Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-06-08
Snecu,a1;ons.

'Tyrone powe:,' the CORE spoadent of
the Augusta consti'uticna'isl, !rcm Rich
moni, Whites as follows;
Lees present POSITION is one ilat would
seem to be Of great natural advantages, as
now understood; his forces are Immediately
North of the junction OF the Central and
Fredericksburg Railroads. On the North;
his frant is secure by the North Anns; on
the East, the same stream protects his right
flank and his rear is defended by the proX-
unity of Little River and some swa,nps, thus
leaving his left wing alone uncovered by some
natural defence. On this wing, accordingly,
it is that Grants making his assault. Al
ready portion of his forces have crossed at
Jericho Ford, some twelve miles nearer to
our line than the old Portersville Road, along
which it was thought he would advance. By
crossing at this point, the opposing forces arc
brought in such close proximity, only five or
SIX miles apart, that an early and desperate
action is inevitable, unless Lee should fall
back over the Little River to the South Anna.
From certain Information, not now proper
to divulge, It'll highly probable such will be
his policy, in which case Grants further ad.'
vance will be for some time delayed. BY
such falling back upon our part, he would
gain possession of the junction, thus furcin"
Lee to extend his lines from the central !.
the Fredericksburg Road in order to secure
that amount of transportation necessary for
his army, and which neither could sufficiently
furnish of itself. In addition to this, it is
almost certain that, ,Gordonsyile will fall into
Yankee hands, thus enabling Grant to COM
pIete the Orange and Alexandria Road 10
Culpeper G. H., that line having heretofore
been in our possession as far North Of Cor
louisville as Rapidan Station. This accom-
plished, the Orange and Alexandria, for its
fu!l extent, and considerable portions OF the
Central and Fredericksburg Loads, will be
in possession of the euemy.
In case, as anticipated here, Lee should
further relirouiah the South Anna ior the
purpose of drawing Grant further OF, the old
Valley Road, leading directly from this city
to TIE Valley, through Ieuisa Court House,
Gorlonsvlle and Sianardsyille, will be lel,
to use and occupation OF the enemy's forces
So much, then. for Grants prospects, con-
sidcred so FIR as the temporary acquisition ol
territory goes, and nov FOR q few words on
the other side Of the Gue.tion. To repair
and guard these roads, keep open such lengthy
lines of Communication, and garrison, such
depots Us he may establish at intermediate
points on that line, will require such heavy
draughis as cannot but most materially
Ssakcn his swollen legions. Lee, on the
other hand, with no depots, no garrisons and
no lines ct communicates but such as a few
troons can easily guard along their brief ex-
tent will face this depleted lcrce witlra com
nact am. serr;od fray. Already one man In
i3ur has Been Io!t io'lis opponent, while The
damaee done 10, us is scarcely ore MN q
tllat tremendous average. The recruits Lnr
ried forward to orr crcs:y will, ior The most
part, be- d;ssirsted along lines OF .comnun;ca
tion, ETC., a, indicated, while every man o.
our rcinforcemenls to Lee land those rein
forcemspts have been SO heavy as to chee,