The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-17
General Grant Preparing for q
Grand Naval and Land At.
tack on Richmond.


From the Richmond Examiner, Nov. 10. al
There is report apparently somewhat
authenticated, that thirty iron>clads, with
number of torpedo boats and Transports,
have lately arrived at City Point. Many
intelligent officers are convinced that there
will soon be a great battle on the whole
line below Richmond, ssS The time of that
battle will depend on the completion of the
Dutch Gap canal, and its success as a ship
channel; for it is highly improbable that
Grant will try another assault without the
aid of his heet-at least until he ascertains
that the canal is failure and that all hope
of aid from that feet. must be abandoned.
The Yankee papers contain q vehement
contradiction of all statements to the effect
that Sheridan is retiring down the valley;
| but that contradiction may. be the result
Of an order of the Government; and intend
ed Is q blind to, the .CoDfederates. The
better opinion is that Sheridan will join
Grant in the assault on the haes of Rich
mond, Petersburg and the south side, when
ever the assault is delivered. It is believed
to have been alwa 70 part of their plan, and
1--WE suppose) has been provided against. q"
A pernisious idea has gotten into some
heads that this campaign IL over Yet there
ia not sny argument to support that idea,
The ground 10 muddy on thesurface at this
season, but only for few days; the founda-
ton does not break up IT'LL some time in
December, and it will be capable of sup
porting military movements until then. A
lull in the storm of war is now evident, but
its cause is equally evidentAthe Pr esiden-
tial election 10 the United States. 1t would
not be prudent to risk the defeat which is
almost certain, should a grand attack be
attempted; a blosdy defeat of Lincoln's
chief army would have given Mcclellan
some chance; 90 Grant has been doubtless
directed by his superiors in Office to be quiet
until McC lellan was disposed Of. That Mcs
Clellsn has been disposed of by this time
no reasonable doubt can be entertained,
and Grant may now 60 ahead as soon as he
10 ready. $50 t5&HL 4asH =
Great complaint, and, We fear Just CONS
plant, exists against the laxity Of details.
In the last few days it is said that almost
40 many men have been detailed as have
been received from General Kemper. If
this be true it is fatal fault. Naver yet
was indulgence $50 untimely. Great com,
plant, and we fear just complaint, is made
against the State authorities for credulity
and want of firmness in dealing with men
over whom the State alone has supreme
authority, who endesvor to escape into the
enemy's territory, and members of its local
forces who attempt desertion. When
caught they are sent to Castle Thunder -
A troop of friends intercede; they ara let
ont, and desert again. This is q suicidal
administration of the laws. The militia Of
Virginia, when under arms and in presence
of the enemy, are subject to the articles of
war like all other troops of al other Gov.
ernments No troops can possibly be ex-
empt from the articles Of war while under
arms, serving in military Organizations, in
the presence of the enemy. 1t is so from
the necessity of things. War can be car.
ried on and armies can exist on no other
footing, and the pssges Of war apply every
whore. For the militia, as for the regulars,
there are courts martial, and the penalty,
which these courts award for the crime Of
desertion in the face Of the enemy is death.
If We intend to defend this country neither
the Confederate nor State ;aut horities
should obstruct the course Of military JUS
tce, but assist it and execute 1t with alac-
rity. ..'' S 20. I'D %. IL .A5et1.
The lines Of Richmond furnish no news
of the Yankees election. The enemy's
pickets know nothing of the result. They
were puzzled to understand Why our men
"chssred for Lincoln" as they did most
Justify on the 9th. The great card Of the
Lincoln papers in the canvass was the pre-
tencs that the Southern people were sx
trenely anxious that Mcclellan should be
electsd-that We. based, 10 fact, our last
hopes on McClellan-aud they have not yet
been permitted to know that Lincoln is
precisely the man that We would choose for
them. .-ts - S. ~ aa-.a
The usual Smelling continued at Dutch
Gap. Desertsrs say that the diggers Of
the canal have found . rock bottom for
their work, which must be blasted out with
powder and drill. But the stories of deser
tiers are worth nothing. 900 .. 'igt a.'i.-s
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