The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-15
THE WAR NEWS

We may be startled at any time with most
important news from General GRANTS two |
grand armies now in Eastern Virginia. Al
though matters have remained quiet in that !
region for some time past, yet we have every |
evidence that neither the army nor navy COM |
manders have been idle. General GRANT has |
reinforced his armies with every available |
man at the disposal of the Government in the |
Northern States, and Admiral PORTER has |
collected feet about City Point that must
act an important part in the coming drama.
Il will not be long before another attempt win
be made to force General LEE to |
deliver battle. This attempt will con-
sist OF series of movements which will |
be planned and executed in supe-
rior manner, and will be persevered in
until some decisive result is reached. We
cannot doubt that a direct attack viii be made
upon Richmond by the Army of the James
PoRTEB's squadron cooperating. At the
same time the Danville railroad must be
seized, and LEE, cut off from his only remain
ing line Of supply and retreat, will be finally
forced to leave his works and engage in a
struggle for the very existence Of his army and
the "Confederacy." OF this blow the Rebels
evince deep-seated fear. They are aware Of
the great issues at stake, and while they con-
template General GRANTS previous successes
and his proverbial indomitability, they natu-
rally grow anxious for prospect of deliver
ance, which does not now present itself from
any point of the compass.
The squadron of war vessels which is sup
posed to form an expedition against Whining
ton, North Carolina, still remains at its rem
devious in Hampton Roads.
General SHERIDAN has fallen back with his
army from Cedar creek to Kernstown, point
about four miles south of Winchester This
movement has had the effect of inducing the
Rebel cavalry, under LoMAx, w. II. F. LEE,
and others, to follow SHERIDAN, get entrapped
by ToRBERT and CUSTER, and get soundly
thrashed. EARLY does not seem to have been
confident enough to follow with his infantry.
Would it had been so, for then we should have
had the third victory of Fishers Hill to chron-
icle. SHERIDAN is now about to execute a
great movement, which, while it will be
effective in its immediate results, will prove
an important diversion in favor of the advance
OF the Armies Of the Potomac and James.
General SHERMAN has been reinforced by
10000 men, and his army is now larger than
ever before. A fine cavalry corps has been
improyised, and goes with him, under Kill
PATRICK, ROUSSEAU, GARRARD, and
WILDER, which must do good service il
preceding the advance of the main army
General SHERMAN is moving no doub
to capture Griffin, Macon, Mlledge
vile, and Andersonville, in Georgia, an
to destroy the various railroads tina
traverse that State, so as to completed
isolate the army of Generals BEAUBEGARl
and HOOP, now operating in Alabama an
Tennessee, and enable General THOMAS, will
two corps Of infantry and cavalry, to use it u
leisurely during the winter. This end h9
no doubt already been secured virtually, an
we have no doubt that SHERMAN is release
with his main army to operate against SUE
rabble as may be commanded by FORBES
RoDDY, CLEBURNE, HARDEE, IvERsoN, al
COBB. This chaff will soon be blown out
existence by the irresistible SIBERIAN, a
we may look for victories in the Southw'
that will cheer our hearts. General A.
SMITH with his veteran division, and the G
liant General MOWER with his command,
both in Western Tennessee again, under
orders Of General GEORGE IL. THOMAS.
General STERLING PRICE has retreat
into Southwestern Arkansas with the re
nants of his army, minus the two men "
alone secured partial success at times for
Caesar Of the South"-MARMADUKE {
CABEIL. Generals STEELE and THAY
are harassing PRICE in his retreat; and
gallant and useful General E. r. s. CAN
has Just been mortally wounded in attempt
TO reach the front, to direct operations aga
him in person.
WAR A CGVIsIXER.