Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-12
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ySoU Oh po44RnN
j. II Il Yorkto~n. Ihi: grsnd
achi SemSE !, accomplished with suoh
fputtJbg skill, hafpnt to shame the boasts
Of the rebel sls, and announces to
tho world that the young leader Of the
American armies has no superior in the
list Of ancient or modern soldiers.
In recording this retreat from their
chosen entertainments, where the Con-
federaies had boosted they would repel
the utmost force OF the Northern hordee,
there is . natural regret that the defeat
is not . surrender. But this is not the
fault Of our General. If his original
plan had nos been intsvfered sOjth, Ue can
now see, beyond dispute, tie army at
Yorktown s0omtL haze been compelled to
remain IN their sntrenchmenis and stand
the terrible assault Of the Federal force,
with its vast artillery, before which the.
have now shruLk in dismsy, or scould
haze surrendered because. Of the force
IN their rear, cooperating with that in
their front, and rendering resistance
hopeless. It will never cease TO be
cause OF regret that General Mcclellan
vas prevented from accomplishing this
plan. But when this was broken up, by
other authority, he devoted bis energies
to tho work Of driving the enemy from
their strong Notifications, and 10 now 10
foil pursuit Of their retreatipg army, who
q second time have fed before him from
their chosen battle ground.
(From the n. Y. Herald, Independently
The evacuation Of Yorktown, and it's
occupation by the army of Gen. Nc
ClelIan, with the capture Of al the de-
fences and heavy guns Of the enemy, is
the great news Of the day. The magni-
,ude and importance of this blow, and
McCIeIIan'e success, may be better under
stood BY recalling to mind the fall Of
New Orleane, ar Gen. LovelI's retreat
thcrefro,n, and more especially the pre-.
cisely similar results which occurred
after years siege by the Allies before
Sebastopol.
The Russians were bombarded until
their defences were no longer tenable.
At night they retreated, crossing to the
north shore Of the harbor unobserved
by the enemy, although commanded by
the most skilful generals and engineers
OF Europe. Neither the allied fleets nor
armies could prevent this retreat; yet
the victory was gained, and Pellissier
and his generals were the conquerors OF
a besieged line of temporary earthworks
precisely eimilar to tho~e that Mcclellan
and bis generals have now SO gloriously
captured at Yorktown. We may hope
that the result will prove as disastrous
to our enemies as in the parallel case in
the Crimea.
From the Utica Herald, Republican,
We welcome it as a victory. Our
gallant army march into Yorktown as
con querors without the loss of man, ex
cept in the preliminary skirmisbes. LIE,
us hope that the great victory so blood
Iessly begun, may be perfected withou,
more sacrifice of lite. Rebellion is near
its last gasp. The evacuation Of York.
town is one Of it's death tnroes. One
more such evacuation would terminate
its ill.starred career. The abyss of de.
struction awaits the conspiracy and the
conspirators. The final victory Of The
Union is near at hand.
From tho Buff4lo Commercial, Republican,
We believe that the sudden and I'm.
expected retreat of the rebel army a,
yorktown is the result primarily, Of th.
scientific, rapid and irresistible invest
ment of their defences by Gen. McCIel
Ian, aud secondarily, Of the demoraiza
ton of the rank and file of the rebel
army.
Gen. Mcclellan is entitled to, and
should receive the gratitude and praise
of the peope. BY the result alread,
achieved at Yorktown, he has vindicated
his GeneraIship aid proved his vas,
Typographical and engineering skill.
From the Albany Journal, Republican,
In obtaining possession of Yorktown
and Gloucester Point, to be followed by
Norfolk and Richmond, great victory
has been achieved, whereof the peopl.
are glad. Let US evince our gratitude
by Thanksgiving and Praise. Give the
Old Flag to the breeze, and let the loud
| tDOulucU OAuuOu ucTAlu TIE 10Y OF the
People that another JOINT in the back.
bone Of Treason 10 brokeu.
1t is said that General Mcclellan. 10
anticipation OF a stampede of the rebel.
from Yorktown, desired Mellow ell.
corps to be sent back of Gloucester Poio,
and so across the York river to Viii
liamsburg, to cut off the rebel retreat.
But for some reason his wishes were MOI
complied with. We presume the rea
sons were deemed satisfactory.
BY order of AJjntant General Hill
house, Capt. Arch. Young fred salute
of a hundred guns at noon in honor OF
the capture of Yorktown, and by direc
ton of Mayor Thacher the church bell
joined 10 q merry peal. Every flag il
the city was given to the breeze.
From Villa msburg.
WILL AMsBuRG, 9Th, VIA WASHINGTON, May Q.
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