Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-14


Is out Of their mOnstrous rebellion.
, Better men-the best in the nation uors
y vigorous measures the most vigorous which
n they can plan and twenty millions can e-se1i.
q this IS to-day the nations voice II "a for ~
= President to hear and obey.
, Riehulond---The Retreat OF General NJ
Cleiian---The Demands Of ths GJri.Fs
Prom the New York Hera d.
We, the people of our loyal States, had bona5
that the great day Of our national Independence
this lme would embrace in its celebration tbe
occupation of Richmond by the army Of Gen
Mcclellan In this We are disappointed but
sun we are not without good cause for a general
rejoicing. The gallant army Of the Potomac,
which We had feared was in danger Of dsstruo-
ton, IS not only safe, bu. victorious, where a
erowning disaster might have been expected.
Long live the Union
/ Yesterday morning the imperfect reports 70
| ceiVed OF the sangu nary battles, incidents, ac-
cldents and casualties attending Gen. McClsI-
lan's change Of front in the face Of the over
Thelming forces Of the enemy, from the lire os
| the ChickahOminy 10 the James river, created
an Impression exceedingly discoUrsging aud
gloomy Never has this metropolis exhibited
| eountensnee Of deeper dependency. But be-
tween three and four o'clock the little dispatch
rom Gen. Mcclellan, an ouneing another Sc
we're battle on Tuesday, and that we had beaten
me enemy badly, our men fighting even better
than before" that "all the men are in good spir-
u.s. and that "the reinfOrcements from Wash
lngton have arrived WAS followed by q spon-
taneous outburst Of joy throughout the city, as
intense as the gloom Of the morning. By re-
Inarkable coincidence, too, the sky, overcast In
tne morning, became clear, and bri hily the sun
sAone out though still surrounded ~ clouds
we congratulate the country and the govern
hent upon the skill and never falling selfp0s-
session OF General Mcclellan in the manage
meni OF It's retreat through six days Of continu-
Gus lighting against superior numbers and
upon the hnai Tep1lse of the enemy. UndeE-al
the circumstances, it spPears wonderful that our
army vas not utterly destroyed. But % what
causes are We 70 attribute this unexpected and
unfortunate retreat Where lies the TsspoDsi-
blllty We maintain that It Is Justly charge
soe TO The maIgn influences Of cur present rad
ical Congress.
The policy and the views Of the Presiden. in
reference to the management Of this war hsvo
been conservative and patriotic. Nor has bs
assumed to be wiser upon military matters than
our trled and trusty soldiers whose lives have
osen spent II the service. But Hr. Secretary
stanton, civilian, in entering the War Depart
nlentr was persuaded BIZ our radical iisOrzsu'z-
ef5 IN Congress 20 OvertUrn al the well consid-
cred plans OF Cen Scott and Gen. McCleI!au,
and to assume the control Of the Virginia cam
nllHtaTy departments and commanders, where
there should have been only one department.,
one commander and one army. We are aware
lnat the Secretary Of War has sought the c0uu-
gel OF experienced soldiers; but il appears that,
especially in the case Of Gen Hitchcock be has
only heard their suggestions to disregard them
snd 10 pursus his own conclusions.
To bring the Administration and the army
MO a successful unity upoB the sound policy Of
1 VA --f.ar 71ffo- In
congress and an oveThsuling Of the cabinet.
l l ne PRESIDENT, dependent upon Corg-e>s Tor
me ways AMI means, ia obliged to submit % the
demands OF Congress, to a great extent, IS 10
ne manner Of conducting the war. We want,
therefore, such manifestations Of the public sen
ament OF the country as viii tell upon this Con-
yTess, or supeTsede It by new one more con
'lStent with the UuiOn policy Of the President
SUD OF the great popular msj0rity OF our loyal
5ls'es This duty should be entered upon st
'nca; and, while actively cooperating with the
government TO strengthen our armies, and par
lcU!Srly the army Of Gen. Mcclellan, our loyal
Conservative Union men of all parii should
ombine to retain the faith snd the support Of
NJ border slave States still in the Union against
90 DC mlsehievous designs Of our Abolition rsdi- -
SIS and destruc;ives
We are gratifed to hear shat Gen McClsIlan's
rmy has been already reinforced, and that sddi-
onal Ieintorcements are on their way. We are
lad to learn that this does not involve, TO any
Xtent, draft upon the forces charged with the
Immediate defense Of Washington. Within
Tenty days the army Of Gen. Mcclellan may
g strengthened by fifty thousand veteran sol
ieTs from other quarters, which may be supplied
18th new troops sufficient for holding all essen
al points Of our military occupation. The
bel evacuation Of COinth has been the saving
Richmond. This strategy Of the enemy has
Sc US the service Of two hundred thousand men
arms, a. q time when ons-ffIh part Of them
EAR Richmond would have put an end 10
is rebellion. lie! US prof. from such instruc-
0ns, and cease to waste our armies upon nun
Tless non essential points OF occupation while
ere is great central rebel army in the field.
Meantime, We suggest to the Cidzsns Of this
etropOlis an immediate grand mass meeting in
ppOrt Of the conservative war pohcy Of the
esident, and as the initiative step to another
neral uprising Of our loyal States, including
2 border slave States sdheriug TO the Union.