, 1861-12-16
Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Trtbnne.1
CG1rn Tao4aYsf1er 18th .fRS3

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Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago. .Trfbnne.l
C11Ro, December tsth; ;1sa.-=
In my last -prophesIed no forward more
ment would take place for come tune, Judging
from appearances and what had first got to be
done IN the way OF preparation. u seems at
last 10 nave oeen decided by cur cein!ianaets
Inat perry e1peoitlons. needing lengthy new"
paper DISCUSSIONS 10 tell whether tney are NC
torles OF eenEass' are not inc tnins ~ ctnsn
lepelnon !, 1ne1elofe, having mace l"o .,
thtee 1asass "aen nalf prepared, s1o"e' s,,la
suIe1 ponc3 tns peen aoopteo' "Ien 'sue
more does take place, it will he- crushing, al:
,o,ro alraad1 +ho,a .t,o,s+ars NJ da=frnc.
eaeee tnoss 1non2.eA0 ~
non, ING gun-ooats, are nea1ly reaay.: foar
Lay at the le7ee, two more arg on the way from
st, Louis, and those at Mound City will be
hcrp in few davs Tbc seating ratterv f,eet
-, n.,1 - . ~" o.t,7 1ne nos. ~ ,.e' ~
WILL also soon De on the way 10 Cafo, and Lie
Mississippi Hoti1la in two weeks from now
will he grouued tope3hcr. with their inn
.;a.. t,,Ta-a1a - .s2- ,,,or+o-z fo,.,.
e'ues' nu..uAe eus " cannon ''ae nolt1 4o1l
ing an Offensive power never before surpassed,
II it has been eqnalled, On river:
To oppose these are hanks lined with batter
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oI"3 -. ~ 1e41oA ao4o-
n.y. aaFln5 no allh IN Inc business
of their canse, and dcspairing Of final sue
cesE, the rebels have let nj, moments mass in
5d,sness INT 1;1e ~ ror,.ao-a, ~ t1
A' o"t -AAs NV Anu' usAsA wv oeeoales
sharper IN e1pedents as the galIoWs draws
near, are trying everything to protract the
strueole. Southern 1,,ners cont,{n ,cso ~
.1ae5ie' oooeaein papeis eontalu iese OF
What they themselves are going to do, and
nf What Efu13rH nj Er174oa frta,
but vet. with the months OF preuarratio,, the
raba,s h,ra nod +ho;u So ....I..
.E 80 n'''e nau' 'neit nlos stfusssaes Oh 1ne
MISSISSIPPI #1A De hafd ones. -. -.-s
Bnt Union men have this consolation. Their
oddz-bandfuls attaeking armies, entrenched
and in positions OF their own choosing The
advantageous side OF the war gnme Is one that
two can play at, and when Uncle Sam is the
antagonist he can bring forth resources as
tonIshlng as they are effective. Every battle
that has yet occurred shows the great superb
oIity. Of Union soldiers, and dghtingno longer
at disadvantage, they will soon show the tTaI-
tors that loyal blood is rs much braycr as it
is tEner than that Of treason
that Of quick, earnest, effective action draws
nigh. have seen those who have conyersci
with Gen. Hal1eck, and are well posted on mill
tary matters--mcn Of sense, noteFsck-bEained
dabblers in politlcs-and I believe that before
szfy days Union troops 4oN acaH victorious into
Memphis. One thing is certain, such will be
the case If the leaders have an energy and
| ability at all corresponding II, the efficiency
| and Willingness Of the soldiers, Enercy mis-
directed is little better than iaioer. Sni1 Tho
Union cause calls loudly for ability il its corn
nlanders, to lead the hardy sons Of. the West
| Who have taken m arms in the cansa ~
freedom. ~ e'' VI
Already deep murmur of desire il po;ne
mn frnm the r,;vhtv hoet nnor ~ 7f;;5
son. For weeks and months II, 1as bacn ornT.
| ing bolder. and the secessinn scrncnt5s h1sz
| comes louder; more deiianf1y. from the New
| Madrid svanDs and Coin5n,hne he71tts ~"
| During ali this period The neonie iawc
been waiting in anyions srsne6so nr5
| now the gIad tfdines Of y rctr;h,t;ve % .;na
| hour near at hand viii be Telco,ne ;n.
| deed, One thinr that has cansed ora.,+
| vc@at;on Io+a1I - +ba aoo,,-, 5;, sn S.S.'t