The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-10

Tie War
Wc-wege laughed :, some time ago iof ha%ardng tn
opinion that invasion of New Orleans was not onl
seriously contemplated by the United States goYernmer
but that it was practicable. We cannot see how an
alive TO the interests of the city can a to dlscer
the danger with which we are threatened.
New Orleans is the first city-n every point OF Ve'
of the Confederacy and its destruction or ocel
PATTON by the enemy would add materially to hi
strength morally as well physically. The camp at Car
the blockade of the Mississippi the occupation OF Sh
island, which affords magnificent harbor Tor his wa
vessels, and the fleet in the Mississippi sound are bu
the preludes to the storm with which We are menaced
1t seems to be the policy of Gen. Scott to envelope
in net, to surround us and then gradually contrac
/ the circle. The attack when made, will be combine
one, as far State is concered 1t Is all very vel
for men to sheer the idea of attack, and laugh
it when preached in conversation. 1t may sound Draw
to wish that army of thirty thousand men could b.
launched against the city that we might cut them
pieces Romeo says truly ale iests at scars that neve
felt wound Idle vaunting won battle. evil
famous saltpere and cold STEEL in the hands OF brave
men, the only things with which we can work GU
our countrys salvation. No man need fatter himself
with the thought that few months will close the war
1t may, but we do not entertain such an opinion. We
shall be glad to find ourselves mistaken
The appointment of an abolition collector for this
port, laughable as it may seem must be taken III con
nccton with all the other acts of the federasts There
of our enemy has been marked out and rgdy adhered
to- He has been defeated in every skirmish with our
brave soldiers yet he has receded from his occu
pied post, nor deviaed from his plans. Every move,
ment indicates settled plan of action and it becomes
of vital Importance to us to dsariange the plan An
engagement pitched battle in Virginia, would benefit
us beyond conception We do not for an instant CON
template defeat. We do not for moment question
the result The enemy will be defeated, and fhe stands
his ground long enough the slaughter i'll his ranks will
be unparalleled in the history of modern warfare The
composing clements of the contendng parties warrant
us in our assertion. The in Virginia not only
brave and well drilled but animated by the love OF
country which in the oldcn time defed many hero.
The majority of them are not only skilled in the use
of firearms but they perfect Ylarksmen. All are
lighting Tor everything which men hold dear IN life.
Our adycrsaries narksmen they engaged in
unholy war, and many of them feel it to be such
Many have enlisted under the belief that the Union party
i'll the south invited them to uphold the honor of the
flag Very many of them volunteered to ensure
food to their families rendered destitute by the de-
struction of trade. Others again have been aured on
by the enticing Ito freebooters) coupet which
credbly informed, was embodied IN nearly all of the
calls for volunteers pacarded the walls of the city of
New York
"Beoty fer your pleasure
Beauty for your leisure"
We all remember tie storm of Indignation which
New York paper evoked iu the SOUTH by bidding north
were said to be the most beautiful in the country.
No body Of freebooters in the world withsood
defeat. The buccaneers of the Spanish main fought
desperately long their expeditions proved success
full but defeat invariably disorgansed them. Thatpor
ton OF the ederai army represented by Billy Wilson'S
regiment, and Maj Mulligan's command, might prove
formidable in fstic encounter but they will notshow
to advantage in Il regular engagement The New y rk
Zouayes armed with sungshots and brass knuckles etc.
would prove dangerGusina handO-hand encounter but
they will not stand SHE'LL grapeshot, and rifle balls As
for the unfortunate driven BY wolfish want into
BATTLE they will not fight to the music of whstling balls
The most dangerous of Our opponents in and
around Cairo. Throwing out the hireling Hessian ele
ment, have the practced shots of the States
to contend against. They are well drilled and very ex
pert in the of arms. If ever they succeed in cap
turing Memphis they easily extend their operations
further south. 1t will not do for us to depend alone
upon defences that portion of the Mississippi
we must have others. Better spend two millionsand
half i'll averting attack than millions in repellng an
attack here We not only require additional forces on
he mississippi, but require gun boats at Memphis,
IN the lakes and our bayeus. If the camp at Cairo
,ould be broken up and fleet of gun boats stationed
n the Mississippi sound the enemy would be compelled,
Ike the spider, to weave his web anew. The circle |
nast be broken. The line which is anchored in Mary
and and stretches along the Virginia boundary will be
net by the northern army which is destined to occupy
Kentucky; the Missouri army will form another link in
he chain, which going into Kansas, and the Indian
critory, threatens ARKANSAS and Texas and with the
ntre fleet in the gulf and the Atlantic completely
nvirOns the Conledcracy. If unchecked, the game
oud be easily and Prettily played, but the complete
nd perfect revolution in the south has thrown many
thousand soldiers into the field as to absolute
destruction of SCOTS land operations and without the
SsiStauce Of the army, the squadron will only
school of exercise for the ''middys"
New Orleans Mirror.