Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-24
FrGnT OPENED Ar PENSACOLA.

night.
Our loss so far as stated five killed and ten
wounded, Col vOLLIPTGUE, Of Ga, among
the latter. But two of the Federal war-vessels
were engaging in the battle, and eight others
were reported in sight and advancing.
Gen. BRAGG. as we are pleased to learn, is
said to feel the uimost confidence in the result
lie probably has about 5000 troops at Pensacola
under his command, and need have no sppre-
tensions as to his ability to meet even a larger
force of the enemy, if they manage to land from
the feet The object of the attack from Pick
ems is for one Of two purposes, we think-either
70 induce Gen Brace to exhaust his ammuni
ton by what the Federals deem a huitless res
ponse, OF to divert his attention while the feet
lands within the vicinity Of Psdido river, and
send out q force to assault himb by a flank move
ment. The loss of the enemy, If anything, has
moi been aseertained
THE sOUTHERN GIANT AROUSED.
The South is the acknowledged victor in
every important battle fought since the incep-
ton Of this war for independence. Yet her PEG
pie prudently refuse to forget the iime-hono1ed
adage that " eternal vigilance is the price Of
liberty" and are, to-day, as earnestly aroused
70 he full appreciation of the duties before them
a. were their patriot fathers of the American
Reyoluion. The sense Of danger engendered
By the mighty demonstrations Of the foe, upon
land aud sea, so far from thwarting their iron
determination, or crushing ont their fervent love
Of political freedom, has added a new and vital
energy to their purpose. The sight Ofthe battle
cloud, as ii lowers p-ortentously upon the north
EN- border, and the sound Of the alarum, calling
70 arms upon the Southern cause, have aroused
the young Giant from his slumbers and be now
stands with mace and buckler in hand, ready to
deal out death to the insolent adversary, upon
the frst clash Of arms. No defeat viii discour-
age, no disaster can disbearten him, but, like
ANTEUs, he viii rather derive increased
strength from being pressed to earth.
For this reason it is, that al no previous period
Of the last eight months have We felt more con-
fdeut Of the final success Of our cause than at
present. The spirit Of enthusiasm that meets
our eyes everywhere within the limits Of our Re
public, attest the rancorous hate of our people
Tor tyranny, and their firm resolve to conquer
its pretensions. Ponder0us blows have already
been given it, but nothing short viii answer the
purpose save that It's hydra-head should be sew
cred and the burning braad of reuibution ap-
pHed to the bleeding parts.
The majestic uprising Of the people, TOO, gives
promise that this glorious result shall be consum-
mated. Excepting the taitorous disaiTectiOn Of
a small squad Of miscreants IN the eastern section
Of this State, and in western Virginia, We now
present a degree Of unanimity and harmony in
tho support OF the war which finds no ft paral
lei in history. Threatened invasion, with its
train Of inconcsivsbly brutal expressions, has
solidifed popular sentiment still more il posi-
bic, and al the same time electrified popular
patriotism,
Il is in no empty spirit Of meaningless brag-
gadoeia that Tennessee has just called out
thirty thousand more of her valiant yeomanTy
to contest the approach Of the enemy-tbat Mis-
sissippi bravely responds with ten thousand,
and that Louisiana sends her fun quota to the
rescue. Arkausasis also aroused to the highest
pitch Of enthusiasm, and pours her invincible
legions northward to drive back the impending
invasion Of her soil Georgia has voted FIVE
millions Of dollars for the support Of an army
Of her own,i independent Of the twenty regiments
she has already furnished for the Confederate
service, and the two Carolinas are mastering
their columns preparatory TO meeting the coast
vandals at Beaufort, so soon as they gain sufi-
Gent courage to offer battle. Nor is Virginia,
the most powerful of the States, nor little Flori-
da, the smallest, idle while these vigorous move
ments are progressing. The one, surrounded
almost by the Federal army lines, struggles with
all the resistess might Of the Unicorn in the coil
Of the Anaconda, determined to be free, and the
other confronts without fear of the booming of
the guns of Fort Pickens, that now falls in thun-
der tones upon her ear.
Thus are the energies Of every State in the
Confederacy aroused, aud we have a sublime
exhibition of military spirit at which the nations
Of the Old World marvel in admiration. Our
young Confederacy has in the field near four
hundred thousand men, and keeps at bay the
enemy's army Of a half million and more-and
this IN face Of the fact that their population IS
more than double that of ours. This spectacle is
one that has puzzled al foreign powers, who
seem to have forgotten the lesson Of history as
taught by the famous campaign Of XERxEs, in
his effort to overrun and ~subjugate Greece.
England is amazed, if not startled with the
announcement that our new Republic, with g
white population Of not over six million souls,
is able, If necessary, to maintain an army Of six
hundred thousand men in the field, while she,
almost q~uadrupIing Us in population, taxes her
energies considerably TO raise half Of that
number.
In carrying on this contest, and in continuing
10 battle for deliverance from tyranny, let US re-
member that we arc now performing one part in
the grandest tragedy ever witnessed by the
world. Conscious Of the fact that we are making
history every day, VIC should deport ourselves
in the future, as in the past, SO as TO win the mer-
tied reputation Of being the most military PEG
pie on the face Of the globe nation Of natu-
raj warriors. To secure this end, it behoOves US
to always keep in mind the thought that " life
can never be TOO short, which brings nothing bat
disgrace and oppression, and death never comes
too soon, if necessary in defense Of the liberties
Of our country"