Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
FROM THE SOUTH.
what can Sherman Accomplish .
lew Reasons why the Con9edcracy
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From the Richmond Dispatch Nov. 20.
Hood has not failed; he has succeeded in
placing Sherman in most embarrassing situa-
ton, from which he could only escape by the
desperate plunge which he has taken, and the
effect of which we shall very shortly witness
We know nothing OF the councils or designs of
the authorities, but we cannot help strongly sus
pecting that this movement o! Hood has had the
exact effect that it designed TO have, and that
this movement Of Sherman is the legitimate and
calculated consequence. We express this belief
without knowing what or whether any provision
had been made for resisting the advance of the
latter; but from the conclusion that, il Sherman
reaches the ocean, he will leave the whole coun-
try behind him. from the ocean To the western
boundry of Alabama, clear OF an enemy The
entire State of Georgia. and the lower part of the
State Of Alabama will. IN that event, be with
out the presence of an enemy. He cannot hold
the State of Georgia by means of posts, for he
has but fifty five thousand men. and should he
destroy all the railroads they will soon be re.
stored Should he reach the Atlantic, and as
suggested several days ago, sail thence to join
Grant or Sheridan, still be will leave the whole
country free behind him. His expedition, let il;
terminate as it may, will but have added another
to the already existing proofs that it is impossible
to keep down people scattered over such an
immense surface of country as ours.
MOVEMENTS OF GEN sHERMAN-CirIEs AND LARGE
TOWNS AVOIDED BY HIM--HIs EXPEDITION PRO
DUcrIvE OF no IMPORTANT RESULTS
From the Richmond Enquirer, November 60
The march OF Sherman, which r0ared so loud,
has not - far. been productive of any results
whatever Macon has not been captured. nor
has Augusta been threatened From Atlanta
his march was unOppOsed, and NJ first all went
well with this modern Atlia. He las puudered
ana burned towns. and dwellings. and farms, VIC
lated and rsvished women, stolen aud driven of
cattle. and horses. and negroes. But for the last
week he has not been able 10 advance ten miles.
Repulsed aud driven back wherever he has at
tempted TO advance, his army j. low harsssed
on is TANKS aud rear, and j. mauiuily resisted in
front. The sea is still more than one hundred
miles from MS army, anu every hour consumes
his provisions and concentrates our armies. Until
his movements developed his intentions il was
impossible 10 concentrate our forces without ex
posing important places But now that his des-
tination Is known, the reasons that have held our
forces apart no longer forbid immediate concen-
tration We expect to hear of important results
being accomplished before long but il is OF great
importance iha, the enemy should not know ST
what point Sherman may have been forced TO
seek the coast. Our readers must await IN pa
thence until il will be safe 10 publish the news
A. present only that Sherman has
been forced 20 keep clear of all important towns
in Georgia, and that, however much of damage
he NAV have inflicted upon individuals, he has
no; in the least injured our means OF defense.
Sherman may get through TO the seacoast, and
embark for Grants army. tut Us for doing the
confederate cause any serious injury, there Is
now no danger whatever Neither Macon. nCr
Augusta. nor West Point. nor Columbus, all OF
D.. r,-sf. Il
in Georgia, have been even attacked by Sher-
man. He i seeking to get out of Georgia, not
10 capture any more of her cities. atlanta was
quite enough for him After ne had captured
Atlanta be was never able TO determine why he
wanted IT, and finally has been compelled %
abandon il But without sustaining any physics
injury from Sherman's successful march coast
ward, our cause cannot escape great moral &c.
feat BY the triumphant raid through the heart oil
the consederacy. While Hoods srmv i switch
cd of on = side track at Tuscumbia. Sherman i.
rushing ike 4 steam engine along the railroad:
of Georgia. penetrating the very heart of the
conlederacy. IL is neither proper ner profitable
now 20 inquire into the wisdom OF this side
track strategy bot At future day il will b,
well. IL nothing else. at least for curiosity. e
hud out wbo IL vas that 50 entirely succeeded il
rendering absolutely useless the Army OF tn,
Tennessee
From the Richmond Enquirer. Nov. %
The tact that sherman has been batficd thu
FAR in his attempts TO penetrate Georgia has beer
well known in this city for several DAYS, and fur
Their re,iccnce on tina, score y unnecessary III
Is tounderins about nov between the rapid,
concentrating maneuvers of State troops. anC
such portions Of the regular army as were no
otherwise more sdvAnta zeously employed. Tb,
rumor that the Central Railroad had been Gu
Vas incorrect. To hury into the field sutficien
troop. meet the exstiog exigency, Governor
Brown has ordered lesy en- masss Of all male
| a, Zoe duty besssen the ages Of sixteen aid any
Hre.