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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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