New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-12
THH SABINE PASS AFFAIR.
urApsrAITERs DISTRICT OF TEIAs, NEw MEXICO I
AND ARIZONA (
TorsroS TeIss, Sept, 3, 1877 y
GENERAL ORDER

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Co., commanding mas the satisfaction 81 announcing
10 the army brilliant victory. won by the Atte gi
son ~ sabine Pass against the Heel OF tne enen!'
"A nv Eve guntoa- the fort. mounting but thTer
ems az small oaber. and manned by the DAVIS Gnards
Lieut. Is. NJ. Downing. assisted ny Lieut.. Smth OF the
,ngiucers supported by about ~ men-the Whole IN
der the command Of Capt. +. H. Enthusiastically re-
,ed their fre and at last forced the surrender of the
twn guuboats Clifton and Sachom. badly Gripping an
other which with the others. escaped over me par,
The result OF this gallant achievement Is We .auIu VI
two fine gunloats 10 heavy guns over 20 prisoners
among item the Commodore Of the leet-and over ~
~ The enemy killed and wounded; while not man was
lost ON our side. OF a gun injured. . .,
II Tie enemys feet with his land forces, ~ sun on
the coest no doubt intending landing NJ the hrst "a
yorahe moment. He may endeayor 10 retrieve MS
losses at Sabine by attack upon The wOrAs Al ohef
nons On the coast Should this be the ease. the Major
General commanding confidently expects to receive
from his troops NJ these points as cheering report as
that which be- now communicates to the army nom Inc
defcnses Of Sabine. A., ,., a.,
euemys fleet, on the coast Of Texas, proves that true
pluck and resolution are qualities which make w ioi
disparity Of metal and numbers, ana that no Postiy
defended with determination. can be carried by Inc
enemys gunboats alone. Should any Of the forts Oh
the coast the forces land b. attacked the troops
need but remember the success OF their comrades al
sabine emulate their courage and skill, and victory
- ~ 49, MsJor-Gen,. j. BANKHEAD MAGRuDEh
EDxusp r TURNER A. A. Ge = Pr,,r A. General.
Y,adSnnyie,. Dept Tran. M'.iaIpi, sh'atoou La
September 10, 1908.
JEFP. DAVIS or REBEL FINANCES AND HIS
AsSAILANTS.
RICHMOND Va. Sept. II, 1863
j. W HARMAy esq., Secretary CoHJedera's S0o'eH T."
s,a have received your letter Of the 22d ult incos
ING copy Of address 10 the people Of the Cohleuert
~ ties calling upon them 10 unite III All enort 10 restore
and maintain the par value Of the currency with gou Dy
forming societies Of citizens who VIII engage ~ sen auu
by only at reduced prices. The object of the address
j. most audable and sincerely hope for Its great sue
cess in aroung the people To concerted action upon
subject Of the deepest Importance Inc passion ioi
REGULATION has become gigantic evil ~ mas seemed
~ take possession Of the whole country ana mas seunced
eIens of all classes from determined prosecution Of
the war 10 sordid effort 10 nnass money IL destroy
enthusiasm and weakens public confidence III Injuries
the efficiency Of every measure wen ha noh, n,
enemy and threatens to bring upon us every calamity
which can befall freemcn struggling for independence
The united cxerons Of societies Ike those you pro
nose should accomplish much toward abating this evil
| and infusing a new spirit into the community.
TRUST therefore that you will continue your labor
until their good effect becomes apparent every where
Please accept my thanks FOR the comforting tone
vour patrio,c letter. IL Is relief 10 receive such
Communication at this time when earnest effort Is DC
manded; and when AIN burdened by tho complaining
and Respondent letters Of many who have stood all th
day idle and blame anybody but themselves for re
verses which have come and dangers which threaten.
Very respectfully, your fellow.citzen.
| JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The foregoing letter. says The Richmond Ssntinel
from President Davis is published in the Mobile papers
The last paragraph my suggest 10 some person
thoughts that seem never TO have occurlsu ~ "n
They act as if they never supposed President eoa'
grow weary. might sometimes be reiresh s Wy u
| Kind sympathes and encouragement Of his feowciti
zens On the contrary they TO think thei sh ~
OF duty in the present dreadful war Is 10 asst ,n
President and weaken his hands to the utmost VI ne.
| ability They croak and repine, and complain WITH
ont csasing. and thew labor 10 destroy the condenc
of the people and the army in him Thor success woG
S ,Iir course ia that the President does not admins
fer the Government according to their notions, to b
sure and they take this means to eoere hm 70 40 50
But there is not Of them that the people Wouid
What tight then, have they to strike the pillars OF on
safety in order ~ force their views upon the country
| ARREST or A SUPPOSED SPY. a.
The Sentinel Of the 9th says: A man givin
his name w. d. Tighc was nrcs'e- n !rI so 70
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