Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-05-28


Special cqrospondenes Of the Piealuns-l
PENSACOLA, May 22-Pensacols, usually 3
quiet slaee, is quiet sttii; but il is the quiet Of
q military camp. Between here and Warning
ton, the navy ysrd, forts and batteries, there
are now some 70 900 troops, from louisiana
Mississippi Alabama, Georgia and florida
They are the very flower Of the land. Som'
Of them have come down at a moments call.
but most Of them are well drilled ia cavalry
artillery or infantry exercise. All Of then
are Oiled with the patriotism which makel
good soldiers, as we'll a. good citizens, ant
where the deficiency Of drill Is felt, they ara
max ng Il up IN zeal and energy. lido not be-
lieve there was ever en- equal number Of mer
collected together who cauid more be depend
ed upon for the defense Of their country Rnt
their homes. All OF them are men OF Froper'
~, most OF them men Of wealth, strong
athletic, active men, whose powers Or endur'
hnce are fully equal to their u%nconquerabl'
patriotism.
OF course only a eemparstiTelY small rum.
Der Of these men sre ac naiiY needed for man
ming the batteries and holding Fort Picksni
and the feet at bay. Most Of the others, how
ever, lave had some part 10 the erection Of TIE
batteries or other works Immediately con-
nected with the siege, while al are daily en-
gseed IN drilling ard prep airing for whatever
AkAAAM NNFN AAM NE kdAAf1 ~ NMAE HhAA AAH a
is a most excellent school Of discipline, and the
1900 men collected here will soon be the nu'
elens Of a large and well appointed TmY
OF the works erected here, or in progress Of
erection for he reduction of Fort Pickens, Z!
Ia not Of course proper for we to speak in de-
tail. Il is sufficient to saythat they are Of the
most extensive and formidable charsete, and It
il not surprising that even with bis slight
knowledge OF them, they give marked uneasi-
ness to the enemy. Battery has, in fact, been
added % battery, now Of mortars, now Of the
largest sized guns, till they would better be
eouAted by miles than BY numbers. Every
thing, moreover, is ready, and the word Of
command only is awaited for the devoted for
tress to be overwhelmed with a perfect storm
Of shot and shell.
In the meantime the enemy are hourly mani
Testing more and more uneaslness. Long since
everything that could be done was done to
strengthen FoFs Pickens, and now, as if des-
pairing Of its successful defense, they are
busily engaged in erecting batteries all along
the island, the better to resist sn assault or to
make good their retreat. Som Of these bat
teriss are distinctly visible others are doubt
less masked, but they viii not ssye them.
Oaes the fort battered down and our brave
troops on the island, they will sweep over
with a fury that nothing can resist.
OF tue luubuldLG irNIGhigu u AIu ANAAg
at any moment the word may be given,
there can be no doubt. The day or the
hour when the action will begin, none can
tell. Il may be tomorrow morning it may
not be for weeks to come. This only we do
know. Everybody is ready, while time only
strengthens our position. The ultimate reiuc-
ton Of the fortress is a GER ainty. Il only re-
mains to be seen whether the enemy will hon
orably retire from it, when unable longer to
hold It, or only after other works Of aesirue-
ton, far more vandalie than those al Norfolk
| allude to tine defenseless condition Of War
and the navy yard, which may be
burned, and with them millions OF property
NAV be destroyed, but the spirit Of a free pso-
pie, armed in the sacred cause Of liberty and
national Independence, can never be queiied.
AS to the feeling OF our troops, in immediate
prospect Of a fight, I hardly need say, after
what 7 have Writton, that Is ia excellent There
IL no exhibition Of excitement or Indifference.
Il ia that Of brave men, who are at the post Of
duty, and are resolved to conquer or die.
Where all are we'll posted and iudicioualy, sc-
cOrding to their service, it is DOW difficult to
say who will bear of the highes honor It
will be graft. ing, however, for those who are
Of the credit Of our State, to know hat
our brave Louisianisns will, in any case be in
the tbickest Of the fight. a large number Of
them we're long since detailed for bat ery ser
vice, while the others viii doubtless be- called
upon 10 pay the earliest visit to Santa Rosa.