Washington telegraph., 1863-08-26

commanding the Trans Mississippi department,
we assembled at this place, with several of
your Judges, Confederate Senators and otEer
distinguished citizens. to confer with him on
the measures to be taken for the defence Of
the commol cause Those measures we do
not particularize, as they had best be disclosed
by the execution of them and by the benefits
they must produce. Coming to thorough
understanding with him, the members Of the
conference unanimously sustain the vigorous
and decided policy he proposes to pursue.
We will not attempt to disguise the change
in our position by the fall of our strongholds
On the Mississ ippi river. Interrupting com
munication between the two sections Of the
Cnnfederacy, it throws each mainly on its own
resources. But the apprehensions Of evil from
this interruption have been greatly exag-
gerated The warning given by the fall OF
New Orleans has not been UNDECIDED, and the
interval since that event has Neen used to de-
velope the great resources of tn department.
We now are self-dependent, but also self-sus-
tanning. With cur own manufactures OF can
non, arms, powder, and other munitions OF
I war, with mines opened and factories estab-
lished, with cotton basis for financial
measures, and with abundance OF food. we are
able to conduct Il vigorous defence, and seize
occasions for offensive operations against the
enemy. The immense extent OF our territory.
tie uncertainty of navigation on our rivers.
the unwholesumeness OF thsrgegions through
which our interior is approachc,l, the disIi-
cu'ues Of transportation on our roads. present
immense obstacles to the advance nf large
armi IS of thc enemy, with their cumJrous
trains of luxurious supplies small bodies will
ANONYMOUSLY fail in the attempt at Our sub
lugation To crush even bis largest armies.
we rely on the energy and skill Of our military
commanders, the zeal and activity OF our civil
authorities, the discipline and courage cf our
armies. and the vigorous, self-sacriicing pa tri-
otism Of our whole people. There is every
thing to inctc as to renewed Efforts. nothing To
justify dependency.
We are fortunate in tie military chief of
this department. la the prime Of life of la- re
experience. active, intelligent ana with the
prestige of uniform success in his undrrtAk-
ings, he is guided by profound respect for
law and the constitutional rights Of the citi-
zen. Reposing full trust in him, we cordially
commend him to your entire confidence and
support In view of the existing state of our
affairs, he has been clothed with more than
usual powers iy the President to be exercised
within the bounds of the constitution and the
laws. Those just and legal powers lie may
have TO exert, promptly and boldly, To their
fullest extent, for the common good: ia so do
ing he will receive the Jealous support Of every
patriot. The entire military force aud means
in this department should be literally used for
our protection, whenever necessary. Some
measures may Inconvenience particular ind
viduals, but we rely on their patriotism ami
good sense to produce a cheerful endurance Of
the hardships to he expected in q war for cur
very existence n n nation.
To organize and combine, without delay, the
individual efforts Of our citizens to sustain our
cause, We have formed, unofiically, Com
mi tee uf Public Safety, to he composed of the
Executives, for the time beirg, of the States
in this department. anI have selected the Cos
ernor of Missouri present chairman thereof.
BY committees of correspondence, and vOlun-
tiry associations, in every parish and county,
we hope to unite all our patriotic citizens in a
vigorous support Of tie Confederate and State
authorities in the iefeuce Of our families an
homes Let every one rally to tie call and
promptly perfect an organization which vii
fire the Southern heart with renewed cnthu-I-
asm throughout this whole departmcnt--let
patriotic press and clergy stimulate to exer-
tion. Under the searcing eve of a whole peO-
pie aroused TO ceaseess vigilance, the plots of
secret foes will wither in the bud. By the
wholesome influence, gentle and peaceful but
imTosing, Of an organized, ull pervading, pa
triotic public opinion. the desp0ndrnt will he
inspired with fresh hope. the steadfast he
nerved to heroic energy. the raFacious extcr
toner learn liberality, the selfish trimmer
abandon his degrading neutrality, and the vile
traitor be cowed into the inaction Of despair.
We address you in the calm language of firm
confidence in the final triumph of our cause,
conceaing nothing of our perils, exaggerat ng
nothing of hopes. Our powerful and
naughty foes propose not only to coerce US into
submission, but 20 despOil US of our whole
property, and subject US to every species Of
4. IN
TO contend for our rights even when rll shall
be lost but honor. The capitalist must be lib
eral of his means, the spcculator forego his
gains, the straggler hasten to his regiment,
every able bodied man hold himself in rtadi-
ness for military service; cur noble women, the
glory of our race, tend the loom aud even fol-
low the plough; our boys guard the homes
their fathers are defending on tue fcont er
and Western skill and valor will prepare a san
Jacinto defeat for every invading army that
polutes the soil Of this department Unsur
passed in courage, intelligence anil energy.
you have only to arise in your might, and the
enemy will speedily be driven back. Be true
to yourselves, to your past histry, to your
hopes of the future, and baled foe will
gladly seek the peace which we war to obtain.
The enemy may dismiss all hopes that the
western section of the Confederaoy will seek
any destiny separate from that If oar sisters
east of the Mississippi. Attached to the Con-
federacy by community of race, institution.
and interest, baptised in the blood we ana
they have poured out together, we desire no
new political connection. Let our eastern
Confederates do their full duty; these States
and our Indian allies will do theirs: and when
our joint efforts shall have securel our common
safety, the remembrance of the danger from
temporary cessation of intercourse will only
strengthen The ties which bind together.
In the darkest hours of our history the pro-
lection extended to us by Almighty God has
been manifest as even TO he acknowledged
by candid foes. Their victories have been ID
them as fruit turning to ashes on their lips
our defeats have been chastenings TO improve
US and arouse our energies On His help aud
our own right arms we steadfastly rely; count
ing on aid neither from the policy of neutral
nations nor from the distractions in the midst
OF our enemies, we look confidently forward to
the day when these thirteen Confederate States
will in peace and safety occupy their rightfu
position among the Great Powers of the earth
THO. D. MOORE,
Governor Of Louisiana.
F. Il. LUBBOCK.
Governor Of Tcras.
II. FLANAGAN
Governor Of arkansas.
7. C. REYNOLDS,
rr.r Gorernor of Missouri.
Marshall Texas, Aug. Is, 1868.