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- i THE NEW SOUTH. * 4. H. SEARS, Editor and Proprietor. . 1*0 RT ROYAL. HATURDAY, OCT. s, 1*'A. The New Nouth run be liitd of the following Agent* s J. C. AiJtx\Ni>Ka, P. M.. - Beaufort i. W. XLlxs, P. 31.. . - - St. AogUMhie. W. H. Mokiulu P. NT. - - Feruamliu*. r. W?o?. Pu*t 1M? - Morris 1-laLd. j The more we study ujxm the present aspect ot' the rebellion ? tiewing the titter impossibility of the South to increase the material strength of their army, and , their desperr.te nets! of permanent sour-< of subsistence, together with the present situation of contending forces, the f greater is oar belief that the struggle; ?-iinnct be of macli longer uurauon. , The rebel arim cannot be materially augmented. because it lias been publicly j acknowledged that the rebellions states are completely drained of their lighting jopnlatiou. Both iu Georgia and Missis sippi they have resorted to the merciless conscription of boys of fifteen and grey- ; haired men of fifty-live and sixty. The numerical increase of the rebel army by j such material a* this, implies nothing but weakness. All through the South i he oonsuription has swept off the entire - fighting population, save, perhaps, a few j who are attending to agriculture and manufactures. Deserters, refugees, pri-} aoners, all confirm the same story ; and i virm believe it fo be true. If the rebel! array cannot be increased, it will certainIv bo diminished, by the casualities of! battle and sickness in camp, and deser-1 tions, while our own army is .laily augmented in numerical strength, and in that heroic faith out of which victories 1 are boru. The present attitude of the contending ; armies show conclusively that we are > fighting the finishing battles of this cursed rebellion. The concentration of the great armies in Virginia, and our late -- ?- 5- _1 1 J I decisive victories m worgia suouiu convince every one, that the results that will1 he achieved, will be lasting. Shekman has severed the great artery of connnec. , tion between the Northern and Southern ]?ortien of the Confederacy. He has torn : away the muscular protection and ex-j posed the vitals of the rebellion. It is the authoritive utterance of the Jiead of oar armies that " if he had hut a j hnndred thousand fresh men,he would, in tifty days, do up all the fighting that need . be done during the war." Secretary Sew.vhd confirms the re|>ort that over fonr thousand are now daily re-enforcing the Potomac Army. In thirty days the army will be increased to the extent de- : sired, and his offensive movements may ; be conducted on a scale commensurate i with the momentous issue involved. New Publication*. i The Censx or the Alabama xxd Scm- . teb. from the private journals and t other papers of Commander R. Semmes > , C. S. N? and other officers. Carleton,, 413 Broadway, X. Y. The above work, just published, is in a dinrr form, and <*nntains an aeconnt of' : ^ his piratic*] career froin the first cruise ot the Sumter, to the sinking of the A), ahamn hv the U. S. S. Kmrsarge,off the port of Cherbourg. It also contains a list of vessels captured bv both vessels. and their valuation, Tor sale at tne New South bookstore. Hand Hook of the United States Navt, being a compilation of all the principal events in the history of every vessel of the United States Navy from Aprii 1801 to May. 1804. Compiled by B. S. Ohbok. \'iin Xostrand, Publish**. The above work is a very useful one, and should be in the hands of every naval officer. It is invalnable as a means of reference. We think the compiler committed an error in omitting to mention the names of the officers who were in command of the vessels. To l>e had at the New Sorro B*>okRtnre. The Fti.tok Again ok the Chase.?Ofl Wilmington, Sept. 27, 8 o'clock, A. M., the steamer Fallon fell in with a large side wheel steamer, painted white, having two smokestacks. Gave chase for twelve hours, keeping her in shore to Cape Hatteras. At 6.13 P. M., the gunboat iidtysburg and one other hove in sight and ioined in the race. At 6.40, owiDg to the darkness, the Fulton was obliged to withdraw, and then started on her regplar course, the gnn1*>at? still continning after her. NORTHERN NEWS. The Araqo. Captain Wotton, arrived here Saturday evening, bringing X. Y. dates to the 28th We arc under obligations to Purser Ely for favors. uvrrptfurpfi Cm Poiwt, Va. Sept 26, 1864. Hon. Wm. H. Seward. Secretary of State, and Hon. E. B. Washburne, of Dlinoia, arrived here yesterday morning from Washington, and are now-the guests of General Grant. In company with the General they visited the front and called on General Meade. During the evening the honorable gentlemen were serenaded by the excellent hand of the Fifteenth New York Engineers. They intend visit' a ?