The New York herald., 1862-01-21

THE REBELS ALARMED-MISGIvIN9S AS TO THE BURN
SIDE ExPEDITIoN-THE CHANNEL OF THE MIssIs-
sIPPI MUST BE oBSTRUCTED-ADvICE TO THE REBEL
SOLDIERS.
[From the Richmond whig, jar. III
Now that nature has nearly checked all hostile
rations by either army from the Potomac the Misss-
sppi it is fitting that should take advantage Of this
armstice, consider well our situation, ard provide for
such measures Of safety may-n of TO
arms-keep cowardly but vigorous enemy at bay.
So far the only successes OF the Yankees have been
accomplished by their navy Iattcras and Port Royal
fell through its agency. To it. they indebted for
Of their strategic pents in the Confederate States but
State-would be ours.
With McC,ellans multitudinous army menacing
Manassas, we can feel comparatively saie-ior know
chances OF success there-aa TO the result Of the
Bnsiie pirdticdl eacdon, we may hare miGiUtngs.
Where is il to strike US? What portion Of seaboard is
to be polluted by the foot of such detested foe:
With immense line of coast and countless har
bors it would be impossible to obstruct the channels
leading to vulnerable points. Even ii had ships
Old huks could appropriate them better pur
poses than blockade" Therefore our only trust
In fOrtifcaons-not slaughter pens but Efficient
mated batteries five were defeated at Port Royal we
learnt lesson, and must profit by it.
Every line Of railroad, ctttn approach, pouring
plies ino the miions of the Nor must be O6literated
eNryeand ioek or dam, must be bloCn TO atoms
Let tuIn fgr moment to the West. Price, Polk,
Marshall and Zoconer have whipped the cowardy mer
cenares at every point But in spite of these chastise
ments they preparing to launch the Mississippi
expedition which If succsssul must spread devastation
and dsmay in its progress 1t 10 composed Of every in
fernal machine the ingenuity Of internal could
invent. Concealed batteries iron plated boats suocat
ing stinkpots its instruments If Columbus falls,
Memphis must follow. The channel Of the Aisisppi must
be o5ucd. Fatboats steamboats,, logs, frame houses,
anything which will answer the purpose must be an
chored weighted down, that neither Yankee
the mighty current Of the river remove
them. This accomplished, their mighty Mississippi
| scheme "bubbe"
Nor must army .,wban in winter quarters neglect
thts attentions to drill and discipline which OF
such vital EseTy attention shoad be paid 10
the blyone e1ce for it is truly The weapon OF the
brave" When the bayonet migkA Ae made SO efficient,
m
paign regiment Of casseurs pied routed the Austrans
without firing gun. Long range may do for skr
mshers but for close quarers-with Yankses-the bayo
net is the weapon. Then would old flint locks tell
well their splendid Enfield Mimic riles Our men
be accustomed to the bugle calls When the voice
Of officer is hushed amid the din and of battle,
the shr clear sound of the buge be heard giving
every order with disiinctncss and cearness
We must not be too prone to unegyst the prowess Of
the enemy, and however conhdmt may be OF
in fair fight he is exhibiting determination and indus
try worthy of better cause and though his army not
composed Of the same rsdriei the men
individually actuaed by such motives fight, yet he
will attempt all that mean ambition mercess revenge
can prompt