Washington telegraph., 1863-11-11

How THE ACCOUNT STAsDs.--When the war
began, great many true Southern people be-
lieyed that the superior mum bers and resources
of the North would inevita bly, crush out the
South We had heen in the nabit Of attribut-
ing to the North n vast superiority in the
practical affairs of life. Their population,
wealth, machinery, shipping, &C., were looked
upon as clements OF power, gainst which ii
seemed to US madness TO contend with
these people the hops Of Intervention saved
their patriotism. Otherwise they would have
succumbcd. We think this hope although a
deusion, has served valuable purpose. 1t
sustained the weak hearted until this delusion
having been banishcd, they became aware Of
another one, and discover now that the North
did not indeed have these superior elements Of
power which they feared But for the support
of a false hope they might never have enter
tanned the true one, which is that the North
really has not the power to conquer tie South,
all other nations standing aloof.
This is manifest. The third year OF the war
has almost expired. We have had no help.
Worse than that, we have been shut out from
the ports Of the world, and have not had even
equal chance. he North has put forth
gigantic eforis-great beyond precedent and
calculation, and has failed. Signs of exhaus-
ton and weakness appear, and the scales are
tly turning. Since the surrender Of
Vicksburg and Port Hudsnn Ia fruitless VIC
tory to the North, the advantages have been
greatly upon our side
We have lost Little Rock certainly, and
Braggs army has retired from Middle Ten
nessee. That is the debit side Of the account.
1t amounts to very little so far as the general
aspect of our fortune is concerned.
What have we per contra? The enemy have
bppn tatffpi at Eha-la-fnn
Of that vast armament has been lost. 1t must
weaken them terribly. 1t is absurd to say that
any ma ion does not feel expense. They have
oeen defeated at Chickamauga. That army
formed their grand hope Of conquest. All the
energies bestowed upon that are lost also, even
if it should escape back from Chattanooga.
They cannot reinforce soon, SO as to proceed
with their object of dividing the Confederacy
Time and enormous expense are again requi-
site. Men and money must BE- lavished' again.
They have been defeated in Virginia-driven
to the very walls Of Washing where
they were when poor old driveing Crittenien
bowed his head upon his hands and wcpt sitter
the first battle OF Manassas. In all the inter-
vening time they have accomplished nothing
there. This great power has expended it,
energies for naught, and in the interval there
are the histories Of ChickahomiHy, or the III
and 81 battles Of Manassas, Of fredericksburg,
of thancelorENiIie, OF many other glorious
battle-helds, all tesiifying the delusion Of su-
per.uI Northern prUwess. They have made no
progress in Louisiana They have been de-
fcated and driven from the co SITS Of Texas.
They are now being routed in Northern Mis-
sissipp, and Que troops begin TO occupy the
ground W had before tie battle Of Shiloh.
They profess to have conquered Missouri and
North Arkansas. They have not. Shelby has
just gene 70 the banks OF the Missouri, and in
Little Rock their troops form a beeaguered
garrison, which daIes not venture southwark
in force.
This is the result Of three years Of war.
Where il their mighty pow-r- ID las been ex-
hihited and failed. 1t wanes percepubly.
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Their money depreciates every day. Aud With
that the time draws nearer when our recogn-
ton must come. II IL one Of the inevitable
facts, notwithstan ing impatience and
frequent disappointments.
Do net give way now you who have endured
60 long. Preserve your patriotism Beware
lest in weak and unguardei hour you be like
CAN'T,
Like the base Judean, threw pearl away,
Richer than all his tribe