Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-12
TIKI MOVEMENTS OF GEN. BUHLL

TIKI MOVEMENTS OF GEN. BUELL.
Il is only occasionally that we get q glimpse
of the whereabouts and movements of General
BUELL's forces, though it would seem from tie
best information before US, that they are
stretched out from Tuscumbis to Ssquatchie
valley.
From The East Tennessee correspondent OF the
Atlanta CoafederGey. we learn that a movement
has been made by BUELL. up that valley, and
that Rosencrans has moved from Tuscumbia
with 1900 men to aid him in protecting his
|rear, and get up ~strsgglers. The valley above
referred to, continues the correspondent, is
bet xeen Chattanooga and Nashville and
from its locality, and The fertility Of its soil, IS
al object to the FedeTals in the procurement Of
supplies. These movements, upon the part OF
the guerrilla army, require counter movements
on our part, and when 1 say that the signs Of
the times mean blood, I include the thrashing
of BUELL. and the complete possession of Ten
nessee by our forces. Is it not logical reasoning
that, if we lost Middle Tennessee by The capture
of Nashville, that its recapture would regain it 2
BUELL knows this, and he is hurTying up shis
Dutch ally for fear we may pOunce his 10000.
ANDY JOHNSON may blow the splendid capitol
building to s:oms-be may hold the match in
his hands, and sweGT BY the Eternal that this
magnificent structure viii be a mass Of ruins
if we deprive him of being military governor By
an attack, and yet the city viii be taken By our
forces. Its prison doors will be opened the
ministers Of God will be released from a felon's
ceI-the foul oath to sustain a Lincoln govern
ment, thst was forced on its citizens by CAMP
BsLL, VIII be revoked, they viii renew their
vows to the young republic.
It is not Nashville that we so specially want
with its beautiful buildings, It's granite capitol,
or the magnificent churches, but it being in the
route EorthwaEd, It would be cruel to pass It by.
We want The position and its fighting pOpula-
ton, Ter how many citizens between Chatta-
noogs and Nashville, that are capable of bear
arms, viii be left behind, think youi On
wsri we viii press until the last footsteps Of
a hated foe has crossed the Ohio, and on its
banks let US swear by the blood Of our Gear
comrades that have fallen, never to stop till we
are avenged Tie defensive policy is ignored
b. all military leaders, and henceforth we may
look for offensive operations on a scale that the
foe never dreamed of, and future generations
wiz wonder al and admire. Either this viii be
done or or independence recognized, full IN
damnity for the past, aud ample security for the
f1ture, be given cur property that they will
contrabsnd, returned, or its value; that home
committed 20 the flames, and the insult to our
atoned fer!
We NEST earnestly indulge the hope that the
statements of this correspondent foTeshadow the
policy CT our military leaders, and that the
movements indicated may be speedily made.
Delays were never more dangerous than at the
time, when every State in the North is
.xing It's uttermost resources to throw heavy
endorsements into the field. Thirty, or at most
ixty dsys will place the enemy at every point
possessed by them, in q defiant position,
nd in this view Of the case, no time should be
st ia dislcdging them at all points while they
re weak. This is what the enemy themselves
re fearful viii be done, and it would be criminal
n our part not 10 take speedy advantage of their
-mOIous and well founded fears. Tennessee t
nd KENTUCKY must be re-posseSsed, or it will be {
,ssible TO subsist our army through another :
al aud winter campaign; and this work can
easily be accomplished now than at any :
lturs time. While every consideration Of both ]
and duty prompts our army to push for ,
.ard, the prayers and teas of the people in those g
invite them to come. {