The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-07-23
To Armsg To Arms !

By one of those strange and unacco unta-
BILE panics which sometimes break out in
large armies, the Union forces have been ig-
ANONYMOUSLY defeated, near Manassas juno
ton, with terrible loss of life, and havs
taken refuge within their entertainments on
Arlington Heights. 1t is possible that the
rebel army, now about 10000 strong, and
flushed with victory, may attack those en-
trenehments. It is possible, though not
probable, they may take them by storm.
and seize and destroy Washington. This
cannot be done, however, unless the panic
stricken soldiers have become so demoraliz-
ed as to be incapable Of rallying and making
another stand. We do not believe they are
80 completely panic-stricken as to be unable
to defend their capital. On the contrary,
we believe that the same men who fled so
precipitately will fight most bravely, when
they are again called into action.
The disastrous effects of this route will
be quickly apparent, and we fear they will
prove most terrible General Dix will now
have his hands full to keep Baltimore in
subsection MsryIand, which for some time
past has been bat a smothered volcano, will
break out with new fury, and Kentucky,
we apprehend, will be convulsed from CEN
ter 10 circumference. if the Union men
stand firm, all will be well in the end
though war will undoubtedly break out
within her borders. If the Union men fail
to maintain their integrity, we may expect
that State to go oat of the Union, and
desolating war waged on our borders.
Under these gloomy circumstances, it be-
comes every true patriot to preserve his
equanimity, and to hold himself in read
mess to answer the call of his coun-
try. Let the cry "to armsT" run
through every valley and over every
mountain top and plain OF the great North
Let the sturdy yeomanry rally to the sup
port of their flag. Companies should be
Immediately formed and most rigid sys-
tenn of drilling adopted, in order that when
they are called upon to enter the field they
will be thoroughly prepared and trained.
Above all, it is highly necessary that the
citizens of Evansville should be thoroughly
aroused and fitted for the fearful struggle
which may soon take place around their
own fresides. 1t is no time for regrets OF
ordinations. The past is beyond recall,
The future is our own, and this terrible dis
aster which-like a clap of thunder in a
clear sky-has SO startled and almost stupi-
fed US, should be greeted with the stern re-
solve that the disgrace shall yet be convert
ed into magnificent triumph Without
delay-for delays hare proosd to BE-
aangerous--an entire regiment should
be organized and equipped for SER
vice. 1t will not do to move slowly
in the matter. When our seeming indiffer-
ence and lack of preparation .has OCCASION
ed the boast among secession rowdies on
the opposite side of the river that 200 men
could destroy our city, it is high time we
place ourselves on war footing. The Gov
eminent and the Northern people have besn
deceived as to the strength Of their oppo-
nents, and the magnitude of the contest be-
fore them. We are deceiving ourselves as
to our security and the improbability of be.
ing attacked. Let US throw aside these
feelings of false security, and arm ourselves
for the desperate struggle. We must con-
quer, for our cause is just