Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-29

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v II then ial back into ths nireaehmsn's Of Atlanta
that isthe intrepchuenia proper, T.ch are 80 con-
suoed thst formidable forts Crozs their ores on svery
SIDE But ltmsy be said that the enemy can danE our
outer defencss and force u ir0m them With oonpRra
lively small los The Only way he can do this is BY
long and erCuitous route, FhiGb, il attempted would
place S1eru an in Wone position. We do nos be-
hsve be viii attempt any alok movement; his endeavor
will be 60 carry our works by direct assault and 70 do
this DC must mass bis forces at some particular point
on our line and break through by sheer force of mum.
bers.
In June last Sherman did the very identical thing at
KenesaW mountain he msssed four corps In trout OF
Cheatham's and Cleburnes Zines, aud hurled them on,
eight successive times. SO near did they come up to
our WOk that two stands Of their colors actually
planted the nirenohments but the result was de-
oidod success for us; the enemy repulsed win
ieagful slaughter, othclally acknowledged by
Sherman himself While the engagement was progress
log many Of our officers waited with impotence for
General Johnston TO gVs an order for the advance Of
onr wings against the enemy who had materially Wea-
kSned their Wings 20 mass on the centre. The order
Was not given and thus al opportunity was lost 1t
cannot be expected that Sherman attempts the fame
move before Atlanta the other portions OF his line will
be permitted 10 remain 10 queiude wile he hus bis
masses against email extens Of our wcNks. We have
no doubt but that General Hood would promptly threw
forward bis troops the weakened hne Of the enemy,
while that portion Of cur works assaulted remains
firm.
Notwithstanding those disadvantages, Sierman's only
recourse Ia 10 battle Wheeler ia 10 his -esr with
eight thousand cavalry and It IL than probaols
that Morgan is 10 Middle Tennessee destroying the rail-
road between Nashville and Chattanooga HIS superb
Srty In numbers s reduced that ne cannot pu1eny
send OF division Of infantry TO drive on Wheeler,
while his oavelfy are not strong enough in numbers nr
In morale 10 successfully compete with ours. He is
us cut OF from all communication aud reimbursement,
aud Ia reduced 10 the alternatives Of watching HOOD
until bis army has eaten ts last ration and then sur
render Of fighting b.tsle against innumeraoe ds-
Advantages. Tue hrst alternative We Wouid greatly
prsfer therefore be expected. II Sherman can sur
mount all she obstacles his path, he will have gained
great and decided triumph. With Atlanta IN h pos
ssss,or Wheelers operations will have become OF little
or no const qlence, for he will be then able TO deaea
half Of hs army to clear the road g Gus shlttetel ana
defeated forces will be utterly unable 70 onsf Ih Any
resistance for some months.
While Sherman must nov risk the whole campaign en-
battle it ia uudeniaole that he lie forced 70 90 so, y
py he trecarOus position into which he 10 placed ny
che operations OF Wheeler In his rear WITH our know
LEDGE of The sreng n ard resouroaa OF General oo
No 90 aot fear the TeRut II the eDtmJ Defeated
poston becomes ten times worse for ne will then have
an amy following bin flushed with victory, and led 81
.erl determined REGAIN every noh OF l1st terrl-
so,y l. viii be worse THAI defeat tor the deIa's--h
viii be aabIhiatior and every hour thss Sherman lin
gers lo from Of Atlanta 0ny makes his doom moro GER
tain.
Never before did tue campaign in Georgia wear go
buoyant go aspect few weeks, nay, few dave more
and We will witness he result Of the Invasion OF Georgia.
Toe hand that holds the last card s poised IN the
air and may deacend al ABy moment When tAils, ~
may cluse rasny u'hern motaer az wife TO weep
Tor their dead ones bat from .be CORY hed where lice
te d, Cd will arise shout triumph for our cause and
o defeat for enemy, that will dIowL tue tears oil
the mourning and ascend 10 Heaven. The emo APP
proaohes PAleucs 70. short lime longer 10 ell VIC
need 20 wi .ss tho do snfal Of Sherman and the rout
of his b sls. Thas no is whipped already, We FIRMLY
believe, and the coap de grace will be administered De-
iOse many days