Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-11
pUrURa CBoPs-oUa PR0sPE0T5.

gHgps-oUR PROSPECTS
If there IS any considerable portion Of the
people Of the Conederacy FILLING 70 do their
duty IS q class at the present hme, we much
fear the charge can be sustained against car
planter friends. We have extended our obser-
vadous personally through great portions Of
Mississippi, Alsbsma and Georgia, within the
last few days. and regretted exceedingly to
note he condition of affairs. Thousands 81
acres Of the most productive sol the san ever
shone upon, appear to be abandoned TO The
growth Of weeds indeed, out q few evidences
Of an intention 70 plaat 3 crop came under cur
aofee. When tie seed ought TO be now il the
gro8a5, wo have seen but &ttie, very little, pre-
paraaon made. The pillow seems 10 haye been
slmost altogether thrown aside. A few planters
appear 10 have a itle energy len, but in most
cases there seems to be q disposition to provide
for home necessities only.
We have also haa our attention called to this
state of things. Eequendy of late, by gsutla-
men who nave pssse3 through the country in
ever direction, and kave become Convinced tbat
Che apsiby IS SO general IS to threaten tie most
serious consequences, if 3. continues to prevail
The real espital Of tie country, labor, and tie
products Of the sol, win be Jeff too dormsnt,
70 such en- extent rs VIII, We fear, be faRght
with the most disastrous results, not ouiy COM
merciany, but whas is Of more importance, in
political point ofvisw.
The best grain growing regions Of the Con
hdersey, from we have Hitherto drawn
The greater portion Of supplies fer The amy, are
either in the hands Of the enemy or the theafer
Of actions that viii preclude the cultivation Of
crops. Missouri esq nraish Us n0tAing; Ar
kansas snd Texas can only sustain their own
armies; Kentucky is under Federal control
three-fths Of Tennessee eannot be depended
upon, and much Of the remainder is in s1ch q
disturbed state that bat little can be expected
the same may be said Of great portions Of Yr-
ginis, Mississippi, North Carolina, and even
Alabama. This reduces Tire arss upon which
we shall have to rely for certain supplies to g
small compass, and when re reflect upon the
demand we viii have ia eli probability TO make,
we have fears that wiz only fail to be realized if
our planters use their resources, or orr armies
carry the war into The eaemy's country.
There is every inducements for every eTertion
70 fully Develop the producing capacity Of sl
the lands under our control Everything thst
can be proaaeed On : plantation, which enters
into daily consumption. commands ezTaor5i-
nary remuueraire prices. On the score Of
profit, no complaint car be made. But there is
another eonsideraaon, rising fer above meres-
nary motives, th2. should sctuate producing in
dustry, Our armies must be fed, if we expect
them 10 battle fcr our independence they
must be fed from our own granaries. Our pso-
pie mus. be provided for, If we would keep
down discomfort. 10th mast be done, and prin-
cipagy from CIR own resources. And those re-
sources having, as stated, been diminished, cur
only saaty exsis ia using them to The utmost
extent
We should be glad to believe that eli ihe
bsekwsr3nsss manifest els tas result Of such
continued ret weather. Much Of It probably
is, but the conviction is gaining ground that
aps.hy has eonsibuted to it. If so let It be st
once shaken CT The duty Of the planter Is
plain, and il should not be shirked With
energy the fault, if any exists, can yet be re
paired. There is plenty Of time yet to prepare
every tllsbls acre and raise a crop. a few
days delay, however. wiz be fatal Need we
say more to the patriotic planters Of the South,
who have airsady done so much. and have
everything ct ssaksl We hope not Set the
plovs at work at once, snd at the proper season
q crop win reward your labOrs and save our
a.-nies. Yea have time-euploy i!