Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-12
BUDGET Of SOUTHERN NEWS.
THE NEW INVASION PROJECT URGED UPON
LEE.
REBEL NEWS FROM CHARLESTON.

Southern papers OF q late date have been re-
celHed, and from them We gather the follovinr
items OF interest
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 7th urges Lee
70 new invasion OF Pennsylvania, on the
ground that such an invasion would aid the
IemocIatic party. The Enquirer says that
"e success; g the aorthern democratic pariy sco,ld
be no longer doubtful should Gen. Lee oace more ad
ranee on Meade. Parties in the United States
are so nearly balauc ced that the least nd vantage
thrown In faN or OF one will insure its success"
t. 1t is al gued that Lee by such Il move could
give such power to the Democratic party as to
mains sn sne he re-
lican party can claim that the war has been
conducted successfully.
he may 50 move and direct his army" says
the Eng ulrer, "as to produce political res ults
which, in their bearing upon this war, Will
prove more effectual than the blood lest victories
Let him drive Meade into Washington and he ,oiu
ogdin rdise the spt'its Of the Democrats, confirm
he'r hHid and sire confidence to their scareyino
lie G'H emtotden the Peace party should he aodtn
cross the Potomac, for he will show the people
OF fennsylvania how little security they have
hHmss from Lincoln !, for the protection OF their
+ Let the great and important fact be CON.
stantly kept in tangible and threatening aspect
before the people of Pennsylvania, that not
withstandng they have opened the Mississip-
pi and are besieging Charleston and thre at,n-
ing East tennessee, and Georgia and Alabama
that, notwithstanding all this, Pennsylvania
is not fafe from invasion, and Washington City
is again beleag uered in this third year of the
war The road opedce Ties through Pennsyluaaia
ria Washington"
THE NEXT GREAT BATTLE
The Atlanta Appeal of Wednesday saws
From present appearances, as indicated by the
movements OF the enemy, as well as our own
army, the next great battle Of the war-the bat.
Tie upon the issue OF which hangs, in a great
meas nrr, the tate of the G ulf States-wilI prob
ably come on during the next month some
where in East Tennessee. The possession of
mat section oil country, and the control of the
railroad that trayerses it, connecting the South
west with the capital OF the Confederacy, is
now undoubtedly the leading aim of the enemy
such success Oh his part would prove a most
damaging, II not an irreparable bio W to US 1t
would, IL great measure, blast the hopes and
crush the spirits of our people, to buoy up aud
sustain which ought now TO be the paramount
object of those who hold the management of
public affails in their hands.
The Richmond Hhig of September 18th, in
labored article, advises concentration and
massipg Of the Confederate forces; and not un-
dertake to defend every approach of their vast
domain. In the scattering Of their forces the
Wing attributes the many disasters that have
re ecent1y befaiien the rebel arms. Concentra-
ton Is necessary, and then swhen too weak to
nght we can retreat, and by having all our
forces in two grand corps our skilltul generals
can so maneuver them as to thwart Toe vast
ly superior. The day of defeat viii have
passed away when our veteran armies are
hurled In solid masses against the foe."
The Savannah News of September I'd, no.
ticing the existence of submissionists among
them, says that these submissionlsts are most
ly men between forty-five and fifty years of
age, who fear they will yet be called into the
army. ..f
The Atlanta Confederaey Gays of the evac-
uation Of Knoxville, Tennessee:
gentleman just from Loudon informs us
that Knoxville WAS evacuated on Thursday
last. All the stores were brought away, and
all the Confederate uoops, except Goodies bat
tallon OF cavalry, are on this side Of the Ten
nessee. He reports that the panic among the
people is said TO be great every body is removing
from Knox willie and vicinity, and crossing the
river.
The last train from Knox willie arrived yester-
day. When II left Goodies cavalry was re-
ported skirmishing with the enemy.
As was necessary, after the evacuation of
Knoxville, Cumberland Gap has also been
evacuated.
1t is believed that our forces will be able 70
defeat Rosecrans whenever he gives battle.
The Charleston Courier, Of Sept. LIST, treating
upon THE Progress OF the Siege OF Charles
top,' pays compliment to our brave tars of
the IRON clads, saying:
"It cannot be denied that the Yankee captains
fought their vessels with great gallantry. In
the foremost Monitor the Yankee Captain was
deserted on the turret, which post he did not
leave while the fight lasted. At the same time
man was seen at the bow Of the boat very
coolly engaged in casting the lead. It Is be-.
lie we'd, however, that this brave fellow was hit