The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-09-28


which is already there, and one with tho
balance u the ihrcc-yesrs' troops which
are destined ,hithcr when they are con-
centfaied- They want to have but
single struggle 81 II, aid hence will
postpone it until all he forces intended
for Washington are gathered there, and
when, as they will be poorly prepared
to resist. 4 month will eiapse before
they want this engagement TO occur
and probably It will be longer, 9ar sd
dilioual and remaier reasons, which
| will proceed 10 state The design is
+ 10 have a united and simultaneous move
men, from Virginia, Tennessee and Ar.
kansas. In Virginia they only wait the
congregation Of troops at Washington,
I as stated above. In Arkansas ard the
southern edge Of Missouri they only re-
qure additional complement, Of men and
arms, which are rapidly being aceumu-
lated aud which will be all prepared ty
the tIme the advance is made from Nir-
ginis. In Tennessee alone their ciycum-
stances are snch as not TO give them full
assurance Of being able To execute their
design in its full extent or, rather, the
Z Discontinued state Of East Tennessee
will not yet allow them 10 snbducs their
entire force r. M the State, and the
peaceful attitude OF Kentucky has nUt
yet given them sufficient pretext TO
( advancc their troops beyond her borders.
These two difficulties they are now toll
ing to otviaie Hence their cndeavors
TO crush out tho Union feeling in last
/ Tennessee, u suppress the lord clamors
OF patriotism, ard proptia'e 'he favor OF
their loyal population
Hence, too. the establishment Of camps
Just ~ sight Of Kentucky soil. To oxss
perate the people Il Kentucky Hence
the habi,ual annoyance aud prosocat'on
given 10 Union men in Kentucky, by
sending recruiting emssarics throughout
the State. TO enlist her y, ung men, insult
her neutrality, aud ascertain the strength
of her Union force Hence the constant
threat Of an invasion 81 her soil TO arsist
the secessionisls and wrench the state
from the Union All this IL ir promotion
Of one great crA kentucky, ike Mis-
souri,. must - emhrolcd In the conflict
before the great battle is fought Mt
Washingt n Whcn that Is done, all
things will lie ready And tic cs'nt-
lishment Of Union camps upon her sol,
with the intention q carrying men and
arms for the relief Of East Tennessee,
will afford the lng-suugl opportunity
Theu the match will be Piled to the fuse
which will tiash aud blaze from Wash.
ington TO II. Louis, and the armed hertes
Of the South will pour their combined
volume rorihward with simultaneous
tread toward the Potomac, the Ohm, and
Jhc Missouri This rs tte entire q, sign
exposed in all is expansive proportions
Their success in Virginia, with the death
Of Lyon in Missouri. and lhe wilhdra wnl
r. ~, assNe. from ,ae' so.ibMcsutf'
portion Of that State. has raised their
hopes Of triumph high aud do not inn
sgiue those hopes are groandics-, but
let the whole vast North awake. and
rally with am ocean Of power to resist
and hurl back the mighty deluge Of ia
vssiou that threatens It,. ! must talk
seriously, for It becomes men .nrou.
passed with peril, OF in apprehension 81
it TO speak candidly. and counsel and
advise each other Of what the danger
really ia II is folly TO do otherwise.
The cunfcderates are strong IN purpose.
united IN motive. expeditions in actiuu,
terrible ia their iendish hate, ard far
more numerous than the North has ever
dreamed a. We underestimate their
strength in Nirginia--we have dene so
in Tennessee and Arkansas.
Now say tina, the forces assembled
In each one OF these States Tar exceeded
my utmost calculation, and. besides.
there are thousands ut reserved troops
IN all the Cation States, who ere can
siantiy bat silently trsinpiag n0rihward
to reinforce their comrades. The force
m Virginia cannot hc less than 600
men, enlisted not for three mouths, OF
any other fix 4 time, bat for The war
hence they suffer no Elimination in nun.
Der. nor lo~s uf time in collecting uew
force. In Tennessee. was amazed at
their numbers. They must amount 10
. $4,000 in that State. In saw them IN
towns. in cities. in the country, IN camps.
on the match. ON railroad trains ia
squads, in companies, in regiments, III
armies. Iwaut keatucky saved from
the invasion OF these men. and kept free
from the great strife. il possible. But
she must be involved in IT, aud these are
the troops intended to he used upon her
when the great movement ia Virginia
, beems--wlen, as ia Missouri, they ex.
pee, to be Augmented by volunteers here
and march on to the Ohio. Should they
ever reach that stream, the fate OF Cin-
cinnati cannot be doubted Washington.
: ST Louis and Louisville will be spared,
because situated in slave States, which
may one day become part et their ton'
J federacy They can never hope 10 pos
sess Cincinnati. hence IL will he tho
object OF thrir dfast vengeance. Where
. now Stands that proud collection OF beau
tiful and gorgeous architecture will. II
they succeed, he bat blaekvned blasted
and smoking mass oil ruins.
Z The sane policy as heretofore will
!. continue te be rursued in Missouri. They
will press on their divisions toward ST.
Louis. joined by the State foress, aud
! endeavor to expel the unioair's from tho
State.
Therefore Let the Government exert
its uImost energy and expedition. Lea
tina best and CREATES, number Of men b
speedily transported to Washington.
Defeat the grand movement in iss n'ost
: importan, point, where the Eastern cities
/, are in danger. and where the project has
it's birth Let the balance n the tFcops
> now wanted at Washing tohoe deposited
at Cincinnati and ST. I.cnis. OF NJ points
n convenient to these places, and 10 order
{ 10 procur~ more time do r,t q present