New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13
RA0M GEORGIA.
Southern Military MoveIns nsnis-NoAnbet OF
Ecbei Rorres-Cnire "a be rcaS'"" IeE.
Davis Ico.Is Westward.
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FroD. Our Special Correspondent.
S,vASsAH, Nay j, 1861.
Ii is allimportaut now 10 arrive al some definite
knowledge of the number toOops that re can be,
brought INTO the held by the South To such a know
ledge l am anxious 70 help you, 10 the best OF my
ability for despite the grand uprising OF the North,
the fiends OF the Union here cannot hop feeling son
ctous lest after ALL you may be taken by surprise 1t
IL difficult to learn certainly of movements as they pro-
gress for AL possible secrcsy aud dispatch wisely
observed. From what We do know then, let us calmly
deduce what may he laSen as safe conclusions.
On Saturday night the Goth Of April, the first INSTALL
nent OF Confederate troops rushed of, at very
short notice. over the Central Road 10 Norfolk These
were the four companies before noted by me- from
Macon. from Griffin, from Columbus. A small part
Of them was left behind in the hurry, and followed in
few days. These companies reached Norfolk on the
23d, 800 men. They were accompanied or Immediately
followed by the lst South Carolina Regiment from
Charleston. This was apparently ali that could be
sent forthwith; for these old companies, well
drilled and well equipped Thereafter came pause.
Companies were ordered ou fast possible, al over
the State to rendezvous at various points, and form
into REGIMENTS one at Augusta, at Dalton, others
at most available points for instant dispatch. Passing
by all the hndrances offered by want Of preparation
and the difficulties of arming organizing, and equip
ping these evies and also the time necessary for them
to reach their respective places Of rendezvous, lei rs
see what is the greatest possible cipach which coud
be secured under the most favorable circumstances
There are three routes to Washington: one by way Of
Wilnippon--the coast route, -anOiherinland by Char
lotte and Greensboro; the third by Knoxville. The
first route was taken by the companies first sent II is
plainly the be st for leyes hom the coast and from Md
de aud Southern Georgia, Florida, and aso Southern
Alabama From the Last two onalties, however, Pen
sacola will receive the most if not their exclusive at
tenton The second re ute il hardly available, except
for North and South Carolina and perhaps portion Of
Northern Georgia.
The tlrd route is very direct one, and available
for North. Western Georgia, Northern and Central
Alabama and alec for Mississippi. Il il by this route,
too that the Tennessee and Kentucky volunteers will
reach Richmond Now, suppose a constant stream OF
troors over these three routes (which has not and
cannot be the case OF 500 each day. That would try
pretty well the regular passenger capacity Of the
roads and all things considered, would, believe,
ceed the possibilities of the case In twenty days, at
this rate we should have force of 1900 men, from
outside sources in Virginia. To provide there for
such sudden and unexpected influx seems to me,
however 10 be impossible. For this reason and for
oilers believe that Laf that possible number will be
the real number sent into Virginia up to May 10.
Dviss announced quota Of 5000 is probably all that
VIII be sent TO that quarter for the present The opera
lions upou Washington, then, must depend upon the
tye and energy ofVirginans and upon the fire in the
rear whichis here cOnnoen,iy ex ''''' 'D'
Permit me TO you again to trust no professions
Of loyalty in Baltimore. The tmeDte there was er-
pected; hut u pas premature. That fact may DOW
prove the salvation of Washington ii the hint is taken:
had it been more wisely postponed to the proper
men all might have been lost by it, IL was reported
here that Winsns of Baltimore had offered loan Of
a. 900 600 TO the Southern Confedeacy If that is
true why not look 70 his case Not long after the
rising Of tue North, however we were told in pr
vate DISPATCHES from Montgomery that the whole pro-
gramme has been changed" Cavalry companies
10 be called ont Unexpectedly. AS far Judge
Cairo is the point aimed ut. 1t is Of immense and Of
instant Importance unqueslOnably IL is the leg Of
Border State revolution. Seize Cairo, and Missouri
and Kentucky and will be brought 10 hold it. II
ia even supposed that Southern Illinois and Indiana will
prove auxiliary TO the scheme. TeDnesse is reedupoD
TO iaaueurate it, and without doubt, her troops, and
Others from Mississippi are III motion for that pur
pose With the success of this Project, the revolution
osgo and the struggle will assume the most stupeudous
proportions. TIE Great West should be moving.
The scheme is magnificent one, aDd woNby Of
better cause 10 succeed in it, the vaudd olay upon
Washington might be rejected as unworthy of con-
sideratOn, especially since the Government there show
no disposition 90 assume the ofeIeve.
Now lei us see what steps are being taken in this
direction. What has become of the 10000 troops al
ready called for by JET. Davis 1909 at
Charleston, Savannah, and Pensacola. 1000 are in
Virginia or going there. $1,000 are left for another
service; and in addition to this number, the Mont
gomery Congress has authorized the levy of troops
nj kiJitunq as occasion demands. Ofthe 10000 only
part OF the last levy Of 1900 from the Border
States Tennessee is poorly armed; bnt with arms
furnished her, she eau, and probably will furnish at
east q, 900 soldiers. How many more can he bad
rom Kentucky and Missouri L. il not safe 10 say
10 900 each Here then is force Of in all iJ,O0O !
low ready to he precpitated upon Cairo, with thou
andF more ia reserve Fortunately, the facilities Of
approach 10 tbat point are about equal As long as
Missouri and Kentucky stand fru Cairo is probably
ecure. Bat look out for treason, straa2ems aud !
poi%'
II takes ine, and money, and provisicns, TO
rmy b;a that rule works against as well as for the
ood cadse. With Kentucky aud Missouri secured to
be cause of Secession the battle would not be 70 very
neaual AS you at the North are fond of believing.
900 900 against 100000 "a not great dispropor-
on especially when the former are uuqueetionsby
ore OF fighting population. The agricultural
nrces Of the Border States, too are ample provision
,ainst starvation. The war will be carried into fer
10 Illinois, and viii ravage the wealthy cities of
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