The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-12
when viii the War end.

When will the War end.
This question involves many matters Of
very great moment in its consideration. AT
what time the war will cease to exist a such,
depends upon many circumstances which We
cannot foFesee. We hear il very frequently
said that 1.-THE war viii be over in two OF
three months. but those persons Who thus
contemplate 20 speedy return TO peace, DO
not calculate, we believe. with very mach
Judgment We 10 not believe il will be over
in 80 short time, but on the contrary think
that many months viii expire before the
Federal ARM viii commence disbanding.-
In the history Of var 50 great As the pres
ent one. two or three months constitutes but
a brei time Within such period an in
mense army. though victorious in hard
fought field, can scarcely reOrgani1e i forces
for another conflict. Large armies move
slowly. aud il must not be forgotten, that
tho enemy has yet opposed to Us a large and
very we'll disciplined force which has not been
entirely broken. though on several occasions
defeated. Making all proper allowances on
their side for dcsertions and loss by capture.
their armies arc yet very formidable and viii
require much strategy and hard hghting 20
overthrow them. They will choose advan
ageous positions aud force the Federal Gen
erals 70 move with caution and with heavy
columns Although devastation, starvation
and ruin mark their pathway. over their vast
extent Of country provisions viii be found IN
sufficient quantities. 20 subsisi all the forces
the Confederate Government can arm for the
field. IL will not 10 20 calculate toe much
on the matter OF inadequate subsistence for
tue rebel armies The evidence IS accumu.
lating that the necessary army supplies OF
the rebel Government, so FAR At least as food
Is concerned. are not wanting and viii not be
while they can draw from portion of Ten
nessee. North Carolina and Georgia. When
Virginia and the former two States mention
cl. are rescued entirely from the rebel grasp,
then inlceI will Il be impossible for their
armiei 10 be well supplied. Bat in calcu
lating that the war will end in two or three
months. We cannot forget that the States
mentioned furnish the greater part OF tho
army subsistence Of the rebels Il may be
some time yet ere they are entirely expelled
from these grain-producng States. The
Confe.cralo armies viii likely fail Cor wan,
OF war material OF another character than
that 81 fool
ts.s.l.. HI. vr,r - very a ff..r,.,,t from, of,
which Il carried on between sepcrale and IN.
Dependent governments. Where govern
ments of this character are IN hostile conflict,
they frequently retnrn to peace suddenly By
solemn treaty. which neilhes eau easily OF
Immediately violate without plac ing them out
OF the pale OF civilized nations. When peace
5. declared between sach indcpendcnt Gov.
egnmeuts. one 90 both can reduce their war
expenditures 10 peace footing Tho tine
Of peace Is clearly defined. and commerce
aud trade circulate accordingly Bul ia tie
case OF tais rebellion We cannot recognize
the enemy for any purpose Of treating for a
peace. They have no Government which
oars can recognize. or which any other n.ioa
can OF MI recognize. ons own Government
and that which the rebels pretend % have.
know fun well What the terms OF peace mus.
be--that i unconditional submission 20 ths
lave Of the Fc'leral power. IL Is merely
question 81 time when this submission uil
take plsce and bow d vii take place Il
vii not take place suddenly as before stated
bat viii be the result rather Of The gradua
return Of the people . their loyalty !.
other words the rebels ell wear thcmsclve
out The uar viii tsreF % an cna.
Il vii certainly be some time before os
armies commence disbanding. They wil
no; ho n1deaiy disbandsi. hat graiosll
and by btiga1es All divisions vii they <,
out q service. Although peace would biin,
very sadien retufn Of prosperity std "a. Al
ten,lsnt comieFss. yet Il would nos aitoccsil
er obviase Tie necessity % qa.te heavy va
burdens Tor t~o o. three year. % come.
win be necessary % watch TIE crushed sp.r
Of the rebellioa Coz some time q COM. n.
Government vi doubtless Keep paasrf,
garrisons IA ever part 81 tic south. n.
only saanniag The fpfe i.At gaarl n. ha
boFs. Ia, keeping ~ force near AT is IL
por,ant towns Ani cities. Aad soa.msnf.r
al a. frinciral i.aes q r,al. Sacb forcc
. stationed. may not be required - ell
but the espensc = tae csrernmrni vii 4
nearly the same
While, therefore. TIE victories q ne Re