Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-01-08
LATEST FROM THE UNrTTD STATES.

I LATEST FROM THE UNITED STATES.
The Rev. r. J. Graves, once 8 Bsp-
! tist clergyman Of some note III Tennss-
, see. has, according to the Richmond
) Enquirer, just returned to the South
aiter . visit Of ak weeks to the free
States. Mr.. Graves Published il he
Enquirer an account Of what Be saas
These results are not encouraging "a
Ithe rebels; nor do they COUSIN the
many prophecies OF the Charleston and
Richmond journals. as to the distress
aud poverty which would PROSTATE the
free States shortly. He says:
81 shah state the substance OF what
q lesruedin New York. during stay
Of three weeks, from merchants, bank.
ers and lawyers. in regard to public
,seatiment throughout tbe entire North.
And this e u: The whole North Is
prospering, growing rich, in conss.
quence Of the war. The commercial
and manufacturing interest Of the north
eastern States, are now more flourish
ing than ever before. Everything made
finds ready market.
"The Northwest finds 1t more profit
able to convert its immense quantities Of
grain into beef and pork, and forward
these to the eastern ports for shipment
to Europe, than 1t was formerly to dis.
pose Of them In the markets Of the
Southwest"
Politically. Mr.. Graves assures the
Enquirer and its readets, the prospect
is as fair for Us and IS bad for the
rebels:
vermont, Massachusetts, and Con.
neeticut are not more hostile to our iu-
stitutions than Ohio. Indiana and ILL
nOis. The conflict Of political parties
now wagiug in the State of New York;
and which we unduly magnify and hope
may re Of benefit to US, really
amount TO nothing so far as the ending
Of the war is concerned"
Financially, he draws picture which
must ELL the rebel leaders hearts with
bitterness and envy:
"With gold enough to msnsge for
eign Indebtedness. un bounded confidence
is given to. Government mouey and Sc.
curities. In no instance are bonds be-
low par; any fuctuation that occurs is
always above that figure. and the Gov
ernment currency, the demand notes or
'green-bscks' sells readily a. from
seven to eight per cent. premium in ex-
change for State bank notes. No ma.
tion has yet failed to prosecute war
for the want Of money, and they viii
not be the first to set the example,"
Mr.. Graves is pretty accurately in7
formed. and he does not hesitate to tell
what he knows. He continues, of the
spirit of the Free States:
,"They have now discovered that the
rebellion is a serious thing, one not to
be trifed with, but they have not yet
exerted their strength to suppress it,
They confess that they have been bith.
erto unptepared to meet it successfully.
But the time is coming. Their peo-
pie are slow to move, much slower than
we, but now they are rousing, and
when they do take hold. it will be with
bulldog obstinacy. When the time
comes 10 execute the emancipation
proclamation they will have fifteen
new war vessels Of the most formidable
character completed and on our waterss
in addition to their present navy; they
will have million Of disciplined, WE'LL
armed troops in the field, and If the re-
bellion then holds OUT
then, Mr.. Graves assures bis readers,
scenes Of horror win be Witnessed.
He goes on to say that the North
has but to put forth its power; that the
people are united in their determination
o put down rebellion; and that they
will do and suffer everything to that
md. Therefore, be tells the rebels to
make up their minds for long war, g
var Of many years.