Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-19
THE COLLAPSE OF THE REBELLION

ldlSty anu VIC IcicI lIc Icducl " lHc ioI-
lowing extracts from the Richmond Se,,ti-
mel, said to be jefferson Davis's organ, and
the Richmond Inquirer. The condition of
the rebels must be desperate indeed, to be
obliged to give utterance to such words,
and adopt such tone of dependency as
characterize the articles III their leading
papers. That this is their true condition
can not be doubted, but what is the object
in publishing it to the world? There is
else behind these avowals of
weakness and despair, than these mere
publications. Would they thus expose
their situation, knowing as they do, that it
must be source of satisfaction to us, if
they had not motive, or a point to make?
What this is we cannot divine. But two
things of them we do know. One is, that
the desperate scoundrels, who led off, and
have since held up the rebellion will not be
taken alive, if they can devise any expedi-
ent that will save them. They will, rather
than be hung, go into the front and be shot
down in a last desperate struggle. The
other is, that Lees veterans are still capable
of bold movement, and powerful fight
and the confessions Of the Richmond pa
pcrs of defeat, disaster, and ruin, may, III
some way be connected with the last re-
sort of the desperate Williams, who are now
cndcavoring to escape the punishment they
have so richly earned 1t may be that these
publications are only intended for foreign
market, or they may be sent out to test the
feelings of their own people but whatever
the object, there is a point to be gained.
1t is said that the article from the Senti-
mel has been deemed by Secretary Seward
of such Importance, and SO tru y represent
ing the condition of the South and jeff,
Davis's own intentions, that he has ordered
copies of it to be sent to our foreign min
listers, to show that the rebel government
is admitted by their own leaders to be
failure, and that, already exhausted and
worn out, they are seeking for some port of
refuge and this being the case, that they
be 10 longer considered as bclligerents' y
1t is added that those most familiar with
jeff. Davis and his writings declare this to
lie from his pen"
The Sentinel says
1T becomes us coolly and calmly to look into
the circumstances of our condition. and adopt
with firmness and energy such policy as wisdom
may point ont and our necessity constrain 1t is
childish to whine under misfortune. 1t is cowardly
to sink under it. 1t is absurd to be enteebled by
it. 4 brave man struggling with adversely is wor-
thy of special admiration-a spectacle for gods and
men.
We think that our late reverses have done
much towards preparing the minds of the people
for the most extreme sacrifices if they shall be ad-
Judged necessary to the success of our cause And
in truth they not sacrifices at all when compared
with situation If subjugated, it is question
simply whether shall give for our uses, or
whether the Yankees shall take for theirs. Subiu-
CATION means emancipation and cOnhscatOn.
All our servants and all our property yielded
up to assist i'll the defence of our country would
mean no more, but it would be far more glorious
to devote means to our success than to lose
them as spoils to the enemy. Our situation, too,
ernment, would be infinitely better than if de-
spoiled by the enemy and wearing his bonds
THE wATCHwoRD.
'These views have long received the theoretical
assent Oh our people. IueN HOW our pThctlCitl
realizing convictions. A thousand prejudices a
thousand consecrated dogmas, now ready to
be yielded at the bidding of necessity. Any Sdcri-
flee Of opinion and sdcrfce Of property ary s,ureader
IF prejudice if necessary 10 the dged Of eneRyS.
Is NOR the trdtct,r0rd and repb SubiugatiOn is Il
horror that embraces all other horrors, and adds
enormous calamities to its The people see
this. They have vivid perception of it. They
ready their part for the duties which it i'm
plies. Now let our authorities, state and cOnfeder-
ate, rise to the level of the great occasion.
Troublesome times are upon Great exi-
gencies surround us. We need all our strength
and all our wisdom. Let there be conference OF
our wise men. Let there be calm investigation OF
wants and a catalogue of our resources Then
by common consent, let all obstacles to the EN-
plovnent of these resources be removed So long
as we have Il dollar, and the man dol
lar be needed, let the call be honored
SURRENDER TO EUROPE PROPOSED.
''We lately published, from n thoughtful cores
pondent "A suggestion that, in the event of being
unable to sustain independence should
surrender it into the hands of those from whom
we wrested or purchased it, into the hands OF
Britain, France and Spain, rather than yield it tC
the Yankees.
From the favor with which this suggestion has
been received, are sure that III the dread event
which it contemplates, our people would infinitely
prefer an alliance with European nations, on terms
as favorable they could desire, in preference tC
the dominion of the Yankees. We will not dwell
upon that subject now. We speak of them moi
ont of gloomy forebodings, but simply as a man il
health speaks of his will.
THE GREAT QUESTION.
! What we ask now, i'll the name of the people
is, that the government strain every energy and de
velope every resource for the public defence. Re
member that to hold back anything is not to save
it. The only question is, shall We have the use o
! it, or shall our enemies. Such question leaves
no room to hesitate. Upon such efforts and sucl
devotion, heaven will surely send its blessings
/ But if misfortune should still pursue us and on
hopes all fail let us have the election of throwing
ourselves into the hands of those who are cold an(
! indifferent rather than to fall under the yoke o
malignant enemies raising the VOLTS howl for on
! blood.
THE IRREPRESsIBIE CONFLICT
/ I've could not have avoided the struggle int
which the North has forced us. Long ago Lncoh
! declared that the republic could not exist hal
OF the North pressed the issue upon us. Our enc
! wall. The worst that can happen to us III prose
for us in the beginning, and far better than they
idence has marked ont our path, and both led ant
urged our steps 1t has been to us an inc evitab
path of duty.
IF in pursuing it we fail, this were to fail rs na
tions never failed before Providence Will not sutf
ct us to 90 down if we show proper devotion,
proper wisdom and proper courage. Eet on
good men pray God will open up IA way Of es
cape for us, and will disappoint our enemies. lie
our faith fail not