The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-03
Howell .Cobb's EARLY 9Expectatiop us
as to the Duration OF the war.

lily ~ iui IVY WAC WIZ VI q AoItoI, uOM
HOW'LL CoAB, to JACOB THoMPsoN, written
when the War first began, has been furn>
ished for qualifications by an officer of Gen.
A. J. SAFfH' staff Who captured it while
on an expedition after the rebel General
FORREST, when the residence of the said
THOMPSON. at Oxford, Miss, was burned
IN retaliation for tie burning of the resi-
,dence Of Hon. MoSTGoMRkY BLAIR, last
season :rgrs- I3rW. 3BdI ~. b:gL.gs 44e ln
Ri 10 nuirg1- ATIIENs Ca, June 18, 1861. -
ID DRARt THOMPSON, / did not write to you
from Montgomery because / never felt that
there was anything of sufficient interest to
write about and for the further reason / be-
haved very badly toward all my correspondents
in not writing them, yourself among the rest.
Its, however, due to myself to say that did
not fail "a attend to- Mrs. Thompson's letter,
as well as yours, about your young friend, for
I went in person to Mr.. Memminger and OBJ
tanned his promise to provide for him, and 1
hope it has beep done indeed, am sure of it,
or should have heard to the contrary before
] left Montgomery. y rr..ssar.I ait 4
There are many speculations about the
length Of the war. As 4 was SO much at fault
in my predictions that there would be no war,
l suppose my predictions about it's duration
will go for very, little, at least should say 90
myself. Sill, ! am certain the UG' soiH be q
short one. The efforts of the LincOlnites will
be to overwhelm us with superior numbers in
short campaign !; and failing in that as they
must fail, the warlwll soon come to an end
that is, active hostilities, though it may take
some time fora formal recognition and settle
ment. It Is impossible for the United States
4 Treasury to hold out for q protracted war, and
see they begin already TO talk about United
States Bank--thdtT psnacea for hopeless treas.
, ury bankruptcy 1ils e. sts 70 at,w ,s5a. [
j have writtenan article on the financial re-
sources of the two governments, and send you
copy Of the Bonner containing it. If you
think It. worth IL, you can give il circulation
in Your papers, as the figures may be interest
ing to our friends. in, this State the planters
will sell two-thirds Of their cotton for Confed-
crate bonds and treasury notes, and with that
spirit In the country ace can Keep up the so0r
forerer. Besides our people are absolutely de-
manding direct taxation. 1t exceeds anything
l ever expected-the universal spirit among
all classes to give men and money without
stint, to the defence of the country. believe
honestly that Georgia could and .could, If neces-
suy defend the ohole Con sderae States. lam
about to 60 into service, in fact, leave here
in the morning for Richmond to tender to Da-
Wis regiment for the war. If he accepts and
can give US arms, I shall be in the field in
few weeks. could raise in thirty days
brigade or even a division from my old dis
trict. This, too, was the Union section of the
State, and it was to arouse them that l put in
myself The result is very gratifying. Mrs.
Cobb received this morning most acceptable
letter from Mrs. Thompson, which she will an
swer soon. Ishall probably meet Mason whilst
in Virginia. If 60 In his neighborhood,
shall certainly hunt him up.
Mrs c. writes in the kindest remembrances
to Mrs. Thompson and yourself
. Your friend, HOWELL COBB.
i p. 8. I wrote long letter to old Buck, but
he never answered it. suppose he was not
willing to correspond with rebels and traitors