Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-20
Possible Results Of the new Movsm.nt.

The correspondent of the Mobile Register with the
army Of ennessee gives bis views to the possible
results of the military movements LOW going n Geor
gia. He says
paigh of aggression. We Gao win and, despite some
to causes the contrary, I believe we will win.
We may greatly win and present again fact, not
in history Ct defeated and jsprited army catch
ing sudden enthusiasm, turning upon its vicors, and
sweeping them before it with irresistible valor. The
tide Of war may in few weeks be rolled back to the
Ohio. There is nothing wanting to this end but the
brains 70 lead and the resolution follow. The form
always evokes the latter. Wonder bo then, if this
army yet amaze the world by its giant recuperation
and its splendid heroism. The Confederacy may
yet it's deliverance quickly won, to this ill used
much abused, beaten army of Tennessee.
wise general oresets everything provides for every
thing He is never surprired never confused never in
doubt what to do. He knows what be do, end all
that the enemy do. Like wise &c; era let US gee
what must result from our move towards Sherman's
rear. What are the relative coudirious Of the two
armies? We are now as near Chattanooga Sher-
man g army. The armies are about equal in numbers.
We can get the start of him, which, in war; is great
advantage. Our army is not at all elcumoered with
sick and wounded, as Shermans s, by Thousands. His
teams are poor and week. barely able to haul empty
wagons bad roads. Our teams tat, sleek and
strong. We march five miles a DAY further than
Sherman, and therefore beat him the race, and
get 10 bis rearn short 90 that terrible thing called
" fiaokiDg" But suppose that this is misake and
mat ne can lraVel as 1aSG as Stll that not
affect the of the principal object of the cam
paign. But what can be do he finds US in mo-
tion towards chattanooga? He must do one of three
things.
lst. He remains in Atlanta with all bis army.
I'd. He leaves Atlanta with all his army, and follows
US back to Chattanooga.
Sd 81. leaves garrison to hold Atlanta; and goes
back with the remainder of his army.
Now, it is self evident that he must do of these
things, and DEFY human ingenuity to suggest how be
oryni1I thCpo do Gle ApI 4
which be will, gain aud be loses II is not nec ssa-
ry to argue the supposon that he may plunge still
further into our country If so, be only renders his
destruction more certain. Should he thus plunge on,
to the Atlantic or the Gulf, be will sarve the way,
or should he get through we can move on to the Ohio
We thereby deliver North Georgia, North Alabama
Tennessee and Kentucky We will make the exchange,
and welcome to him. 1t remains then only to argue
the three propositions. lst. He remains in Atlanta
with all bis army. 10 that event we throw ourselves
across bis railroad and he inevitably starves There
ls no help for it. | will not argue it.
I'd. He goes back (evacuating Atanta) with all his
army. lhis believe he will do. What results We
win back ATTAIN "a without the loss oil the fir
ing of gun. He leaves also from 200 TO 10 600
SICK and wounded in hands. He spent ll5 days
and IS 900 men to win Atlanta. By flank movement
we win it back in dsy, without losing man
How simple, at last, are the mysteries of WARP
Sd. He leaves garrison in Atlanta and goes back
with the remainder. In that he sacrifices the gar
rison and in the meantime Weakens bis own army by
their loss.
1t OF to be supposed that he would far violate
the principles of scientific war, thus to isolate gar
rison But if be does, so much the better. Sooner
later the garrison Ptarve. and in the meantime it
sshut up harmlessy, the defensive. In any event,
this terrible invasion becomes failure and farce
The only hope Sherman have in such case, is to
pursue US, catch US, aud badly defeat Then be
might return to Atlanta But if we have any brains,
be cannot catch We fight him or not as we
choose We ought not to fight soon, but make him
follow tar back toward Chattanooga and the
deliverance of Atlanta, whether win the battle or
not. We can make him fight US on our own ground
But We IAN whip him. BY this movement our army
will become eulhused and his army ,dispirited