Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-07

Special Csrespondsnce 81 le Appeal
vrcgsBuRo, February 6. 1868.
The inerpressibie dallnsss which prevails among al
circles. coupled ai 3 the extreme severity q the wealth
er fr the psst fozig-eigat hours, depFives ne grid HuHe
almost entirely Of the opportunity Of getting an item IN
the wy Of news. AT 3 time ike the present when
every earl omen 10 take in the arss whisper Of any
thing occurring looking Ike the precursor OF aeiys hos
taiaes. it, is almost Oppressive 0 p1ss over . whole esy
viihont something 70 Indicate a speedy beginning Of the
terrible shook which is coming, and for which every on
IS fully preoarsd 1t ist the dread suspense Of Ignorance
hat bears so heavily upon the citizens a well as tie
military.
Heretofore our city ha worn q bright sad cheerful
aspect in spite Of toe close proximity Of the foei bui
ness was unusually lively and the eerfuleountenanee
Of women and children on she stre Is did not give oae
the ideaof being IN Little city which i heleagared by
a ruthless Toe. couating bis numbers at one hundred
thousand Though by FAR the greater portion Of our
citizens have left for sNder quarters during the siege,
th-re ave still great msuy here who have NOS been 20
+ qtunate 4. to secure q temporary residence elsewhere
while danger threstena their own homes
Although it was well understood and universally So
that he city YOU d be mieaabls ia case Of an aitsek
and the had msde up their minds 80
abandon heir hornes and seek refuge in more genalio-
calities during actual 6ghtiae but the order issued oy
Gen. Psmberton on The s. e9n not but crests q fsel'
me Of painful surprise. pashctiarly by those whose
NEAR. viii not srmlt them to move. The Feeommen'
saiion unfortunately coming at ne most inoPPortune
time. when the chilly = mosphere prompted every enc
. seek the comfort Of a warm stose, and when the
poar were suffering for the want Of drewood 10 doubt
had the sn-ct Of casting a gloom over The prospect Of
beinr ordered out Of house and home in the severest sea-
sen Of tbs year.
The order for removal Is not surprising and indicates
that the commander Of this port Expects an attack in a
short time, for which he Is preparin and will leave
nothing nndone that can possibly assist il making q sue
cessfal defense The determination Of Gen Pembertonr
as expressed in his order to resist The enemy at ali haz'
ards. meets with he approval If sl our citizens, and
though ther property may Be sacrificed yet for the
eJmuon good they are willing to abide the eonse'
uences. The army At vicksburg does not recognise th'
word fail, and when it gets INTO q fight, victory follows
The b ack smok Of a steamer, yesterday morning
below the bend Of the river. indicated that the ran
CnassoQa had returned from her cruise below. Late
ia the dsy she cane up TO the upper side of the Poin'
aud anohoredi in he vicinity Of The mouth Of the canal
She bspt up 8 fdi bead Of steam al day, and tbs
opinion was en,ert ahned by a good many that it was he
intention 80 go on up { join the feet above, from whiei
she started out. But No attempt was INSIDE during th
dav 10 get past The bstteris- 10 particulars Of he
trip have yet been received here, and her qmck rsturI
accords very moch vi h my expectation.
The miserable Hessians across the river must hev'
had a fun o4antza Of unpleasant reflections yesterday
Too unpleasant { BE- out Of the tents, ani expecting
every dsy 10 be driven oat Of the swamp by the foes
tbsv must aad heir strip to yieksburg anything be
n,e.ea.t II ever their boss ed c.nsi should become
nsviysblo. it mus, now o. pear that tins The Hy-r j
bank fun. and the water now 10 the caasl prevents tbea
from doing any NOR work at II It j lite likely tina
IN, transports viii be abe to pass through, and Then a.
arrangements are made, the work Of carrying troop
down may commerce. wiiho any further notice
some. aBprehsnsious were felt yes erday thst th'
Coasuoqa Nolld atenptt 10 run up to the feet durinl
the night and everything ives put in rsadi ess in orde
t. prevent another such o humiIilting failure on th'
part of our batteries. IS was witnessed on her passaet
down. But there was no occasion for thee prspara
tions. further thaa tae prudence which it manifested o
being prepared st ell t mes Tor any emergency 1t i
not Hkely taas ths bst has snY desire to get back T.
the as-t shove. lie object Ass been accomplished b.
Running dove, aud she vii no doubt stay there uuti
III, balance Of the feet IA es TIRE grand demonstration
This morning she had dropped down out Of sight, mt
is moi supposed sht Gas gone any distance below.
tremendous smoke and steam anoug the Geet this morn
ing indicates a movement, butu up TO the middle Of tn
forenoon nothing has occurred. NEsTOR.