Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-05
A GIGANTIC CAMPAIGN.
The Next Movement for Major Gen
/ Sherman. 4
BEyIsING THE sERPENT's HEAD
Grand March Across the Carolinas to
Richmond,
From Special Correspehdsns New YORK Times
Wy .s.~. nE.jo ,oc.


: brilliant elimination Of one campaign. open,
another campaign, the majestic outlines o.
which must loom up on the mind of any in
selligcnt student Of thc military map. Thu
march from Atlanta " The seabord--& insrei
MS long as that of Madison from the Niemer
to Moscov-is impressive rather OH account
) Of the wonderful i and success with whiel
an enterprise Of enormous difficulty wal
worked out, than froia any positive ma.cria
results springing directly from it
Before SHERMAN could begin effective work
it was necessary that he should secure base
and point d'appui for his army, and in the
execution Of his grand move he purpcsely
postponed all minor enterprises until he shoulc
have achieved this
Now of all available military lines on which
to establish h.He for ulterior operations. tina
Of the Savannah FLYER is the very best. Empty
ing into The Atlantic, its head waters touch
the great central mountain ridge dividing the
eastern from tin, western theatres Of war. A
glance at the map will show that che posscss.
ion of ibis river sewers every line of railway
Communications between tie Atlantic seaboari
States and those of the Gulf. Much has been
said about the dissection of the Confcderacy
but until this line was held by Union force.
the Sotth could hardly be said ~ be really
rent iu twain.
Gen SHERMAN has planted himself on this
line, and is extending his forces 10 "hold,
occupy and possess" it. To effect this teods
but the capture Of Augusta AVID it viii. doubt
less. be found that this is his first objective.
The possession of Augusta will complete his
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