Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-10
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FROM tie Mobile Advertiser and Reg sle-.l

From tie Mobile Advertiser and Reg se-.l
Let those who think because Vcksburg has fallen
that whipped use what little brains aud heart
thew possess TO effect and feel. ,---. ts.-
The Mississippi river is conquered they say, and Is
open from its mouth 10 its tributary sources TO the un-
interrupted commerce o the enemy. Let us tell them
for their comfort that Yankee trade that river sum-
bcrs on volcano. In sixty DAYS that great current VIII
become river of death from New Orleans TO Caro- aId
no Federal Tow or bale Of goods will dare to tempt is
waters The plan is laid and ripe for execution Look
70 the West and watch its realization in the hovls OF
the disappointed foe. The blow will be as sudden aud
unexpected as 1t will be sure and deadly Brave a
energetic men are engaged in il, AID the Government
backs the enterprise.
From beyond he seas there arises beacon of hope
and succor The British courts in the case Of the Alex
audra have given the impriRidt'r at Legality to the
construction of Con ederate ships in Eagish dock
wards. IL will be vigorously improved. The contract
for the construction Of those CT our vessels already un
der Hay, ends with this month. We may soon expect
10 hear of navy sfoat aud some OF tho ships iron
mailed, match for whole heet oil Yankee Woouel
walls
From the vet extensive land boundaries of the Con
federacy come up cheering words OF strength. Tue
great State OF Texas empire in ITSELF and conquest
single-handed OF DO ordinary magnitude by the mos
poSerful nation stands intact in her strength. Not
Federal soldiers iootsep pollu,es her SOIL is one
her ports in hostile possession. Louisiana west OF the
Mississippi conquered and overrun six months ago hat
been since Wrested from the grasp OF the foe, and with
all the strong points in possession, defended by
skilful Generals and the bravest of troops. Missis
spp is only occupied on the borders of the great river
and 10 these borders the enemy can be restricted II
Mississippi will put on her armor, send back her truani
soldi "a ard gag the mouths of her timd croakers -
Johnson Ruggles and Chalmers each with an army
and at least eight thousand cavalry, on her soil 10
defend and with the help of the people, can defend it,
and drive the Yankees to their gunboats.
:. f.nar tha ANY, han OH WAC a vanr
and has only to unite Der reserved force to that OF
Georgia aud join Gen. Bragg for delivering both States
from the presence Of the enemy Except an occasional
raid on the Atlantic coast from gunboats the powerful
State Of Georgia holds the integrity OF her SOIL We
have lost that part of Tennessee between Murreesboro
and the Tennessee river but it is Only TO ombarras and
cbeckmate RosencFaDs in his movements. Even in
Kentucky the guerrias are busy, and just read OF
their driving the Federal troops tack into Columbus,
Ky and holding sway all the country around it
South aroina except few Islands on her coast, is
free OF the enemy, and is CALAMITY breasting the
FIRE and steel of the enemy at Charleston.
The same NAV be said OF North Carolina. Virginia,
God bless her stands erect in the funsss of her man
hood and the panopy OF her arms, with Lot one plume
in her yarcrest Dire ping although the fires aud
of battle have been poured upon her devoted head
n yer was the Virginia press so buoyan in hope and so
full of the spirit OF fight Lee is yet at the head of an
and uncon querabe army taat has proved
its mettle and is discipline on fifty batleheds. IL
fohts next on tie sacred soil OF the Old Do nnion, a
ground every inch of which is known to the commln-
der and almost every mile OF which has been made
clsssc BY its victorirs.
of materials of war we have abundlnce-armI, pow
der aud ball OF food, God has given US harvest OF
unprecedented bounty. Of men, there are enough on