The daily Wabash express., 1862-02-27
Late and Inpors.ss from the south.


xnK sEgs Fkox FoEI DosKxsoS
The sorthude Of our people is again 20
be tried. aud the metal OF xhicL their cous.
age = made once more 10 DO tested, bs the
last news from Fort Donclson. We have
met with heavy disaster there The stretch
e Who are invading our country were en-
soied. by the facilities OF river tT4nsporta-
ton. TO bring up rs-ensorcenents 70 their
previously whipped troops. aud have over
shelned us.swith numbers. We are without
the necessary fzcts and explanations 20 Iusti-
~ comment upon the tragedy oflast Sunday.
We have had experience enough already 10
shos the folly OF premature critlclsms We
must have patience. Such reports az have
reached u are chiefly from the North, aud
are given in the telegraph column.
Buf this thing we must do. BY the
mangled be,dy OF every man who fell al tbs
hands Of the scoundrel murderers who have
invaded the country of those who never did
them any harn-by the homes which We
have established by our industry-by the
beautiful land which We have inherited iron
our fathers--by the families that Ne love
by all that ID noble. patriotic and brave. and
in the fear and ferventiy invoking tie favor
Of God-we must sll resolve. In our inm0sl
souls. and vow with irrevocable scw. that
We will resist the enemy to the last extremi-
~. and that we will die 1--we cannot live
Ireesaen.
And this vow we must set about making
good. Let towards tremblc II they will---let
vile niggards count their treasures in agony.
But wha. brave or generous citizens would
wish TO survive the ruin OF his country Who
would desire to live when odious and vulgar
despots have loot upon our necksf Nc,
81 II L. a =
pledge our sacred honor 20 each other and 70
the world. that our lives and our fortunes
snail be devoted 20 the yindicztlon OF our
liberties. aud that, il these are lost. nothing
Al Ill survive the wreck. for nothing would
be worth saving.
Courage. then. people Of the Confederate
States You have now ono OF those .sop.
portluities" which. II improved. make nations
famous, aud make brave men renowncdl--
History awaits our action. TO make Up the
record of glory or iufsmy. ANY man can be
brave when there Is no danger. ANY sol
disr can be enthusiastic when cheored by :
round OF successes II il adversely that tries
mems souls. and distinguishes between the
true man and the false-;he genuine and tho
counterfeit Let Us ~ individuals, and lei
IA "a people. seize this opportun ~ tor true
glory. Let us stimulate each others cougag,
and emulate each others xeal' II one mar
falls. let two step forward TO take bis place
This fghs must be redeemed We RiH hay,
tho victory
What Il We have reveEsesi 'Tis tho fate
cfsar. 4 war without disasters Ia winte
without storms But No wall bear them iik,
patriots and b'aye mep. and. both in GU
fortitude and our daring. We will show our
selves worthy TO be Tree. Ii Ne do not. w
do not deserve 10 be free.
O. the extent of the disaster which ~
have suffered II ID nelson We are very un
certain We must believe that the fcdcrs
acc .unt j. greatly exaggerated.
The wires were not working yesterday 4
Nashville after the morning. The War De
partment received no news save dispatcl
IRON Gen A. 5 Johnston in the morning :
He va. at Nashville. Gen. Floyd vas Their
also with portion Of the Fort Donelsoi
command. The dispatch said che had save,
a thousand" The number captured by th
enemy cannot surely be fifteen thoussnd.-
But in the absence of information tits vaii
TO speculate. A title patience viii bring IL
facts.
Gen. 4. ). johnson has fallen back lroI
Bowling Green - Nashville. wherc he hope
10 be able 10 make defense --Riehmoa'
Enquirer. Feb. 10.