The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-07-21

accursed system 60 up TO heaven from
every speaker who addressed an audience
on that day. Celebrations were had in
six or eight different places. and they
were all we'll attended, and no sentiments
were heard but those of true patriotism
and determined loyalty. No Copper
heads were anywhere visible. Like un-
clean beasts and venomous reptiles they
burrowed in their dens and holes, or hid
away from the light like owls and bats.
The UNION sentiment was exultant and
universal, and the pulse of Washington,
a free city, beat and throbbed in unison
with the aspirations of freedom-freedom
that Will allow no human being in our
land, except for crime, TO exist outside
OF lis benefits aud privileges.
Although the full results Of the bat
ties between Meade and Lee were not
known, yet enough had been heard to
warrant us in believing that the brave
army of the Potion C, now that it had no
incubi TO thwart ii, was exhibiting those
prodigies of valor, and that dauntless he
roism, which we have always believed
the o'my TO possess. But with Nc Cell
ans, and Fltz John Porters, and pro.
slavery traitors, to repress all patriotic
ardor, how could they display the cour-
age and loyalty which they possessed ?
What we believed on the 4th has proved
true. Lee and his pillaging horde, in a
series of battles, has been successfully
beaten, and is now in full retreat towards
" old Virginny," cursing the day when
he left it. Every lover of his country
must wish these invaders to be indomin-
iously defeated, or meet the fate of Pha-
roah and his hosts in the waters of the
river.
Al present we are not able clearly to
account for the apparent infatuation Of
Lee in crossing into Pennsylvania. But
| think there has been secret, deep and
Internal plot concocted among the In,
gersoll, Ben Wood, and Vallandigham
Copperheads to raise the standard of re-
bellion in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New
York, Ohio, &c, simultaneously with
the hoped for success Of the rebel Gen
+ Lee. The rebels expected welcome. aid,
comfort, and support from Northern
Copperheads. They expected, with this
assistance, to defeat the Union army; tc
march on 10 Harrisburg. Philadelphia
and New York TO leave Washington de
fenceless in their rear, and TO have Bragg
and Beauregard advance and capture it
Unless there were schemes and expecta
tons Of this sort, it is unaccountable
how Lee should make a movement which
otherwise, would be contrary to military
strategy, and all dictates of prudence
and sagacity. If he expected Copper
head CO operation bis conduct is explica,
bic in accordance with reason but if he
: had no such expectations lis foray was
e one Of madness and judicial blindness
, l am in hopes future revelations vii
throw light on this subject, and unmasl
the infamous traitors who wished TO DIES
troy their country Their schemes have
been blasted forever by the bravery o
our incompatible soldiers but neverthe
less, for one, a." fire will not melt it out o
me" that such plot was formed. Tht
I movement Of Lee was never planned anC
I executed without northern knowledge
and concurrence. This, am confident
, history will show.
But the rebel star has passed its re
: NTH, and it needs no special prophetic
vision to see that ii must now descend Il
/ the bale(ul and murky regions Of dark
. ness from whence il emerged. We hav,
TO day been electrified by the news ",
have long expected that Vicksburg ha
Internationally surrendered, and tia
the army of the West has added th
great and important achievement to ii
proceed ne illustrious trophies. The new
! made the whole city wild with joyou
excitement. Congratulations were uni
1 versallv exchanged, and in the evenin.
= a large meeting was improvised at tn
"While House" a martial band bein!
. present. After several patriotic airs ha,
been played. the President was callet
out, and made one Of those unpremedi
, tated speeches which are characteristic
: of HMM which, without any opporu
nifty for previous arrangement Of hi
ideas, he yet expresses himself with lh
lucidity Of preparation, and exhibit
, those qualities of kindness of heart. ant
devotion 10 his country, in which he i
surpassed by no one. The speech wa
received with cheers upon cheers, an,
with shouts Of congratulation that mad
the welkin ring, and sounded the death
knell of treason and Copperheads. be
sides Mr.. Lincoln, number of othe
eminent men were called out and mad
stirring and appropriate speeches.
+ The begi ming of the end has certain
: y arrived. The disastrous rout OF Lee
, army-the surrender OF Vicksburg -th
successes Of Rosecrans in Tennessee
the approaching and inevitable seizur
OF Port Hudson-and the victories which
! mast follow in other parts, are blows tina
will PROSTATE the traitors now in arms
, and by and by will restore the authorit,
of the government over every portion 0
our territory.
LIBERTY, EQUALITY, AND FRArERNI
IT," now and forever
ARIoN.