Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-05
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From the Richmond Dispatch
The campaign Ia Eastern Virginia for the las
three months has been one Of great energy anC
| weli-pr0yed ssgscity. The operations befor,
Richmond were certainly Of character to en-
aitle an army and its generals to the highes
hOnoTs for enterprise, forecast and heroisn. Toe
failure to capture q large number of the inYad
/ ing army under Mcclellan is matter Of criticism
but in 40 way affects the reputation of tae
( army and its commandeT-in-chief. The settled
/ opinion thus far, in the absence of official ex-
/ PLANTATION, Is that 1t was owing to failures f0
/ tuihll orders in proper time But whether or no
4 this be so, there is honor and glory enough ia
/ the grand tTiumphs won by our army in saving
Richmond.
| WitiralI the proper expedition, after the enc
my had escaped t. the river and gunoosts, a
/ part Of the noble army which had served 50
faithfully in the protection Of Richmond repsired
promptly 20 defend oar country from smother
large invading force. What II has achieved
! therei IS III psrt known. The battle Of Cedar
Ran Las added another 20 the long list Of victO-
ries of the army OF the Potomac; bat we DO not
know the HARDEST service of the expedition the
long marches and ih5 fatguing nsueuvers Of the
campaign We do not know what has been
achieved in strategy yet A little tims will de-
YeiOp the result OF the activity end vigilance Of
the new policy which there is reason 70 believe
has been determined on In the main Confederate
army.
In Western Virginia, or that part embracing
the Kanawha Valley aud the Southwest, the re-
suits do not realize anieipation5. The COnf5d-
erata force there hAs achieved little or nothing
for our arms, and less IN the way of advantage
to our cause. Way this is 50 we know not,
Though there Srs of course Tumors Of disagree
ment among officers. and failures to effect com
binasiOns which were deemed important. For
tunstely the enemy has been so absorbed in his
moro important undertakings that he has been
unable to lake advantage of our apathy
and it is now understood has voluntarily
surrendered much Of the ground be was un-
reasonably allowed to occupy for months.
The campaign ia East Tennessee, where at
fairs had been badly managed, seems to be more
energetic, and General kirby Smith is evidently
endesyoring to throw moro energy and spirit
iuto the fsld Norgan's gallantry and daring
have had a good influence, no doubt, and assist
ed in inauguTating movements in the entire
Mississippi Valley, which are as encouraging to
the South as thay are alarming to the North.
In the valley Of the Tennessee river the main
opposing forces, nader Bragg and Buell., have
been for months wstehing each other. We have
had many Tumors about daily expected battles,
but no fight yet. It Is now stated that BGeil Is
reTestUg.
Beyond the Mississippi our eausa has met with
very partial reverses for four months past, while
we have generally triumphed. Everywhere the
Fsdersls have been dsc0mdttsd. Our rangers
and guerTillss have made such hesdWsy as TO
excite the greatest alarm in st. Louis
The field shows apathy only partial, while
there is s.maTked increase Of activity and energy
generally Let us hope that what we know Of
tae more important division Of our army IS an
earnest Of an active policy, that viii not admit
Of intervals of repose in which the enemy viii
recuperate and increase his means Of invasion,
while we lose energy, spirit and strength. The
administration Of tss War Department. has been
active under its present head, and We may con
lecture from the past that the means placed in
It's power VIII be properly and zsaIously applied.
lore force, unLiring vigilance, and never-hag-
ging activity, should be the rule Of the COnfede.
racy until the enemy proposes peace.