The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-14

upon drecs assaults, were gradually man@uvred or
pressed hack towards Atlanta, the leading objective
point Of the campaign. when that important central
point and union Of various conversng lines OF communi
cation bad been nearly reached and appeared about
abandoned, change was made in tho commanders and
effort made to hold defend by force OF
arms this place, which had become more impoytaN in
political and moral Than ~iIstasy visU from the
significance the public Of both sides had attached its
possession 1t was bravs held for several weeks, and
some successes, achieved with skin and valor, time
seemed to assure 10 It's retention whom hazardous
movement Of the enemy (which with much
our arms az there prompttude In seixng
the occasion by our commander. must have
caused bis ruin), resulting in victory, compelled
our evacuation Of tho city and Its occupancy by
the enemy. This Was felt a. q serious reverse and
caused some depression OF feeling throughout the confed
eracy, while hailed with unbounded reclamation
and revived hopes by the enemy For the time
the loss or prestige and the political effects
adverse to but results may show that
the consequences both sides strangely msundcr
stood and exaggerated. It has liberated army for
offensive operations while II has chained down
strategetc value the breaking up railroad
pectious in the midst Of hostile population and to DO
sustained only by suppes drawn hundreds Of miles by
single limo OF road Tho opportunities presented by such
. situation have been seized and used by our bold
and enterprisng leader with promptitude aud energy
The communications Of the enemy have been many
places Our army Is In his rear, and he instead
ing securely behind the strong ntrenchments Of his
cent capture, forced to forth his
skful adversary ground Of his choice and where
feat Ia ruin to the enemy, only reverse 20 ua
KENTUCKY TENNESSEE.
Meantime the necessity for concentration BY the
enemy Of his scattered forces, for the invasion or
Georgia, compelled the relaxation OF the bonds which
have restrained the patriotic desires " the loyal In
Kentucky and Tennessee. In consequence In different
portions Of both States with the encouragement
little and from an officer company OF army, the
people are organizing and arming in force to repe their
oppressors and hold their own country.
In fact, at this time have possession Of larger por
tons both States than at any period since they
oyerrun by tho enemy, and BY the indignities and
wrongs OF their domination they driven all loyal
people to bid Defiance and TO resolve submit
should disaster overcome the army invading Georgia
the uprising OF tho people behind HIM would probably be
general, and tho reestablishment OF the permanent
ascendancy Of the conederacy those important
abundant States be fully secured.
EARLY's DISASTERS
Shortly after the fall Of Atlanta series OF disasters
befe troops the valley Virginia and contributed
to tho disbursement then existing But when We con-
slider the events Of the campaign the brilliant
achievements OF our armies in Florida Mssissppi Ius
ana, Arkansas and Missouri the long arduous and
successful result made by the Army Of Northern yr.
gnia in which every virtue Of army and the genius Of
consummate gencrashp have been displayed: the go-
rous defence OF Petersburg and Richmond the numerous
successes that have crowned our arms IN MARYLAND vr
gnia Georgia. South Carolina and Mississippi
furious. bold and effective Efforts cavalry under
Hampton Forrest Lee and others, could cause
mghtiest OF the efforts Of enemies We have encoun
tered and defeated his largest and best appointed armies
ourselves to be worthy Of that separate and equal place
among the nations Of the earth which our brIhrgh
aud which has been unjustly withheld from US.
MAINTENANCE O IHB ARMY.
The supsrntendence Of the measures for the increase
ORGANIZATION squipmsns supply and move|sos Of the
Congress OF April and December, 1862 further
provision for the public defence and the act Of Congress
contain the authority OF the department and desig
nate the means for maintaining the efficiency Of the
federacy being defensive, the proportions was to
depended upon che character and Of the
scheme or the Of Inc war was 70 overcome
all opposition by the magnitude Of mis- and tho
tSe tables he sssma.sd The arms bearing popuS.
aton Of the Confederate States accessible their control
any form 70 DC less ansn one million o. men He DE-
service hundred thousand men, and thus
compel the coniederacy TO put IN requition Its entire
strength, and sincc 1851 he has strained every
nerve TO maintain his armies At the stand
ard to numbers. Ho has recruiting agencies
has enlisted from the negroes Of this contnet it Is said
some two hundred thousand soldiers. II is evident,
was compelled 10 put is eiiye resources IN the lila The
Congress OF 1862 before mentioned contained
Se
70 perform that duty in which he render
vice. The Exemption acts Of 1862 and 1868, which fol-
lowed the OF ptou do this prn.
cple. They designated 70 effect such organza-
ton OF the industry Of the states TO enable de-
fend ourselves without our resources cut OF from the
OF tho world, and destitute at the
beginning OF the war OF magazines and arsenas from
which draw supplies. 1t became apparent that
safety depended upon the activity and success with
which internal resources could be developed. Tor
manufacturing, mechanical and mning enterprise ard
the devotion VI agricultural Industry 10 the prodrc-
on Of ~ SEQ or sne and people the
promotion OF this policy and the confederacy has de-
rived from them the most beneficial results Not
outstanding the embarrassment and obstruction that
follow upon the Of deprecated currency, and that
much OF the territory OF the conicderscy has undergone
the devastation Of war; adequate supply OF provisions
has obtained for the army The moving or our ar
MES has been maintained by the aid extended TO rail
roads, the manufacturing establishments have supplied
large portion Of the clothing for soldiers and the me-
chancal, mining and manufacturing industry employed
upon the production OF and munitions OF war
enabled US TO conduct our campaign with security
confidence. We have been enabled to compete with a
nation OF artisans and mechan cs whose Invention and
skill have been stimulated by the munifccnt bounty OF
their government. Nor we're thcse results achieved
by any sacrifice detriment the claims OF the
armies in the field. The and pay rolls OF tho
armies show that through the campaigns OF 1892 ana
1868, any undue dinniVion us disoernoble due
10 desertion and ob eess than to any deficiency
the recruiting system that had been adopted IL
cannot BIO disguised that the duration OF this war
for more than three years, the unparalleled large.
OF ts proportions and the saugninary nature OF
the warfare, have become manifest in the Official
returns Of armies and the recruiting service The
act tai nd
sons OF the TACT They provide ndstincs terms for
abe contingency that anticipated shortly TO occur
when the capacity OF people contribute further re-
cruits to army would be heavily taxed than Mt
any former period. The regulation that discharged a
principal who had urnisbeda substitute was abroaated
and principal required 10 return to the army
The service curtaied In Its efficiency by tne
withdrawal OF able to perform duty aed and
their places supplied by the disabled feeble and in
valid large portion Of the exceptions were repealed
details limited 70 cases of public necessity or
State expedcncy confined to experts and persons OF