The New York herald., 1865-01-04

The way in Which Atlanta Was Sacked ~
4 ths gsbsls Aiter shsnmaa Isft It. 4
The Rebel Deserters An North
- iss CarOdina. w
xnsy Invade and Hold tho 1Goun-
tain Districts,
&C., &C.. As.
TAs Movement to Make Les 0sneral-
Sesa fFrom the Richmond Enquirer, Dec %
IA season or gloom has rested upon our people for
nearly thirty daysqute long enough for ono peope Is
Is time 70 begin 70 shake or and prcpare for beginning
tie new wear with removed confidence. Nothing that
has happened wholly unexpected There were but
few w Il s met
disaster as great that asserted by the enemy s de-
feat may y do some good, II u DC only the teachings
man would be destroyed IN Georgia. and mono doubted
that Savannah would fall after the capture OF Fort
AcAster The defences OF Wilmington nave ceen as.
sailed but successfully defended, and, though Satve
and the Lead mines have been injured they nave mos
been DESTROYED 10 THAI while there existed much reason
gloom
month or December yet there las also been vouchsaed
much that should reassure our people and revtvs their
confidence and hope. 1913 is .
the government manifests willingness 70 give TO the
wishes OF che people their just and proper weight and
influence In the management OF the next campaign War
has wared long enough among our people for them TO
undertand Mt least ts great principle Of sngleness in
command 1h: people de.irs a.ga General Les sc.d q
etyvssed svh Ae command Of az the Grstcs dhytn1 TIE
6dZugce or tie mar The constitutional commAnder-in-
chief is the President but the duties Of that postoo
devove no moro duties uppas PRESIDENT .s y e ~
the sailing and mAnleuvering OF the navy the fresi
dent is command The army IN the held why not the
navy upon the occans And II not the latter why the
forrnerf Tho trainers OF the constitution adopted this
feature OF the executive om the govornment OF Great
Britain where woman is now commandments, ,c6ief Of
tho army end navy or Blackstone terms u, General
OF the Kingdom" But Victoria would hardly undertake
campaign over command Of the army or to sail and
for cencraiisirno Of the armies who shall hsss the i'm
meds4e cnumand of a the armies without 10 the least
encroachng upon the CONSTITUTIONS oues o. tne rre
der Meade and Sherman and Thomas a. their immediate
commanders In like manner our armies are under Loo,
Hood and Beaarcgad But General Grant plans the gene
raj campaign for his three armies as II they we're one
army; that TO- he ORDER .heir movements as 10 him mAy
proper for tho Single object ne has n view THUS
deeming Savannah OF more importance IN the cam
paign against Richmond than Atlanta, no gave up
the latter though might have bcen better as base
can only direct the OF the army Of Northern
Virginia He and does not regard the armies OF
Hood and Beadregard as y any WAY dcIennnf ncnncno
than srmios cooperating in the general plan OF 40
fence
mo- the people will feel that new reasons fcr exertion,
new hopes have been given thc and they will respond
with al their means Tho armies DC reanimssed y know
their moveuionA and that hereafter executive
campaign win be undertaken bus thai oil ths forces viii
be made to work. and march, aud nght for ono object
any difference OF opinion existed among the people
upon this appointment Of General Leo 70 be gsneraiss
mo- such difference would manifest itself through the
public prcss but an osssosf ssross" sndHssy eSsss
We do mot know that the President would osr the OBJ
would have the satisfaction Of knowing that 1t had dose
N il its power 70 give expression and force 70 the will
or The people VOL provided the st great step 70
q comsna q and av.bs usns sss forces q
the country 70 the best adva'sssgs ~
The War of words on Je6. Davis.
DAVIS, RICHMOND ORGAN PROTESTS AGAINST THn
ASSAULTS or THE REBEL PRESS UPON HIM.
From the Richmond Sentinel, Deo ~, 1864 :.
We confess ourselves amazed At the course OF somc or
lately most exutant over prospect In Tennessee and
dWeit with delight the balance OF Advantage which
must result 70 our arms from the respective movements
of Hood and sherman rabid in thoir bitterness
They afaa only Hood for the performance, but ts
President for that plan roa which they lately
diclng such benenta IL this Inconsistency werc all the
people peed not regard II; Il s uncommon thing for
passionate and tickle meu "a be iDconsistent the un-
reAsonatlcness were all thas TOO, would be OF no mo-
meat we aro accustomed TO hear men dcal in inveo
tivcs wnch prove nothing except thor unchatened
impuise< But some Of these rnen do mare They show
a recklessness 20 the truth Of thok allegatons-a
disregard OF facts known, and nm. assumption Of
facts unknowntbat truly astonishing. without the
least ssruple oo they conndenty iputo motives ohe
Executive that absurd and impossible NC they are
deaiaory and njnrsn& The object OF all tais Ii 10
Gown the confidence Of the people and the army In
as s would
they stop not Tor iha Surely same strange madncss
MIA 40 Citizens mean, We are no. surprised whom
va hear the Augusta CArerice declare that the fu
ture must be judged by the past am indging
BY shs past Ns sca"ea. Ts and S Joay S ss '.ssss VIZ
mission and E1f whof s Chronicle 10 moHisty Usvk
tNC for. II has an object, thcrefore, In misrcpre-
up paper publshed in virgria and rend TRADE OF
column made up OF series Of astonishing inaccuracies
misconceptions Unauthorized assumptions sno accas.-
make.him odioas; charging upon him aa heincus faults
and foles the wise mano0vrcs Of Lee trying him BY
srpodisns and oondsmnins him with much asperisy
the quackery Of the amateur were the science Of
The sage, can but pause with anxious conce, and
dsss Object il declared Il is 70 deprive ihs Presdcns Of
his constitutional functonA because hs 10 supposed 70
sSs s Ss
h 70 b. rendered impoasnt for good n order 70 drag him
down. He Is 70 be ovsrwbsmsd with impossible accs
The logic Of the Chrvrsss In Georgia and the logic d
the Czrcrscis IN virginia though inspired by dnsrsni
sentimental lead 10 the snme rcsufthe encouragement
Of the people and tho preparing OF them for submsior
We protest In the name OF the people and States Of ths
confcjersny against such unjust assaults upon the dsn
gushed citizen who has been called 70 lead ahra W.
against the Aessions tho suspicious and the i'm
putations unwnran,cd, ungenesous and NJ evil effect
Fothing would BE- required 70 rsfute them but appea
y publisheA fAct removal of the wells OF sscecy
But this In unnecessary, sr s nes nov possible W. dc
oArs 70 the people that The President Is grossly sreprs
sensed 10 them that he deserves their ansctionaxe conn
dence that be devotes his eminent abilities 10 heir
Vice with untiring dilgcncs that N he makes mistake
ometmss there h who would not thfa our inte
rests and success require that We sbsph supper
him IN his tolls; that when differ shond diner
friends and shoad not strsngthen the hands Of th
suoy and cause the hearts OF people 70 dce
pond by railing accueouons against him, which have
application or fouAdstca bat In asssrApton fancy
vwbeeoms~g Of t~uss Ssfsl7ses~s anfjuH psept,
% tswn sps~ GAev <sdvs " sssyy sedscrV oies~A IL
perhaps not uncommon among persons of . ccrtsil
Semper OF type Of mind The Jews were frequentI
ready v stone Moses srsw may vvile the capta!
vhen The storm comsa The unucky acronant who fall
70 aecend BY whasevcr socidsnt, viii have his beloo
Son by the mob But thsss noe examples for soc
! people n cura Let n holA public sniciah to
fair responsibility; LEI W show reasonable indulgenc