Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-28
TER MEEsOURE--THE STU
ALTON.

THE VAS IN MERsOURE--THE STU
ALTON.
In no other section of the outinen has ine
present war been prosecuted with more energy
o. the struggle for predominanco between the
can.ending parties been more desperate man I'D
Missouri. The war in the West, now assuming
such preponderous proportions, was first naugU-
rated bv the southern loyalists Of this State. Inc
tf,sfn that called them to arms and sounded the
d.slh-kneH of empty and uumeaning comPfo-
ra..ss with a worse than Puuic faith, was found
ia the bold and timely proclamation issued Oy
that fearless champion Of southern freedom
CL,BoRNEJACKsoN Without seekingt to dodge
responsibility by the adoption of a skulking neu-
f.lisv policy. the friends Of our cause, rallied IN
manly determination to resist the intolerabie OPP
p-.ssious Of Federal .yrauny, sud help TO achieve
that Independence which none bus those VINO
uashaath the sword in defending are TT to ENJOY
Missouri knew that.
who would 51 ars. locomotives must strike the Dow
and the inspiration OF this "heaYen-ooIn
,.,uyb. alone invoked her doubling yeo-
ulurv to face the ordes. OF a bloody ana pro
,-,,ts5 contest. For more thaa four months
fEe conflict has ragged with apparent alterations
az hone and doubt. The gallant but hastily or
rta.zsd band Of patriots, vino rallied to the
standard of JACSsoN, az B55nv.-s, giving the
H.,,isns 4 foretaste OF the future IN store for
them. soon after furnished fresh violence OF their
yslor at Carthage. And whea at Oak Hills the
g-nt5risn bands Of SIGEL and LYON, insolent IN
,lsfr boastful audacigy, tiled conclusions with the
forces Of PAIGE and MCCULLOCu, and were
scattered Ike chat before the winds, with the loss
OF the rafian LYON, the adhsren-s Of desPousm
wore sadly dfspir.ei, and the iron shacklrs OF
noIaca! vassalage commenced from that day 10
,slI from the limbs Of Missouri. ltoniy required
rhe brilliant movement Of Gen. PRICE toward
Lexington. to strengthen and give free expires
sion 70 southarn sentiment. So soon as that
substantial triumph was won, the weak became
,.-onr. and the responding confident. h e1-
petition, the only aggressive one on the part Of
The South that has trauspirej since this war be-
gan. was planned by Gen. PRICE in the lace OF
strong opposition trom official quarters, and Il Is
alone t5 his Na7ol-5u.c energy, aud the courage
81 ,Ha Missouri troops who followed him, that
sue success IS to be attributed. The subsequent
Abandonment Of Lexington, and the retreat TO
Sine southwest. AS Is well known, were measures
O. necessitv forced upon Gen. pRICE by want of a
supply Of ammunition, and especially the article
Of percussion caps, sufficient to make a stand
against the advancing forces OF the enemy The
rslsc OF tlis rstr0Eressiou not being generally IN
Gsrs.5oi, acted 20 some extent az a dampeT upon
the a-5-r O. soatheE< symPa-Lizers in the State.
FngNaNT. forced by popular pressure, ad-
vau--l upon Springfield, 5gt remained there iJr
several weeks without msnifs.iug any d,sposi-
non 70 give battle. His successor, HUNTER,
there IS reason to believe. left just in sufficient
time to escape the fate OF SlGEL or LEoS.
Tho li-qstch which We published yesterday
f.0n Liuls Rock, ann2un eng his retreat toward
.Lsu.s. is confirmed by our alyioes from The
North this morning.
The whole brood Of Federal jayhawkers from
HUNTER 90 JIM LANE, We're making good tim,
uorh-a7d. SsGEL, IS we learn, was at StLoui
IN the 22jinst, leaving his command over on
hundred miles distant "a, sedalia, probably Tel
thousand strong.
The combined armies oil PRICE and MCCULL0Cl
seem TO be acting tremendously in hot pursu.
q the enemy's retrcating columns. The latte
Is reported by our northern sdvices this mornin
az having moved nom Springfeldu up 70 Lebanon
hrs pfskets extending fifteen miles beyond an
Federal rurnor also has Gen. Prices adyanc
Guard. 5000 strong, al the Gasconsle river, onl
thirteen miles east Of RoLa. Gen. RAISEs,
the mean time. probably remains in the Soutl
west to keep a strict watch on the Kansas incel
diaries. under L1NE and MONTGOMERY.
The forces Of PRICE and MCCULLOCH con
blned. reaching over 10000 effective men, a
thus making their way with determined energ
and cslsritv towards ST. Louis. They are pro
,rIv disciplined, well armed and equipped, und
God leaders. and are as good fighting mater!
ls can be found in the Southwest. The effect
this bo.d advance, which others besides Pm,
would DO well 10 initiate, is most important.
will threaten St Louis so fJruida5ly
20 prevent the transfer Of any large nul
b+r of Federal troops from Missouri to Can
n this light tie movement may be regarded
defense Of Columbus-the most effective, pc
hsps. that, under the circumstance, could
adopted. While It possesses this virtue 1t
size additional advantage of giving up to us t
greater par. Of Missouri, with her trade and
rouroes, and sven the strong sympathy aud a
-i.tauce Of her sons. The prospect Of the CO
tolerate cause in her limits may now be look
upon as brighter than al any previous per-
since the opening Of hostiities. The action
the State Legislature in promptly passing
ordinance Of secession, and Of the Couteder'
Congress in ratiyiug it,, and in STIMULATING
hear the expenses Of the war, viii have q II
potent and beneficial effect. With harmony a
Joint action between the military leaders Of {
expedition, Missouri may be regarded a. aim
redeemed The country has the utmost COZ
Gencs that, under the direction and ausP.
Of Gen. STERLING PRICF, Il VIII certainly {
81 10 disgracetui and t~rui,!css failure
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