, 1864-10-24

The Richmond. PresA Of Friday 21sf
ON Ihe Georgia SftuAtion.

PHILADELPHIA 5HnGaJp tEt- @3s
Files OF Southern pspers have been receiv-
ed to Friday last. They are mainly occupied
with news from the armies in Georgia.
The Richmond Whig, Of the 21st, revisw.
ing affairs In Northern Georgia says that the
campaign In that State has became intense
Is absorbing. Gen. Hoods movements are
regarded with much soIiclt1de+ This move
Il ent p1aces Hood In Shermoa's rear, cutting
off the supplies OF the latter without sacri-,
fcing those Of the former.
The view taken by the Sentinel is both
cheering aud exceedingly favorable to our
cause. Hoods ssgaclous plan has placed bis
adversary In extreme danger and embarrass-
ment, from which It seems impossible for
him to e1tricate himself without large loss.
Heed will not drive but draw Sherman out
of Georgia, and thus forca him to folio r him
up the Tennessee, perhaps to Kentucky.
Regarding the same subject the Examiner
thinks that the campaign in Georgia muat
result in the destruction or capture Of Sher-
nan's whole force, and should the expecta-
tion.of the whole Confederacy be fulfilled,
the entire Yankee army must be destroyed or
captured. Instead Of the result being that
Sherman has taken Atlanta, re must make
Atlanta take him.
The Montgomery appeal speculates thus:
The Federal COMMANDER is endeavosing to
work out the salvation of bis
army, and save Atlanta very vigorously.
tiou to the rear very long. That be has such
knowledge of Gen. Hood's purposes before
the late campaign on our part Was COM
mepesd as to cauAe him to send two corps
north Of Chattachoochee, and that these
were fonud strongly posted On the railroad
a. I has been heretofors statsd I'D ID.
these columns. These left Atlanta
two Weeks since, CT day Or two
before our adyanca commenced Or
about the same time. as prisoners taken
r.pcTt the 18th, 10th, ard 18th army corps
On the ed inst they crossed the Chatt4hoo.
chez at sandtoWn aid the ferries above.
Ere thie, thsn, Sherman has Emitted the col
umus mith which he intends to ope-
rate against Hood. That quick work, and
battle 1t any honr may be looked for, we be-
Is necessitated to get nd Of our
army. They cannot rtst at Atlanta.
They must tight and that quickly, and for
trnately this time they can only get battle at
such point as Gen. Hood nay select They
must be the attacking party. Their force
may De pIOOAO1y AuMeltC:4ET 4eN tu9u5 lLQ
stronger than ours, bui II Gen. Hood acts
wiEel3 in choosing position, this difference
will vanl=h unless we have been greatly de-
ceiyea'as to the strength and spirit Of the
Army Of the Tennessee. We have no tears Ii
to the result -
TIE correspondent OF the Montgomery 4p~
peal says; We walt erents at Marietta with
deep anxiety. The Yankees In Est Tennes~
see will come down on Hoods rear, Forrest
will CONG In their rear, Roaecrans will c,ne
In has rear, and Breckenridge will come In the
rear Of Rosecrane, and precious hatch patch
we will have Of It, Aspoon Will be mnde or
the bash will be spoiled
The Richmond E.Eani11er says: Our Gov
eru nent must not admit BQtler's conduct
as an net. Of retaliation, a. it will
be on our part when we put On equal
number Of Yankees at hard labor at the
most exposed parts OF our own works.
Should tie Government admit Butler's out
rage az an act Of retal1alfon, 1t Is to give up
all ground Of argument and recognizing
slaves as men.
General Orders, No. 8a, Issued from the
dated Richmond, October 20, and pub.
lished in the Enquirer, directs the
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ord
nance to take measures without
delsy to place In the field one-ftth Of all
Gliding contractors and their employees
All OFT GERS in charge Of arsena1s, workshops,
depots, &C., must turn over to the nearest
recruiting ot1fcers a list Of names. Three
days are allowed for the execution Of this
order after It's receipt. The chief OF the
the aame thing in his department..
The Wig says: Our Eaarkets continue to
be well supplied with butchers meat and all
kinds Of Vegetables. Prices are iuconveE-
iently high Tor poor folks, but this muat be
expected so long as the neceasa1tes Of lite
are impressed on their way to market ~ the
government agents. who are too precious
law to go through the country In search OF
supplies. HaH the troubles In feeding, the
army and nearly all Of the troubles OF the
people are due to the existence OF pestiferous
coHmissaries.
We ought never to have had commtesaries,
II In their ett ad the Government had depend
ed upon contracts with ipdiyidnA1 supplies,
the troops there would always have had
plenty, aud there would not DOW ba pros
pect Of famine. Contractors would rsise
and supply produce to the Government.
:me1t, Violence and Taste. ;.
The Petersburg Express sa5s there are no,
efgDs IS yet Of preparation on part Of the
enemy to 30 into. winter quarters. Grant
has been well informed through deserters
and scouts. He .kno.s that be has no.
abiding place near Petersburg, and that he
will have to hibernate In more northern or
eastern quarter.
It Is stated that the Yankee pEiso1ers now
ip Charleston .ail1 be removed.
Richmond papers contain an order Of Gen
Cooper's authorizing mmanders OF reserve
persons holding certificates OF disability who
may be fit for temporary service
The Wilmington m CO. Journal says the
visit Ct President Davis to the Sou:hwest
seems to have stirred up much enthusiasm
to rep]enieh the ranks OF Hoods army b.
the return Of many straggiers.
. The Raleigh Conftd:4ax publishes an earn
EFT cali for men.
The Richmond Sentinel says: Hoods line Of
supplies is via the Alabama and Tennessee
Railroad from Selma to the Blne ::Mouataias,
by merely shifting his base.