The New York herald., 1862-04-23
What Must Be Done at Savannah, Ga.
IErnm the Savannah Ranlhlicar

To TIE TIE xsprrs OF SAVANNAH
Fort Pulaski has ian and the enemy doubtless feels
that it will require bu. brief energetic struggle for
Savannah DROP Ike fruit that is ripe, into his detest
cd hands Shall this expectation be graned or disap
ponted2 We helieve with ourselves alone 70
settle the question, as wewill.
We cannot see that Pulaski has given the enemy any
particular advantage that they did not possess BEFORE
they have had control OF much Of the river above
that work for sone months past They can now bring
in heavier Vessels true, but with the limited chan
mol for them TO operate in, If they can ehp KS at aH
hey hase 9Rbcs Of light drau9h sufficient to accomplish
the tGSt
We have net consulted with military the prac-
tca5ty Of defending ourselves do we care TO do it,
This is not that wanting in respect for their OPT
Mons bat from the conviction that it is our duty te
fight TIE last ditch and 10 the last mar, before we give
up the struggle. These are our homes, this is Georgia
SOIL and whatever the odds may be- should be ready
to dispute the pasSsge Of the enemy with our lves for
life worthless under the foul dominion that is sought
be extended over Frccmen slaves-who Will
hesitate which Of the choose, TO lay down his
e rather than bow has neck TO the heel OF an abolition
oppresscr?
1t appears to US that we hRvc scme peculiar advan
ages in the remaining portion Of the sruggleat least
that The two sides approach nearer to an equality than
any former period Of tho fight. In the first place wa
would exercise the utmost vigilance, and under no CIR
higher up The river than already constructed The
river banks on the Carolina side and the islands opposite
Thunderbot and Caustons Bluff should be carefully
watched and strongly guarded.
Approaches by land being cut off the river is left
he only medium OF attack That 10 narrow and but few
nght abreast We have strong batteries pro-
sctcd chiefly by earthworks and with guns equal 10
tie best tho service. The steel pointed sugs de-
structye when directed against masonry have no Pc
cpar advantages in contest with mud fsrtifcatons
We therefore Of the opinion, and we give il with all
duo respect and humility, that il tho batteries well
fought-fought as Georgians should tight then,-GeoTg
threatened with political chains and sayerythat
Tie enemy ill Be able attain poin ch his ships
c.his ssing rdSge Of 0ao Let our fire from all direc
,oDs be concentrated the foremost vessels and
what is to prevent US from sinking enough of
them TO completely bleck up the channel and then
able drive oil the rest tha, shal within range
OF our guns.
Above all things, lei troops remember that there
ks the barriers between the enemy
selves Let them be abandonedso long reinforce
meBts can be supplied to the guns. We must not be
afraid Of being ted Glorious is the death incurred in
astruggle against oppression, and than thou
sand deaths await us should fail Let remember
that the reputation OF Georgia is entrusted TO keep
ing and that the fate of empire, which, successful
in this revolution is destined to become the most g0
rous upon which tho OF Heaven has shone is
very iDp portant extent, committed TO hands.
GeoroG suJdued lce may the rest Of her SISTER Con-
tseDaCie for tteir fdte
Lot energy, vgor, determination unfinching resolve
mark all our movements for the future; and not least
let harmony and hearty cooperation characterize the
conduct OF all-ieaders and men-on whom this great
work of redemption and liberty has devolved. All hearts
thus animated and all arms thus nerved there need be
10 such wUrd iail.