The New York herald., 1863-09-26

Address or .he SDutGsve><.sn GoverHots.
10 rms AorrE os TxAs, 10 >cAs,, ARKANAs, Mrsoun
AND IN ALLIED MILAN NAnoss;-
AZ the invitation of tho iierro General command
ing The trans tsspp eDsFtuent wa assembled u 'as
place. with ssvaI ol ur Judges Confedorate 20 ato's
ard otnef d<lngushed ci eos, 10 confer Win him Oh
ths les 10 DO taken tho defence OF nmon
ca so. those measures We do par,ousae, IS Ihey
had f<t be d,sc osed by tho ecutioa Of them and ny
the eneGts they mast produce. Coming 70 therocsh
Adorsa ding wrh him, the inombers Gf tho conference
aDanaoasiy sastn the vigorous and decided policy no
proposes W pursus
We VIII us, esemp. 70 degalse thechanse IN our posi-
Nlon by tho fen of our sronsAod on tne Miasssippi
sections Of tine confederacs throws each mainly o. s
resosrces. But tho arpfehenso's u evil from tha
sys -. been ssSay s , me srs Ia
and tkenerva since thar event has been used " de
velop the great resources Of this department We COW
SET dope dent bat aiso sell slsts ning.
With own MANUFACTURERS or cannon, arms powder,
and ounsr mum IONS OF war, with mines oroneu ana
factories established, with cotton ss basis tor
able 70 conduc, vigorous dcge co.
and seze for offensive operations against
o. emy The immense extent Of territory. tho upcer-
tsn'y OF hayeatg our rivers, The unwhoiesomeness 81
the regions throoeh which our interior approached toe
difficulties OF transportation on roads, present I'M
obstaclcs to the Advance OF largo armies o. the
enemy, with their cumbro rins cf luxurious supplies;
small bodies will !2pomiDously fail m the atcmpt at our
subj,Ratiou. Tocrush even his largest armies roy
the energy sad skill or our military oommandeTs the
courage OF armies. and The vigorous sell sacr
fcng patriotism of our whoo people. There Is every
thing TO excite as 10 renewed elorts nothing to JUSTIFY
We arc fortucste in the military chief OF this depart
mont In the prime Of le, Of large experience active
intelligent anC wh the prestige If uui his
undertakings ne is guided by prfound respect for law
and tho constitutional rights OF the citizens Reposing
full trnst Ia him, cordially commend MIN 70 yoar en-
tire condcnce and support In view or the exisng state
of airs he has been clothed with than usual
powers by the President, TO be exercised within the
bounds OF the md the law. These Just aud
legal powers he may have 70 exert promptly and boldly
he win receive the Jealous support OF every patriot The
entire military force and means i'll this department
should be literally used for our protection when neces
sary. Some measures may Inconvenience particular Ia
viduals, but rely their patriotism and good
produce cheerful endurance OF the nardshps TO be OK
pected IN war FOR our very existence q nation.
To organize and combine without delay the Individual
efforts OF our citizens TO sustain GAUGE, have
formed nnofcally, committee of public safety TO be
composed OF the executives for the time being OF the
States in this department and selected the Governor
Of Missouri present chairman thereof. By commit
tees of correspondence and voluntary associations IN
| every parish and county, hope 70 unite all our
rate and State authorities in defence Of our famlos
| and homes. Lot eve.y one rally to the call and
p1ompy poec Ctr an which yi MI me ,
whole DEPARTMENT. Let patriotic press and clergy
whole people aroosed 10 ceaseless vigilance the plots
secret foes will wthcr IN the bud. BY the wholesome
influence, gentle and peaceful, but imposing ot organ
lied, apervadng patriotic public opinion, the daspon-
dent viii be inspired with frosh hope the seadast
nerved TO heroic energy the rapacous learn
beraty, the selfish trimmer abandon his neutrality and
the vile traitor be cowed into the naction OF despair
We address you In the true language Of firm confidence
Ia the final triumph OF cause, conceang nothing Of
our perils exasgeratng nothing Of hopes. pow
eru and naughty foes propose not only 10 coercc into
submission, but to despol Of whole property and
subject US 10 every species Of ignomny Base he who
would not continue TO contend for our rights when all
eha be lost but honor The capitalist must be liberal Of
his means tho specuator foreeo hts gan the straggler
hasten to his regiment every able bodied man hold him
self in readiness for military servi e: onr women tho
glory of our race tend the loom, und follow the
plough our guard the homes their fathers are de-
Tending ON the frontier and Weeern skill and vaor Will
prepare San Jacnto defeat for every invading army
that poutes the soil OF this department Unsurpassed
courage intelsence and energy, you havo only 10 arise
Ia your might and the enemy Will be speedily driven
back. Be true 10 yoursei.es past history 10
hopes OF the future and baed foo will gladly seek the
peace which We war % obtain.
The enemy may dsmiss hopes that the western sec.
tion OF the confoderacy will seek any destiny separate
from that Of our sisters east OF the Mississippi Attached
to the confederacy by community race institutions and
interests baptized the blood we and they have poured
out together, desire political connection. Let
our Eastern Confederates do their duty these States and
our Indian allies will do theirs; and when Joint
efforts shall have secured safety, the renem-
brance OF the danger from temporary cessation OF the
intercourse viii only strengthen the ties which bind
together In the darkest hours Of history the pro-
lection extended to by Almighty God mani
fest az even be by candid foes Ther vcto
rios have been 70 them fruit turning TO ashes their
lips; defeats have been chsstenings improve
arouse energies. On His help and light arms
policy q neutral nations nor from the In the
midst OF enemies look confidently forward 10 the
day when shrteen Confederate States will occupy their
rishasl poson among tho great pows,s %n o. ths sarh
Governor Of tho state Of Louisiana.
Y. II. LUBBOCK,
Governor Of the state of Texas.
HARRIS FLANNAGiN,
Governor of the State OF Arkansas.
THOS. q. REYNOLDS,
Governor Of the State Of Missouri.
NARsHALL, Texas. August Is, 1S83