Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-02-04
John nm Ipon sherman.

The most amusing reading OF the Gay Is
the British press upon Sherman's march.
That he-isa great fool or a great military
genius Is the general verdict, with all the
chances in, favor Of the former view. f,iqT
The London Saturday Rsuieto, for in
stance, the organ of the dilettante aristo-'
cratic sympathy with Slavery and the
armed attempt to extend and confirm its
deadly hold upon this coRtirent remarks.
after careful statement of its theory Of
the necessity and causes of the movement,
q statement which is made with the evi-
dent fear of Sherman's success: "H, how.
ever, Sherman is bafaed in his undertak-
ing, the balance of advantage during the
past year will have been largely in favor
Of the Confederates." That Is piece Of
news for which we trust the rebels win be
duly, grateful. " On the other hand. "it
continues, "t Richmond would be- in inn
minent danger if Sherman succeeded IN
reaching Beaufort with large and efec-
tive army. It would be almost impossible,
against such an addition to the enemy's
force, for Lee to maintain his commupica-'
tons with the South and with, the West,
Yet in the last resort, he could easily
secure retreat into Tennessee, where the
Federals are already hard pressed by sone'
of his officers"-General Hood, for in-
stance. s-r-., .,fI g.5g a.i1 fg.Ey ~ .lr9la
"The war;" it continues, would cer=
tainly not be terminated by the loss OF
Virginia, If There is virtue in an if the
entire country to the west Of the noun
tains and TO the frontier of Kentucky were
occupied by the Cenfederates. -;
I II Lee were forced to evacuate Richmond,
he would probably be able to reconqper
Nashville, which is already annoyed, If
not seriously threatened by the operations
of Confederate detachments." IL asa n8gei
This I" f. and "probably." the exact
value Of which we can now see, are the
only crumbs Of comfort the Saturday Re-
cisso throws its rebel friends in their dire
extremity. a5 & .sag8l aai, .ryHsegy
On the other, hand, the London Spectd-
tor, friendly to our Government has a
mastery review Of the vast difficulties and
dangers which beset Sherman's march,
I" an episode calculated to make men who
are not Americans hold their breath =.
It continues: (" Only singular combina-
ton Of circumstances could make such an
enterprise d hopeful or even o possible
one, and then proceeds to careful re-
view of the favorable chances. At tho
close of this the Spectator says that if
Sherman takes Charleston or Savannah.
/" the South loses one more city, one more
centre of supplies, one more cause for the
confidence which supports her people
Her territory will have been trayersed by
an invading army from west to east, her
.noblest State win be threatened by for
midable INVASION from south as well as
north, and her whole power may, If the
success is followed up, be cut in two. On
the other hand, if General Sherman is de-
feated, the North loses her finest army and
one of her most efficient Generals, but her
territory, her people, and her resources re-
main absolutely intact. The risk in any
view is a fearful one, but it is by the sue
cessful running of such risks that great
campaigns are won and great Generals
extort from the world unwilling recogni-
ton. There is not General now alive in
Europe who, if Sherman succeeds will
not recognize the addition of one more
name to the short list of first class leaders
of armies"
Sherman has succeeded, and his success
more than justifies the expectation Of the
Spectator, which will now probably with
draw the opening remark Of its article
that no commanding genius in war has
been developed upon either side. o.. g.