The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-13
TIE GREAT CAMPAIGN-ITS PRO.
GRESS AND PROSPECTS.

From ne Times.
The vast line of investment which General
Grant Is forming around the great ''intrenched
camp" which the Rebels have established at
Petersburg and Richmond, is ceaselessly pro-
crossing towards completion. In the execution
of task so formidable and complex as that
which the Lieutenant General has undertaken,
much time is necessarily consumed. The draw
ing Of what constitutes strict line of siega
around city, stronghold, or fortress may be
very quickly done, as Was illustrated in the cases
of NiCkburg, Port Hud,on, and Fort Morgan
the only real cases of invest mcnt that we recall
in the course of the war; and the final result in
such instances Is not long In being reached, as
was shown in each Of tho siegcs mentioned.
But 6t Richmond and Petersburg Lees army
are located, and rs Grants army and lines are
located in reference TO the former, nothing more
difficult in war could ba conceived than the draw
ing of GORDON 0ihtGire around the euemys posi-
ton. The line must be of great length, and must
cross rivers and intersect railroads. and must
maintain itself at every point. The advantages
( are largely on the side of Lee. With powerful
army in n central position, he constantly
menace and at pleasure strike AT any part of our
long line, or at either of our fanks; and if he
should succeed in breaking or piercing our line,
or tulniDg our ilank, the consequences might be
disastiou TO our operations.
But though he has made several very furious
ard desperate attempts effect this he has in all
of them totally failed. He tried it against War
rem on our left-tred i twice, and achieved
no hing, He tried IL against Butler ON our right
tried il twice, and achieved nothing We have
been steadily gaining new positions and extend
Ing our lines, and on each new advance Lee has
attempted to drive us back but in all he has only
succeeded in temporarily checking us once. We
refer 10 the late check Of General Meade in his
attempted advance on the SOuthsde railroad.
Even there, however, il is evident the check
was but a momentary check Our correspondent
at the left, in letter of Yesterday, made mention
of the reconnaissance in force OF the entire 9th
Corps, and I'd Division of the 9th Corps, on
Sunday last, in the direction Of the Southside
railroad and there Is reason to believe that news
Of success in that quarter will soon reach u.s. even
though Lee should "mOye "A heavy column from
Richmond" to prevent IT, But although the
Southsidc railroad we're gained Grants task
would by no means be completed. There would
yet be the Weldon road that must be reached
and still other and more difficult work 10 be done
II will certainly De q military marvel If, during
the progress of these great and extended opera.
tions, General Lee shall achieve no important
success. His past failures have been owing 10 the
admirable dispositions, 10 the careful movements
and superb strategy of the Lieutenant General.
Let Grant have force enough, give him time
enough, and he VIII assuredy bring 10 q triumph
ant close the great campaign now in its sixth
month. While the whole country watches with
protoundest interest his every movement it re-
poses in HIM confidence rs perfect as was ever
repOsed by any people in any general.