Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-26

DCGA MAUI
Our Successes i'll the Southwest.
The news from our armies in Gen O. ants and
Gen. Banks departments, is Of the n ost graft
flying and cheering character, and must soon re-
suit in the possession by the Federal fleet Of the
entire river, and by the Federal armies Of the
entire valley Of the Mississippi. While General
Banks movements have been rapid, successful,
and of immense value in restoring a large and
rich section Of country to the dominion Of the Old
Flag, Gen. Grants operations have been brilliant
and successful without parallel in the war.
The country had waited so long, and with so lit
tie Of success in The results, since Gen. Sherman
was repused in his attack on Vicksburg last Sum.
NERVE had found the place 80 difficult to take,
the expeditions through the lakes bayous and
rivers, to turn the f,bk Of the city, had so inyar
ably come short of SUCCESS 1.-The canals had proved
Of so little service, that the peopl. had begun to
read with nctedulity the sanguiGe statements of
newspaper correspondents, that Grant, having set
about the job Of taking Vicksburg, would accom-.
plish it sooner or later. We had all admired his
persistence, bis indeftglbleness, bis energy, and
the tenacily with which he kept at work, but we
could hardly see how he was getting any nearer
tie cad.
Soon a new feature appeared in his plan.
Troops, transports, gunboats were sent below
Vcksbug the Red river country was blockaded,
and Grant suddenly landed bis army, the last Of
April on'te east bank Of the Mississippi, below
Vicksburg, and commenced the xt day the series
of shining achievements which have, doubtless, A.
ready eliminated in the capture Of vcksbnrg ana
the surrender Of the larger part Of the rebel army
defending that place. The dispatch from lis As.
sls,anl Adidtant General modosily tells the story
OF the victorious progress Of he army from that
time iii The ls.h Of Nay. During this time.
Gran, Tough FIVE battles, deles'ed the enemy IN
them all captured aud occupied the capital Of
Mississippi, took nearly seventy pieces ofartilley,
captured several thousand prisonen,-one state.
meui says 9400-cnl on every avenue or ptrea,
ior DE reb, army closely invested the city
Vtnbarg and rendered is capture ceralu
.eso, although, al this writing no oficil in.
lofosdon Of the capture of V.ek.burg Las re .ched
Us, tnereis no reasonable doubt that the S ars
ard Stripes now float over that rebel strong.
bold.
Gen. Grant, twill be remembered, announced
his military strategy at the capture Of Fort Don.
e.son, when he said TO the rebel Gen. Buckner,
Who sent message asking delay to consider the
terms Of surrender, ." propose to move imme-
diately on Jour works" Grant seems no, ye, to
have forgotten that style Of warfare. |, is true il
makes work for the army he commands, but il
has won for il enduring laurels, and glorihed
its banners with the light Of victories We ali
remember how at Shiloh, when Gen. Grant arriv
ed 90 the field on the morning OF the second
day, victory came with him, and as he led I
magnificent charge the rebels, Conquerors in tn,
battle the day before, broke and retreated in con
fusion. And il since then his course has not beer
illustrated by such splendid rumphs, he has ye
never lost an opportunity Of striking at the rebel
hon,-he has never failed when there was an
probability of success, to march Immediately OIL
the enemy's works. Since bis army landed q
Bruinsburgh he has followed the same course
fighting the enemy wherever be found him, neve
allowing him to recover from defeat, or to con
cen,rale his scattered forces, and thus reapinp 70
himself aud the brave army he commands the flu
fruit Of every battle and victory.
Auo Buou tesulh ol THESE achievements
Grant and Banks can hardly be estimated. The
cut the rebel Confederacy 10 two, and must, on
can hardly doubt practically overthrow the rebe
lion 10 all the country west Of the Mississippi, a
welnin broad belt ofterri,cry east of tina, rv,
The control Of the river is restored again to III
United States, while Gen. Grants army ca
march eastward towards Roseerans, or south
ward toward the gulf putting treason in the sout
ives, 10 a most difficult aud dangerous position
We look for the best and most satishc,or
conclusions to these brilliant operations Of tn
Union Armies and the loyal hearts of the Na,io
-ywsl take renewed courage, and rejoice
such triumphs of our arms,
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