Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-27
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THE SUMNER CAMPAIGN PROSPECTS AHEAD


Thus far in the progress Of the spring and summer
campaigns we do not think the industrious fault
finder can gather much food upon which to feed his
iayorite propensity. Our gallant army in Virginia has
not only maintained its welearned renown for nvinci-
bty but il has administered to the Federal hosts such
signal chastsement to enable it to take the often
sive and again threaten the capital OF the enemy In
that part the field the foe finds himself precisely i'll
the condition he two years ago. at the commence
of hostilities with this difference he was then
buoyant, confident, ubiant and hopeful whereas now,
he is crest fallen d respondent Another ION to
Richmond" will probably never be attempted
On the Mississippi river too, continue to hold our
own and have, both at Vicksburg and Port Hudson
struck the enemy such heavy blows as TO cause him to
reel and stagger from the field aud TO exchange the
ball and bsyonet for the spade and shovel Both our
and Federal accounts TO show that the foe has
been sigaay punished both the points named,
aud having resorted to the process OF intrenehing he
will be compelled to drag out the long, hot, sultry
months OF July and August in his siege. In this event,
the season and the unwhO!esome water OF the fazoo
and Big Black will do much of our fighting for us.
1t is understood in fact TO be General Johnston's
policy to hold Grant in his present position, and let
these influences work their legitimate effects upon his
army so long as he do with safety to Gen. Penn
berton and his heroic band inside the works The latter
isundersood have ample supplies 10 carry him TO the
first OF September. This being So may assured
that Generals July and August will give good account
of themselves The hyperborean carcasses Of the Yam
kee invaders will not be able to withstand their sutry
shocks and thousands Of them will speedily be made food
for worms. We continue to look with hope and conf
d0nce 10 our deences on the Mississippi.
Again, the enemy has made progress in Middle
Tennessee since last winter, is he likely make
any. General Bragg has army as ever invincble
and although he may feel himself able the
offensive he can at least hold the enemy at bay and
prevent him from further Overrunning the country.
Neither party will probably make any positive move
nent on this portion OF the field until the issue is de-
termined at Vcksburg and Port Hudson.
IT, then, we except the raids Of the enemy along the
sea and river coasts, and along northern border
there has been much in the spring and summer cam.
psgn to give encouragement Nor is there any thing in
the future to superinduce gloom aud despondency.--
What we have dread is these parzan raids aud
they must and no doubt will be provided against If
they can be prevented in other way, the enemy
should be taught that his country is equally open to
such raids; and while would oppose at the present
iuncture on political principles formal aud formidable
inyaso of the enemys country, would new rtheess
advocate frequent raids into his territory as the best
means of bringing him to proper sense of his duty
and of teaching him hazards and dangers of depart
ing from the legitimate modes of warfare.
In addition to the views have here taken, the in
tegence we publish this evening from Ohio and Illinois
il highly encouraging. The leaven of discord and dis
content is doing It's work in the great Northwest and
revolutions never go backwards we may confidently
look for the auspcious results in that quarter OF
the country. Then let be hopeful and cheerful hay
ing al eye single whole duty in the present great
emergency looking for aid and to God and
gallant army and sbOrs will yet be crowned with
triumph and victory.