The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15


charging me with crawfishing and cow
ardlce," as he did his other accusers in his
speech in St. Louis, Missouri.
I Now, Mr.. Editor, 1 am aware that this
is all very unmilita,y, but General Sturgis
and Colonel Anthony have set me the
example. When the stars and leaves wilt
and fall before "public opinion" it will
not be thought strange If the eagles futter
a little. GEO. W. DEIrzLER.
BEAUREGARD DENOUNCED AS A FAILURE.
The Memphis argus of Monday, April
2sth, contains the following dispatch and
comments thereon. It exhibits want of
confidence surprising in the "pet lamb :"
Of the South -
"CoRINTn, April 2Sth-To Mayor Paris {:
Beauregard is now moving large bodies of
troops Southwark. Some 60 by rail and
others afoot. A few have gone West. 1t
is generally understood that he is evacuat.
ing, though he declines answering questions
and says that the President understands his
movements. II. G. NJ"
On this the Argus comments Is follows:
Photographic dispatches from Corinth to
citizens of Memphis and to the authorities,
convey intelligence of the most startling
nature, if reliance is to be put upon the in
| teliigeuce, md ut comes to us so well authen-
ticated, with such an official air abou, it,
that it scarcely admit of doubt. If this
intelligence be true, Beauregard has not
only determined to abandon bis strong
| position at Corinth, to the Yankee invaders,
without struggle, but is actually consum-
mating that purpose by Withdrawing por-
tons of his splendid army, an army that has
been gathered at immense cost. expressly
and solely for the defence of that point. If
this intelligence be true, the patriotic peo-
pie Of the Southwest, who have so nobly
contributed to the establishment of South
ern independence, may as we'll rclinquish
their hopes of success, and prepare to quietly
yield quiet submission to Northern despo-
tism. With an enemy's army at our right
untrammelcd and unimpaired, with New
Orleans in the possession of the Lincolnites,
/ and their victorious boats descending the
river above US, and with another force PEN
etratipg the wilds Of Arkansas, seeking to
reach this point, there is really no hope left.
"When Gen. Beauregard came to the
West, he brought hope and confidence
His career hitherto had been one of most
| brilliant success, and his name was tower
of strength. We believed then, that not
withstanding the blunders that had been
committed, and the disasters to our cause
that had resulted therefrom, there was still
hope LEFT.
eve felt confident that the hero of Man
| assas, could and would save the Southwest,
but how great is our disappointment, if it
should appear that the intelligence in print
to- day, is correct. Since we have had our
confidence in General Beauregard shaken,
by his defeat on the field Of Shiloh, We
firmly believe however much we may have
on other occasions doubted the ability and
skill of that lamented officer, that bad the
brave Johnston been spared, our arms
would not have been repulsed from that
field, made sacred by the blood of thousands
of brave Southern men. That defeat is
attributable to causes within the control of
Beauregard, not necessary here to De men,
toned. Shall he now evacuatc his defenses
at Corinth, without first stoutly contesting
! its occupancy with the Northern hirelings Z
Shall he throw open the beautiful Missis-
sippi Valley to the invasion of the vandals
| who seek its devastation z Shall he decline
giving the loyal and brave men who have
enlisted under the banner of Southern inde-
pendence an opportunity to test their PROV
ess with those who seek to make slaves of
them? Nay, more; should he baseIy de
sert the positions assigned him to defend,
and, like coward, fly before a blow has
been struck, his name, so far from remain
ing tower of strength, will become by
word and reproach for future generations.
1--WE hope our intelligence is unfounded.
We hope-though it is like hoping against
hope-that the movement of troops from
Corinth was but step in the development
of some masterpiece of strategy which will
surely oyerwhelm and utterly annihilate the
invaders. The public will wait anxiously
| for the news from the East"
ADMINISTRATOR Notice.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT