American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-11-07
YANKEE PREPARATIONS.


urges upon the Yankee commanders with all tn
eloquence of which i is master. the absolute De
ce-sity 5of abandoning the defensive attitude t.
wsich they have been reduced and at once enter
ing upon az active aggressive campaign VIVA
effect this advice may, have upon Mcclellan, wis
does not seem as yet quite ready to advance re
mains to be seen. But it is very evident that i
has already been anticipated in other quaI tiers ant
by other Yankee commanders. Com. Porter, We
are told is at ST Lonis. making asangements t.
carry a powerful feet down the river. We may
therefore presume that Vicksburg viii shortly bt
attacked once more, for the Yankees have neither
forgotten nor forgiven the defence made by that
gallant town. Beast Butler has left New Orleans
to saperinteud operations against Mobile. where
already seven or eight men-0f- war have congre
gated to be followed IN due time. no doubt, by a
much larger squadron. The Late affair neal
Charleston is but the beginning Of a prodigious
land and naval expedition which is designed to
send against that city and Savannah Everything
indicates design the part of the Yankees to
capture the remainder Of our seaboar1 cities, If
they can, during the winter and thus to cut of
still farther than the blockade has done from all
intercourse with Europe, and to all sides
gates by which they pour their troops into the
interior of. the country. Should they succeed, it
will not advance them single step on the road to
subjagdtion, for before we can be conquered the
whole interior must be subdued. They have New
Orleans and almost the entire navigation of the
Mississippi river and yet they have not advanced
one step in their favorite project. They no
nearer success now than they when the Cen
federate flag flew over every town the father of
waters.
Our Government and our people have deliberately
made up their minds to a condition of affairs which
shall see our three remaining seaports in the hands
of the enemy, and they see no obstacle even in
such an event to the indefinite continuance of the
war. As long asour great armies remain unbeaten'
in the feld-as long they continue to face the
enemy with that heroic courage which has already
won for them the applause and the admiration of
the civilized world long the people remain
true to the cause, and prefer any hardship any
loss any suffering, to the domination of the de-
tested Yankees, so long is conquest an impossbity
and any partial success of the enemy only the her
aid of reverses yet to befal his arms. They
member that in the war of the first Revolution
Charleston and Savannah were both in the hands of
the British, aud that the lion of St. George flew
over every port on the Southern. coast. They re-
member that not for that did the@patriots of that
day despair. but that the contrary they gathered
fresh strength from every defeat until, at last.
they conquered their inheritance from The strong
grasp of the spoiler. They knog that the men of
this day way inferior to the men of that-if
thew to be judged by their actions, they in
Iced greatly superior, ard they take courage ac
Nevertheless, it is not to be supposed
hat the Yankees will Obtain possession of these
eaports without desperate struggle. We.expect it,
md we are prepared for it. The example of New
Thanks to Beast Butler and the lesson he has
aught, that is impossible. Thanks to that other.
nd far different example thanks to glorious little
7icks3urg our people have learned whata resolute
pirit c4n enable men even in the most desperate
to accomplish. Thanks to the Leg
stature Of Virginia. which chose to see the capital
f the State reduced to pile of ruins rather than
urrender it tamely to semi-barbarons foe, the
loot OF the whole country is completely stirred :
here will, we venture to predict. be
enders for fear of being houlbarded. There will t
e no more talk about saving the towns because
lcy are our towns. Better would it have been for
he wretched inhabitants who were caught by But
r in New o orleans that they had permitted theirs
ty,to be burnt to ashes rather than have surren-
cred to become the sport of murderer and rob i
4r shch as Butler the Beast. Y
The people of Charleston, and Savannah, and of T
o1ile. have plain duty to perform. It is never
surrender their cities long as one house he !;
: sanding. If thu choose t. bombsrd. let them ,
= oo, III * them remember New Orleans and !,
nrni We hagqipye al ief then remember elcks-
heir sons win defeffar for these gallant cities.
o1,d Dispatch. ~
aS- knowing the importance of compIe- ?
,fenses at this point says.the vicksbarg VII =
stranger would readily conclude that enlight !
,ed people struggling for everything that makes :
T. desirable" would not hesitate a moment in :
,ndag the aid necessary to ensure the safety of t
heir ZONES and the State, aud thwart the designs y
+ the snemy A meeting was held here over a n
Teek ag. and the necessity of the planters sending
heir negoes for a short time to aid in finishing
nezdefens~ of Mississippi, clearly demonstrated :
y several seakers. Resolutions were passed and !
ublished shown what disposition would be made f
the negroes &c. aud appealing to the planters a
. send the bilcss in with all possible haste. We
re sorry to be Compelled 10 acknowledge that but q
ew have as yet responded to the call with all the o
orce they could ssne. We would like to know =
that these negro eyners for whose benefit the =
Tar is being waged, IRE waiting for Will they 2
tand blindly on the crtmbling verge Of yawning =
ulf and refuse to makeany sacrifo~s for their lib
rites? Are their slaves more precious .han the
osts of gallant souls who have left their heaes ii
nd every comfort to encon,er all the dangers and
ardships of war; VIII theyse their sons off to :
loisten the land with their lie blood, and retain
heir negroes at home. for fear they might possi-
ly endure the ills for short tine. which the ;
older is snlj ected the entire year? Ii so, would a
umauity drop tear of pity this winter to see '
hem torturing under these same shyes which they !
re now guarding like pet rabbits? We thisk not. t
indeed. humanity would not be disposed to mourn 5
ny man fate matter how dark it nay be, who Q
efnsed to aid his country in.its hour Of peril.
If the planters aud other negro owners in this
ection of the Confederacy. wish to Keep the G
'ankees from destroying their property this win
err they must at once give General Smith negroes v
0 complete our defenses. Unless this Is done 1
hey viii find Mississippi overian, aud Lincoln 5 :
hanging out ar every negro quarter
efore next Spring. Negroes must come by the !
housand. asd there is excuse for their being I
ED back. There is no cotton to pick and the
orn will soou be in The women and children
an gather the Peds and sweet potatoes Hurry
he negroes along while the good weather lasts.
here i no tune for delay. Delay is ruinous.