Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11

eTy" THE SrTuAT1oN.-There can be no
oubt on the mind of any intelligent man,
,pable of forming an opinion, that the Re
cllion cannot be much longer sustained by
rye and well organized armies. The only
my left, capable of making defence Is the
my of Gen. Lee before Richmond, and
lat, from all we eau learn, is so much de-
leted and dcmoraized, that they cannot
,nturc beyond their fortiticatians and en-
enchments. The fact is, at the beginning
: the Rebellion, the South had q much
rger number of able military leaders than
&c North. Most of these have been killed
have disappeared from active service
I'd few, if any have risen to take their
aces. Not so with the North. The war
vs. educated and developed the military
'ilitics of our present leaders. Grant, Sher.
an, Sheridan and Thomas, were hardly
lown at the beginning, and like the great
,ncrals of Napoleon, have risen as it were,
ON the ranks, and owe their positions
lely to their valor and military genius,
it'll the exception of Lee, the rebels have
1t little confidence in any of their generals.
ragg and Hood are both under cloud
ID Joe Johnston who was superseded by
ood, because he, Johnston, was compelled
retreat before the armies of Sherman, IN
march on Atlanta, instead of fighting
IN, and Hood deposed, because he did
.ht. and was badly whipped by Sherman,
I'd finally routed by Thomas The rebels
c, no doubt, as last hope, arming their
ayes, which has caused bitter fcud
nongst themselves, while some of the
edmond papers who oppose this measure,
,enly declare that they are not able to
.u;p and uniform their whites, some of
HON are without shoes, clothing or arms.
an evidence OF the dcmoraiized condition
their army, we quote the following from
army correspondent of the Philadelphia
"ess:
'Some time ago intimated that the
solutions, which have so frequently ap
Jared in the Richmond papers, purportine
express the sentiments of the rebel con
ripts, were not genuine cXponents of thei,
elings. / have now the authority fol
eaking more definitely, At rhc meeting:
I'D IN the various regiments, in whicl
ere was free Interchange of opinions, an(
fair and satisfactory vote rs to whether
soldiers would return to the Union an(
JOY peace upon the basis of the proposi
,ns submitted by President Lincoln a
ortress Monroe, a considerable desire TO &c
RI to the old Government was shown, II
elst, ed. 5tli, and 9Th South Carolina ncgi
ents, and the lGt. and 18th North Caro-
Ia troops, the greater portion were in favo
peace and Union, The propositions G
+. Lincoln were submitted to the armies G
enemy around Richmond and Peters
'rg sor their expression OF opinion, anC
range to say, there was a large maiorit
favor of returning 10 their allegiance
ie Texas brigade, Gcary's cavalry, an
me ether organizations voted in the mega
7e, but the result was, rs stated, agains
ereheilion. The officers, however, instea
publishing the expressed and know
inions of the men, drew up resolution
edgnG the rank and file to an unwaverin
d dprotractcd prosecution of the war unit
bel independence should be achieved
iis action surprised no one SO much as i
q the majority of the regiments who vote
st the reverse
When the Richmond papers came to cam
til the false resolutions, there was til
eatest Indignation manifested by the me
alnst the officers. The most violent ut
-ances were made against those who lat
rpctrated such gross wrong upon them
the aristocratic traitors at the rear wer
ccived by these resolutions, the subsequen
more expressive action of the Johnnics
lerever opportunity has offered, may serv
awaken them from their delusion. ] rcfe
the large number who daily come int
lines, and the larger number who, dis
sted with the rebel authorities for cor
lning struggle in which no one has til
gltest prospect of success. are returnin
their homes in defiance of the entreatic
Lee or the penalties of Davis. So grea
the decentralization in the rebel camps i
front, that as soon as informatiu
,ches them that Sherman has capture
yimportant point, the men, in presenc
their officers, cheer for Sherman, not eve
ccpting South Carolina regiments. Th
IRE rapid and successful his marches, tn
IRE confident are they of the speedy term
tion Of the rebellion.