Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-23

mOnd and Memphis, in the following para
graph:
"The great object of General ScoTT is to
occupy Richmond and Memphis for two OBJ
as a basis for future winter opera
lions against the gulf States, to act in con-
junction with the blocksding squadron, andtne
other to enable England asi France to get
cotton from Memphis and Richmond through
northern ports, and thereby secure the peace
Of those countries"
By way Of carrying out this project, it is
lntimated that a portion of McCLELLAN's con-
mand. after being reinforced, will seek to
make their way down to East Tennessee, via
Cumberland Gap, with the view Of getting
possession Of the East Tennessee and Western
Virginia railroad, and thus cut of our nearest
line Of communication with Virginia. 10 that
section OF the State they expect to find aid
sad comfort, if not substantial assistance from
the clique Of traitors owned by JOHNSON and
BRowNLow, and vainly hope to work their
way along tie line Of the railroad toward the
west, threatening this city from an eastward
direction.
While Gen. MCCLELLAN is moving toward
Memphis from East Tennessee, says a north
ern exchange, boastfully, in allusiOn to this
subject, Gen Fremont, to whom has been as
signed the western division of the army, will
move from Cairo by water, and by land through
Kentucky, to meet Gen. MCCLELLAN at that
place.
Wbatthe probabilities are that this scheme
Of capturing Memphis will be crowned with
success, no one positively knows, but it is esr-
tainly fact that no gentleman Of ordinary in
teIligence resident hereabouts entertains the
slightest degree Of alarm re garding the matter.
These are evidently great inducements 20 slim
ulate a trial of the experiment, especially The
necessity Of opening the cotton trade above
mentioned; but the folly Of attempting to effect
this, so long as the planters of the gulf States
remain loyal, is quite pslpsble. Even though
we regard these threats as q mere brHtEm full
men, it will be the part Of prudence to be pre-
pared 10 resist their attempted execution with
great certainty Of success. The magnitude Of
appropriations should, therefore be commsn-
surate with the necessity Of cireumvsnting The
projected scheme.
BRIGADIER GENERAL IRWIN NC
BOWELL.
All the reports of the great battle near Ma
nassss Junction, those received through north
eFn channels as we'll as southern, advises thai
this %cficer, the commander Of the federal
forces, was mortalIy wounded. Gen. Mellow
ell is a native Of Ohio, from which State he
was appointed to a csdetship in the United
States military academy at West Point, in
1884 He graduated in July, 1888, and was
Immediately promoted to the rank Of brevet
second Lieutenant. He was assistant ~instTuc-
tor in tactics at West Point, from September
to November, 1S41, and ~adjutant to October,
1s4B; be was promoted to a first lieutenant in
October, 1912; aid-de-eamp to Gen. Wool,
from October, 1s45, to MAY, 1847, and took an
active part in tae war with Mexico. He re-
ceived the honorary rank of brevet captain for
gallant conduct in the battle Of Buens Vista,
February o. 1917 promoted 70 the post of
assistant Acknowledgment, with rank Of cap
tain, in May, 1S47, and reIinqulshea rank in
line in February, 1851 assistant ~adJulSnt
general, with rank Of major, March 81, 1856
brevet brigadier-gsneral, May, 1861. 1t is
conceded that be was an officer Of rare mill
taTy and scientific abilities, and a strstsgist
and t~actician Of high rank. That be was
considered one or the best officers, by the fed.
e~ralists, is evidenced by the fact that he
was placed in command Of their principal
column.