Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-24
The CanEAnE CamPaiRE---FedeERI View Of
the siInatt0R aHd PrepaFaIIons.

AEom sne HSbhNiio Union, (Abcktlon-l Apfla 10 ]
THE MILITARY LULL with the exception of expe-
dlons which could on be properly termed rsIds there
has been i've military operations daring las9
four monihsi though there question reativs
70 the fact that no other period OF equal Duration
Witnessed many, and sueh gigantic preparations FOR
tbs approaching conflict
Of stretching from the Western territories the Atau
tie ourrisbt now rests Chattanooga and the rebel
sfi covers Dalton. True there - small force in Ala
bama and mississippi under Polk, and similar one
under Dodge confronting Il but then teese are not
armies that term undersood 10 tails country this
zine.
Both psrtes are V7earisd with series OF battles
which fgltfal loss of LIE, with decisive -.
suit; JET Davis has learned that be cannot keep up
long line OF defense without danger OF having n sew
ered and Grant is thatn Ae would eruzh the re-
belli0D, he must desiEoy its military power.
These are the cousidsrations which iuducn
concentrE ion of forces such IS was never before VII
messed this continents and which has seldom fourd
parallel in Europe since the era OF civilization There
exists determination both sides 10 make the coming
struggle dseisiye 70 make the next battle Waterloo
Each party has its sbsst commander in the Geld as
the head Of the main force; that IN Vrgina neither
viii have much advantage that score; but in the
West IN the auxiliary department, have decidedly
superior class Of genera Sherman, Thomss and Lo
gEn far the SUPERIOR in every respect ef Joe john
sion, and his ieuteDants; bat with rslerenee 70 the
oentsr-s comparison between Sehofeli aud Long.
street, We fear viii tie Instantaneous 10 IS.
Thus the matter Btsn8s At this time Each army being
reinforced rap dy and sfsetHay pnssbls each
determined TO ht to the last and II Dossbe annihilae
i
ward the conbatsnts with the deepest Intsrss; and
vel they may be.
The result OF defeat OF the Confsderatas wouId Be
10 reduce their territories 20 the State Of Souh Caro-
Ina poTsian q Georgia and Florida Mis- lssippi and
Alabama will be entirely abandoned; tHs Tomb e5eB
viii form oass Of supplies Snd civil organizsfous viii
spring and tbs SAtss will return 70 their old places
| Ia ihs Unioa, bat rsgsnersied nd ioyshzsd.
The effect upon tie ReTth would likewise Be deei-
zige. Government securities would rss gold wouia
take tremendous descent foreign sxehsnge would,
Of course keep pace with the precious natais ana,
above al the cry OF the eopPerheads WOuld be ese5
| u1ily hushed
Should GFsnt however, be defeated the result would
be that gold would rise, Amerczn securtss fall,
/ other draft would be ordered, ana energies be
called forth the CopperheGG faction would grow bold,
would much TO give aid and comfort he rebels,
snd general depression would exit throughout the
ioyet StEses-
but we do not spprehenG s1eh result. True, the
rebels are on the defensive ana the advance must be
made BY armies which viii give thea great ads
tsgs; but lave idea that this will suffice to give
/ them victory
We inclined TO believe the campaign will not
open before May but WHEN It does opsp there viii be
a shock Of which viii lesYe the bloody struggles
Of Gettysburg and Uhcksmauga FAR in the background