The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-27

up to Almighty God our devout and sin
cere thanksgiving and praises. We
should thank him that he has not cut us
off entirely for our sins, but in the midst
of judgments has remembered mercy.
We still have q national existence. and
have exhibited to surrounding nations
such astounding power and inexhaustlble
resources that we have commanded their
respect if not their fear Though visited
by civil war, the most direful of all ma
tional calamities, we have reason to be
thankful for it's local character, and that
we have SO much unanimity Of feeling and
action in the loyal portion Of the country;
that as a rule neighbor is not warning
against neighbor, and brother against
brother that the worst evils Of the war
have thus far been Visited upon the rebel
llous sections of the country, and our
homes and firesides have not been desola-
ted by hostile armies. We should be
thankful for the victories which have at
tended our arms upon land and sea wher-
ever the power of the government has
been properly applied, and for the graft
flying prospects that that power is for the
future to be welded theoretically. boldly
and persistently until treason is crushel
and the Union established. We should
be thankful for he displays OF patriotism
which our nation has exhibited, when .
milEien Of men have voluntarily left their
homes and sacrificed all 10 buckle on their
armor in the defence Of our sacred gov
ernmenr and rights.
The world never before witnessed such
universal devotion to country, and stands
amazed at the sight. We should be
thankful that in these disastrous times we
have National Executive and National
Legislature of true men, capable and
pledged to the accomplishment Of the Oh
jec. in hand And above all should we
be thankful that Slavery, tie great cause
Of all our woes, is TO be finally reached
aud destroyed, without which we could
hardly hope for success that the grand
underlying principles of our Government
are vet to be secured, our National re-
| proaeh blotted out, and our National hon.
ofs sindieated, the rights OF htmrnity
recognized and justice shown to all our
inhabitants This is the sacrifice which
our Nation shall yet offer to 'let the OPP
pressed 90 free" which shall 60 before
high heaven and stay the devastating
wrath which has justly been kindled
against us for this grieyous wrong.
Let us, then, celebrate the day with
penitential tears, but with hosannahs o.
praise Let US be glad that in the vale Of
humility we can behold the sunlit summit
Of the hill of our salvation. Let us re.
joice that in the surrounding darkness
and gloom we can see in the orient the
CLEAN Of brighter dawn, and more
glorious day than has yet illuminated our
| land
DH- The advance of Burnside, amy
| towards Richmond, forty miles Ia l!.r {
days, gives promise that thcienainins SIX.
ty to Richmond will shortly be marched
| A new spirit animates the whole Potomac
army. There is no ioollng now with the
rebels. Burnside means business, and as
writer expresses it, christmas will see
the army in Richmond, or shattered in
| erwhelming defeat" Risks will now
be taken, and If the rebels give battle, tic
question of possession Of Virginia vii
soon be settled. Burnside has mastered
the details of the army--has "posted
himself up has submitted his plans te
the government, which has applauded
them and told him 10 go ahead has Civ.
en- the word to his soldiers /: forward
march 'Old bulldog" Sumper lead.
the advance, "Glorious Joe Hooker" fol
lows with the center column, and the
f'Fighsing Du'chman" Sigel command.
the reserves. Who can doubt the result
The $50, 900 soldiers en- route to Rich.
mond firmly believe they viii victorious
~ enter the rebel capital before many
days. So do the people. For tho FRS
time the grand army Of the Potomac i.
compounded bya General who really want,
TO put down the traitors and crush The
rebellion by military force Chicago
Tribune.
EE- That the South is exhausted of ID
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