The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-08-13
NASHVILLE TENNEsSEE- THURSD ~. AUGUST 10 1863
Frou the Bishmond whig, Gu.

Some indications from the other side
Of the line render il probable that the
Yankees propose TO make more vigorous
effort than ever TO capture Richmond.
From these signs, il seems likely that a
large portion Of Grants and Roseorans'
armies are moving eastward, and may
be ia Virginia by the 1st OF September.
Whether they willjoln Meade, or come by
the way # tide water, either on the
south side Of James River, or up York, is
not yet devel ped
Are we prepared to meet this move
ment? II not there is no time TO be
lost Every man in the State, under
sixty. capable OF bearing arms, should
have arms and ammunition put into his
hands and be prepared to defend his
home and hia life. To this end, the
speediest possible meeting Of the Legis-
lature is necessary. We hear from the
country, that, the act of Congress for or
ganizlng Home Guards has proved a
failure, as to all over the conscript age,
because of the impression that the War
ID parlmen claims the right TO eend such
companies from their counties TO any
part OF the State. This impression, if
erroneous should be corrected at once,
and we beg the attention of the Seer tary
of War 60 it. Better have armed organi-
zations for neighborhood defence, than
not TO have hem at all,
But the people themselves should not
wait for the War 0lflce nor the Legisla-
ture. Phey should orgsnize at once by
setghborhoods, in equals Of ten or fifteen
Ok twenty, as may be conyenient--two
or more squads to constitute company
When tho Legislature meets, these or
ganizations may be l,galzsd. The par
lies composing these squads 20 consist of
those over 45, and to be confined strictly
tO neighborhood defence. Most OF them
will be able to furnish their own arms,
(dsuble- e-barreled guns,) but we suppose
the State or Confederate Government, In
such an emergency, will not sticke at
theletier of the law, bat will supply some
arms, and especially ammunition, which
is more needed even than arms generally
through the country.
We presume the Confederate authori-
ties are doing all in their power to CON
cenFate An adequete force to meet the
thFettened invasion. Besides drawing
troops from other quarters, they might
greatly augment their ranks here by
forcing every man under 45 now in 8
snug berth, to take the field.
From many counties the complaint
reaches Us that many of the ablcst.
bodied men In the community able.
bodied as any in the Richmond Commits
sary or Qdartermsster's Departments
where the Great Frederick would hav,
gone for his grenadiers-have dodget
into the safe and inglJrious position o
enrolling officers. These duties and mos
of those pertaining to the Commissary
aud Quadermsster's Department coult
be performed by wounded soldiers ant
sexgenerians.
But tor the present we leave the Con
federate Government TO take care of it
self. What we deem of vital interest 4
the State, to be done by individuals. j
that all between 45 and 60 should or
ganize neighborhood squads, and provid
themselves with arms and ammuuitior
These organizations, aided by a fey
pieces OF light artillery, and men skill
ed in handling them, to be furnished b,
the Government in the counties most ex
pused TO raids, would very efectuall
check any Yankee raid.
But, action action is the word. Their
is not Eainute to lose There will b
raids attending this invasion, on th
north side and on the South side, an
we should be ready to meet them at a
/ points.