Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-10

and known to be empty from the rattlinz noise
which they caused when they were driven up.
a detachment Of StUaTts cavalry could easily
bag all this valuable game.
Parties from DrewTy's Bluff, who arrived here
last night, report heavy firing Of cannon. and
rapid discharges Of musketTy, all day Yesterday
ACROSS the river. The fight was evidently DC
crossing on the north Of the James, but no ac-
counts Of results had reached Richmond last
night at ten o'clock.
We haze POsitiUe HJ0Tmat5On that The snsmy
'oeTe reinforced yesterday from JelOlc. We Know
not the extent Of the Ieinforcements, but the
Vanderbilt, a very large transport, was certain
" IN the lower James yesterday, crowded with
troops. More reinforcement were probably
carried up last night Ths immense train Of
wagons seen yesterday at Berkley are 70 bs
used, doubtless, for the purpose Of carving
ammunition and provisions TO the now much
~discomh;ted foe. 1t is gratifying to know that
we are prepared u meet these enforcement
with fresh troops, man for man.
We append the editorial comment Of the Rich
moEd Enquirer Of Thursday, as giving a very
lucid view Of " the situation
II CH~ICKAHONINY CAMPAIGN.
Those who have not understood the delay in
bringing the retIeatiHg Mcclellan to decisive
battle, would need no further explanation than
a simple view Of the scene Of operations. Tia
country IS level, and covered with almost uu-
broken forest, filed with dense underground.
and interpreted with swamps. There are but
feG places where one can see a hundred yards
around him. Mcclellan has, therefore. admira-
bic opportunities for cOnceaimsut. Il must be
borne in mind, also, that bis army IS still very
strong and well appointed and under the pres
sure how upon them, his men are exhibiting
more than their ordinary courage. Mcclellan Is
doubtless fighting with his best troops and
braYest generals and is s1erting bis utmost
energy, under the most powerful Of motives.
Under these circumstances II is necessary 20 be
very circumspect, lest our pursuit lead US into a
murderous smbuscade, for which such a country
affords many opportunities. We have 70 hunt
Mcclellan on each morning after his nights
retreat, as men hunt tigers in their lair and the
jungles.
Hence it IS, that for several days past, the
morning has been consumed IN recOnnOiteriug
for the fugitive Mcclellan, and finding out his
new position and the battle which ensues, has
thus been delayed TO evening. Morning comes
again to ind McClsllan gone sgain, when a
new hunt takes place.
his process must be very exbausting to Nc
Clellan's army. His supply Of provisions. too.
must now be nearly or quite exhausted If We
could certainly cut eff his retreat and prevent
further supplies, 1t would be far best to stsrvs
MIN INTO a capitulstiOn. Il would save the lives
OF our dear soldiers, enough Of whom have al
ready fallen to FIJI our land with mourning. Il
would be a righteous r~etibuti0n upon him for
hs own plans upon US" starve the rebels into
submission"
But the danger that BE lellan may receive such
support as might e~x!ricase him from his present
dilemma, creates a great desire to see him a.
once brought to extremity. Already there are
rumors that TeinfOrcemsnts are arrived in James
nVer. We doubt much, however, whether e.
tsctual help Is thus to reach him in time to sgvs
him Our latest Northern papers June 21,}
state that Fremonts, McDowel's and Banks
commands are to be consolidated under Gen.
Pope, and sent TO reinforce Mcclellan A divis-
ion OF McDOwelPs troops, under Gen. Mccall.
IS stated on the same authority, 70 have already
Joined Mcclellan az that date, and this was
doubtless true, for Mccall has arrived. and gs
have got him. If the other troops were there 10
be collected together and forwarded, we think
they will be more likely 10 share MeClellan's
fate than 10 ALLEVIATE It. If MeCleilan's proYis-
ions are reduced as low, and if our investing
army have cribbed him as clcssly, as We sup
pose, We think that either necessity OF force will
decide the question between him and Gen. Lee,
before Pope can get in a word.