The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-17
An Auantn Refugee Editors Report Of the
southern situation.

The Nashville usIoS, Oct. Il contains the follow
ing important report from the skedaddling eiitor
Of the Atlantis CosfKpRRAoy;
We yesterday received call from Joscphus
Camp late >ditor Of the Atlanta CoSrKpKRAry, but
snll lately of the Georgia TINES, and cousin
OF A : Camp well-known former journals, of
this city. Mr Camp amer having been connoc,sd
for long time With Atlanta papers, proposed "
write an article fsyoring the restoration of the
Union, but his partners would not allow II In the
paper, aud he therefore purchased the Georgia
TIsyr and commenced advocating the restoration II
the mon but soon AZ this fact became known
At Rici mond, Je' Davis issued al order for his ar
rest (; but he learned Of their proceedings aud made
his escape. The article which gave offence ap-
Iesrcd shout four weeks since. Mr.. Camp Is the
Ccrk OF tue louse OF Representatives of the STAT Of
Georgia and 10 such wus we'd acquainted with the
views Of members of the Legislature, AMI with
ttDsr Of Governor Brown. with whom he
Ia on terms Of personal Intimacy. M
C,mp ststos that y universal dependency exists
throughout the South, at least hrcotOurths OF the
people beav NJ that, AZ there Is no hope for the
success u the Conirderacy, the sooner they return
n the Union the better, as each day OF hostility
increa-'s the difficulties which surrounds the max
ing al peace. But II ~ impossible at present for
his sentiment " become demous,ratvs. jeff
Davis he says 10 the greatest tyrhnt living, and
wherever HIS powe- extends there is neither free
dom If speech nor freedom ~ person and leiore
= return to the Union Ia po-O'iDle the rebel armies
aust he dispersed. lie regards Hoods force no
longer formidable In u military point Of view i Is
small in numbers and is greatly dcmorsl!yed hut
II ~ ys su,h 'iultly strong TO intlmldaB unsrnled
people, especially the male portion VI these peo-
pc consists NJ decrcpd old men or young toys
every one capable of uearinc arms having been
.rnt the army BY the conscrpting officers BREAK
the army u Lee, he thlaks aud thai Of HUul Will
.lippsr5c; and there are no others worthy TO be
cSllrd u military organization east Of the Mis-
sN,sipli river. Mr, Camp states that thu rebol
leaders say that II Mcclellan II beaten tLey have
no hone that there is not sufficient vitality in
the Couiederacy TO keep Il alive They, there
fore will look a. eyeuIlal submission In case
nf tho reelection Of NJ. Lin,olu and since the TALL
of Atlanta they rCgari that Az certain, aud thcy
are. therefore, very snHious shout the terms on
nhich they would Ike allowed 10 resume thor cit.
z.nslip lie ad,lS that Gov. Brown ls Tor a recon-
,truction n she I'uion; he knows this, having re-
equity cunyerscd with him On that subject, II was
lccatl,a tho Governor looked upon the Gaiu,e If the
Clnfc,e crazy ~ hopeless that no lad recalled the
uuuta They had been slmmOuad 70 the field for
home leleice, but when Atlanta was captm I'd the
Ecy Nns uulo> ked, and Georgia was at the mercy
of crman and Therefore they could avail nothing:
~. the L; vernon believed thai they would be more
yalu.l lie a farmers than sod!eri. Mr.. Camp IL
II the up Mon that the capture o itLnond will le
the signal Tor the commencement VI tie approach
| inl dissolution, and, knowing the rclcl suistu IA
tbur0ugy,he Is oi the opinion that that place can
/ not bold OK long. He believes that vs. soon as
EcLIu nd ~ taken, al amnesty which would onl Y
! except q few OF tbc leaders in the REBELLION, aud
which would leave the legality " tho sIuvury
measures OF the Adm 4stration 10 IL tested by the
courla, would bring about poacc IL u very bI ie
periul Mr. {. lot the city last night tor Ilipol<
WheTs nc viii TsuAin tor soane uma.