Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-15
McCIeIlnn,s Defear-Yhn1 Mex, :

From the Richmond Enquirer 9Th inst
The defeat and dispersion of Mcclellan
army, amounting almost to its destruction, will
open up opportunities for great advantage to oul
cause. The glorious victory not only bears pres
ent fruits, but is dig with promise Our brave
soldiers, all battle-worn and tOil-wasted es they
are, viii themselves be eager to reap to the fun
the splendid advantages which legitinately ct
! tach to their success. IN adDaRce Increment
! viii now swiftly clear Virginia Of the others of
! her detested invaders. They will fly before us.
a column moved so as to flank Buell's and Hal
| leck'S position will compel them to retire back
into Kentucky, and set Tennessee free aoain
Southern Missouri may then be sided and re-
heyed 10 similar manner In short bright
future beckonS US on to activity with a promise
Of golden reward.
And the enemy will not, for some time, be
able TO present to Gs a formidable front His
columns have been b. oxen and DESTROYED or de-
moTalized. From the time that the grand
army He'd in panic rout at Manassas in July.
1861, to McClellaR's embarkstion for the PENN
sula, he was employed in organizing his giant
array reviews and drills, and reconnaissance
in force, and sham battles, and the perfectinp Of
military appliances, and the gathering of mill
taTy stores, filled almost the circle of the seasons.
AT last the grand army was pronounced By
It's chief the inYincible srmy" and led. as we
were told, by no less than Napoleon" an |
peared before Richmond with the vaunt of
speedy conquest. The invincble " has shared |
the iale Of the grand" The labor of a year
IS lost The Uncounted millions consumed upon |
1t are millions sunk forever. McClellan's best |
persona! hope lies IN his capture for he has |
now less to fear from bis enemies than his
friends. Commander dshonored and army |
gone-alss, for the +" invincibles {"
1t Will take long time to prepare another
such srTRy. The men may be gathered-though
that will be difficult. The North is getting veTv
sick OF the war. Besides it is midsummer
WI ich, in connection with the South fills the
minds OF Northern men, and Justly, with visions
OF deadly tevers Their crops too are to be
rendered and secured. Bat if the army be thus
suddenly gathered, 1t viii be a mob, far worse
.Ean that which Mcclellan took year to dis
eipline. 1t viii be no better than raw militia
Such men could not stand before our veterans
And they would not try.
80 tar as the North is concerned, this cam
1algn IS ended for the year on the Atlantic side
game.
Our soldiers, who are anxious to end the war
md return to their homes and peaceful pursuits
gam, VIII see IN the improvement of their pres
mt glorious success the shortest road TO the sc-
'omPshment of heirlaudable desires Instead
IT scattering, or enfeebling the army, by seek
ng opportunity TO exchange personally those
congratulations with their friends which would
'e mutually so agreeable, they will defer this
'easlng hour until their patriotic undertaking is
more fully accomplished. They viii wish no {
'TaSs to grow under their Virtuous feet. They !
viii ask TO be led right on against the enemy in
us own country if possible, in this his time of ]
weakness and panic, and dismay. They will |
'lsh thus to liberate their own homes and coun-
~ and make our wrongdOers repent their !
nOrmities against US. :
We doubt not that these views will rule in !
amp and cabinet. Our government, despite ]
be criticisms of theImisinformed and duerulous, !
as not lacked in vigor, and has been ready to | ]
improve every opportunity, not indeed, to the '
Itent of its wishes, but to the extent of its /
over. Let the people do their duty now. Fill =
P their thinned ranBs of the army and make it
owerful to execute the general will thus shall n
ur hopes be realized and peace soon be con- .
uered is our most coveted trophy. q