The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-02-28
nae sitnation In Arkansas.

From the Li.te Rock True Dcmocratl
Since writing orr brief notice two weeks ago Of the
fall OF the Post, wherein we expressed our conviction
that the enemy would still never get control OF this
river he has made no attempt whatever 10 do so.
There has bsen since his success ut the Post plenty
of water for him Try IL, at least a portion OF the
way and YET while he has ascended White river with
his gunbOats and transports as high up as Des Arc,
with the avowed purpose oi marching upon TINS place
arross the cuury he has not thought proper 10 al~
mt tre ascent OF the Arkansas nyer Perhaps he
has some idea OF the dificultC attending such an en-.
ewrise. The navigation OF The river ITSELF With its
narrow channel rapid current aud thousands OF snags,
would alone present many dangers and di lcultes
but lined rs is banks have been, since the fall Of the
Post by General Walkers whole army he will have a
sheet Of fire to pass through that will neither be safe
nor comfortable.
ble place and but few deemed II any lortiic0tion
whatever to the river. Il has served It's purpose.
The stout resistance there offered by three or four
thousand brave men TO the force OF the enemy num-
hatino about 30 900 accompanied by their lunboats
has taught them lesson that they viii not t0-
ret They will be moro wary IN encountering our
whole army, cOmpOBd Of the same sort OF stuG the
handful AZ the Post. Our relace is now, as u has a
ways beer upon the ston hearts and strong arms Of
our troops placed In such posi- ion that they cannot be
overpuweied in detail, They now occupy that posi-
ton and We are confident that the enemy can never
take the Arkansas river.
By dint Of luck and desperate courage II they poss-
thoy may Inuy ktl u itW RunnOhiS pAEL ouf
troops as they did vt Ycksburg last summer but that
win avail them nothing. II viii only subject tuem 10
he possbiiiy Of capture which will not only be poss,
lille. but highly probnble. We live on an uncertain
river. lt may be naYigable for the largest sized
iats one day and Ia three dsys more, down 10 low
water mark
Ne have every confidence In our generals. Gen
Walker who has charge OF the delences OF the ryor
below Pine Rluif is known 70 be skilltul brave and
energetic The enemy that passes him will do Il in a
oripnled condition Gen. Holmes we all know. His
heart ID in the cause and Is with here ia ArkanA
sas he Is q pnre man and patriot, and will leave
mo effort unried to drive an invading enemy from our
soil.
Onr Governor has called for troops to serve In emer.
tenoss. W0 hope aud we believe the call viii be
promptly answered. The people Of Arkansas not
wthsIanding he absence OF so large o number OF
them on the other side Of the Mississippi river still
possess both the numbers and the courage TO oppose
successful resi- tanCe 10 any abolition force that can
be sent against us. We hove no fears for the result
The liberation aud salvation OF Afkansas. we regard
as certain The fall Of The insignificant place Ike
the Post may afford grounds Of complaint 10 untrue
mon, bat will only nerve the brave 70 renewed aud
Houtor Efforts.
There may be n few IN our midst who labor assldu.
ousy 90 impair he confidence Of TIE soldiers IN their
officers and the confidence of the people IN both sol.
d,ers and officers, but thelg numbers are small aud
their influence still smaller. They are not patriots.
and do not wish our cause we'll Let them 90. Open
wide 20 the hight and 10 the let and let them pass
down 60 the iniiMy tbet conduct merits. Arkauaas
wii be lrts Without their aid or connlenancc.