Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-11
From the Richmond Sentinel.
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No one would grieve for the loss Of the city OF Allan
Ia more than we and few perhaps apprehend its losst
We learn from both public and private sources, thas
ne" troops, In large numbers, daily joining Hood
army. we near that there are many more on their
way to join it and expect, daily to hear that all Sher
mans lines OF communication with his base of opera
tons are cut We hear Of no fresh troops on their way
to join him. kentucky is full of "rebel guerrillas y
general rebellion against the Federal Government is
daily apprehended. More Federal troops are needed
there, and are earestly called for but the United
States Government can spare none to send If Ken
lucky be lost to them, Shermans army is cut off, and
both Sherman and Kentucky by sending troops to him
ard leaving her undefended To lose her would involve
the loss of his army matter how large it be- for it
would be cut of from supplies.
There are no troops that can be spared for him from
along the Mississippi river We have re occupied the
territory either side of that river and the enemy
hold only few towns and forts, very inadequately.-
They have not half nor fourth enough troops along
that river for prosecuting the war with any hopes of
success. Their Trans Mississippi army is almost ami
hated. They have lost both louisiana and Arkansas
and Price is marching with overwhelming force in
to Missouri where thousands of fierce guerrillas wei
come bis approach, and joining his ranks, or CO.
operating in some way with him..
From the East he has still less hopes of relief
Maryland and Pennsylvania are invaded by the Con =
tederates, Washington threatened; and the Federas
cannot muster up force TO repel the invasion The dis
prIted remnant OF CRAFTS lately multiudinous army
uas tLsCOuSeQ ItE6 II corner formed JuQcuOQ
OF the James and Appomattox rivers, where it is pro-
tected not only by those two rivers but by iron clad
steamers each of then and by strong breastworks
in front. Grant holds almost Dpregnabe position.
But he came to besiege Richmond, and is beseged by
Lee. Lee will probably not attack him. for the sckIy
season Is at band when mosquitoes, ague and bilious
fever will slowly, but surely, destroy the remnants Of
bis shattered orces if be persist n holding his present
position for his summer retreat Verify, /. will be his
last retreat, if he stay there much longer We have
thus shown that Sherman hope for reinforcements
from quarter. His situation is perlous one al
ready and growing every day; for he is losing
men-in battle by disease and by deserion, and by
plrstlou o. terms of service-aimost hourly. His
army is diminishing, rapidly increasing and bis
will continue to diminish and to increase If be
take Atlanta to-day, he will be still less able to
capture it Tomorrow and the next day, and the next
But suppose be were TO take it? Would that better
bis situation ? No but make it far worse. He would
lose bird fourth OF his army in the battle by
which be won it be IN condition for forward
movement and less able than to retrace his steps
to Chattanooga and thence to Nashville Victory or
defeat will be equally fatal to him. Cut of from rein
forc ments, be situa ed just Phyrrhus in TIA
when looking over the field of battle, after splen lid
victory, that great warrior exclaimed zone more
such victory and am undone."
he and his army ours. But we will have them on
cheaper and better terms. he will gain victory
His lines of commune alton will be cut off, He will
be compelled to attack Hood behind bis intrenchments
Will be defeated and seeing no hope of escape, ne
and his army will surrender at discretion. This the
most probable result aud at all events sooner or late,
and whether he captures Atlanta or not he and bis
army will be captured cut to pieces in the attempt to
retreat.