Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-06

~ The enemy threatens alta elk on three
points-Yicksburg Tulishoma and Charleston.
TIE hrsf j. not uow ~ danger. TIE prepara-
si9nE at YieEsbu-g are thought ample, the posi-
ton is one OF the strongest, and probably 10 viii
not ba attacked, until the fats Of the armies in
Tennessee is decided. IF Rosscranz can bes
US in Tennessee, his army viii sweep down the
Mississippi, and lake ViekshUrg in the rear. A
great battle VIII be shortly fought in Tonnessee,
which VIII do much Go deeids the war IN the
West. But as the present moment the whole Of
that important scene is forgotten in the absorb
ing interest felt in the more Immediate menace
Of Charleston and Savannah.
The hour is struck, the day is come, when the
destiny of those famous cities of the South is TO
be forever decided The magazines, the arse
mails ard workshops of o chief among maritime
and industrial nations have for year been taxed
IL their utiefmcst resource, to prepare the most
perfec. and gigantic engine Of destruction that
sTeT bUrdeDed the waters of the Atlantic. The
vast aImada has been collected with the delb-
eTaton Of absolute security in the espsei0us
harbOr of Por. Royal. A land force, we know
not how large, but probably comprising the
most Effective portions Of fhe army lately under
Burnside, has gone to cooperate in the supreme
effort 20 take aud hang those two Mordscsis that
sis st the gates of the ocean, and offend the
Hamans Of New York and Boston.
Against the city ofeChsrlest0n, the entire
Northern people e~ntertsin 9 sentiment Of perfect
hatred. 1t was the cradle Of the revolution.
Il viii DO the New York of the South when tibet
revolution is triumphant. Years before the
revolution was begun it was the recognized
capital and center Of resistance Of Northern in-
aueaee, i~nsolence and encroaehment. Tt de-
fed The armed power Of the United States long
before Sumter was bombarded. If it is in the
force Of cannon or ships to batter down Charles
ion, we msy be well assured that not one stone
viii shortly rest on another.
The destruction OF that city would cause q
burst of malignant JOY throughout the Northern
States which no words are adequate to express
OF describe BIT that this Odious qualification
is within their reach, we cannot at present be-
lieve. From the beginning, the government
has been fully aware of the intentions Of the en-
envy IN this matter. It has for Two years en-
ployed It's ablest' generals in preparing the
means OF resistance. Lee and BeaGregaTd are
considered the most competent engineers and
artillery officers on tie American continent.
They have both done for Charleston all that
their sciences and genius could suggest. The
city may nov with reason be considered impreg-
nable. If the Northern armads attacks as Gen.
B~asuregarl apprshends, it will. probably be re-
pulsed with great loss of men and ships, after
an expenditure of shot and powder which will
piaca he affair in the same chapter of history |
with The commandments Of Gibralta and Sebas-
topol
It's generally supposed that the Northern feet
Fhi Teeoil rou Charleston snd throw all its
power on Savannah. As it is q place Of much in
fsrioT Importance to Che South ia every point of
view, q is believed to be not so strongly fortifed.
The Yankee gunboals have already trea n
and their commanders fancy that shey are equal
to tho task Of its reduction. If they succeed in
doing 50 the North viii conceal modification for
the .fasfo Of Charleston, by forced exultstiop /
over q barren 7csory. Let Us hops that the
labor and time OF preparation which hiss been
moIo iAan ali that the friends Of either citv
could desire. will now bring forth the fruits Of q
glorious and successful defense. = Richmond
Enquirer.