Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-10
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I The announcement here that the enemy hs
Withdrawn is received with good deal Of dis
credit; though it cannot be denied that por
ton, at least, of the forces on the peninsula
have been taken up the 'riyer, and a part Of th'
tents removed from their former position. Blu
the question Is, where are they going, and wha
is .he object Of tlds moYe7 Various conjecturel
are in circulation, and by listening to al the re-
ports one might be led to think that this army
had been divided up into dozen fragments
some Of which would turn up in Kentucky,
sone hi Tennessee, and some in Northern Mis-
sissippi and in the Yazoo pass.
In ny opinion all these speculstions are far
from the mark the one that is most likely 10
come rear the proper destination Of the Yam
kees, is that which represents them as going mp
the Yszeo pass to reinforce their badly whipped
and worse scared friends near Fort Pemberton.
There may be q possibility that an attempt VIII
bo made to concentrate their whole army, or at
least the major part Of it in that vicinity, and
perhaps junction may be effected with other
divisions Of the Federal army coming out by
way Of Memphis to meet on the Tallahatchie.
The supposition is that they may concen-
tlste such powerful force in that vicinity as
30 override all opposition and carry our works
| by mere force Of numbers, and thus clearing all
distinctions on the hesdwsters of the Yszoo,
would proceed down that stream to destroy our
rsilroad communication and attack our fortl6cs.
lions at Haines' and snyders bluffs If they
should attempt to come By that way, it viii
require al the strength they can possibly rsiss
and it may be possible that the troops have
been taken from the peninsula for that purpose.
There is nc idea entertained that the camp here
viii be entirely abandoned, and it would not be
surprising if, by tomorrow, sll the troops would
be back again.
Lam still of the opinion, however, that this
surmise is not correct, and incline to the belief
that a new route to the Yazoo is about to be at
tempted and that the expedition is o be made
by large force. The exact line of the route in
contemplation is not known, but is believed to
be through some of the bayous into the Sun
flower, and thence to the Yazoo above Haines'
bluff, and below Yazoo City. This accom-
plisbed, they think Yicksburg is turned and
must fal without the necessity of making an
attack on our works on the bluffs either on the
Yazoo or the Mississippi
That the present novels Of secret character
is too obvious to require any arguments , and
that it is intended to take as by surprise and
come upon us unawares, is also certain My
suspicion, therefore, that new route is in con
temptation, is strengthened by their movements,
as well as by those in the confidence of the |
ruling powers at headquarters. Our officers
sre wide awake, and the enemy is wetched SO
closely that it viii be impossible for him to
strike at any point that has not been well Sc
cured; and the folly of his attempt at taking us
at any point viii be plainly manifest
when he finds himself Tspulsed at every point,
and perhaps his retreat entirely cut off
Ths probabilities are against an attack in front
1t present, as the remaining forces here could
not venture into the business on their own hook;
.nd unless the withdrawal Of troops should be
feint, and remain in the immediate neighbor-
lood so as to come to their assistance at any
moment, it is not likely that the quietude of the
Hill City viii be disturbed for the present. In
few days we shall hear what the present
means, and then we can regulate our
,wn movements accordingly. In the mean
ime we expect everything to remain quiet in
his particular vicinity, except perhaps an ocea-
ional visit from their reeonnoitering parties
Yesterday a flag of truce passed between our
ficers and the Federas shove, the nature Of
gllich hss not yet transpired. Along the lines
was quiet, and on the river no sus-
icious movements could be noticed Several
transports arrived and departed, but it is not
nown whether they brought or carried away s
-oops The usual number Of boats are s6ll st j
be landing above, and the idea that the Yam
ees had ali gone away, is fictitious. There
lere in fact, more boats in sight yesterday than
susl, but no gBubosts were to be seens though t
ONE Of these are still in the neighborhood of $
be mouth of the Yazoo No further moving of Z
snts has been noticed since day before yester- I
ay )
The pleasant spring weather which is now
pom us no doubt hurries up military move {
lents before the extreme hot season comes in, Z
nd activity seems ts mark every field of opera I
ems, On tue eastern coast, IN Middle Tennes- ]
ee and at this point, everything seems TO be in {
lotion, and a few days more viii no doubt S
ling US news of great battles and glorious t
ictories At al the points where the battles I
Ill be fought this spring we are well prepared Ii
nd have cause to hope for abundant success. {
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