Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-06-24


of War of continued successes, with the object
of securing the denomination of Lincoln at the
Baltimore Convention, held yesterday. He
doubtless feared to risk another fight until that
purpose was consummaed, for decisive vioo-
ry for the Confederates would have destroyed
Lncoln's prospects completely. The conven-
tion over, and the denomination effected, it is
not impossible that active hostilities may be
Immediately resumed"
The Atlanta Intclhgencer of June discusses
the prospects of the Confederacy in the vicinity
Of Gen. Shermans army and says:
"The most authentic reports inciie US TO the
belief that Sherman is still marching and mass
ing for position, hoping by heavy movements
to overwhelm us from our stronghold and per-
NIT him TO secure undsputed control of the
State Railroad TO Altoona. By securing this he
succeeds in establishing point for not only
offensive and defensive measures, but also
position from which he can successfully setreat,
if occasion requires
He is well aware that he cannot maintain a
long, Uninterrupted line of supply to his army,
but he is also aware that these occasional inter-
ruptions are only momentas., and that by pur-
suing the usual indomilab,e course that has al
ways sgnalized his movements, he hopes 10 ac-
cumulate asstrong depository for his army so
that it will make no difference to him how much
his rear is disturbed afterward.
We have not the slightest doubt but that the
enemy were well informed concerning the
amounts and quality of supplies, and where they
could find it along the route from Dalton,
south. That they have subsisted on the coun-
try thus far to great extent, does not admit
OF doubt but it cannot remain thus much
longer. Sherman is now forced TO assume
stronghold where he can securely arrange for
further movements. These are doubtless on
their way, and will bring securely with them
q large amount Of supplies, protecting their
transit on the railroad as they come. We men,
tion these ideas TO stimulate our people to a
greater sense of their danger than they have
hitherto exhibited. Those who reside be,ween
the present situation of the enemy and the de-
fences OF this city should have their arrange
ments effected by which 10 secure rapid re-
treat If it should occur that our army retres
before the advance of the enemy.
They should so completely clear the country
OF all subsistence when they leave their homes
that not even a living skeleton of any sort Of
animal, uor grain of cereal should be left to
fall into the hands of the foe. For it is a fixed
fact that if the ceruean abdomens besiege our
city, no family, no people can live securely any,
where near them. They have always hitherto
searched so thoroughly, and, by the help fthe
servants we have ever treated best, always
found every particle of subsistence and other
articles that had been hidden.
Our army, that now stands like living wall
OF destruction between this city and the enemy,
will do as they have always done, fight with the
herculean blows of giants and a fearful tale
their prowess tells on the foe bM IL may oc-
cur that Gen. Johnston may find IL a ,ciSe pro-
ceeding TO retire ecen into the re1y rails Of tie
city. II be does so il must he obvious that a
great necessity governs him, and that he is the
best and only judge of the military strategy and
battling needed for our defense or victory. In
his hands are placed the trust. we confidently
.ieve better and more carefully deposited
than it could be in the hands of any other man
among us, and whatever he will do we shall
look on and defend as right. But the spirit OF
the people must be aroused. Let there be no
tagging, and if the call for defense comes home
TO us, let US be ready for the fray. TO do or
die in obedience 10 the mandates Of our Gen.
eral, who does all for the best, must be oul
battle-cry."
The Richmond Examiner of June states
that there were more than 1900 Union prison,
ers at Andersonyille, Ga. and that 1000 morC
were to be sent thther without delay, to be
soon followed by yet another similar number
Prisoners retain I'd at Richmond will be sent du.
ring the summer 10 Belle Isle. The Erami
ner pronounces the accounts from Gen. Hun.
ter's movements at Staunton, and the indica.
tions relative TO his future course, to be OBJ
scure. 1t however gives place to the following
batch of fact and fancy relative thereto:
"The Yankees arrived at Staunton or Mon.
day morning 10Th May,) and of course, set
about the work of destruction. The Govern,
ment shops are in populous part of the town
and as they were no doubt destroyed by tht
torch, private property must have suffered, tc
say nothing OF the alarm experienced by the
good and gallant people of the town upon real
izng the presence of the foe, against whose
coming they had recently felt so secure. /
was thought probable that Hunter, after des
troying all the important property here, would
move on Waynesboro, and attempt TO pass
Rockish Gap, destroying the Central Railroad
tunnel, it possible, and coming down upor
Charlottesville.
This, however, is a conjectural programme
not so plausible as that which would lead hin
: through the rich counties of Augusta ant
I Rockbridge 10 Lexington, where. after forming
a junction with Crook, he would burn the In
stitute and the Arsenal and then make his es
cape from the force sent in pursuit, by way O
the Warm Springs. The forces under Crool
had arrived at Milborough Station on the Cen
tral Railroad, last Monday morning, and thi
being only some 16 miles from Lexington, it i
, likely that that town is their immediate desti
nation"