New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-13
growing do n noro nrcoariou. and finally their hope

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Of which seem think no longer Of anything except TO
secure their own personal safety by making rampant
and shield for themselves of the breasts of their deluded
, countrymen.
But apart from an these considerations. no effort
heretofore made for the capture Of Richmond ever had
so firm and immovable grasp upon the portals OF
that doomed and fated capital. The significance and
real Importance OF the recent movement OF Gen But
hers army across the james to the surprise and capture
Of Fort Harrison on our left center aud in fact, the
entire series OF works composing present line,
grow more really valuable the more We become IA
miar with their bearing upon the other remaining de-
fenses OF the city.
1t is not saying too much TO claim that Fort Harri'
SON which is situated on the crest of hill little to
the north Of the Varina road distant about one mile
from the river NEARLY due east from Chapins Bluff and
six miles from Richmond is in ITSELF taken separately
equal in strength with proper garrison. to the most
formidable of The decnses this side Of Richmond The
desperate efforts which the Rebels made TO dspossess
OFF after its capture by Gen. Buffers forces
and the fearful slaughter which this attempt cost Them
attest both its strength and the value when they
attached 70 IFS possession Their desperate end bloody
assault OIL onr right Thursday. the 9TH inst, was
another despairng and unsuccessful effort. which they
hoped might render present threatening position
uDtensble ard compel its abandonment inclusive. OF
course 81 our hold upon that fort. Every effort winch
they now make thirs yet and more Their depeed
renAs ed every step that Bu,lers army taxes '""ad
Richurnd draws more taGt thei- attenuatcd l'ncs
which ths NJ certainly ruap ere long as that the sun
shar use tomorrow and ,OwoTro.
Ieettie anxiors hearts long and patiep'ly whiting
take comfort This army has s8i Us weiSe' ana "
deaing the blows which shall certainly open The tough
est OF kpotty achievements That the Rebels are con-
rrsed Of ths We hear daily convincing evidence IN Tie
swarms Of deseTes aockDg 20 our lines end the tnies
Of dependency they eege as prevailing NJ Richmond
Ove<ty arrived the 9Th 1T these headlner eFs AMI
nearly IN equal number yesterday and to-day. al Of
bom speak os extensive o0nspracns ~ existing N inc
Rebel aImy TO get away Wien we reflect thai there
are many Of .bese stockholders Of Lees army VII" do
not come 20 our lines bet hide in woods and secret
places inside their lines cen form some idea Of
the rapid reduction going on IN the ranks.
Eut the present disposition and movements Of our
troops ere applying tension 20 their extended lines
which mnst. 10 itself inliot upon them weaLness 81
which We shall not b. slow 10 take advantage at tie
proper time Already the drain upon their army has
reduced their forces 10 such extent IS to make them
Ike Padly's blanket too short at one erd, and 70 10
necessary % cat from Petersburg 10 man the Richmond
defenees ard uicc rese How long this shal lest do
not propose 70 deine but tia. tho days are numherd
il needs no prophet 10 loreten Already Jch Da'is,
their prophet has begun tie jcroniad Which al bis co
conspiralors and coworsrs IN this great crime shan
soon be broucht 10 rehearse in concert. When The
chieans blanc with terror how long shall The rank and
fle remain without demora.isa'ion'
These cheerful presignes are not Che result Of vic"s
inconsderatcy and hastily adopted by correspondent
predispoeed 10 anticip'o sscoess. On the contrary,
they are the unexpected buss Of sunshine which shine
through thief clouds Of doubt which existed in tie
writer's mind on his arrival here the other day from IN
other field and they have boon gradually adopted ny
consideration of tho situation examination Of the STAT OF
the arDy and free Interchange opinion with both Off
crrs and men who have been with the army since the
becinnins Of this "On 10 Richmond Increment.
But there must be fighting yet in getting To he goal
Of our desires hard spsrate fighting and the fields OF
old Virginia shall furnish yet many grave TO dead
heroes Of our advancing army. Let the foiAs at home
look To then tina, firing il the occur 20 multi
DIV these graves or render vain these sacricec Pa
on guard no traitor discourage or 10 dampen at tie
critical time orr soldiers enthusiasm. unaerse their
arms &c they dead The telling blows aid all shall yet be
well
Of,he terror and difmay 81 Rchrond DOW e-iftlng
all the deserters who inside our nes bear witness
Every mar Of whatever ap' condition oce patton OF
position s Hurled 10 the deenscs and pa. on duty.
Many Of these desert 70 Us bringing valuable niorme-
ton; many hide yhomseves away out II rench Of then
provost guard and thus escape The duty tcy a5hor.
Eight Of tho crews 81 their gun boats have come In
within day or two ord learn that conspiracy TO
deliver hands their picket guard boat as dis
covered day before Yesterday and the leaders put N
irons in consequence TIE opportunity 10 so 10 ouch
part OF the Nor'h they may desire. which We give
them s beginning 10 be understood in their ranks and
s taken advantage o. every opportunity. To-day aboli
dozen OF their videtes came IN osse and ahopper
Get Of men at their escape You never SOW.
Last evening couple Of government officials who
duty p.ckcts, being relieved came by mis-
take inside lines and were brought in prisoners.
One held cierkship under tho Confederate Govern.
men, in the Comptroller Office aud the other in tha;
o. the Second Auditor. Two sorrier aud more chop
fallen doscendens of the T. T. VS. it il 10 meet.
They seeincd IN addition to their modification o. being
captured especially puzzled how II happened that they
thor'd have made such mistake as they did, and were
particularly anxious IN be exchanged In m interview
which Cen Butler granted them during the evening
they anxously inquired Of Lin when they might hope
for exchange. THAT cannot be-" rcplied Tie
General. with emphasis. until the Government;
yoa represent, consents TO exchange our soldiers.
coorcd os wei white. whom Il holds. !
for yours in our possession. man for man.
Until n at point s oOncodo, no man OF youIs be
changed any pretezt, except they wounded. OIL
this fully determined and equally 30 is The Coy
eminent OF which j the representative and eIpo |
nent- owe II tn these co!ored men who ere Fighting
in our arrnlee IN fnlment OF the pledges made them
In behalf Of my Government At the beginning Of lie
war and by heaven. srs those pledges shall be fulfilled