The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-17
|aATARY OPERATIONS OF THE REBELS.

he Foreign Relations Of the
COnfederates,
90, &C.. 20.
m auAu AND HoVss OF RssRssxrAnvH o. TEE Cor
Hm0Am 6fzrs:-
A. ~ AAss u your last adjournment the preparations
the enemy fos further hostilties had assumed me-
Asng aspect 70 excite in mnds apprehension
ability 70 meet them with sufficient prsmpsness 70
void serious These preparations were COM
ets shortly after your departure from the seat Of 60
brnmcnt, and the armies OF the United States made
muitaneous advances on our frontiers the Western
sss and on the Atlantic coast masses 20 great
nce their hope Of overbearng all resistance BY
pshs Of numbers. This hope however, like those pre-
ously entertained BY our foes, vanished.
|h Virginia. their fourth attempt invasion by armies
assured success confidently predicted has met
In decisive repuse. Our noble defenders under the
nsummate leadership Of their General have again, a.
indicted the forces under General
INSIDE the like disastrous overthrow bad been pro-
basly suffered by tbs successive invading armies COM
knded by Generals Mcdowell, Mcclellan and Pope.
The West, obstinate battles have been fought with
Red fortunes, marked by frightful carnage ON both
-; but the euemy's hopes Of decisive results have
lin been bafed, while at vicksburg another formIda-
expedition has been repulssd with inconsderabe loss
side and severe damage TO the assailng forces.
Fn the Atlantic coast the enemy has been unable TO
footing beyond the projecting shelter Of his eets
the city Of Galveston just been recovered by
ces which succeeded not only in the capture Of the
rsou but Of Of the ensmy's vesselsofwar, which
carried by boarding parties from merchant river
aners.
)ur fortified positions have everywhere been much
bogthened and improved, adordng assurance Of our
ity 70 meet with success the utmost efforts Of our
miles, spite the magnitude OF their preparations for
sck. review OF history Of the two years Of our
onai existence an6rds ample for congratulaton,
danAs the most ervcnt expression Of our thankful.
- - Almighty Father who has bessed our cause.
~ justified in asserting, with pride surely not un-
omine, that these Confederate States have added
the essons taught by history for tho instruction
an that they have Afforded another example Of the i'm
sity Of subjugating people determined to 10 free,
have demonstrated that no superiority Of numbers
vspsble resources overcome the resistance offered
Uch valor in combat, such constancy under suffering,
such cheerful endurance Of prvation as have been
peuously displayed by this people in the defence OF
rights and liberties. The anticipations with which
inferred into the contest havo ripened into
ion, which Is not only shared with by the common
os Of neutral nations but is evidently forcing itself
our enemies themsslvss. II We but mark shs
ry n tbs prevent year by resoluto perseverance, 10
Path We have hitherto pursued, by vigorous EFFORT IN
development Of all for defence, and by
continued exhibition of the unalteriDg courage
H soldiers and able conduct in their leaders as have
nguished the past, We have every reason 70 expect
shis will be the closing year Of the war.
war which in its inception was wagcd Tor forcing us
into the Union, hav ing failed to accomplish that pur
passed into second stage, IN which II was attempted
nquer and rule these States dependent provinces
ted In this second design our enemies have evidently
rsd upon another, which can have other purpose
revenge, and thr Il for blood and plumber OF private
sry.
I, however mplacabie they may DO, they can have
yer the spirit the - required for fourth
Of struggle unchcered by any hope Of success,
alive solely for the indulgence or mcrceuary aud
ed passions, and demanding exhansting an expeu-
o Of blood and money has hitherto beon imposed
leir people. The advent OF peace will be hailed
Joy: our desire for it has been concealed;
. TO avoid the war, forced on us AZ II was by the
conquest and the insane passions OF our foes, are
n,tornankind. But, earnest as has boon our wish for
asd great ~ have been sacrifices snd suferngs
tho war, the determination Of this people has with
70 any sunerings aud continue any sacrifices, how
prolonged, until thor right TO self.government and
bvcroignty and Independence OF these States shall
been trumphantly indicated and Hrmly sstab
this connection the occasion seems unsuitable
me reference TO the relations between the confeds
And the neutral Powers of Europe since The separa.
obese states from the former Union. -Four OF the
now members of the oonlederacy were recognized
anne ~ independent sovercgnties In treaty Or
concluded IN tbs year 1883, with one Of the two
maritime Powers d western Europe, and had beon
10 that period allies In war Of the other. In ths
ITS they formed q union with nine other States
Articles OF Confederation. Dissatisfied with
Mon, thrcs Of thcn--vrgu,a, Carolina and Geor-
oyesher with eight Of the Hates now members OF
nited States, seeded from 1t In 1850, and these
sscedlng states formed second Union, although
OF tbs Articles of Consideration express pro-
was made that the first Union should be perpetual.
light To secede, Notwithstanding this provision, was
sYntssted ~ tbs states from which they separated,
ds the subject Of discussion with any third Power
~ later period. North Carolina acceded 10 shat
Union, and when, still later the other states.
smbers q This confcdcrscy, became also members
same Upiun, u upon tue recognized footing o
aaa iuasyesdent sovercigntics; nor had /, ,hca
D compelled b. force to remain members Of eou.
ion into which they had entered q their Dan IRE
AZ a subseqasn, period the defence q their safety
nor should, 10 their Judgment, ius1dy withdrawal
pxper,sncs u tho past had cvincsd the ftiIliy Of
enuncie,son Of such Inherent rights, and &C.
by the provision for pcrpetuity contained 10
Jelss n Confederation Of ITS was emitted 70 tho
auon VI f.ss when, therefore, 10 1891, eleven Of
axau though PROPER for reasons Satisfactory 10
lyQ, TO ssorde from the second Union, and 10 form
one, under an amended constitution, they kerr
right which, being inherent, roIGncs 10 jusiiacl.
Srcign nations. and which International lar did
nit them 70 question. The usages u intercourse
nations d., hoseycr, require that oracia come
lion be made 10 friendly Powers u All organic
In the constitutions Of states, ard there va
proprisiy IA giving psenpt assurance d oar re
oniipue amscsblc relations with ALI mankind.
under me ipnucnce or shsse considerations that
edeoessors, ,he provisional government took ,earIy
ior hspdiag 20 karope corisoiselcners charged
he dUf - rr't.ng the cspfss o. the