Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-14
LETTER FEon WCKsBURe.

YIcKsBURe, January J3, 1898.
Special C rrespondsnce Of the Appeal :
The announcement Of the feet, with its pOndsrous
army, agan coming down the river. Is received here
rather with joyful antcipatlsns than with any appre-
tensions Of fear. No doubt is entertained By our
troops Of their ability to cheek the further advance Of
the foe. The fidelity, the bravery. the suneripEs, tbs
indOmifable courage and answering integrity Of the
troops now here to defend this place against the ruth.
less invader, serves to inspire even the most iimid with
full confidence in the result OF e clash Of arms. Greei
was the disappointment OF many Of he brave spirits after
the glorious work Of the 29h ait, when It was aGcer.
taiDsd that the Federal army haa embarked on the trans
ports and was being withiraun from here. When he
! comes again it viii no doubt be with . much larger
force, and with every appliance apper;aininE 70 naval
warfare on his feet OF guabosts, and no efsrt will be
spared from. the very evaporation Of the tuies baf1ed
enemy to work his way iatS this burg, and to reduce It
TO ashes if he cEnnot succeed in occupying fa site.
Although the enemy was signally rspulsed in every
attempt to advance on our works. and was anally driven
to his boats with confusion aud disaster, 4. must Jet be
acknowledged that he fought with GOODNESS snd courage
rarely Witnessed in this war. Again snd again were his
Dertfuacious assaults renewed upon our lines, and though
driven back in confusion. would still rally his democrat
lied forces and again urge them on to the charge, until
his broken columns were so reduced in numbers and in
spirit that a p~recipltste retreat was the only thing thsi
saved hin from utter annIhiiaiion. According to the
statements Of the Northern press, it appears that Gen
erals Sherman and Blair advanced on Yicksburg with q
force Of forty.fys thousand men. and this mighty host
was rspulsed by little handful Of patriots numbering
twenty eight hundred, sl told. The advantages Of post
ton. and the coolDess and determined courage Of the
Confederate troops makes up the account FOR the great
disparity in numbers. If the enemy brings one hundred
thousand men in the field at Yieksburg the result will
still be the same.
II the anticipated attack FOR which both armies are
now preparing, We may expect 20 hear Of 8 scene ef
strife being enacted IN the viCAity Of vIcksburg, when
the monster feet Of ~gunboAts shall agAn open upon she
city. and when his legionS viii make another effort TO set
foot upon her devoted hills, such As has never been seen
in the long sg Of the world Such a bonbsrdmsnt as
we are ezpecung. no spot on earth has probably ever
witnessed; ard in the midst of this threatened vista
ton, TIE he.oie Little city rests in comparative ease and
comfort u~ndismayed aid unconeerned, ifker sacrifice
can be Of any assistance to The common good Of the
young Conf dorsey. The vandal hordes may come
down from the North like locusts. bat the steady nerve
and the strong arm Of thenoble patriots row here VII.
turn back, with disgrace snd d saster, ihs sTarms Of the
foe who come to deseerate our soil Tbs skill Of our
generals. the bravery Of our troops, and The eonAdeRes
Of the cjtizens, ali euger tn most disastrous defeat Of
the eneuy at this Plsce which be has yst experienced
The ridiculous statements Of tbs Northern press, that
Vicksburg had suFrsnds-ed to sherman after i've days
hard II lighting. srs received here with a great deal u
merrlmest But they enbrs csd one idea upon which It
would be well for the general IN command to keep a
viguaat eye. In their account Of fighting before Vicks-
burg they inform Us that sur communication Wa cut
of, and the southern railroad in their POsasHsisn. II
We are wise We will take the hint and sss to 1t tAss the
railroad Is well guarded. Tbs enemy has now revealed
his designs and it becomes our duty to be prepared for
all emergencies. NEsTOR