest. without opposition; perhaps a
revival of the spirit OF volunteering; peace par
ties crushed forever; men and money. 10 endless
sums. obtained. aud Europe, busy with IFS own
troubles, awed into permanent silence. We sup
pee all this, for il bee lmes IA now to con
slider the worse p"ss BILE aspect of the news
What thenl Our duty will then be precisely what
il has always been-to maintain the cause un-
dinchingly, and exhibit a spirit more indomi-
table and persistent than that of the enemy
Nothing is TO be gained by despon
dency. Ali that has been lost NAV be re
gained by fortifude aid perseverance. Ii
will be more than useless to reproach the Gov
eminent. however guilty il be. for the appoint
ment of inexperienced Generals, or TO repine over
precious blood that has been wasted hy the mis-
management of the force intrusted to incompe-
tent commanders. Great victories would have
proved. apparently. the sagacity of the appoint
ment viii. h his br ,usht us so great trouble
Crest de eats should silence the ella NOR which
cannot at all undo an event The past unwisdum
of our ruleis must he borne as marfully as the
evils inhirted by the enenv. The bitterness oil
our hearts which breeds despondency and disaf-
lection, wins no %triumphs, reTai 5 10y disasters
s~ustains no cause. Greatness OF snul accepts all
the Gala mites of war in the spirit OF defiance. and
rises superior to eveTv misfortune. Ii we can't
bear eefeai ms well a. the Yankees, we are un
worthy 10 be free Until some one Of our large
armies has been defeated IL often and as severely
as the Yankee army Of the Potomac. we can't say
our courage has been fully tested. or our ability
to conquer pc zee and independence bis been es
tabii<hei
Should Pemherton and his whole army be cap
iured. there will be still left in the Southwest the
material for II very large army under Johnston
Pemterton's men will soon be returned TO duty
by exchange, the balance being now greatly ID
our favor.
"Besides Johnson's army. there will he Others
as large, or larger. under Beauregard. Lee. and
Bragg. The combined forces of Kirby Smith
Magrnder and Price make an army equal To either
Of the above. So long as these great leaders
and great armies are left TO Us: so lore "a ever
one ofthem remains uncrnshed. our cause is safe
Serious disasters have heretofore heraldeo impor
tant RETURNS. dec ded Improvement in the organ
iztrion of our forces. the revival of energy. &C
cession of strength in nil the materials of war
followei by a succession of brilliant victories
The fall of DonelSon Memphis. and New Or
leans, preludel a summer of brilliant achieve
ment~. in which the enemy we're nearly every
where pushed hack to his own soil. Seeming &c
immitaie the Yankee by undertaking the conse
sequences of the fall Of Virksburg. we NAV yet
with reason, count upon compensation IN the ap
preaching camnaign.
The loss of Vicksburg. if it had no other GOOD
effect, will secure us in future against the ap
po'ntment of entirely inexperienced Generals
OF this we may he perfectly sure. Moreover. i
will add to the strength of our armies. THIS is 1
necessity. The North. stimulated by success
will hurl its mvriads nron us. We must NEE
them with every available nun Within two
wears VIC have withstoOd ! 400 200 vandals
What shall hinder US from withStanding IA mani
more during the year to Gomez Nothing bu
want Of the manhood which the South has neve
vet failed to show.
" have veterans, comm lnded by great Gen
erals. The enemy have recruits. commanded b.
Generals inferior TO our own. Let them com
on. and we will soon see whose heart is stoutest
let the war last as long asi may"