*- < _ ? * ing Uenerai miier u? any. THE ENEMY. Early's defeat in the valley has produced great uneasiness in the army immediately opposed to us, and results of considerable importance are looked for within a a few days. That Lee is getting ready for some movement is very evident. During the still hours of the past few nights our troops on the front line could hear the noise and hum of trains and artillery in motion. To day will no donbt develop to the full extent and meaning of these changes on the part of the rebels. Lee is doubtless working to aid Early. He stands aghast ut the prospect of Sheridan's driving Early beyond possibility of holding the Central road?the one leading to Lynchburg from Rich mond?and thence by contracting his lines around Petersburg hopes to be able to detach a force sufficient to reinforce and rally the| demoralized array of the Shenandoah. Headoiarters Texth Army Corps. Sent 2b. 1864. Both yesterday and the day before have been spent at the front by General Grant. On Saturday he spent several hoars in dose conversation with the commander of the Army of the Potomac. To-day he has an interview with General Butler. The leave of absence that had been promised to General Hancock was mysteriously withheld at the last moment, which will account for his not j^oing North, as I mentioned in a late despatch. The same has been the case with General Mott, who held his leave long enough to make arrangements for his journey, when it was suddenly revoked. These refusals to permit officers to leave are attributed to the results of General Grant's visit to the front. THE REBELS GROWING UNEASY. The movements of the enemy are full of promise. Uneasiness is manifest in 1 all their operations. There is no doubt' < they are getting ready for a movement of J1 J some kind the precise nature of which is jyet to l>e developed. That it will be of a : retrograde nature there| is no question, the only doubt being as to the distance t 1 lL- ?J Tn a tnrmi'T . UI lilt/ prUJHAtU UlUCUicub Ui I communication I have maintained that they designed abandoning merely their . position on the right, and taking up, the north bauk of the Appomattox as! their line. .1 still think that this is all that is at present designed, thongh rapid , and energetic movements on our part may compel them to continue falling i back. ? | PROBABLE DESIGN OF THE XXEMY. There is, however, information of a j non-official chanacter that they have de-: ': termined to abandon the line of the Ap- j J pomattox entirely, and fall back to Swift, , | Creek, the first of their lines between ; Petersburg and Bichmond. However j strongly the line of Swift Creek may be ; defended, it can hardly be so defensible I a position bv nature, as, nor can it be! more impregnable than, the line of the j Appomattox. REASON'S FOR THE EXPECTED WITHDRAWAL. That they can remain in their present . j position any longer is not even a snppos able case. Tht7 are aware that General i ' i Grant is constantly receiving large reini forcements. This fact is stated in every northern paper. Their numerical strength , on the contrary, does not change for the i better. The most they can hope to do is to hold their numbers good. They are now compelled to defend a line nearly ten miles m extent, necessitating the formation of their troops into so thin lines that they are liable to be broken at any - point They must shorten up. This is the first reason for their contemplated i retreat. Next the country they hold is nearly swept of all its timber, leaving j them nothing out of which to construct winter qnailers for their men, roads for I transportation of supplies of fuel for I cooking purposes. Their enforced econjomical use of wood has already given i cause for trouble on this last point* and i much grumbling is indulge in by their jmen in consequence. Izflksold nights ! we are now having develop Se necessity j of wood for fuel, and they have none. A shelter tent is no longer a comfortable abode for a soldier. As timber and wood required cannot be transported to a large army, the army must necessarily remove ; to the region where it abounds. removal of siege gums to the north of thk appomattox. I The removal of their heavier siege guns i from the south side of the Appomattox. . i thp hastv comnletion of the Sontbside 1 Railroad, the demolition and removal of their storehouses in and about iVters: burg, are all strong evidences of their I intentions. Other evidences that have i been received need not be alluded to. EFFECT OF EARLY'S DEFEAT. It certainly will not be necessary to refer to the potential influence upon the movements of Lee's army the discomfiture and rout of Early will effect. Lee must , send troops to Early to aid him in eluding, with any fragment of his command, the vigorous pursuit of . Sheridan. Should he send away a single brigade and still attempt to maintain his present line the attempt would certainly be fatal j 1 to liim. He must contract. The ques- j tion of supplies is a serious one to him ; but like a drowning man clutching at a j Straw, l,ee ciutcnes at every tumtvr. j | He cannot defend the Weldon road, i Already it is useless to him. Therefore , i to defend it longer is a waste of time and | men. He can still reach Danville, even j if he falls hack, by the Richmond and I Danville railroad, while he has two roada j to Lynchburg. He hopes by the greater 1 concentration he will effect by falling; . back, to be able to defend all these lines.; , At least he will make the attempt in his 1 desperation. And if he loses one after I the other of them he will still hold cm to | the last remaining hope and use up his i i army in the defence ot Richmond. 