True Democrat., 1863-02-11
The Prosp ,cts for Peace.

p..s;aopt Davis. in his address before the iegis- of m;s,ss;rni. expressed the opinion that the nresent would be the last year oi 'he war. Inc h,,o,ce of probabilities is in favor of speeds osu.,;or of bostties. A fire az fierce as the one , r,,,,;,, must necessarily burn out for want of e,a, T. is admitted at the North that the army ,,ow i, the field is the last one that be raised. Massachusetts, and one or two others of the New E,cand States, have not yet filled their quotas of the former draft. If another draft should be ordered, other states would not furnish until New England had sent her population. Volun- ,eerinp is done with and draft would be resisted. The present army of the North is the one to sub iucate and exterminate the South, or it will be subugated it's people externinated. This being admitted, we can reasonably calculate what remains to be done in order to conquer peace and the length of time required to do it in Admit ting that Lincoln'S army and navy number mil lion of men, and, of these, 600, 900 are effective. we know they afe opposed by 6O0O0O Conteder- ates, of whom 400 900 are effective. These are enough to check the advance of the enc ny, cspe-I cially when he leaves the ocean and navigabFe water courses. Of these federal troops, the time n June. The army of the Potomac is pronounced by Halleck to be ''lisafleced, dangerous and dis- loyal" Descrtions frequent, but the strict police in the rear of the army and the almost ao- solute certainty of being arrested prevents iarGe number from desertng who are prepared to throw down their arms. l. the admissions of army cor respondents in the nor.hern papers be true, the
 :, LaI,l thar Inv faar and force The c'mY of Rosencrans is made et better material but thatiS dissatisfied, ard asevere thrashng will disgust them with the war. The army of Vicksburg is falling to pieces. The abo liionists among them, who are willing to endorse Lincoln's proclamation, are not of the fighting sort. Their fighting men are, generally, demo- crats and swear they will not fight to sustain abo- litonism Between the two the army is losing hundreds every day by deserton, and one lneitec- tual attempt to capture Vicksburs will utterly des.roy the great army that was to open the Mis- sissippi.
 Then, it is safe to assume that, even without decisive victory. for the Confederacy, if we sue ceed in holding the armies at bay for any conside- rab'e timc these armies will melt away, like snow before the sun. Disease and disafection will fight our battles for us It is in the range of possibili- ties that some of the northwestern states may re- call their troops. If such d step is taken, the troops will eagerly respond to the call and the dis inte:ration of the army will be hastened.
 This assumption is based upon the suppostIon that neither side shall achieve any considerable victory If the rcpulse at Vicksburg is decisive o3c, or if the next on to Richmond ' meets with d check, the dispersion of the abolition army will be hastened and the country relieved from the presence of the invader
 On the other hlnd, if, by our negligence, su, pineness, or want of Ireparation the enemy shall succeed in any important movement, it may insprit them, encourage them to renewed efforts, an1 so prolong the war. It behooves Us all to be watch- ful active and energetic Our soldiers have but to be patient and ccntented for short time longer, to fight on as .bravey as they have fought, anI they will grasp the prize of liberty. Now, vixen the goal is in sight, let none fater in tbSrace. Now, when the foe is wavering and cas1hg back ward glances, let none cease to syne. A few well directed blows; firm and uHfted front for little while longer, and all wiH be well. A day, at this juncture, well ipproved, will be worth months to us hereafter Let us all be resolute, determined and hopeful and trust in Him who ruleth over the deStinies of men and of nations, of armies and of worlds