The New York herald., 1864-12-08
4 REVIEW OF THE CAMPAIGN.
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THE HERO TURNED FUGITIVE.

From the Richmond sentinel, Dec, 81
Sherman's campaign, which was darngy conceived,
has been timdly prosecuted. Instead Thar bold dash
into an unarmed State which expected TO prove
70
tmid fcnts and slow movements The trouble has been
lie le Atlanta the 18th Of October On the 25th he
evacuated MlIedgevis; on the 9th he was supposed
snd twenty .avc miles Of time leaving
Atlanta without any important object gained on the
ih,s tardy and unsuccessful march reveals the ain.
cues with which Sherman has found himself confront.
ed That they were 10 great measure unexpected by
HIM we are bound to suppose. They have gathered
strength too by bis delays In hts
proved the parent OF danger. has given us time 70
Path with daily increasing obstacles Sherman
have realized his peril and TO be concerned row only to
mako his escape. The hero has turned fugitive. Re-
nouncng his anticipated conquests, passing by Macon
after weak and irresouie attempt at capture, shyiug
from Augusta altogether, ne is solcitous only to
hrs way between and hasten to the sea-
Should he succeed III has last and forlorn endeavor
should ne manage 20 " me coast n onrunl
this regard would be most lane and impctent corciu
sion" to his grand undertaking 1t will be manifest,
palpable huniiaug defeat. Sherman when he set out,
had different Gesign from that Of merely reaching the
Atlantic shore The change Of base would be but incl
dent OF bis enterprise. Nay in itse ard OF itself, IL
would be great end damaging Inconvenience TO him.
Could he succeed in securely possessing himself OF the in
terror cities OF Georgia station the cosst in railway
connection with the interior would be eiueniiy adva-
tageous 10 him With Macon and Augusta IN his hands,
Savannah and the savannah river and the nterlyirg
railroads would complete his felicity Bot, failing IN
his es 10 She up country the esashore Is desirable
only az aiord1S a.m refuge from his present PERI;
TO be, and whence hs first will be 10 get away He
will only have made such raid MS Fitzpatrick did, Shcn
setting out from the Rappabsuncck To capture Richmond
lie rerested down into the Peninsula for esety whenee
he compelled TO return from his booess enterprise
TO bis place Of setting out by the aid OF transports
Sherman bad purpose when no star'ed has he
now, Of abandoning his military department Tue
put In charge OF great department has been ever
known to abdicate bis position to play second
%sss Ss tho not anse % sss
Meade leaving thomas heir g. hrs far higher honors and
rainr The circle that now surrounds him. and escaping
TO Pert Royal bis nrsi anxiety Ike Kparick's, win DC
sn 10 s wssss so NO. s4esSy
will be all too 70 quiet his mpatencc and to moy
his chasriu. While his own course through Georgia viii
have been that OF through the AIR, or ship
The sea- leaving track behind while his exploits
his honcrs win have been those Of tho bahled fox
chased and peted by tho shepherds. he win return e
Tennessee 70 nnd Hood we trust, IN possession OF the
State Hc win return 70 fud that his campaign Into
Georgia boastfuy entered spop has but Lost she terri
tories won by his predecessors
by some that sherman's purposs vas 10 mske 4 Rdg
mont On the Atlantic for co operation With Grant. MOI
b, ss Win ow =
| fortunes There has never been time whom sherman
could rot have carried his army 70 Grant By shostc
and better route and IN less time than BY hts presen
road. Two weeks from Atlanta found him ooly half way
the coast Comparatively unimreted ai nrst In 81
sorded. he has made lie spcsd We have stated The rest
| OF his journey viii be through sea of troubles
swamp. aud marshes. snd rivsrn, and artificial cause
1 his tanks and his rcas assailed night ant
day by large and increasing armies, he WIN havs
20 make his road and nsht bis way, he can suppoe
he shall bc successful suppose he shall even make nv
past speed Four weeks will have elapsed from the dal
when be from Atlanta 20 that on which hs take
refuge Beaufort other win the remains o. h
army How many OF bis soldiers will have been killst
and captured the way; how many viii have stragsis'
| and deacrted; how many will have broken down undo
the marcongs and nehngs and vEis, only the onicla
| reports may tell. They will number many shoussnds
Four In time and many thousands OF Qeu viii hav
been expended TO place focsorc ard weary army Ia a
Atlantic pore. seA voyage OF six hundred miles, aon
our dangerous coast and around our s,omest cspes
would remain 10 be made-aud made In The tsmpestuou
season the yearbeore shevmAn's forces might reac
Grant. what Aoct Of transports, and what sugsh Of Tim
| would be required, the reader may eetims<a
Suppose 90 had taken ne other rcNto-s route alway
open 70 him. ~ rail- from Atlanta = Annapolis wous
be days. Tue great faciltiesY0r raoee ArAs
poriaton possessed by the enemy would enable them
move ten thousand men per DAY safely ana plessanuy
If Sherman's present column CONTAINS meu
I " coud have been transported 40 Annaptsss wee
rithcut the Ioss a man. Ady's steam ves'a somo
| % CITY Point Suppose ~ double this TINS. nnppos
We say tvp wscka would have hsen requircA % NOV
sbsmau % Grsns by the line now refer 10, oce en-
enc Imagine. such junction we're The object
aour wseks' march through 0ecres and long seN yoy
age y winter wecn have bssn The pr~srrsd rcucs
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