Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-06-15
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ALARM IN WAsHESGToN--TROoFs
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GOING HoEEE.
The extraordinary number OF men coneen-
trate5 by President Davis in Virginia, and
their bold and determined stand, has caused The
fedsrals to weaken, in the vicinity Of Wash
ington. The northern press aDd the federal
cohorts are not quite so eIamorous for for
ward movement. At first the South was to be
wiped out forthwith, and three months volun-
teers were only called for. LINCOLN & Co.
now perceive they win have to grant a little
longer grses to he rebels; so they are entreat-
ling the three months fellows to enlist for three
years, but WITH Indifferent success.
That splendid 7th regiment, composed Of the
Z New York aristoeraey, which went down to
I defend Washington, after the months spree,
returned home. The Ohio volunteers decline
the pressing invitation to remain longer than
the time oTigiaaily named; and The same rule
spplssfo TIE ninoissns. Marx here what
The intelligent Washington correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial says Of the Rhode
Islandsrs;
The proportion OF She three monthss troons
now here, hat is going for the war, is not
large. Ihule that have been the best provided
for even the extravagantlv naid Rhode
islanders, who have everything soldiers could
wish-Who I've in good houses and fare sump-
tuously every daY-Who have no complaint TO
make - cl11es, nor Of arms-who are pre-
ri6ed with bagea age wagons and amLuIznces.
and have s'battery OF six rifsd cannon-thsv
are goiHg iome when their time is up. Moth
ing viii d1ain large portion OF them but ur-
gent necessity.
The sa4e correspondent is net Sc hopeful Of
a short q brilliant campaign as be was; in
fact, be ttnka, there is danger that the move
rnents Of DE federalists will be slow and inde-
eisive e writes:
We sri al hopeful That scoH's plan and
pr0uhe-as win come out right. hut there Ger
tsialE Isa great deal Of anxiety. The crisis
canus = very Far Of
IND tot for Virginia must be made IN this
monti 30 az 90 use the three months men, OF
thereFii be more delay in getting ready; and
we re- possess Virginia before the middle of
ggly.F We lose cur case before the great pow
ers oEurope.
Theountry needs. and must have (or di8-
sstefollaw that cannot be messured) a bril-
lianlnd decisive campaign in Virginia, which
shafout the rebels from the State and pos
s sesfit
1 NJ week, seems 10 be The appointed tine.
va Ger Patterson takes Hsrpe1's Ferry,
all shind Washington viii be safe, and his
AZ corn viii be pushed into Virginia in the d.
re b n Leesburg. This movement success
fu4and the aE-aure into EasteFR Virginia
en- VI take place in three eoiuuns-al pressing
faf q = Richnond-Bu.ieF's c0iumn-and think
~. l7ili try the solth side Of James river; Pat
tsen's, aud the column from this place. u
z q d Be that 20 600 troops can be sent forward
. this march-i0,0 900 from here. and 1900
Teach wing. believe there are 10000 men
.hder arms in Eastern Yirginia-iuferi0r il
'3ui pmsHt % the United States troops. yet
, spEbis Of making very formidable resist
nee
- The chances are that cur government win be
y pccessful; but there is sone danger Of a slow
7euld indecisivs campaign. Il must BE- With
- Ish, or Il viii not be what the occasion de-
- lsnds- Toe Virgiuisns threaten war Of
" ssinatiuns-shootiag ssu-insls, firing On
Ie rsmsters from the bushes, and al tkat sort Of
raj ing. II they continue this policy 10 any
reat exten', it VIII suggest the incitenelt
atAer Than repression Of ssrTils insurTectons.