The New York herald., 1864-09-19
How RicbIn 0nd is Supplied with
Food.
Vvhere the Rebels Will GO if Rich.
rnGnd is Taken,
&a., Ae.. ~.

One Of the ela ees who recently left The rebel capt.
~ has furnished US with graphic insight into the mill
barry, cal and social state OF affairs at the great focus,
whore has at length centred nearly all that be called
" Confederate States OF Ameri he also
With thrilling narrative OF the OF his departure
fsom Richmond how he effected bis escape how he
soigcd TO traverse swamps and forests, avoiding the
highways in order TO escape gueras and rebel pckets
Aaw he was bcfrended the way, and at length found
N opportunity to safely reach lines All this might
- stated and afford interesting picture Of the trials
sny willing undergo for the sake OF escaping the
Sxors OF authority in he South 1t prudent, beth for
tss benefit of follow after aud those lend
Aasr aid TO the refugees their fight, that nothing be
Bud upon this tiect. From the conversation of the
Dsnon In question have elected facts which
ss win briefly mention.
Ik1B RKBRL ARdY-ITs STRENGTH, ITS SITUATION
AND IT'S CONDITION.
BY oil means the foremost subject OF importance and
Ast question addressed 10 fresh arrival from Rich
Ascnd Is in relation 10 the rebel army Upon subject
Ne larn that the depletion Of the fighting In the
esvcse camraigD and rigorous Investment which has
the operations Of General Grant since bis
dership Of ihe armies has been very great
Brought about even . more enforcement OF the
bSsscripton than bas yet been experienced. In tho
oice language Of the General himself she rebel authori
ss are indeed "robbing the cradle and the grave TO
rvassed By she weakness OF youth and nnrmitios OF
ke. None be found home but the crippled
tS tho sedrdden, and perhaps few who through
bsSpiiOable nan@uyrins, hsye ncceeaea 10 dsceving
= shcsts Of Che tonSdfibliOS. fbc entire 6ghtiog
el Of The South may then safely be considered 10 the
hihy. The entire country 10 In arms, and without that
hupArasive strength which resides surplus popula
~ get UNTOUCHED. Let look 1t the estmstes.
IaAnond according the best Of Information
u fhs command q our Informant, y sarrisOnsd
n about ten thousanA troops, commanded BY
Dsnsral Ewel These troops ere posted 10 and
esDd the city, occupy she principal forthcatio0s,
- considered . s6rt Of nucleus, around which,
y case d disaster, the Of ther army
~ Geld oaa gather for . resonte defence. The quar-
bsrps the garrison hparty in barracks and ,he
ksaecr N novels erected o brush. There but few
hsaA
ne city 10 aho protected by several detachmen<s
nsassng the several approaches present threat
bsed By . msnaciug army. The York River Railroad,
pxssnang towards the east guarded by considerable
nscA number Of batteries have been thrown up and
bonmand many OF the main avenues OF attack. On the
horh SIDE Of the city Ibsre no expectation OF an ad
ksncs from that quarter, the force rs small, and en-
6snpsd opsn folds On the west the city defepoes
only protection. The sreat army o. the rebeon lies
40 stationed :, Drury's and Gnapin's Bluffs tbs
Dssee 10 com manded By General Leo In person.
e>oussnd, and Is MADE up o. the bes. material q ali
/ y robe armies The transcription win raise this
ansrioal standard bu. no douos greatly destroy the
Dssfufness q the veterans by confusing their move
hsan, and VIII doubtless change the ontire Southern
kray into unwielcy mass OF cumbersoms and drag
ing matter Thus far however, portions OF Leo army
ksve displayed the most restless activity, and columns
ass 70 and fro from point OF attack 10 another with
tsnarkab agility This fact and the superior advan
AGs moving upon interior lines alons has thus fAr
kSsd Lee from utter ann nilaton
IA svsT ssor. fhs cio.s,os p epy derived
k0 the expert and ndefasisabie blockade runners a
Il lin neton and 10 OF English manufacture In color
. Iss cloth somswhss resembles own. Arms are
- abundance, and consist principally Of Enfield
~ The ar.s. @ source M % Of Well ounded fear Is IN the
SghaUs,cn q ammanition: Tue recect exposiou
sssd reduction in The supply to such degree ,Ss,
y nite embsrsmment felt 10 It's economical use. In
sehnond large number Of the poorer class 2, women
nxsxidges The Tredegar Iron Works are also kept 10
1ssive emp'oymeot in producing material o. war such
= s1os shell and artillery. There arc double sci OK
computed that Ave thousand blacks and whites 70,
hptvs smpoymens here We may add that number d
CHisn deserlsrs sre among NE number.
Duax3so soTB1sINa TIE roRrIFTCAN An eUND RICH
MoND.
ne unparalleled vieor or General Grants operations
80 awakened the rebel mind eye the fsa
sSrss c Gardening future. Tbey do not talk much
q the mpregaabiny d tneF capital aod, soo.
psSovs OF the incefAtgable character OF the pre-
Ssns loader OF our armies, have Get 70 work dts-
possible v,nerability indusitabiy iovuneraoh Od
xa being by afcw feet Of earth the
paxuret and ew fet tho store embrasnre are being
bnlby secured BY gahons and fsGEes bitches are beng
NDsIened N TACT, iita more DIRT, little more thick
bss or tte more dsrth Is the order OF the day Not
s.y are old works beng improved, but lev
UDarss " erection, and forts being connected by
nAanr of ercas,works, where hitherto none cieted.
1sw are also rapidly beias ccmpleled aud
nsnber OF ves have be~n sunk 10 drher
Acsbes Tor both convenience certain secure.
Ssei OF q suppy Of water. IL Is evident from the mn.
sss amount or labor witch his been bce,owe ed within
shs months upon the defcnces Of the rebel city
psciay upon the nuer ne, that they do not eatlrey
eksrsaN the belief that few weeks my wines a still
greater limitation OF thor Geld u operations The map
kABch win be found 10 days h,xAIo gives the
- sa Of the extent of htse dsonces aroupd the city
tss aDorers upon impro,ene are negroes botn
purpose. There but fsv whites work except hosc
charge OF working gangs or the engineers
pAors IS RELATION TO NH. DAVIS.
rhcre 10 concsnng the fact that Mr.. Davis within
sss past year has hs nearly all OF his favor with the
people and limited in his popularity to the
NAss oiroe bis friends The people arc already bv,
y Hubducd tones, clamortna for . change. rbsy say
Mr Davis IA partial, too fcrbeariog towards bis
sends and TOO vindpctve toSards hs enemies They &c
psse him of ussloes severity In the administration Of his
power uo acss without recognising the forms OF the
rpvernment and TOO nuch IN accordance with hs
wA u the people were permitted or dared 10 GIVE
hsr impartial voice Mr. Davis could not retain his sca
uess ~ az means Tho sdmisasicn and Affection Of The