Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-11-29
THK SITUATION IN THE scum
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WEST.
Government cannot longer disguise the fac
thst the principal purpose Ct the Federsls s
present, seems to be to accomplish results in th'
Southwest aud on the coast West Of the Mis-
sissippi, and on the Texas gulf coast, we have
every reason to believe that the enemy las al
ready msssed forces enough to 50 seriously
threaten the country, that it win only BE- the
course Of prudence for our armies in Texas, Ar
kansas, Missouri, and elsewhere, to watch theil
movements, especially as Texas is threatened
with another column under the lead Of BANKS
The forces st Helena are being reinforced, a
California brigade has reached our western Dor
bars, and other preparations are going on, to op-
crate against rs.
It viii be the mission of MCCLERNAND and
BUTLER, aided by the fleets Of FARRAGUT and
PORTER, to operate Immediately On the river
Our preparations to meet and prevent a junction
Of their forces, are believed to be ample, and IN
less We neglect to contest the advance Of their
cooperating land forces, We have nothing to
fear. What our preparations are, either as to
numbers, or the character and equipments Of
troops, we have nothing to say, except to remark
that if the government has neglected to provide
for the emergency that win surely be forced
upon Us, it viii permit a blow to be struck at q
vital portion of our country, the consequences q
which may be so serious ss to be dangerous to
al our purposes.
GRANT and ROsECRANs viii seek 10 occupy
Mississippi and Alabama from the North. The
plans of the former are being developed, and
are as we surmissd they would be some two
weeks ago An attempt to reach positions
hsnking the forces under PRICE and VAN Dorm,
is now being made; SHERMAN on the west,
from Memphis, and THOMAS en- the east, from
Coriuth, are enaesvoring to advance along the
lines of the Mississippi and Tennessee, and No
bile and Ohio roads, while GRANT, with his
center, threatens our front on the Mississippi
CsnHsl. In the west, we know preparations
Hrsnikds to contest the advsnee of the asnking
column, whether they are sufficient or not re-
mains to be seen. GRANT uiH be checked, and
THOMAS can be, 10 al the warlke prepsTa-
tons to invade North Mississippi, We see nothing
o Esrrant s panic, yet enough of danger to in
duee the employment by our authorities of all the
strength they can control, and our citizens to
make every exsrtion and sacrifice, to harsss
and drive back the enemy. When England
failed to drive NAPoLEoN from Spain, the liber-
ation Of the country was brought about by the
people, as be was forced 10 admit What the
organized armies Of = powerful nation failed tc
do, was accomplished BY The perseverance, and
sacrifices Of a determined people, and they IN
Organized and unskillsd in the rules of war by
which their invaders were governed. Whist they
were fighting for We are fighting for, and what
they did we can do. We repeat, a paEie, in
stead Of q determined resistance, would be d.
graceful to Mississippians. The latter viii save
our homes and property-ths former will sban-
den both to the rsyages Of our INSCRIPTIONS
enemy. Il Is for Us to choose which We win
witness.
RosEcRASz must fail in bis purposes, or the
forces under BRAGG prove entirely recreant
We believe they need no assistance, and know
enough Ct their courage to think that even bad
g.neralsb5p viii rot be able 70 sacrifice cur
cause in that section. North Alabama viii be
,aved a repetition Of the Outrages perpetrated
last winter. The threatened point in that State
IS Mobile, where We expect a discontinue Of The
eueuy as signal as that witnessed at Yieks-
burg. Tie Governor has ample means placed
at bis disposal, and full power to use the slave
population 10 erecting defsnses, ETC, and We
learn the work is being vigorously prosecuted.
No fears sre eateTtsined By those directly IL
tarssted.
The Department Of the West is nov under the
supervision Of General JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON.
Upon lis experience, skill and patriotism the
srnies and The people can rely. Let him have
the hearty corporation Of the latter, let our
authorities develope tie whole strength Of he
country lie is defending, and we need entertain
no fears. Much can be anticipated from him
and his armies. but . great deal depends uPon
she people themselves therefore let them re-
member it is for their homes the eoxtsss is being
wsged, sal prepare to make every sacrifice AID
do sheir whole duty.