Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-02
MORNINGLEADER
NEhat DC RebeI Papers %.


What the Rebel Papers say.
We copy the following significant edi-
torial from the Richmond Whig Of satur-
day last. The wallis worthy Ofreading in
eztsHso:
1--WE suppose Vicksburg has fallen,
fallen. and the army inside the fortifca-
lions captured or destroyed; Port Hudson
reduced OF abandoned Mississippi in its
whole length controlled by the enemy, and
he Confederaey temporarily, or even for
the remainder OF the war, cut in twain
We suppose further, that this really great
success to the foe, and cruel disaster to
ourselves, is attended with consequences
as certain as they are deplornble. The in
creased enthusiasm at the North, the
triumphant vindioation Of the tyranny at
Washington, the cOnscriptiOn enforced,
even in the Northwest, without opposition;
psrhaps q revival Of the spirit Of Yolun-
teerine; peace parties crushed forever;
men and money, to endless sums, obtained,
and Europe, busy with its own troubles,
awed into permanent silence. We sup
pose all this, for Il becomes US now to con-
slider the worst possible aspect Of the news.
What then Our duty will then be pre-
cisely what 1t has always been--tO main
tain the cause unfinchingly, and exhibit
q spirit more indomitable and persistent
than that Of the enemy. Nothing is to be
gained by despondency. All that has been
lost may be regained by fOrtitude and per-
severance. 1t will be more than useless
to reproach the Government however
guilty it be, for the appointment Of mex
perienced Generals, or TO repine over pre-
cious blood that has been wasted by the
mismanagement of the force instructed to
incompetent commanders. Great victories
would have proved, apparently, the ss-
Racity Of the appointment which has
brought us so great trouble. Great defeats
should silence the clamor which cannot at
all undo an event. The past unwisdom
Of our rulers must be borne as manfully
as the evils inflicted by the enemy. The
bitterness Of our hearts which breeds dis
pondency and disafection, wins no tri-
umphs, repairs no disasters, sustains no
cause. Greatness Of soul accepts all the
calamities Of war in the spirit of defiance,
and rises superior to every misfortune. II
we can't bear defeat as well as the Yam
KEGS, we are unworthy to be free. Until
ssme one Of our large armies has been
beaten as often and as severely as the
Yankee army Of the Potomac, we can't say
our courage has been fully tested, or our
ability to conquer peace and independence
has been established. Should Pemberton
and his whole army be captured, there will
be still left in the Southwest the material
for q very large army under Johnston.
Pemberton's men will soon be returned to
duty by exchange, the balance being great
" in our favor.
HIesides Johnstons army, there will be
others as large or larger, under Lee, Beau
regard and Bragg. The combined forces
Of Kirby Smith, Magruder and Price make
an army nearly equal to either Of the
above. So long as these great leaders
and great armies are left to US; 80
long as even one Of them remains IN
crushed, our cause is safe. Serious
disasters have heretofore heralded impor-
tant reforms, decided improvement in the
organization Of our forces, the revival Of
energy, accession of strength in all the
materials Of war, followed by asuccession
Of brilliant victories. The fall Of ponel-
son, Memphis, and New Orleans, preluded
q sumner of heroic achievements, in which
the enemy wGs nearly everywhere pushed
back to his own soil. Seeming to initiate
the yankee by undertaking the consequent
ces Of the fall of Vicksburg, we may yet
with reason count upon compensation in
the approaching campaign. The loss Of
Vicksburg, if it had no other good effect,
win secure US in future against the ap-
Pointment Of entirely inexperienced Gen
erals. OF this we may be perfectly sure.
Moreover, it will add to the strength of
our armies. This is a necessity. The
North, stimulated by success, will hurl its
myriads upon us. We must meet them
with every available man. Within two
years we have withstood l, 100000 van
dsls. What shall hinder us from with
standing as many more during the year to
come? Nothing but want of manhood
which the South has never yet failed to
show.
We have veterans, commanded by the
greatest Generals. The enemy have re-
Gruits, commanded by Generals inferior to
sur own Let them come on, and we will
joon see whose heart is stoutest let the
Far last as long as it mavD