Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1864-08-18
From the Rich Sentinel.
SUPPOSE WE LOSE ATLANTA.

SUPPOSE WE LOSE ATLANTA.
No one would grieve more for the loss
of the city of Atlanta than we; and few.
perhaps, apprehend its loss. We learn
from both public and private sources, that
new troops, in large Numbers, are daily
Joining Hoods army. We hear that there
are many more on their way to join him.
Kentucky is full of 'srebel guerrillas" A
general rebellion against the Federal Gov
erument is daily appreh ended. N lore
Federal troops are needed there, and are
earnestly called for but the United States
Government can spare none 20 serd. 1t
Kentucky be lost to them, Sherinan's ar
my is Cut off, and must be lost also Bet
ter save kentucky, than lose both Sher-
man and Kentucky, by sending troops to
him and leaving her undetended. To lose
her would involve the loss OF bis army,
no matter how large It be, for it would be
cut of from supplies.
There are no troors that can be spared
for hin. from along me II ssisslppi river
~ have : ce-occupied the territory on eth
or side OF that river, and the enemy hold
only few towns and forts, very made
auately. They have not half, nor a fourth
enough troops along that river tor prose
cutting the war with any hopes OF success.
Their Trans Mississippi army is almost an
initiated They have lost both Louisiana
and Arkansas and Price is marching
with an overwhelming force, into Missouri,
where thousands Of fierce guerrlllas well
come his approach, and are joining his
ranks, or cooperating III some way with
him.
From the East he has still less hopes Of
relief Maryland and Pennsylvania are
invaded bv the Coufederates Washing
ton threatened aud the Federals cannot
muster up force to repel the invasion. Tue
dispirited remnants of Grants lately nul-
titudious army has ensconsed itself In
corner formed by the junction OF the James
aud the Apponatox rivers, where it Is pro-
tected not only by these two rivers. ont
by iron clad steamers on each OF them.
and by strong breastw orks II front. Grant
holds az almost impregnabla position
But he came TO beseige Richmond, and is
besAged by Lee Lee will probably not
attack him, bat the sickly season is at
hand, it will surely destroy the remnant of
bis shattered forces, if he persists in hold
ing his present position for his summer re-
treat Verify, it will be his last retreat if
he stay there much longer.
We have thus shown that Sherman can
nope IOF fGlQIOfCeI1SulS lTOul 40 4daIlcI :
His situation is a perilous one already,
and growing worse every day; for he is
loosng men-in battle, by desease and BY
desertion, and by expiration of terms OF
service--almost hourly. His army is di-
minishing, ours rapidly increasing; and
his will continue to diminish and ours to
increase. II he cannot take Atlanta TO-
day, he will be still less able to capture it
tomorrow, and the next day and the next
But suppose he were to take it Would
that better has situation 9 No, but make
it far worse. He would lose a third or a
fourth of his army in the battle by which
he won it; be in no condition for q for
ward movement, and less able than ever
to retrace his steps to Chattanooga, and
thence to Nashville. Victory or defeat
will be equally fatal to him. Cut OFT from
reinfercements, he is situated just az Ply
rhus was in Italy, when looking over the
field Of battle, after a splendid victory,
that great warrior exclaimed: Zone more
such victory aud / am undone.
Let Sherman gain two great victories
over u, aud be and his army are oars.---l