Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-29
p,nnsortI,c Enemy.

For four months past the progrsmms Of the enemy
has been perfectly obvious to any elPCiy. It vas e1-
torted from old Scott in the soUy and modification
sul,ing from the rout OF Manassas It consisted in a
thorough organization of she greatest possible force
both by lend and sea, and slow and gradual advance
upon Us at all points the rs! approach Of autumn
All general engagements we're be avoided; but the sd
vance was be made inch BY inch, and in such over
whcmlng numbers to preclude the possibility Of any
successful attack upon them By this process the South
sru territory was 70 be overrun and permanently Sub
lgltsd during the winter The details not certain
" known, but they not difficult OF conjecture.
powerful force to attempt the invasion of the hsss-
spp Valley another division threaten East Ten
nessee and Southwestern Virginia. Naval expeditions
to b. dispatched sgsinst various points aoug the
coast-and the time every possible effort made to
occupy the tde-water districts Of Eastern Virginia. This
programme is nov in process OF execution. Memphis
ard the Valley Of the Mississippi are threatened-dem-
ousratoDs making against Southwestern Virginia
Oae naval expedition has gore Southland others are
said to be preparing follow. Tue Easern-shoro has
been occupied the channel of the RappahannOck has
been for TWO months explored and siaked by Yankee
vessels preparatory to the ascent of that River and the
NGclDAlOl OF tue country DstNeeu u Alu NLc
Indications wanting Of purpose to seize upon
the counties Of Mddlesex Matthews aud GlOuceseroo
as extend Yankee dominion from the Potomac to the
York. These advances made aud supported by ads-
quate force, others would be easy and certain. Toe
Peninsula would be uutsnable-s0d Yankee sway would
stretch to the banks Of the James. Norfolk aud Rich
noud might no logger be regarded as impregnable.-
These are some Of the folds Of the Boa CONSTRUCTOR
which old Scott projected for breaking The bones and
crushing out tie life from the body Of the monster Re-
belion. We violate rule of prudence in detailing the
designs of the enemy already known to him. and seen
ard appreciated by the great body Of our own people
for months past That these designs have been permit
ted 20 mature and gather head for subjugatiOn with
ou:any visible efforts part to th~art and defeat
them, Is the great mystery Of state which has puzzled
the urnitated and spread dstrus; and apprehension
throlg5 tie land ne emphasizs she word visble;for
though do not see and know Of any means adopted
by the Government we hopa some may be iu process Of
exscltoc, q which ignorant that viii prove e
lee,ivs in fling the schemes Of the enemy. We have
access to sources Of Information not open to all the
world. We are, therefore, compelled to form our
opinions from passing and patent events.
AdmOnishsd by these, the emergency demands the
prOmp, aud vigorous exeriion Of all virgiuas en-
erges aud We mus; act for ourselves, and
act at oles. Qdatu' ,bius Nax'nas Cuncia,or was
grsalmsu in bis day, if we may credit the glowing
pages Of Ivy But the policy Of delay not al says the
policy Of wisdom and safety Circumstances alter cases
IN ours It is ruin. five await the approach of the ene
nv, permit him to advance and occupy our territory at
will shall be developed in his folds and crushed
without chance TO strike blow for liberty and ven
geance. The pas, insc;ion may hsv, been constrained
By oTsrrul pg necessity of which know nothing We
Uuy kuo~ the result has been and promises still to he
disastrous gallant army, eager for action has been
pinng away with slolh and disease and now covered
with gloom AZ the prospect OF Winter-quarters while
Piraiea enemy is iufestiug coast ard gradually
croachug upon cur territory Virginia can do any
thing, the time do it. The people of the North
ern Neck need and deserve protection Those in the
Bay counties in the situation. Our rivers should
be guarded The suffice. deserves the earliest and most
earnest consideration Of the proper authorities.