THE SOUTHERN PRESIDENT AT RICHMOND.

Otago Witness, Issue 512, 21 September 1861, Page 6

THE SOUTHERN PRESIDENT AT RICHMOND.

The New York correspondent of the Times writes: — ,

"Contradictory accounts continue to be received as to the movements of Jefferson Davis, General Beauregard, and the leaders of the Southern party. It is, however, certain that Jefferson Davis left Montgomery on the 26th ultimo, direct from Richmond, where on arrival he delivered the following speech :—: — 1 My Friends and Fellow-Citizens, — lam deeply impressed with the kindness of your manifestation. I look upon you as the beßt hope of liberty, and in our liberty alone is our constitutional Government to be maintained. Upon 6ur strong right arm depends the success of our country, and in asserting the birthright to which you were born you are to remember that life and blood are nothing as compared with the immense interests you have at stake. (Cheers.) It may be that you have not long; been trained, and that you have much to leant in the art of war, but I know that there beats in the breasts of Southern sons a determination never to surrender — a determination never to go home but to tell a tale of honour. (Cries of 'Never,' «nd applause.) Though great may be the disparity of numbers, give us a fair field and a free fight, and the Southern banner will float in triumph everywhere. (Cheers.) The country relies r.pon yon. Upon you rest the hopes of our people, ahtl I have only to say, my friends, that to the last breath of my life I am wholly jour own. (Tremendous cheers.)' * " The Richmond Inquirer describes the journey from Montgomery as one continued ovation throughout the whole route. " The Hon. Alex. H. Stephens, Vice-Pre-sident ofthe Confederate States, made a speech at Atalanta, Ga., on the 23d, of which the following is an extract : — l My fellow Citizens, The time for speechmaking is passed. The people have heard all that can be said. The time for prompt, vigorous, decisive action is upon us, and we must do our duty. Upon the surface, affairs appear to be quiet, and I cangiye you no satisfaction as to their real condition. It is true that threats of an attack on Pensacola have, been made, but it is uncertain whether an attack will be made. As you know, Sewall's Point, near Norfolk, was attacked, but the vessel making it was repulsed and disabled. But the general opinions and indications are that the first demonstration will be made at Harper's Ferry, and that there, where John Brown inaugurated his work of slaughter, will be fought a fierce and bloody battle. As, for myself, I believe that there the war will begin; and that the first boom of cannon that breaks upon our ears will come from that point. But let it begin where it will, and be as bloody and prolonged as it may, we are prepared for the issue. The North is fast drifting to anarchy and an established despotism. On you, therefore, as citizens of the Confederate States, depend the success and the perpetuation of constitutional liberty, for the day is not far distant when freedom will exist only south of Mason's and Dixon's line, and your stout arms and brave hearts will be her only support on all this continent. We prefer and desire peace if we can have it, but, if' we cannot, we tou'st meet the issue forced upon us. ,We mjist meet Lincoln and his myrmidons on their own grounds and their own terms on constitutional principles. So far, our progress has been all we could expect. A Government has been organised, executive departments and offices supplied, all needful laws passed, and all necessary arrangements made to meet emer» r gencies. At the head of our Government 1$ President Davis, who led the , -Mississippi Rifles at Buena Vista, and ; flag never yet trailed in the dust. ThiVpoble and true son of the South goes to Richmond, to take command in person of our soldiers there, and^ to lead upon the battle-field against all the military power and talent they <ym summon", even to their veteran chieftain, Genifal Scott, himself. Whether brought to a bloody conflict or not, we are prepared. Our people are everywhere full of enthusiasm, and strong in their determination never to submit to the rule of Lincoln. Fathers and mothers and Bisters are all ready, and doing all they can in aid of the cause. We are in the right, and justice is on our side. We must succeed.' The same God who guided our fathers in the bloody revolution, and who made the glory of the late United States, is yet upon the side of right and justice. Relying upon Him who holds the destinies of all nations in His hand's, we will go forth to battle resolved to conquei? or to die.' "

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