The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-01-29
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are called We find, in a view of the
various theatres Of war, that our relative
positions are nearly the same as those
maintained a year since, and the war Is
still carried on as an assumption OF new
lines, and reccding from the same The
rebels maintain a main defensive line,
stretching from Vicksburg, on the Missis-
sippi, to Richmond, on the James river,
and thence along the coast to Wilmington,
Charleston and Mobile. This line describes
the arc of a circle at nearly every point,
with the rebel forces posted in we'll select
ed positions To efectually break the
line, the capture of Vicksburg was projec-
ted, but the stronghold bas not fallen into
our hands. With its fall vast advantages
would have accrued to the Federal armies.
The rebels would have been forced TO
abandon the line of the Mississippi, falling
back to the mountains of Tennessee and
Georgia Bragg's army would have been
destroyed, and the entire Southwest would
have been indisputably in the possession
of the Federal Government, after the final
disposal of the fragwentary corps of rebels
In Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. The
work of the armies under Gems Burnside
and Foster would have been evident to
the simplest mind No one can doubt
that this plan, in its main features, must
still be carried out, and it will be interest
ing to observe what efforts are now being
made to accomplish the grand design Of
crushing the rebellion.
We look tc the Southwest even now, as
before, for the first blow. The Army of
Kentucky is holding position of defence
and support to that of the Department of
the Cumberland General Rosecrans has
been considerably reinforced, and his army
is one of great strength, and is being
gradually augmented. The rebels, aware
of the results of q defeat of the army now
under General Longstreet, have, it Is said,
reinforced it with thirteen brigades oc vet
eran troops from Lees army. This should
be construed as on advantage by Generals
Burnside aud Foster Gen. Rosecrans, We
have little doubt, can overcome this army
in Tennessee, aud Eicksburg viii fall by
the combined efforts of Gems. Banks, ~
Clernand and Grant
But to insure success in any of these
movements, there must be a general assault
and advance ordered upon every vulnera-
bic point. If all our armies strike, the
rebellion must stagyer and fall. This
general and concentrated effort may now
be expected. Gen. Foster is preparing to
move into North Carolina with force of
over 10000 men, if rebel reports can he
relied upor. This army is believed to be
almost equal, and perhaps superior, mate
rally and numerically, TO that commanded
by Gen Lee That it will make great
history ter itself, none who know the men
and their leaders will deny. The Army
of the Potomac is also preparing to move,
and it is even rumored that it has moved
When It does, let US hope that it will be
handled in such manner as to fight down
the prejudiees with which it is continually
assailed, and retrieve its lost p!estige. =
General Rosecrans, General Grant, and
General M'Clernand are all moving or
ready to move The latter is weakening
the rebels in every way possible, prior to
making another assault upon Nicksburg,
in conjunction with General Banks, who
is supposed to be cooperating from New
Orleans and Baton Rouge. Gen. NJ Cier-
nand's forces form an expeditionary corps
The navy viii be hereafter more than
ever q powerful auxiliary to our armies,
and contribute to fnal victory for our cause
in the capture OF such important harbors,
aepots OF supplies and manufacture, as
Wilmington, Charleston and Mobile. No
one VII disagree with Us, we think, in the
assertion taatSthe great effort OF our part
Will be to lunch against weakened foe
our rcsuscitated and powerful armies,
either at once or in a rapid succession OF
overwhelming blows. Ibis will secure
10 MS the success @e so much need, aud
bring with it the blessings Of Peace and
Union.