| From the Memphis Appeal |
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| March 13, 1862 |
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| The Florence Gazette,
of yesterday, says: |
| We learned yesterday that the
Federals had landed a large force at Savannah, Tennessee. We suppose they are
making preparations to get possession of the Memphis & Charleston
railroad. They must never
be allowed to get this great thoroughfare in their possession, for
then we would indeed be crippled.
The labor and untiring industry of too many faithful and
energetic men have been expended upon this road, to bring it up to its
present state of usefulness, to let it fall into the hands of our
enemy, to be used against us. It
must be protected. We, as
a people, are able to protect and save it.
If unavoidable, let them have our river, but we hope it is the
united sentiment of our people that we will have our railroad. |
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