The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-11
THE SITUATION IN MISSISSIPPI.

From the army correspondence of the Memphis
(Atlanta) "AppeaP' we clip the following in re-
lation to the position and movements of General
Johnston
It seems apparent now that the next golden ap-
ple to be gathered in the race is Mobile. The
possession of the New Orleans and Jackson, and
the Mississippi Central railroads, will be but of
little use to the enemy, if we hold parallel line
of travel not many miles distant in the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad, with its Furnishing terminus, the
Gulf city, in possession. Besides, the fall of
Mobile would be the precursor of the capture of
Savannah, and that of some other point, until
every city on the whole Atlantic coast, from the
Mexican gulf to the Chesapeake fell into the enc
mys hands Sertatin,. Gen. Johnston will hold the
Mobile and Ohio railroad then and the very best
place for him to accomplish that important object,
and at the same time guard the city of Mobile
from Yankee incursions, is Enterprise, Mississippi.
With Enterprise pivot he with either
wing of his army, sweep the entire threatened
area and compel the enemy to fight him at dis
advantage. Besides, his lines of communication
and substance will be safe from any serious in
terruption from the. enemys cavalry, and be
through country sound to the core, and as yet
untouched by the despoiling hand of the invader.
Enterprise the name is happy omen of the
action and enterprise much need Let us
hope that we will date brighter and more auspi-
cous page of our history from the day we pitch
our tents at Enterprise. -.
Southwark from Jackson is all in darkness
There is not rumor on which to base paragraph,
but judge the Yankees have not penetrated far
in that direction. [ know Of nothing that could
induce them to move in that direction in large
bodies, and Jackson's cavalry being active on rear
and tanks will act as check on struggling parties.
of marauders.
Affairs are moving very much as usual north of
Walden. My dates from that direction are to the
23d ult. Chalmers forces wero there we'll placed
to match the movements of the enemy, and to repel
small parties No movement toward the rolling
stock which is up there has been made, and there
probably will be none at present 1t would be
rich prize for Grant, should he get it, and he will
probably allow no raids in its direction for fear
our people should destroy it, in order to save it
from falling into bis hands The road was run
ming regularly from Walden to Water Valley on
the Mississippi Central, and from Grenada to
Pamela, the Tallahatchie, and the telegraph
was III regular operation far, Senatobia.-
There were no indications of an incursion from
the Memphis and Charleston road.
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FUNDING OF TREASURY NOTES.-The learn
from Mr. Gorrel the Depository at this place; that
the amount funded in seven per cent. bonds from
the 22d April to the 1st instant, is nine hundred
and ffty-two thousand nine hundred dollars. The
amount funded to 22d April was seven hundred
and twenty-nine thousand four hundred dollars,
making a. total Of one million six hundred and
eighty two thousand three hundred dollars This
looks like retiring portion Of the currency
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