The Great Rebellion: Late Intelligence from Port Royal and Beaufort – 2-3
Important from Port Royal: News by an Arrival at this Port, and by Way of Old Point – 4
Important from the South: More About the Bridge Burnings in East Tennessee – 4
Front and Rear – 4
Editorial: Why the North Must Triumph – 4-5
They mean by that: Why the North Will Triumph.
Because of superior numbers in men and materials of war.
What they fail to mention is that as of "today", Confederates have actually done pretty well, considering.
Confederates have invaded & taken huge regions of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kentucky.
In Virginia they've defeated Union forces in nearly every battle.
Only in West Virginia have Confederates consistently fallen short.
In North & South Carolina the Union did enjoy minor victories, but those pale compared to huge Confederate victories in western States & territories.
In the end, our editors are doubtless correct, but as of "today" things don't look so good for the Union.
Port Royal has now been established as a base to aid the North to intensify the blockade of S.E. ports. Bad news for Mary Chestnut.