Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-10-07
FROM NORTHERN GEORGIA.
TEE rRrsINT MOVEMENT.

The Augusta "Cbronicle" of the LIST, speak,
inz of tho movement now in progress by Gen.
Hoods srmy, Gays:
It is now notorious fact that Gen. Hood
is fanking Sherman, so that there ohn be no
impropristv in discussirg the probable results
of the movement. Our army has heretofore
been tho sole victim Of the asnking strategy.
But Shermsn's turn has come at lost. Tho
great tanker is himstlf ,hanked. whether
the thanking process will prove rs disastrous TO
him az il did to ua, remains to be seen. Ihet,
il appears to w, must dspend in great mea-
uure upon tho e1 ergy and acts OF the managers
of affairs at R chm0nd. II vigor and enter
nriss commensurate with the occasion take
tbo nIsco of tia weak and dlstory policy
which has heretofore marred the fortunes OF
our cause in this depai tment, NO may antioi'
pate the most IA ,orable results.
Examples are numerous IN the history VI
the word, Of nations invaded ty enemies u
supoiir strength and resources, hnding their
saioty and dcivcrance in the national d!lnoni.
ties attending the permanent occupatiuu VI
,leir territory By hostile armies. Often have
ouch al mics, flushed with victory, been oom-
peled 10 retreat in confusion and 6ismay, BY
hayirg their communications and SUPP lies cut
off. To eject this, whole districts have been
converted into deserts go as to yield no sub
sistence to the hated foe, and even the waters
OF the ocean let il upon the overrun territory
BY it's heroic defenders, while with fierce per-
tinacit7 they have hsrrassed and cut CT the
lines Of comm unicstion by which he could OBJ
tain supplies
Shsrm is abous to be put to IT, final test,
which will determine whether he can quarter
and maintain his army in cur midst, to prose-
cu:e it's work of devastation and ruin. Ger.
Hood hos thrown his sImy upon the Federal
commanders rcar.
TO avoid starvation and ruin Sherman must
either 20 hack from Atlanta to alta X Hood, or
he must DO relieved by q fresh army sens from
the North to clear the obttructed track to At
lsnta. We hear Of large numbers of troops
collecting at Louisville, doubtless with this
view. But they ara raw and undisciplined;
and may be kept back by atiniely destruction
Of the railroads between Louisville and Chat-
tarncga.
This ia the important part.which the intre-
pid Forrest ia to play in this comprehensive
game of strategy. IL will be for him to dis
lodge tho negro garrisOhs aud whip the enc
my's cavalry left to protect tie railroads 1t
will be for him to burn the bridges and tear
up the track, and bald in check the raw rein
forcements which Sherman il expecting 10
COME 10 his relief la il the very man to do
all this. L. is familiar work to him. lie bias
been su;crlsfully ergagot in t al the past
season in Mississippi. B7 driving back the
rsinforDemca:s IA which Sherman relied last
apripg to cradle him to prosecute his famous
Mississippi campaigo, BIO forced ihas redouet
abe Yankee general u retreat in hot haste to
his starting point. Wo have strong reasons
to hoJ.e that lie will &c equally successful in
lLe prusent instance. The first glorious viz
tory, Just achieved by him q. Athens, Ale,
COL firms this hope.
1t prosecuted with adequate vigir. d tsrrnina
ton, and per race tIe preseEt EFT rprise Is
exceedingly promising, I. bids fair - result in
the des ruoti,n o! Shermsn's army.
By pron.p y pu ting ont Of resch of hi fo'ag'
ing parties lhe fut ST. tarce in the country round
him, lie can be prevented from moving South;
and # he .hsll at mpt - move agsils: Hood, 1t
v i'll lie in weak and embarrassed cen tition,
without the slrp:its esseI tisl 70 the sl5sit.Lco
| Of 81 VS. an army.
tbs crisis is one of inmeLs, importance and
thri ny int rest |: may denaud ereH. sacti.
ices OF our peol lie, W: i.h should bs cheerfnlly
md Many o. hem mHy be qnircd 10 t:mpo'
r.rty atsndon their homes II desolation that
tb.y may retro t, them again in security and
peace Every mau capable If bearing arms
pt be q. led TO aid it e1pel Jag the invader
from our STATE; and who wiil he:iJte t, respond
70 such cal when the opportunity is rssente -
rid our commonwealth forever OF the 10 5!
The pair Of the people, animated by hcp,,
shonld now be reused 10 the utmost earnest aad
&c i've tffGts 10 accom- lush the redemption CT
OCT beloved country from the deersd ng bon-
lsge with n hich it is threatened.