Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-05

a,obSsnl ana Atlanta wa S0mplsts JOhustsa
rsosvsd the order relieving him from the telegraph
Office, and Hood was appraised of his promotion by
,eegrsphiO despatch. But between Hsrdes and Gen.
eral from Richmond who visited Atlanta shortly before
these changes occurred hsra had not bee so far as
We are aware any confidential interchange Of opinions.
What obstacle prevented this Interchange has not been
made known.
At the time Hardse was overtlaughed, for want OF
time to ascertain his wishes there was in Lses army
foil General commanding the smallest corps perhaps
in the service. The opinions of the Administration
respecting the merits Of this General as field com uand
en- are we'll known bat even the Administration could
not deny bis great ability the defender OF Oeea'
guered position The siege of Charleston afforded lie
oontesIabls evidence on this point He was not sPe-
cay needed at Petersburg; he entitled to the com
mani of an army; his appointment would have been
hailed With Joy by the ofhcers, the soldiers add the
people of Georgia Why was he also oveIslsughedf
The only reason We have heard assigned was that the
posturs of af,irs at Atlantis demanded not cautious
but a daring, dashing, fighting General Complying
promptly with the expectation to which be owed bic
promotion the young and inexperienced General made
many assaults upon be enemys breAstWorks, captured
many cannon and eolors lOst many men, aud held At
anta fer SIX weeks Whether he retention Of Atlanta
for this lei 9Th of time WAS worth the by means in
considerable expenditure Of life We really do not know
|. may have been. At all events, Hood redeemed his
pledge 70 hold the city 10 the last moment, and 20
blame attaches to him for ObeJing orders.
Atlanta being Loot, the important question is, shat
ne1S Will the enemy pursue his success and push n
20 Macon or will be rest content with his hard earned
triumph and pau until his army Gun be rscupeTsted'
The eYens Of the next few days will determine his
policy Tut We inolir to the opinion that he will not
osrnit the two months which intervene between the
present tin e and The November electors 70 pass 10
lleness. part Of his focs will be sent NorIh 90 as
st in controlling the elections, while the rest busy
then slSes enterprises VII CD promise success with
eus much attendant rsk. SheTmAhs proverbia caution
"a NOS likely TO dsser. him in the moment OF triumph
he will no. ima.e the role OF his ilustrious pIede.
oessor, Grant, aud attempt to carry everything be-
fore him with the impeuOsity Of WhhlWind'-
After securing hs POSITION at Atlanta and Te.Opening
bis communications, he will venture numerous iorSys
or forage and plumber and make all neediu prepare
lions for spending the winter in the Gate City. Urged
BY Lincoln, he may possibly ini lac q holder and
-Ueedier programme; but, OF his own motion, he will
uOs hastily throw hmaelf upon Macon, one hundred
miles further from his base.
Now, as alssys, We must remember not to coniOund
he cause With the bunders of the Admin strait,
The errors Of our rulers cannot, trust diminish
love of liberty and independence That should be
dearsr in tbs dakss. than in the brightest hours Oar
army is sill intact. It's losses have been email; too
small The elk hundred casualties on wednesday iudi'
cate fighting as feeble that az Missionary Ridge
Were similar untoWGrd causes at work. Be that it
nay We must sOate Ot Of hope either Of the cause
or of a change Of commanders. With a competent
General, cOntented army and determined people,
TIE geat the sacred cause is secure, and final sue
cess is certain Looking to the political effects the
fall Of Atlanta, far from being calamity, is posi-
i've advantage, little ref elton will show and IS
the events Of the next two months will prove.