Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-12

n H. 60 600 men now assembled under Tue IOhisa
4 crate flag west OF the Mississippi could, II then
force we're properly directed. turn the scdie OF mil
tarv success on this side OF the river, entirely HI
ann favor Even 80 OUO of them added TO tue 'ele-
ran armies which are now confronting the Yankees,
would make the issue OF the war we verify believe
absolutely certain. We showed lev days ago
mat the Couiedcracy possesses the physical resour
eos ~ carry.ou tine wax on scale Ot even greater
magnitude than during the last three years. But
tbor resources include the mdtericl OF the Trans
Mississippi Department, and the lrans-Mi'sis-
snpi Department, Notwithstanding General +.
X smiths apparent oUliviousutss ot the TACT con
-sfitutes an Integral part OF this Couteocraey Ne
,srLf 40 be sure defend ourselves. and ultimately
..fahli,L tLe Independence OF the country without
calling Tor the assist ot our friends on that side
ftb. river but IA, r.ort would be tremendous ahd
.xLarstiug. Nor IS the.e amy need 10 subject our
selves TO The CdIamt1us pos'loi!iieS attendant on
sch q system p defence when "e Lno" that We
have m hand force sufficient 10 relieve Us OF any
s,,-b necessity. !, Is simply absurd IN US TO meet
-. a,.emy with only portion OF our forces, when
,rov I,y, adopted the plan ot concentration Con
..,,r,t;on can be only etlctlyely met 10y counter
,.,-,.r.r,.ior. To suffer portion OF our army TO
-o,,,ir idle spectators OF struggle IN which the
.,,- norton is wagiug death contest against over
,.,.rr';-- odds. IS suicide and nothing else. The
,-,,.;,pt immunity froGl the chances and perils o.
var thus gained by q porto" oil TIE SHLuS "2ulu
he dearly purchased by the nhol INSTRUCTION % '''
whole These propositions are - Gear '''' NO ""1
Iii seriously dispute them L'eh 10 discuss '"'"
seems so sUperhuyus as TO he an InSu" '@ll- O',n-
loon intelligence. Nevertheless the events 'i 'l'e
past year are enough 10 coU'ce Us 'h"t even truths
: plain and elementary d. '"N may 0'
ug disrcgoTJei by precisely iL-'e persons VINO O"s"'
Lear theta most constantly 10 miua IN 'his' We
make no aIlusiau o. ,ue authorities az hichmond-
We have reason e. believe thai efforts were made'
the proper moment, 60 secure the cooperation OF
4battoruiebie Confederate ARMY which. 'or 30 many
rnouC-. L- been. willing away the precious ana
c-it.s1l moments of the Na' D seemingly 'pd'Hsl"
=aI. fercGce ON the other bank oi the mississippi
SAL less do we Eud tJUii Will 'Ac Government hefe
for the ture ~ improve tine brilliant opportunities
disclosed uv the glorious }U, comparatively barren
,,.t,-ss, of General TayIoy ig Louisiana
~. d,--rt think 90 a crime or "a tlUuder that d
man, was placed iu command ~ the Trans Mississippi
,.rartaert vEa. .t the time 81 hi, appointment
certainly enjoyed fair u,,as,,rt ol public confidence
and who nl, then . posed to- possess, IN an eui-
.,, degree te.eyry quaiiJiy- Ia which he has since
displayed ~o c.u~IicuDss deficiency When W,
,r.rej an5 ,yl.a ue ryit,rite ~th.. the disaster,
which have c.cr,at,u our arms ct late. and which
nl,Yiallr I.y, ..resJ SD much Of gloom oyer our
,,,.r'e. ,rc Ola. dl,et Consequences of the iuefi-
..,sr.-- of General T. * smith we say what every
... .....-...f ,... tine history OF the war bcyUud
A.. y.,.i..rr,.i know, 10 be true. Ii was at one
,,,.. :, G.r.fsf Smiths power. without moving
.,,.i..tl. ,f tI, river cyceut for the p,,rug.c
-. ...,r,rri., N,. Orleans. 10 strike blow which
Nil 40, only har. secured the permanent safety
Of his Dcnartmeut, but which would have elec-