Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-31
FEsTINA I.ENTE.

CAMP BEtUREG ARD, Ky. Oct. q, 1861
EDiroRs APPEAL; I have observed with
much pain tor some time. growing impatience
Of the public throughout the Confederate States
at the apparent inactivity OF our armies in the
field. The press, that best and most uneuing
exponent OF the popular feeling, has become
veryauenlous of flate--a sure indication than the
masses ara ih at ease IA regard to the movements
Of our militsry ehleitains. I say that I have
observed This with much palm. but am forced at
the same time 70 confess that have not been
exempt from the general feeling Of dissatisiac-
lion and this, in truth, is why trouble you
with this communication.
A representative of the younger sons Of the
Confederacy, can III brook TO see the fair fields
Of Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri, oyerrun
by the hireling bands Of northern invaders, and
feel in my inmost heart that we have borne
with such humiliation too long and too patient
~ already. But just here, allow me 10 say to
any brother HetspUrs, am satisfied that my
patriotic feelings ought not to be weighed
against the experience and deep foresight Of the
grave seniors into whose hands the destiny OF
cur young republic has been wisely confded.
Some six months ago / narrowly escaped frcm
northern vigilance committee, and after many
- hairlreadth escapes " from the enemy, found
myself at the Galt House in Louisville, Ken
lucky Burning with indignation, and fun Of
patriotic zeal, Z Issued q bold address 10 ile
citizens Of Kentucky, through the columns Of
the Courier, appealing 10 them to dy 10 arms to
ID
pairing to desolate the happy hOmesteads Of
- old Kentucky. BY this means became
known 70 one Of President Davis rusty agents,
whose field Of operations was confined 10 Che
North chiefly He sought an introduction, and
we were cioseted together for some time. The
result of that interview has satisfied me thai
botspurs do well enough foF the field, bur cool
heads and steady hands are needed for the
Cabinet
w then had possession of Harner's Ferry;
lut I was told that Harper Ferry would be
gsven NJ so soon as threatened The Federals
and ConfodeTates were hourly expecting TO hear
Of the fan Of Washington; but ! was told that
40 attack on Washington was then or ever had
been contemplated On thf contrary. 1 was hu-
inflated and enTaeed 10 bear thai So soon as the
Eedenls should get ready 20 cross the Potomac,
Alexandria would be delivered up to them with
uut q struggle; nay, what was mOge, Beaure-
gard would fan back. and Johnston would iall
hack. How far Thirty OF forty miles, said
my informant. And viii the enemy follow
asked They vii be led TO follow by able STRAIT
egic moves, was The confident assertion OF Iny
Informant and they VIII be utterly crushed aud
driven back. routed, huHhiialeds deToralizcd
aFe 81 know that tlls result. tea - me in con-
6dence two months before hand, but planned in
the secret couasels OF Our able generals tE-aa
an0nths before, and thai TOO IN the face OF 2
fsr7nf1--1 ratoraa f1cqaufcut AVID iIi-eHvizpi
g-rumbhng than we witness az present, flashed
upon rs at the appointed hour like Z CLEAN 0I
sunshine from clOuded sky, gliding our whole
horizon with the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES splend8gs
of Bull Run and the Plains Of Manassas. And
then how did we al marvel Al the foresight Of
our commanders, and how did We gll abuse our
selves, ald regret with tears that wo bad ever
dared % question the ability of that other pdieF
fafriao, whose living presence fills MP the void
so long untitled after the great First Rebel went
10 has grave under the shadows Of MoDgt YER
non. Ave, gentlemen, the memory of these
things is yet green in all our hearts and let us
not TOO soon forget them. Let Us not BY our
rnl.ind fault-fnding add one title TO the Woiglty
cares which must of necessity res. upon the
beads Of those trusted soldiers and civilians
whose honored duty Il is TO preserve the libeT-
ties car fathers bequeathed US, and in defense Of
which they have Llsdged their lives, their for
times. and their sacred kon0Ts."
IN my opinion. the war las inst begun. To
sondBct II TO q successful issue, t vii require
prudence. sagacfy, foresight, and in fact sii a..
virtues of gTeai coaImander. As vet we have
seen nothiRg of thc haTdshiPs or privations. Il
IS time we began to lit the Vaiio the future and
see what lies beyond Calmly let as sEsit the
issue, and
"FrceInen 1--we. or fTaemen IA o.
Craven is the heart that shHfulIs, or doubts, or
fears In the language of Patrick Henry, " is
life so dear or peace so sweet, that we prefer 70
endure chains and slavery rather than part with
them Forbid H. Almighty God 90 And vet