Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-18
II RMRRGKNCY IN mIasIsaTPP

TIKI EMERGENCY IN MISSISSIPPI.
We have not the least doubt that the danger
now threatening Mississippi is greatly underIs-
led By The people Of the State as well as by the
Confederate government We have every evil
denos sf the fact in the evident earelessness of
the people, as seen in their neglect 70 rally at the
cal Of theiT officials, and, we regret TO add, we
also see IN some important instances that which
cannot be characterized otherwise than as in
efficiency in officials. Hence the strength that
has been added to cur army Of defense from the
arms bearing population under the laws sf the
State, has been comparatively Insignificant in
point CT numbers, snd it must be confessed
Eihout qualification that in the emergency
that is upon her Mississippi has not done her
whole duty.
We again appeal to eur readers to look st the
situation practically. We have = gallant army
ii s rue, but il is equally true that it has been
wasted sway By battle, disease, Struggling and
abssntesism generally, to 8 much greater extent
than it has been reinforced BY the Stats leYiss.
This army is composed Of Misscurians, Arkan-
SLAMS, Texans, Louisianians, Tsunesseans with
some from other States, while but a small pro
portion Of the whOle are from Mississippi. As
matters now stand the battles for the defense
Of Mississippi, on both the northern szd nver
lines bust be fought en- Mississippi soil, prin-
cipsly by the mea Of our sister States, while
the records Of the sdjutazt generals Office will
show remaining At home a large population
equAlly as capable Of defend ding their own
rights and property Is are the men already in
the field. For the honor Of tas State, as well as
it's safety, let this condition Of things be changed
We sse the enemy gradually advancing in q
line on the north, extending from the eastern TO
the western boundaries Of the State. We find
hin, also, making preparations to asssil US
al0ng cur estire western boundaries by means
ofbis fleets. We know bis prOdigious strength,
because we know be is using ell his fighting ma
tsrisl. We know his hatred Of our cause, and
his determination 20 suljagste US, Il possible
and we also know ssbat viii be the result in the
event Of his success. " Mississippi 1sU Be
keaalsd isith glO0es - iron" is the threat. and
il viii be attempted we cannot doubt.
The people Of Mississippi should not rely
alone upon the Confederate government for as
~sistanoe, as It is impossible to tell what lis own
exigsncies are. Il has numerous important
points 70 look after, and while each Of these il
defended by portions Of The Confederate srmv
the people must assist. It may be possible no
more troops csa be sent TO the West, 10 defend the
immediate valley Of the Mississippi. Il may
be that no more can be spared from the trans.
MississipPi department.. We afe not awsre
that such is The csse indeed. we have reason to
bope otherwise. But this we do believe-tbst
unless cur army has been or will be reinforced
By the contedere5e government, it will be
sFerVThelned, unless the people for whom it is
directly battling giveit the assistance it deserves.
and they cwes II neglected it win CALAMITY
perish, but with It goes down the hopes Of Ms
aissippi and ofthe States west of the river.
We speak tie words Of earnestness. We
want GOV instantaneoUs and complete organize.
hca-tbe employment Of all Of persistent and
determined courage that can be mustered. We
bsvs 9 great nucleus around which to iaLly. in
6sEndsTs already il The field, and we owe
4 3 hen IS well as to our interest aud sense
afmnheod tbst shsy are not sacifsed. Let
Be iscsa Of slErm be sounesi st once.