Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-01
Cheering Prospects.

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We congratulate our readers on the pros
poets Of a speedy termination of the war, that
for over year has been distracting the coun-
try. The farce is nearly played out, and the
authors and actors in it will soon be COM
PEELED to seek safety in some other country.
1t is to be hoped that sufficient number OF
them may be overtaken by justice before they
get away, so that their punishment may be
made warning to traitors and perjured con-
spirators in all time to come. .
During the last two months the Union Ar
my has achieved a series Of the most bril-
liant and important victories. In the south
west, Pea Ridge, in Arkansas Island No.
10, in the Mississippi; Somerset and Bowl
ing Green, and Fort Columbus, in Kentucky;
and Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and Nash
Vile, in Tennessee Pttsburg Landing, in
Mississippi, and Huntsville and Decatur, and
other places in Alabama have all borne Wit
ness to the success Of the Union army. In
North Carolina, Gen. Burnside has won vic
tory after victory. In Georgia, Fort Pulas-
XII has fallen, and probably by this time the
Stars and Stripes are waving over the city Of
Savannah. The Forts formerly stolen by the
rebels on the coast of Florida, have all yield
ed one after another to the Union arms
And last, but not least New Orleans, the
great seaport Of the South has yielded to the
Naval armament sent by the Government to
bring her to her senses, and fill the hearts of
a majority of her people with joy. .,....
The great Virginia Valley has been swept
clear from the Potomac river to Staunton-
jackson and his deluded followers are still
flying before the Union army like a flock of
frightened sheep. The great strong hold Of
rebellion at Manassas was surrendered with
out struggle. Tho Boosted Confederate
army Of the Potomac has been obliged to
withdraw from its former positions. and is
now cooped up between York river and
james river, where it will settle its final ac-
count with General Mcclellan. Victory has
every where crowned our army, and one or
two blows more will settle the contest.
tits a very significant fact, too, that the
Confederate Congress have thought it advi-
sable to adjourn over to the second Monday
In August next. They did not say where
they would meet. Will they ever meet again?
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H@- Below we publish an order of the War
Department restoring all the property be-
longing to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
and ordering the officers of the United States
troops to respect the President Of the Canal,
giving the President authority to issue passes
to be used on the Canal. This order while
It is highly complimentary to Col. Spates, is
of great Importance to the people all along
the line Of the Canal, and especially SO to our
county. We may now expect the Canal in
ferests to revive, as there must be a great
scarcity throughout the country OF that kind
OF Coal furnised by this region and as the
rebels have been driven far from our borders
and their being no possibility of their return
unless it should be as prisoners, we cougrat-
ulate our people on the prospect before them.
We understand that Col. Spates with bis
accustomed promptness is having the repairs
made where breaches were made IN the Ca
nal during the recent freshet and that the
whole line of the Canal will be in navigabe
order In few days. . " ..
= CHES APEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.
Uepy Of an Order Issued by the Secretary Of
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GENERAL ORDERS, ! WAR DEPARTMENT,
~ No. "A 141jutant Cents Office,
ngy iese8 'aHE Washington ,Ap. d, '62
- All the LIGHTHOUSES. boats, scows and
other property belonging to the Ches-
npeake and Ohio Canal Company, on the line
OF said canal, now held, used or occupied by
tho United States officers or troops, will be
forthwith given up and restored to the Pres
ident Of TIE said Company. All officers Of
the Army will respect Alfred Spates, Esq,
as President of the said Con pany, and are
hereby prohibited from interfering in any
manner with him in the management of the
canal; but are directed to give such Aid and
assistance as is consistent with the good of
the service, in keeping it in repair, and re-
moving all restrictions which have been i'm
posed upon the boats nav eating the said ca
nal. The President of the said Canal Com
pany is authorized to give all passes that may
be required to be used on the canal, subject
to the approval of tho Commander of the
District.
BY Order Of the Secretary OF War:
f-r a.. l.. Thomas, Adjt Gen.
Official: r.....i..,,....-..t.r
r. ID. TOWNSEND. Asst Adi't Gen.