Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-26
Invasion ct the south--Esow 10 Meet Ia.
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From the Richmond Examiner
The capture of Moscow proved the salvation
Of the Russian empirs. Napoleon committed the mis-
take Of supposug that its capital was 10 Eusst what
Paris was to France But 10 his d-rnav h found that
great empire had capital the fall which could draw
draw down with il the fabric Of national power The
very in which he thought 10 have completed the
conquest OF Europe proved 20 Dc tle eoLil-cshent OF
his own downfall. The Russian campaign capped the
foundations Of his empire and the day that be left Mos
the one when he launched on the fdcits dScs
which led to such swift and utter destruction.
The South has no Paris aud many MoscOwz Like the
Russians Withdrawing from confines and let
ing the enemy into our Interior. While his army is so
strong and thoroughly equipped present pol
icy is retreat and safety 20 be invaded. We have
learned by nperiruce the folly Of ordering generals
against their Judgment and protest into such hopeless
Roanoke island and Fort D0Helsou The great
business have in hand is the destruction of the
eneIuys armies Before he had raised his immense
forces might have been oar policy TO invade bis cOuu-
try and conquer peace on his own soil
But the object is % destroy his forces They out
number and better provided with the inple-
meuts and munitions of war. The expense ueeting
bun on the border would be greater than the damage he
may do by invasion and he hazard would De iucsl
culable If meet him the frontier, uudsr the dis
advantages would have suffer- the chances would
be Of his destroying armies issead Of destroying
his BY Withdrawing into the interior we insure the OBJ
ect which seek 20 accomplish At the beginning he
may carry it with high head and subject 20 serious
reverses but time, and distance al mate viii surely
do their work upon his troops We have but % Keep
army intact and bde time to recover our losses
with interest
the southern armies The object Is the destruction Of the
invading columns aud in this work all lend q help
ing hand The army is composed only Of those who vol
unteer for the war and are charged with regular opera
lions ,he field. But where there s volunteer for
tho there five in the country that render
service for month q week at the critical If
the most Of these are called into the militia still there
are vouuC and old outside of the militia limits Of
who can render efficient services against the invader
in many modea
/ modern warfare transportation is a sire qua non Of
all military movements An army without Transporter
ton army whipped To get into the rear OF West
Point ls IKE draining water from about the ns- pc eN
hausis and ruins without blow While our armies are
warning against the euemy columns let people max
taeir campaign against his transportation The best
away is .raus4 ria0u would stampede column even
n the moment of highest success and confidence. The
rear % me tr-Aeh az tl oalte CD fragian s'alp--e
victorious column after Of the most splendid tr
umPhs known tne history OF arms To demoralize an
invader Doe must De attacked IN de. on an occasions +
and u force very rarely. Irregular operations within bis
lines do u.l more damage than regular operations iu
front Of them. He is apt TO know with accuracy the
force lie has ta control In front. but atrt. la the rear
Pc. bis imagination 40 work. night attack of hun
dled men, made about thg hour OF two n the morning
produce the impression that 90 least hye tiousaf are
upon hm5 and the rauspJrtati0l o1 several reg neut-
may be destroyed before he gets 10 Dis feet.
The chief evil OF invasion is the effect t produces upon
the spirits of community But at last ts destruction
Of property IN the immediate track ct tlr army s all
that the people have 90 fear it s The duty oi me intel
ugeu OF the country 20 remove whatever depTe--
ing effect may be produced by expla iug their neigh
b0cs the object Of withdrawing our armies from the
frontier and letting the enemy into the interior. His
sucress far, has been adj auphibious. Tie has been
able to approach in force by means Of water and rail
road ausp0!tatou lie took advantage Of the iresbet
the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers prsciptste
orsrwhe Inning force upon DoEelson and TO get possession
OF Nashville. e attacked our seaboard towns by water
But the rivers 10 he West viii soon suJside, and the
Will shortly begin it, work upon his uulucky
soldiers upon the seaboard When he shall have p-ue
rated into the interior then will be opportunity
Let every remember, that go destroy The
aruy uo great object; that 30 do ibis with least
ourselves aud the greatest certainty De be-
allowed march into the interior, that this work
De- done well by detail by wholesale and that small
parties an individuals can be effective Ia this work as