The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-18
The Military Pian Of the Rebels.
LLEGED GENERAL STRATEGIC COMBINATIONS OF
THElR LEADHRa.

The Military Plan OF the Rebels.
ALLEGED GENERAL STRATEGIC COMBINATIONS or
THBIR LKADBRS.
The annexed article. taken from the Nassau (N. Pr
Guardiaa ef the solh Of May is valuable ony inasmuch
II may be presumed it penned By some leading
Southern military politician, and forwarded to Nassau,
The nest OF British seoessouEm for pabicatian, in
order to encourage the British sympathzers with the
cause in that ca!ity:-
from the Nassau a. r. Guardian May aol
Whatever may be tie event n the p-esen, conflict
whether tho beaten and made to debase
themselves at tbs oct Of their vietots or whe they
i cceed in establishing ndepsndent Southern repub-
lie, recognized By European nations Of enc thing VIC
ee satisfied and confident and that Is that the South
in earnest IN this war that their ieaiers are comb
dent OF ultimate victory and that there IS very little
diversity ntncn existing among the people These
requiring but little arg Iment to sustain item,
and fact have been proved To the satisfaction OF tho
world. always excepting me RIM soon afer Tue com
nencemen of the Mr. Russell has proved them; the
Southern press has proved them the rush OF the whole
southern people to Las proved them: the lack OF
Union sentiment in the cltes that have fallen into the
hands OF federals has proved them. But the pro-
posIio which wish to argue that the Southern
leaders have ali along and acting mp fpei
pan Of Gctioa. scsc resolved at TIC
ana s BEN lost sight Of and Is SUI Icing aced
uron-
No one denies the extent and Importance OF the
achievements Of the federal OF late, the military
requirements otheir generals the proves bravery
and splendid personal qualities OF thar soldiers: No
doubts it, Tor they AngoSaxons and have all the
pluck, erergy and determination Of tho British God
Ons cannot read the accounts OF the gallant manner IN
which the fields contested both sides without
feeling gov OF pride and lrniration.
. In our opinion the Sonth wI never yield
nevernever. The North may Seize her saaboard cities
bot that IL or little luence, their commerce Is al
ready annhiated aud if the ports opened AZ once
ii would be practically OF little value her exports
VIII oh form he foreign trade already destroyed and
it would take year before commerce could revive Tho
South then in abandoning her Cities, losos little there
by N the shape OF military advantage and even per-
haps less IN commercial point OF view
IN gcaieadis command at se South foltferq on,
grand military scheme Uhica sua organized az re rs
and only hLf IN ab yance accosa q tie sudden and
expected ohich h0ppsa TO r at the cont
ne1ceaet Of The lhs pan is cyacuats the sea
board river towns aud cities tho enemy
advances in Sufficient force to render their capture
probable, aud reire 70 Places marked out IN s original
PUN hat purpose The ira extent OF the South
coast defence at every point absurd AID
simply impossible AS the North captures city alter
city she must detail large force TO hold each one Tor
tbs union AID at tho same time keep hostile popdis
lion IN check. The capture Of these Places which re-
quirss large force TO maintain them Al the same man.
berates large fUrce Of the ConedeE atcs who
thus left at liberty - act in other places where their
presence re4ured and mas the effect OF weakening tie
federal army while it greatly strengthens the Contedo
rates, who will then be enabled TO together
every great occasion oyerD helm ng Numbers against the
Northern army Another great military reason for the
acuaton CT these cities, ard ach lotu be continued
the of hchnsogsd u Necessary, is, th4t The
ADVANCE Of the Northern army into the heart Of
the country far from its supplies and with tho most i'm
perfect means OF transport viii be attended with the
most lamcntabls results TO that army. The suffering
will be akin TO that OF the grand army of France
in its invasion OF Russia than any other calamity known
III history. General Mcclellan may successfully ac-
vance, be may capture Richmond, he may chase the
enemy beyond the city and into tho woods but that
enemy always retreatag and desoaiing the country
he proceeds, will leave little sustsnace psnino him for
an invading army They advance III country thorough
y hostile them the railroads and bridges destroyed
the country roads impossible to army accompanied
by artillery
The friends Of the South, eefore, need not doubt
the ultimate OF the cause, Of The abilities Of
her chosen generals o haze foseen and prepared
for az eue,at14aiit,cs