Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-15
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Ihs taFdy preparations tor o5s.rucilg the river VII
Ne hope Be completed in time 70 exclude the Runboas
o. t6e Clemy Sgt whilst We Gear more encouraging
rpos OF Cs progress srd adequacy OF these obsruc.
tone, We deeu du'y 10 look calmly upon possible
T1rls Lest sc be taken by surprise from mere unwn
Aosaess 60 Inspect the dangers which threaten us.
Tbs 81 c, se commend to our authorities, general
Sac ADD municipal, no; only in view Of the necessity
Tor sE'ains every nerve for al indispensable defence
ol even to ,5s contemplation Of the conduct proper il
;de event these EFFORTS slouli be Intellectual.
Commercial Giles are in ED in a lamentabio condi-
ton Toe apparent aAisq,acy Of forti6oatoDs to pre-
Vsni The access Of mailed ships With modern Dr. Gales
hA' produced safe Of things wholly uuproyded for by
the rule. Of Ear or the SVI OF raiors Cities Of large
prPl4loa mas nov be brough. 20 destruction by ma
So. orc which cannot be resisted and this, uo.SfSh
Standing ae,e may De no land force to sustain the water
s-Hcs and the srmes defending the city nav be sufH
eieut 20 p,sgeni any actual occupation by il enemy
even # it cag'tllste.
Commercial cities are nov likely 70 be reduced 70 the
co7t'1oa OF women, children, clergymeu, and other
rolconoasnts. A To- can make little resistar &C. ana
are sa5Os-i 70 Injuries ~aeh they cluuo, ratAate the
Nor'i viii be compelled to pace them in similar cate.
glrr A'd regard them as neural
Bar is philosophical view Of the future cannot sppv
80 oar ON present necessities The enemy command,
the sA,sr, distractions OF Questionable effect, alone
prevent bs gr-boS.s IRON approaching Rehmoad and
Sakas position in Which be viii be mpregnable TO
u Agl shls: We viii be exposed to bis missiles.
Tak8s the rss. view Of the matter, Richmond, city
o large Esath and p0pu'adonthe Of Confederate
ard Sa'e G)verlm1nt-'he Depot Of Confederate -ul
plss-sss A-uory Of Confederate ~espoas-and Il,
~ 70 strssglAl operations sud oftLe las; moment to
' s,l.a soc The Confederate caGse-Rohmond-the
c.sf sra, o. commonwealth treasurer Of our f1ac
oss-.h s.o,e-houss Of stsple prcduee-he Of
ro9' extensive manufactures Of Hour iron and wool
she o.aer Of age number Of s'ayes-R.chmoud sur
voc,ded 5y army amply adqlse to repe. the enemv
MY 7e as completely a, the mercy Of an iuvulnerab5
fJs IS the anArucd traveller is OF the desperate who
Pics pistol a. bic breas, and demands biz money,
Esre soUli be q dilemma The enemy, supreme or
Oe element yet uuab 20 operate esctuay ou another
O-0w1 'o-.e, adsqg,te TO the protection OF our sea-
G. Gwen uea We, unable 70 reply to the water assault
Ter you'll be psoger case for municipal neutral y
bl- rrs 90; be expected. Oar authorities w. have
% dstyrnra il the ulaaPny contingency upon WHICH
We pacg4e sla,nsr 70 surrender tie city 10 save it
tsl d,s.as.o1, Or gt 4. Ike Slragosa, fog the good
Ct zee common cause.
Ta,,ersr uisv be the decision of those charged with
- s,1y Of beautiful city, the responsibility o.
c,F..-liou with the imprisonment Of our people and
che cc-l-saio- Of their sFcts-a defence With It's in
g p.-a-s ca.anars i too great for % 10 embarras
s7.a ~.h Al opinion.