Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-29
pRocpRss OF THB war.

It appears that the dark hours of the Conted-
eracy have passed, and that a glorious day Of
successes, promising as the most ardent friend
OF Southern triumph and independence could
desire, has broken upon US. Where was wit
messed S few months ago 50 much dependency
all is row hopeful, and It is a hope fully aSthor-
lied by the facts; we are clearly justified IN
INDUCING in the strongest anticipations Of On
early end a complete triumph.
The series Of disasters to our arms which
commenced with the battle Of Fishing creek
where we encountered the first serious repulse of
tue war-produced, as might have been expected,
a disheartening effect We were a people unse-
customed to war, and many stout and true hearts
eualed in contemplating cur losses on the coast,
on the river, in Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina. Posi-
Rons were abandoned OF captured, and impoT-
tant points occupied by the enemy, one after
another, and as we became depressed the enemy
bscsme more insOlent With him the work that
remained to crush US was OF easy accomplish
meni, snd bis boastngs were so loud that not &
few were disposed to regard all as lest.
But the movements Of the LAST few weeks have
changed the aspect Of affairs, Not Only has the
previous victorious march of the invader been
checked at ell points, but, in nearly every IN
stance. we have advanced. BUTLER has with
drawn his advance to New Orleans Vieksburg
has driven back her would-be ~conquerOrs the
grand army Of HALLECK, at COrinth, has be-
come dispersed, aud we believe is now, IN de-
tachmebts, completely at the mercy of our
troops; various important places in Tennessee
aud Kentucky are occupied by the COnfsderates,
and others are threatened GRANTS and CUR
IT'S forces sre merely gsrrsons, unable to move
MoRGAN's Is hemmed in, Anditis believed must
capitulase Nashville is seriously threatened by
our troops, and a vigorous movement viii com
pei its evacuation and that of Memphis Mis-
SCUM is aroused, and the Federals fnd an Abund-
ance Of work on their hands in that quarter.
Sc much for the situation in the West In the
East the attacks against Charleston and Ssvan-
nah have been given up; almost the whole OF
Nerth Carolina, that was occupied, has been
evacuated and in Virginia we find the magnif-
cent armies which 50 long threatened the Con-
fsderate capital, falling back to the position they
oeeupiea on the Potomac at the outset Of the
war.
The signs of promise, We repeat, are bright
ana Frightening. Not a doubt of success is for
a moment entertained by the close observer.
Our government is working tremendously IN all
its departments It's credit at home is equal to
that Of the Federal government our armies are
large, composed of veterans, and fully equal to
the work necessary to secure an acknowledge
ment of our independence and our people are
peacessly pursuing the avocatiOns necessary to
prosecute their intentions. Looking over the
whole field We can see nothing to discourage
but everything tending to our freedom and
future prosperity, as q people who unaided, and
against the sympathies Of the world, have
secured their independence. As faithful watch
men we think We can truly say-ALL Is WELL!
and our people may laugh to scorn the threat
enings Of our now discounted and embittered
enemy.