New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-14
F1on snOcsasionsl Correspondent.

FItm snDceatenal Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. no. 1864.
If the news received from Richmond all tends
" show a continuous and rapid decrease In the re.
sources Of the Rebels Il also shows them apparently
obstinate ss IN their hostility TO the Government
This feeling 10 particularly apparent among officials,
newspaper editors and politicians who are trying 70
surpass each other IN erceness Of language and in the
use Of invectives against the North The Rebel Con
sTe Rebel authorities the press and the stump ora
talk alike. All agree that the utmost efforts and
sacrifices GRE necessary in order 70 save the CODfod
s1aoy from itf imminent peril.
This, writes ny informant is the summary u all the
speeches made and OF all The articles written by the
s1ponents OF public opinion in the South On the sub
lcot Of resistance 10 the Government there single
dissenting Soice. more properly speaking, single
voice which dares to dissent But says he these loud
and ,avage demonstrations Of patriotism are rather
symptoms Of prompt and certain dissolution than in
dioatons Of healthy state Of society Ar constituted
body the Copfederacy is sinking very fast The violent
remedy which she is compelled 10 70 ia sure in
dioatou Of her prompt decay The leaders Of the Re-
ehon speaking loud and arroeanty; but the people
behind them whisper TO each others ears words which
fis former would not like 10 hear. The masses are
weary Of the weary Of their proracted suferings
weary Of their commanders and although they do not
dave express openly their wishes they would undoubed
y DC satisfied il they could change their present cond
lion FOR better sne
Early, recently & division commander in u G Rebel
sooEs has been appointed 10 the command Of the Rebel
forces in the Shenandoah Valley More distinguished by
his daring and energy than by his talents 90 military
commander. Early enjoys among his soldiers reputa.
ton fer impetuosity and geanty unsurpassed by any
other Rebel leader. lie was severely wounded in the
head in ore Of the fights around Richmond and walked
foi naary- year with bandage over his head The
Toston no occupies In the Valley is, understand TO
DO held permanently Lis presence in that region being
connected viii plan Of operations which viii not prob
~oy Gone TO light before the beginning OF fle next
'enpalsn' HE forces under hin ron from 3 600
~Ao"" mep' including strong cavalry corps rnder
command Of Fiszhugh Lee.
Useful as O strategic position and 90 ros,. 81, .
venting 'ne Naohai forces from approaching the line
Of the TenEeSsee and Virginia Railroad The occ,no,,o
81 the Shenandoah has, besides an importance which
TIE Rebel leaders fully appreciate. Difficult OF sco..s
tprcseDts Lie nearly all the country in Nor,te, .n
Western Virginia, localities admirably adapted TO-
protracted defense In which inferior force hod
its ground against en- enemy vastly superior The
nature Of the soil girt with hills and intcrsected with
voodf MARCHES, morsssee. streams and swarnps. con
stt1es admirable position. especially for defensive
warfare. But aside from these advantages tho Valley
Affords present whst the Rebels in great need Of
food for their soldiers and provender for their hcrsef
Cattle and grains sro also 10 found in that region
which, different in this respect from that occupied by
Lee. still offers Of subsistence for limited
Der Of observation-disclosures which viii allow Early 10
leave upon Iequeton without great moestaton 10 the
inhabtants
These considerations, and perbeps also the hope Of
ssaceeSfL hruption GIoDg the Potomac line where
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