The New York herald., 1864-09-14
TIE LATEST REBEL NEWS.
Vigorous Fail Campaign Expected
4 AranSs. r Osts ION on tOo Weldon Aah-
loaa-Acttye Operations Expected ON

Ioa.-Acttve Operations Expected ON
tho Part 0r the aOr,h.
(trom the Richmond >estinel, Sent. g.
Grant Is showing restiessness, indicative OF
renewal o. lhs attempts which have brought hol 30
hte pront n the past. The Petersburg NJ pre-" supeeS
his object s 70 extend his et and mako odgment ON
the reiroad connecting Petersburg with Iynchbura tho
southsde Railroad as II called. Such extes'nn oi
his would greatly increase his hazards by exoosing
9 INJECTIONS with his base nc CITY Point. Bot y ls
reasonable TO anticipate scmo early movement on GRANTS
part. Ills lodgment the Petersburg n weldfn Rail-
read seen TO be OF such insignificant consequences tha
no glory attaches TO H. That railroad was areafy
80 near his nes that Of II Was
very prec1rns and liable to be suspended at any tmo
BY ac'valry dash was, indeed. question whe hor
considerable breaches made atsshe time Of the wilson
rad and this tho more especially because the Ianvic
road and its southern connections rendered ms COM
petely Of the Petersburg and Wedoo road
so far from cutting of supplies and starving Out
General Lees army his oommssariat was never 70
Grant win not only feel impcled to move In order 10
wipe Out ns military rd Q, esnens nS aaS
tnred, TO gam position which neither prohss
him nor incommodes us; but the necessities o.
will therefore the attempt win them.
Lncolns hope Of election depends the military results
tases sufficient TO revive the dead ring hopes I his
people, and iDspre them with the expectation Of uiti
mate triumph, he will be elected. Such misgvngs or
conscience the Northern multitude feel as 70 the
proprie,y Of the they prosecuting against the
Confederate Statcs will vanish with the least prospect OF
succe g. With such result as thar view, all ques
tons Of right and OF rstce given TO the winds.
10 only when reverses or dsappoinnsents os5t their
shadows over their hopes, that cacuatcD taking the
guise Of and conscience begins 10 argue n behalf
Of moderation and ustice. II ia sort Of thunder storm
repentance that disappears when the skies sn,ic
Lincoln knows all this and he knows that the aud
only way TO destroy the sentiment is to win vic
tories and no knows, too that II he does not thus de-
stroy the peace sentiment the peace sentiment will de-
stroy HIM. IL be present 20 his people such pros
pect OF ultimate success az will induce them 20 continue
the war, then he Of his election. policy
will cali for a war President But military disaster,
failure nacon rresoluon mark the period Of the Pre-
liaf ffV llurnV
triumph. revolution in policy will be determined ppen
in the popular mind and this win result in revolution
in the administration. Lincoln will be Dismissed the
White House, aud "soine other mans son' vii occu.
py.it.
the enemy, from the present time until November
Such will be the case unless ths orders from Washington
position viii III lincoln with dsmsy, and compel stan.
ton to ndte another bulletin. Is the prestige OF Atlanta
all gone in the very week Of Triumph Has sherman in
deed but town few miles of road aud is he
afraid that thus he snrlnks from the Conederacs in
the very disorder OF their rctrea This docs not look
much like viciory"--fas less like subupasion We
should Ike to lincoln compliments to MAJOR 6enera
Sherman on his happy return to Atlanta.
Whether Grant win prove more obsequious, and viii
act IN better harmony with the political interests OF his
chief, remains 10 be seen. Until General Lees Veto
fss ,am'a Of tbs s, ~a ,o e 0oa rs
But his Instinct aud smbi.ipn may n.an be
awakened BY simuns from Washington, and, Il not 90
furious ss in his untaugh tays be may yet be octlTe
aud entcrprisiDg Es may dig mines With increased dit
gsnce, throw shells at the women and children With
He will bear watnbiny.
BIT, 10 all seriousn we should caicn'ae on every
effort which tho eDa!ay may be 10 position assc
whch their ger erals eau bs persuaded or ooerced t u-
certake between III time and the November election.
We must bo ready for them. We Gust stand on guard
pont,. We must concentrate our strength keep
well in nand, and bs prepared 10 strike as we'll
iend. Lei rs look out FOR attempts 81 surprise aud FOR
audaGior enterprises Tho very necessity thai lncoia
Is under to act body viii lie opportunity i
vigapt and that for which he bids largely
will thus be render ed pneiaab.e ard srh 'itntsd by
fatal disaster W short u tsc the word ia great
favor with politicians, Lincoln Is Ia crisis and Il
IN our power 90 decide IL against liza.