The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-15
IMPORTANT kROW ThE SUWBh.
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The Preparations Of The Rebels for
tho Spring Campaign.
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Manifesto OF JEFF. Davis 80 the
Rebel Army.
Restrictions ON Rebel Trade
and Commerce.
.IBoRPlfIea or IUIURlBs FORBIDDEN.
sss,oAcc~D~<S~~1v~~--.~
ever . Thousand Bales sf Cstten
Destroyed BY Fire.
Fights Between Union ard Rebel Troops in
Alabama and North Carolina.
the Virginia Legislature and the En-
change Of Prisoners.
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C0huEO VI xI1SOUoJts
&C., ~. ~
Mse Fyamh s.. Chapman's Despatch.
BEApop4RrERs, ARMY or rsB PoroMAc,
Feb. IA, 1854.
ment.
lhaye received Richmond dates TO lie 10Th inetsnt
Jefferson Davis has issued flaming address TO the sol
dieTs Of the rebel armies, which send y0n entire.
me proceedings Of the rebel Congress and tho Virginia
Legislature are voluninous, but upDpoYtaDt shall
send them tonight per mail.
Js1Y Davis PROCLAMATION TO TRs REBEL ARMIES.
Sophie q 2Hs A.sNgs o. TIE CONFEDERATE srArss-
10 she long and bloody war IN which your country s
engaged you have achieved many noble triumphs. Yon
have Won glorious Victories vastly more numerous
hosts You have cheerfuly borne prvstions and toll
which you were unused You have readily submitted 70
restraints npon your individual viii, that the citizen
might better perform bis duty to the State ss soldier
TO oil tbese you bave lately added another tr,umpbthe
nobest Of human conqaests-a victory yourselves
AZ the time drew when you who fret
entered the service might well have been expected to
claim relief from your arduous labors and restoration
the endeaymepts Of home you have needed only the call
Of yoN suffering country. Again you come 10 tender
your service for the public tefepcea free Offering which
only such patriotism ae yooys could makes triumph
worthy Of yen and Of the cause TO which you de-
voted.
would in vain attempt adequately 70 express the
emotions with which i received the testimonials
Of confidence and regard which you have
Gently addressed to me. 10 some Of those
nrs received separate returned;
but IL ie apparent that like generous enthusiasm
pervadee The whole army and that the only exception to
such msgnanous tender will be or those who, having
originally entered for the war, cannot display their
zeal in the public 1t s therefore deemed appro-
PIRATE, ard is hoped Will be equally acceptable, 10
mako general acknowledgment iustead OF successive
special responses Would that IL were possible to
render my thanks 10 you in person, and, 10 the
name Of our common country, wen RS 10 my ewU,
while pressing the hand Of each veteran, to
recognize his title to love- gratitude and admiration
soldere-By your wl-fcr you and the people but
oneI have been placed IN position, which debsrs me
from sharing your Dangers your suferings and your
privatoDs in the FIELD With pride and sfecon my heart
has accompanied you In every march, with solici
tude has sought 10 minister 10 your every
want; With eyultation IL has marked your every
beroic achievement; yet never in the toileome
march, 10 the weary watch, in the desperate
sant have you rendered service decisive in results
in the last display of the highest qualities of devotion
and setsecrfee which adorD the character OF the
warrior patriot already the pulse Of the whole people
beats in unison with yours already they compare your
spontaneous and unanimous offer Of yonr lives for the
defence Of your country with the hating and reluctant
service n the nerceneries who purchased
by the enemy at the price Of higher boontes
then have hitherto been known war. Animated by
his contrast they exhibit cheerful confidence and
resolute bearing Even the murmme of the weak and
tmid who shrink from the tras'which make stronger
and Grmer your noble nasres are chained into silence
by The spectacle which you present. Ycnr brave battle
cry win ring loud and clear through the land OF the
enemy well own, will silence the va,nglorious
boasngs OF their corrupt partssns their pepsloncd
press and will do ustce 10 the cumny by which they
seek persuade delUded people that you ready
to purchase dehonorabe safety by degrading enhmis.
sion.
Soldiere-TEe coming spring campaign win open under
auspices well calculated 20 sustain your hopes Your
resolution needed nothing TO fortKy H. With ranks
repensbsd under the influence Of your example, and by
the aid Of representatives who give Of their pur
pose 10 add by legislation largely TO your strength you
| may welcome tbe invader with n confidence
| justified by the memory Of past victories. On
the other hand, debt, taxation, repetsou OF heavy
| drafts, dissensons occasioned by the strife for
power, by the pursuit Of the spoe o. once, by she
thirst for the puuder OF the public treasury and above
ALL the consciousness Of bad cause tell with fear
fu force upon the overrtysned energies Of the enemy
HIS campaign Of 1864 muet from the exhaustion OF HE
4 resources OF and money, be far cee forioida
bio than thoee Of the last two years, when uumpaired
means were used with boundless prodigsllty, and with
results which suggested by the mention Of the
OF shiloh, rerryvle. Nurfreesboro and the CbIcsa-
homny, Manassas, Freder cksburg and Chanceorsvie.
Sodierg-Assured awaits us 10 our holy strug.
gle for liberty and independence for she preserva
zion Of all that renders life desirable 10 honorable men,
when that shan be reached, TO You your coun
rye hope and pride, under Divine Providence, viii " be
due. The fruits Of that vii, be reaped by
1 you alone bot your children and your cbldrenis
children IN long generations 70 come win enjoy The
blessings derived from you that VIII preserve your mem
DRY ever living IN thor hearts
Citizen defenders Of the homes, the liberties ard affairs
Of tho oonfederacy-Tbas the God whom We all humbly
worship may shield you with HIS faihsry care and pre-
serve you for safe The peaceful enjoyment OF
your friends sud the associations Of those you love-
| % tho earnest prayer OF your Commander Chief
4 JEFFERSON DAVIS.
yHE ayCBASeH or PRISONERS AVID TFy vIRaNlA
i IBaEsLArUaK.
The E,,cn.sesof ,he I0sh hos an editorial dsrouacna
the Virginia Legislature Tor attempting 70 interfere with
tho State and matters OF sho rebel government bt
The passage o. act reasessus Je6 Dawn 70
Tho acs Of ootawry agai0ss easyal Bisr 10 crdor 70
facilitate The exchange OF psiscuep'
ors 7#OvaANp BANes 0r coyTor BUsaaO.
inc Following " sbs Enqsssey's laseet oc~s BY iee
snpb;-
wnsmssor, N. G., FEB. ., 1904.
nre occurred here last night which consumed
houeanA and twenty I've baeo or cotton belonging 10
tho coIcssn sss"mrb'p Company and o v Mors@oas.
Tho cotton ~ae partially msnvsd Lose seysn hundred
thousand dollars.
AaospHs RtooAADs sOaass Dxsysovsp.
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