'I ? THE REPORTED PEACE PROPOSITIONS OP 1 GOV. BKOWX, or GEORGIA. It is stated on what is deemed trust* | >i worthy authority, that Governor Brown, I j of Georgia, has tendered peace proposi- j lions, to General Sherman, i' The General has appointed commis-1 i sinner* tn ?n into th? rebel lines and ! confer with tin State authorities of Geogia. Governor Brown, it is rumored and believed, is sustained in his policy oy Alexander H. Stephens, who is oj>er- , siting in the back ground. Ihe commissioners are said to be already in conference with the Governor, and the pence propositions will soon be forwarded to Washington for the Presi aeni s appro vm. This is an important movement, as Georgia occupying the position she iloes may be considered the Keystone State of the Southern Confederacy. We are assured that the story is trne, and sincerely hope that the movement may meet with success. No civilians of any kind will be grantpasses to Atlanta, not even meml>erH of the Sanitary commission. the removal or the people fro* atlanta. Atlanta, Sept 26, 186e. To the LomisvtiUe Agent of the Associated Prees? The following which belongs to tho testimonials from the authorities of Atlanta has been received, and, in conclusion of the subject, I send you a copy of the Mayor's letter. W. T. Sherman. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 20, 1801. On leaving Atlanta I should return my thanks to General Shermau, General Slocuin, General Ward, Colonel Co I burn, Major Beck, Captain Mott, Captain Stewart, Captain Flagg, and all other officers with whom I have had business transactions in carrying out the order of General Sherman for the removal of the citizens, and in transacting my private business. For their kindness to, and their patience in answering the many inquiries I had to make on the duration of the delicate and arduous duties devolving on me as Mayor of this city. Respectfully, Jos. M. Calhoun. GOVERNOR BROWN AND THR CONFEDERACY. It is a fact that Governor Brown is just now kicking up an unpleasant rumpus in the rebel camp. Governor Brown is by no means a clever man, nor a wise politician ; but he is a shrewd one, and can plainly see which way the current is tending. Governor Brown is full ot nerve and resolution, and ogtnmands a large influence in Georgia, and <jan, therefore, be a powerful ally or desperate. eueqiy to or seems always a great stickler after the doctrine ot'State rights. If consistent in any one thing it is in this. He threatened Johnston that he would not see Georgia overrun by an invading army ; that Atlanta should be the Knbicon of retreat. Johnston, not wishing to scriflce his gallant army, gave way for Hood, or, as he is called, " Butcher Hood." Hood tried to carry out Joe's programme ; bnt the great flanker hoodwinked him, and Joe is now in a fix about his pet militia. In fact, Joe is now a dangerous man in the councils of the enemy. They cannot get rid of him, as he has zealously supported them and is too popular in Georgia to be removed with impunity. They are like the man that drew the elephant- they 4o not know what to no vritn mm. The following document, though it doubtless has reached you through other , channels, will show in what a dilemma Joe has brought Hood and the arch plotter at Richmond : Executive Department. t Mxlledoeyillk, Sept 10, 1804. j> Gtk. J. R Hood, (bimmndbi'j Army ef Tennessee: General As the militia of the State , were called out for the defence of Atlanta during the campaign against it which has terminated by the fall of the city into tinhands of the enemy, and many of them left their homes without preparation, expecting to be gone but a few weeks, who have remained in service over three months (most of the time in the trenches), justice requires that they be permitted while the enemy are preparing lor the winter campaign to return to their homes and look for a time after important interests and prepare themselves for such service as may be required when another campaign commences against other important points in the State. I therefore hereby withdraw said organization front yourvoiunaand, in the hope that I shall he able to return it with greater numbers 1ll