Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-23
lhe Rebels Tahinsa a GlOomv view Of

thtlr SBtualOu,
The following significant article from the
Richmond Ergmiqer of the l6ih instant
shows that the rebels are uncomfortably op
pressed by the view of their present situa-
ton Ull
=" "While the political leaders of
the South have been reposing in dreams OF
approaching peace, and while our accom-
plished captains of engineers have been ex-
pending their remarkable scientific inpe-
nuity in the erection of works as won ieriul
and almost as extensive and quite as yalua-
ble as the Chinese wall to resist invading
forces from given direction, the enemy
have gradually and at leisure gathered up
their immense resources and concentrated
their tremendous energies to envetop the
Confederacy with their armits and fisets
and to penetrate the interior from some one
ofmany alternative points. Although they
can now do nothing, they have their general
programme in perfect order for execution
when the weather changes ia the ordinary
course of the earth around the sun and at
this moment we find ourselves in the face of
superior forces wherever we look, whether
to the North, the East, or the West, or the
South itself. General SydueS Johnston has
10 strain every nerve to prevent the military
as well as geographical heart of the country
from slipping out Of his grasp. Generals
Joseph Johnston and BsdureggTd are held by
Nc CleLidn on the Potomac as in a Uics. A
gigantic armament is ready 10 attempt TIE de.
scent Of the Mississippi, and their fleets on the
atlantic sedc0QSt ana the Guif arc too ffeshly
bgore the attention to require remembrance,
Such are the fruits Of poicy purely defens-
i've. Without even the hesitancy which
would come of a possible interruption, the
enemy have thus surrounded the Southern
r. fp1p rapt and If nerrniffe1 70 rano.t
often as may be desired their efforts to pene-
trate its heart, they will necessarily attain
the place and the time where success awaits
them.
There is row but one chance of succss,
from MeHet that has b ea coJiLy dSas0a a,o,,nd
US; it is to couceutra our energy on one
point and Cut 1t throu, ,h 70 convert our de
fensiye into an ofens We war, and transfer
the scene Of at least part of these hostili-
ties to the eneny's own country. Situated
as we are, it is on y pO sible at one point
and that is Kentucky. II the forces that we
are dispensing to the four corners Of the corr
tiueut every day to meet new meuaces, were
collected under the hands OF General SYDNEY
Johnston, till column was formed sufficient
to enable him to maneuyer with some ma
sibility of success over the plains of that re-
gion, he might hurl back the array ia front
of him at present aud penetrate the S ate of
Ohlo. Inc attainment OF thlS object would
render worthless all the plans of tue enemy.
The circle of armies would be in the condi
ton of the constructor whose back has been
broken, the scene ofwar would be transfer ed
to bis own territory, aud every one who has
witnessed the raVages Ofarmies in any of the
invaded districts of Virginia, knows what a
precious blessing is designated 10 that brief
phrase. He would be attacked beyond his
defenses. The alarm and confusion of the
United States would par4lyze is govern
ment and its Generals, and the entire ar.
rangement by which we suffer now and
dread great disasters in future, would be i'm.
mediately reversed.
1--WE are satisfied that, beyond the fatter.
ing possibilities of d foreign intervention, III.
only rational hope zee can entertain of speeGs
termination of this 1oGr, is TO be found in an of
.fensive campaign across the Ohio, from The
! point that General Johnston now defends
| The best line of advance imaginable to strik,
at the vitals of the North, which are the lax,
States, is that through Kentucky. The coun
try is plain, the people not actively hostile
supplies without stint, and the great resour
ces of the North are beyond rhe enemJ
understands this aud are making tremendon;
efforts 10 secure Kentucky TO them, without
the possibility of escape. This season of ir,
sction, from the inclemency of the skies, is {
| precious boon OF Providence to US; we car
now determine on plan, and prepare for III
| execution in short time, that will reude
naught ard abortive all the costly and com
| plicated devices of the adversary"