Gazette and sentinel., 1861-04-27
THE WAR,

tiA - bhA ~ HIT SbAN~-|A4l Vi VI 4, AsAu
the bod stand taken by Maryland. We nc
longer look with oagernesS for the appear
ance Of fleets in the Southern harbors, OF
wait impaiien,ly for news from Fort Pilkcrs.
The rapid concentration Of troops in Virginia,
and the resistance opposed 10 the passage OF
Northern troops by Maryland, indicate that
we may sooa hear Of a bloody conflict at or
near the seat OF the Federal Government.
While the assembling Of troops from the
North, at Washington, has been impelcd bv
the people OF Maryland, nothing has in
terfered with the transmission Of Soathern
troops from Virginia in that direction. It is
known that a large number Of Virginia SOL
diers have assembled at I~iarper's Ferry, from
which place they vii, doubtless proceed to
Washington, on one or the other side &C. the
Potomac, and join others that are arriving
from different directions. 1t il reported that
Gen. Robert Lee, who has the command Of
the army of Virginia, is Certifying ais resi-
dcncc, Arlington Heights, directly opposite
" asalngtoE, from which pace the CITY can
readily be attacked after tue requisite prepar.
atoms shall have been made. There is 10
doubt that a sufficient force can be easily as
sembied before the Lincoln administration
can iortity themselves improgutbly, and that
the capital can be captured, though the battle
vii! necessarily be a bloody one. The issue
Of that battle VIII exercise an important in
iiuence upon the war, and if il results favor.
ably for the South, it Is evident that il will
prove q severe blow TO the Black Republicans.
They could scarcely stand under the moral
effect Of being driven out OF Their own capitol.
and to have (what is not improbaJlc), their.
President aud Cabinet taken prisoners Of
war.
But, although the scene Of the Lloodest
deeds OF the impeding war, is likely to be
:lrther OF than W. had anticipated. Il does
not become US to neglect the del.aces Ct our
own homes. Lincoln has still enough men to
send South, while the bulk OF his army is en-
gazing ours on the frontier. New ORLEANS.
Mobile, the Texas coast, and other exposed
places, and particularly the mouth of the
Atchaiaiaya, through which the enemy could
reach this neighborhood, s .ould still occupy
the attention Of our government. 50 that there
may be no possibility that an enemy can in
wade Us from orr Southern coast. The ap-
Of Norihera trnoIS At Cairo has been
announced to the Government at Montgomery.
and the proper measures will, Of course, be
TO prevent them from coming further,
Or even from maintaining their present posi-.
ton. The Mississippi, wide as it is, can
be easily defended; We, therefore, do not
'pprehend any invasion in that direction.
1t Fort iIchenS, the Confederate forces are
spidiy perfecting their preparations to attack
he fortress. The Fort has been fully rein
creed, bnt We have no doubt but that it can I
&c taken when the time comes, {
From toe indications everywhere, we think j
bat bu, few days can e!aPse before we shall
ave the clsng and clash Of war in earnest. t
We do not see bow We can avoid a long and
loody contest, but we have satisfaction in be- S
ewing that it will end in the triumph OF our t
and our glorious cause. Is there any "
eces-Sity TOR US to urge our citizens to aid "
re government with men and means to repel 7
lie foe and defend our rights7 The times p
for energy, fortitude, and self-denial. "
ur country expects every man to do his c.
uty n