Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-07
rrnnnssER AND KENTUCKY.


We are glad to observe that the attention Of
the Southern press is beginning to be turned to
the present condition Of these States, and that
the military movements therein are watched
with a degree of iutentness which shows how
deeply the feelings Of the people are interested
in the result Of the struggle that is going on in
their borders. The loyal Southrons who have
been driven from their homes by the invaders
will appreciate the sympathy extended, and JOY
fulv lead or follow in the efforts that must and
viii be made to wrest back their lost posses
sions.
AS the Montgomery Ad5ertissr remarks for
the frss time in many months the curtain ap-
pears to be lifting in that direction, and through
the opening already made the people think
thew see the dawning of a better day. For a
long time Kentucky and a large portion of Ten
nessee have been in the hands of the invaders,
but now. for the first time since Nashville fell,
the way appears to be open for their redemption
The grand army of the West, which, under the
leadership of Gen HALLECK, presented such an
imposing front in West Tennessee three months
ago, Is virtually dissolved. A portion of ii has
zone to Memphis, another portion to Washing
ton, 8 fragment still remains at Corinth, while
by far the most effective portion under the com
mand of General BUELL., is moving through
North Alabama and Tennessee. His whole
force cannot, however, number more than forty
Ii 1usand effective men, and this force can, in the
opinion of military men, be quite easily met and
defeated.
The daring and dashing movements of For
REST and MORGAN in Tennessee and Kentucky
have stricken terror to the hearts of the Yankees
in those States, and given new life and hope TO
the Southern men there. who have been imps-
tiently waiting for the day of their deliverance.
The Importance of driving the Yankee invaders
out Of those States, and of attaching them firmly
70 the Confederacy cannot be over estimated.
They are the g~rsnaries and meat markets Of the
country, and viii be able to furnish in the
future, provisions enough to feed a nation.
The State Of Tennessee, especially, occupies
a position in the heart Of the Confederacy,
which renders its possession by the South almost
absolutely indispensable. Through that State
passes the only uAbCt AHC Vi laAuo94 OOHnCCs
ing tie east with the Mississippi river, as well
as one of the most valuable lines of commani-
cation with Virginia. The surrender Of those
States is, therefore, s measure which can never
be contemplated, and we owe it to the true
hearted Southern people who reside in them, to
deliver them as soon 90 possible from the thral-
dom Of Yankees. Now is the time to strike, and
there is small reason to doubt that an active,
vigorous movement would result in freeing not
only Kentucky and Tennessee from the Yankees,
bat release the State of Missouri, the home Of
the gallant Pace, from the chains in which she
has too long been bound.
It is no; at all improbable that such a move
ment is in progress. 1t seems scarcely posi-
bic that the expeditions Of MORGAN and For
REST, are without some other objects than those
which appear on the surface, or that they viii
be left unsupported in the cause they have IN
dertaken. We are disposed for the present to
believe that the government is aware Of the in
mense importance of the stake in that quarter
and that it is preparing to strike effective blows
for the preservation of our lines Of through
travel, and for the redemption of some Of the
most valuable portions Of the Confederaey from
the grasp Of the invader.