, 1865-02-14

The cnpture of Brauchvillc, IN South Caro-
Inns, By Sherman'e forces (the news Of which
comes through rebel channels) is q victory
the innartance nfvhi"l' il mora Immediately
felt by our military authorities than by the
unmll1tarJ public It is well known thatsher-
man has regarded II Inc most important
Strategic position IN sootn Cafolfna-tne KEY
to the possession OF Tue state. II at tue
junction OF the ratlroada connecting Charles
ton with Augusta and Columbia, the capital
OF South tarohn2. From branchT1l1e TO Co.
lumbia is fifty miles, to Augusta seventy
miles, to Charleston ffty-ave mtles. It pre-
sents IN interior base, therefore, from which
either Of these three nearly equIdistant points
can be threatened, and hence involves the
surrender Of them al unless they can be de-
tended by an aggregate Of force far superior
to sheIman's- Important as we would, ST one
time. have regarded the capture OF Chat1es-
ton, that Of BranehTille Is far more important,
rs involving not only the fail Of Charleston,
which Is aFeadJ announced as being eFacu-
ateds but the capture Of either Augusta or
Columbia at the pleasure Of Gen. Sherman
since he can concentrate his whole force upon
either, while whnteVer remains Of the rebel
force after the defeat Of Hardee at Branch
vile must be divided If the attempt be made
to hold both those points. In short, it is cyi-
dent that Sherman has clearly the inside
track, and can move from hencefosth about
where he plcases, and capture whatever town
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rfctory Wi be It's effect stu further to de-
,nor,1ize the armies and distract the leaders
ri the 1cbelIon. Already at Richmond, rs
IN anot1,er abode of rebellioua. spirits, there
IN s. weepiur. Waitiug and gnashlng Of teeth"
in the impotence Of their helpless rage. The
head villains at Richmond see another oml-
nous :. handwriting On the wall" in the tate
of the Branchyilllans in South Carolina.
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