Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1863-02-14
No. AZ.
HEADQUARTERS Armv of the Potomoc Ian *

/ DaVls message. After Drehy referring to the
campaign since his last message, he SAYS that the
anticipations which had entered into the contest
have now pened into conviction which is not only
shared with US by the common opinion of neutral
nations, but is evidently forcing itself upon our enc
mics themselves, that the advent of peace will be
halled with Joy. Our desire for it has never been
concealed but earnest as has been our wish for
peace, and great as have been our sacrifices and
sutfefngs during the war, the determination of
/ this people has with each succeeding month become
unalterably fixed to endure any suferings dur
ing the war, the determination of this people has
with each succeeding month become more unater-
ably fixed to endure any sufferings and continued
sacrifices, however prolonged, until their right to
self-government and the sovereignty and independ-
ence of the States shall have been trumphantly
vlndicated and established.
| He then refers to history and the days when four
States now forming portion of the Confederacy
were recognized as independent soyeregnties by
the two great maritime powers of Europe in 1873.
He reviews the history of the Confederation and the
ultimate reunion of the States, and asserts that
| the new COnfederates were members of the Union,
with right. as independent sovereignties to secede
when in their judgment their safety and honor re.
quired such step.
! He speaks of the early determination of Eng
| land, France and other European powers to confne
themselves to the selfevdent fact, and of the ex-
istence of strict neutrality during the progress of
the war but draws from this conclusion that their
course of action but an actual decision against
the South and IN favor of Union at some time tend
| ing to prolong hostilities.
| He complains of European Injustice in other
matters, citing the treaty with the United States
for the abolishment of prvateering, thus prevent
| ing the Contederates from disposIng In foreign
| ports of prizes which their privateers captured.
| This, he thinks, was a direct shaft aimed at the
success of the Confederacy. Notwithstanding the
repeated remonstrances by the Confederacy to neu-
| tral EurODeaO (IOVprnmpnts nd adj
sion as to the nsufhcIency of the Federal block
| ade, neutral Europe has received these remon-
strances in almost unbroken silence, submitting to
the wrong inflicted in its commerce by the United
States.
| In relation to the Emancipation Proclamation he
says that he may we'll leave it to the instincts OF
| that common humanity which the beneficent Crea-
tor has impaired IN the breasts of our fellow-men
in all countries, to pass Judgment a measure by
which several millions of human beings of infe-
| riOr race, peaceful, contented laborers in their
sphere, doomed to determination while, at the
same time, they are encouraged to attempt the
general assassination of their masters, by insidious
| recommendations to abstain from violence, unless
| In necessary self-defense. Our own detestaton of
those who have attempted this most execrable mas
sacre Is recorded in the history of the guilty
who is tinctured with profound sentiment for i'm
potent rage, which this discloses. So far as re-
CARDS the acts of this Government on such crImi-
nails as may attempt its execution, confne myself
to informing you that shall, unless in your wis
| dom you deem some other course more expedient,
deliver to the State authorities all commissioned
officers Of the United States who may hereafter be
captured by our forces in any of the States embod
led in the (Lincons) Proclamation, that they may
be dealt with in accordance with the laws of those
States provided Tor the punishment of criminals
| gagged IN exciting servile insurrectiOn.
In its political aspect this possesses great
significance and to it, in this light, would invite
Ik r...l-
pete, crownng proof of the true nature Of the de-
signs of the party which elevated to power the
present occupant of the Presidential chair at Wash
ingtOn and which sought conceal its purposes by
| the peridious of the most solemn and repeated
pledges.
Speaking of the financial condition of the Con-
edeacy, he says that 1t is true that at the close of
the war our debt will be large, but it will be due
to our own people, and neither interest capital
will be exported to distant countries, impoverishing
ours for their benefit.
In summary of military successes, he ascrbes
them to the Congress which enacted the conscrip-
ton laws and organized the army, as well as to the
spirit, unity, endurance and devotion of the peo-
pie.
1t is believed that Congress will assent to the
proposition of Glass, Elliott & Co. for submarine
cables between Washington and New Orleans.
Cairo, January 16
An arrival from below brings the information that
the army and navy forces, which were denied sue
cess at Vlcksburg, achieved brilliant victory at
Arkansas Post, on the Arkansas River, so miles
above its mouth. That formidable forti6caton,
with all its guns, commissary stores, ammunition
and quarter-master's stores, surrendered uncondi-
tonally last Sunday afternoon to the forces under
Gen. McClernand and Commodore Porter. The
victory complete. We are yet without pa rtic-
ulars. The number of prisoners taken is reported
at from 5000 to 1000. Our loss was from 300 to
500.
The affair at Galveston has caused a general
gloom among the members of the army and navy.
Admiral Farragut has sent the Brooklyn, Scotia and
half dozen of his best vessels to the recapture of
the Harriet Lane at all hazards, and if possible, to
destroy the rebel gunboats on Bayou Buffalo.
Nothing had been heard from this expedition up to
the time the Illinois left.
Washington, January l6.
The Richmond Dispatch says that North Caro-
lima papers indicate that there is manifest uneas-
ness not for Wilmington and the country east of
Raleigh, but for the capitol itself. The Richmond
Examiner says that the theater of war a large
scale Is to be transferred to North Carolina.
Indianapolis, January Is.
Resolutions were introduced into the House yes
terday, declaring that the admission of Western
Virginia into the Union is unconstitutional, favor
ing National Convention of all the States, and
arnistice during that period and pedging Indi-
ana to refuse to pay taxes for compensated emanc-
patton as>R Referred to the Committee on Federal
Relationfs
New York, Jan. 19.
The Tribune publishes letter from one of its
correspondents with the Army of the Potomac,
announcing that another forward movement
about to be made. He says that such particulars
as we have received of the intentions of General
Burnside, give reason to believe that the army is
across the river.
Washington, Jan. 10.
The General-in Chief has issued orders to the
several corps Commanders in the field not to
release any rebel officers parole. The cause of
this order is, that number of Union officers are