Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-04-01
WEEKLYzTRINiTY JOURNAL.
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A SARCASTIC ECHO FROM REBELpox--N

A SARCASTIC Echo FROM REBELDoM--Mr.
Oberdeener has furnished US with copy of the
New York Herald Of Feb. 23d. In it we find
the following article reprinted from the Raleigh
Progre,, of Jan. 18th It's we'll worth reading
gentleman of intelligence and position,
man who would not be likely to exaggerate or
state that which was not true has just arrived
in this city from Florida, coming through Geor-
ga and South Carolina, and he assures that
the people of the last named State, as far as he
could see and hear in working lis way through,
1.-THE railroads being broken by the freshct)
the trorst ,rhipped set he kas heard Of
They look all as gone, believe Sherman will
meet no serious obstacles, and, in fact, want the
best peace they can get, and ,voaf ii sior. Such
he saws is the feeling in South Carolina, and we
know the man well, and know that he believes
what he to be true.
And does not the ,v1e of the Georgia and
South Carolina papers lead - the same conclu-
sion We think SO. The following wall of de-
spair and bitter irony is from the editorial col
amns of the MereNry:
GENIUS, PLucK, ENERGY.
tits n conceded fact that South Carolina is not
the Botany Bay Of the Confederate army. We
enjoy here at leisure aud in the greatest profit
sion, the ablest and boldest leaders from every
part of the broad land this side Of the Mississippi
river. BY the blessing of God, Kirby Smith
finds it too much trouble TO ship any Of his great
and sober officers quite so far We only
subject to such men other generals this side
of the Mississippi most highly appreciate We
congratulate every man, woman and child in this
State that singular circumstance. We desire
to express, in behalf of all the grateful and ap-
precative people here proposed thankful
for this special dspensation Of Providence
in our behalf We think - day of fasting. hu-
initiation and prayer should he speedily ap-
pointed by way of expressing felicity The
Confederate government is most bountiful, most
considerate, most wise. South Carolina is now
the key of the Confederacy. Most nobly is she
to be defended by invincible pluck that fears no
odds. Mr.. Jefferson Davis is wise. Ali is great.
God is good. The department is in a superb
condition We have never fought here before
against odds. But now not an officer is whip
ped our military organizations all perfect
our discipline admirable our leaders models of
capacity, courage, sobriety, tenacity and wisdom
all full of fight to the very eyes. Let us all
sing TIE Deums and hurrah for Jefferson Davis
JEFF. Davis forever, and the devil the day
How do patriots and property holders " like
that? Are not - Carolinans, " according to this
testimony, quite as much disgusted with JEFF.
Davis now rs they with Abe Lincoln in
1861 We think SO. But Sherman's columns
are moving on, and soon they will have chance
to spill that last drop Of blood of which they
nave saiQ so much. Mr. BoTCe knew what his
people wanted and his position was taken to Try
20 save them from the ravagrs Of an invading
army Mr.. Boyce silenced by the minions
of power the blood suckers whose drunken de-
baachery and wasteful extravaganza are starving
tbe women and children of the land his lips
are closed, are the lips of all who would speak
90 save, while hell itself seems 10 have spawned
and emptied all its demons into the depart
rnents" Of the government whose rulers and
agents are carrying US to destruction with
rate Of at least sixty miles an hour. Sherman
is coming. The enemy South Carolina has af
fected so much to despise is at her own door,
and we shall wait in breathless anxiety for that
Spartan courage, that heroic daring that is TO
uAve that " sacred soil" and turn the tide of rev.
xfuton.
We may be mistaken, but pe think the people Of
South Carolina, majority Of them, ,eoula jump
peace With reconstruction, and doubt that Sher-
mans reception in that State will strengthen that
conviction within us.