Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-22

of at least part OF these hostllltes to the en-
emy's own country. Situated as we are, il is
only possible at one point-and that is Ken
lucky. Ii the forces that we are dispensing to
the four corners of the continent every day,
to meet new menaces, were collected under
the hand of Gen. Sydney johnson, till col.
umn was formed sufficient to enable him to
maneuver with some possibility of success
over the plains OF that region, he might hurl
back the array in trout of him at present, and
penetrate the state of Ohio The attainment
of this object would render worthless all the
plans of the enemy. The circle of armies
would be in the condition of the constructor,
whose back has been broken, the scene OF war
would be transferred to his own territory, and
every one who has witnessed the ravages of
armies in any of the invaded districts of Vlr-
ginia, knows what a precious blessing is des-
ignated in that brief phase. He would be at
tackled beyond his defenses. The alarm and
confusion OF the United States would paralyze
its government and its generals, and the entire
arrangement by which we suffer now and
dread great disasters in future, would be i'm.
mediaiely reversed.
We have pointed to the general commanding
the confederate forces in Kentucky, as the per-
son 10 whom this business should be entrusted,
because he is the only one in position, at this
point of the game, to undertake an advance on
the enemy with probabilities Of success, even
if sufficient forces could be allotted to the 9TH
ers. No natural obstacles cucumber his path,
as in the case OF Polk and Beauregard. A
concentration OF troops now employed on the
sea coast, and at other points where no vital
blow can be either given or received, is all
that is necessary 10 him for etfecting this great
end. 70 form such concentration, it will be
necessary to leave some portions Of the from.
tier without other protection than the inhabit.
ants of the neighboring county can afford but
this will in most cases be found more than suit
fcient against attacks that were only intended
to withdraw our troops from real points of
strategy and even if otherwise, they must
for briet time be lett to take their chance till
the blow that will relieve them, will the whole
confederacy, can be struck where only it can
be delivered.
At present Gen Johnston confronts superior
forces of the enemy under Buell., one of the
most cautious, painstaking and able generals
on the other sidu. Gen. Buell. has now, i'm
mediately in front OF Johnston, an army OF
10000 men, and can bring to bear on us, at
other given points, 10000 more. What the
confederate commander has may not be stated,
but ii is probably enough to hold his present
strong position against any numbers that
might attack him there. But the enemy has
the choice to attack him there, or TO pass him
on either side, get TO his rear, and cut off his
supplies. This he can do by leaving a suffi.
Gent army i'll front Of Gen Johnston while he
can still send upon the right or lett flank a
force as large as he leaves behind. That this
is the plan Of Buell. is now no longer doubtful
lie has placed a force of 5000 men at Glasgow,
thirty miles to the eastward OF Bowling Green,
threate ming the rear Of Gen. Johnston lille
it is within easy supporting distance of two
other posts held in stlOng force by the enemy.
Ii the plan OF Buell. is successful it may result
in great disaster. To defeat him, il is abso.
lutely necessary that more men should at once
be sent to Bowling Green. Gen Johnston
must have force sufficient to attack Buell. in
front, with good chance of success and by
doing so will not only defeat his scheme OH
the center OF the confederacy, but Immediately
transfer the war to the state of Ohio, and thus
save the whole south from the great danger of
beng overrun in the first fine weather OF the
coming spring.
We are satisfied that, beyond the fattering
possibilities OF foreign Intervention, the only
rational hope We can entertain of a speedy
termination OF this war, is 10 be found in an
offensive campaign across the Ohio, from the
point that Gen Johnston now defends The
best line OF advance imaginable to strike at the
vltals OF the north, which are the lake states,
is that through Kentucky. The country is a
PLAIN, the people not actively hostile supplies
Without stlnt and the great resources OF the
north are beyond. The enemy understands
this, and are making tremendous efforts to Sc
cure Kentucky to them, without the POSSIBLE.
ty of escape. This season of nacton, from
the incemency Of the skies, is a precious boon
OF Providence to US; we can now determine
on plan, and prepare for its execution in a
short time, that will render naught and abor-
tive all the costly and complicated devices of