, 1863-06-29
Qt)tcaqo Gribn1te.


MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1868.
TIE SITUATION.
The coming week will round the ful
period Of the eighty seventh year Of our ex
istoace rs nation. For the anniyeraa1,
10 fnN On Saturday next, great events art
preparing, some and probably all o.
which may not be postponed 4 vastrebel
Amy already north Of the Potomac is car
rying its deprcdations into the heart Of 8
loyal State, the Capital Of which has nj
ready been attacked. The lines ofrailroad
connecting the Federal Capital with ths
North are seriously mcnaced, and one O.
them is already severed. The great and
populous 6tates OF the East are arming to
rope] actual invasion, and pouring their re.
cruits into the rapidly forming ranks OF
war. Our OWL veteran army of the Poto-
mac is closely watching the foe and main-
timing its place between. him and Wash
lngton. Both armies are already in Mary
land. 4 battle is imminent. Such is the
aspect in The East.
But it is not alone the Federal Govern
ment that is anxious over o mcnnced capi-
tai We hear from Southern Virginia,
and learn it from rebel trcmors, TINT Rich
mond is seriously threatened by Gen. Dix's
army, approaching it by way Of the Chick
ahominy. The rebels are in great appre.
henaon at the movement, rs well they
may be.
Turning to the centre Of our great op-
posing lines, Rosecrans has driven the
rebels back upon Duck River, and Is lead
ing his Amy On towards Chattanooga or
any intermediate point, where the enemy
may give him the battle he now courts
Vlcksburg is still closely invested, and
yesterday may have been the battle Sun
day. The assault could not ut last ad-
vices, be long delayed.
Port Hudson is still besiegea, and the
rebel accounts Of q late disaster to our
forces. only anticipated, by 1ew days,
news Of the same nature BY our OWL chan
nels It WINS not repulse, however, Of
any conclusive character, and Port Hudson
must be set down Us one Of the possible
sources Of good news to come to land this
7cck.
Out upon the ocean, where Of late along
our coast the rebel pirates have been busy
preying upon our commerce, q numerous
fleet ofarmed vessels, with eager crews are
searching for the daring. enemy. It can
scarcely be possible that these numerous,
powerful cruisers will not shortly have
good hdiags to send Us back.
With this aspect the week opens. It
thundcrs, iudeed, all round the sky. The
clouds Of mighty conflicts pending. hang
I'LL round the War horizon. We might go
On to write what has before, and oftenbeen
the loving labor Of loyal Journalists We
might fight each and every one Of these
BATTLES on paper, and record in advance
Tie praises Of our noble troops. We might
assure our readers that nil goes well, that
all viii be well, that Meade, and Rose
Grams, ard Grant, and Dix viii be sure to
stand, each TO his own lot, and conquer.
We shall not do it. Twill be the feryent
prayer Of cre1s lover Of his country, that
the triumphs Of all these mny gid our
arma against the coming Of the near at
hand national anniversary, but let us wait
Meanwhile let every patriot study well
the solemn porteuts OF the hour. Let it
not be in win TINT two years Of this war
have impressed upon us their varied les
sons. Let us be brave, patient, earnest,
and prepared 10 meet great: emergencies.
The present week may have in store for
Us disasters which viii call for the excr-
else Of the highest qualities Of patriotism.
1t Will all the better prepare us to rejoice
at victories, to have calmly nerved our
selves to receive and repair defeat. Let
renewed carnestness go abroad in heland-
The trade Of this people must be war un-
til the nation is saved. There IS no Peace
worth possessing that the sword does not
win for us in this era Of our trial. The
most important week in our national his
Tory has opened. Let patriots be ready to
aequit themselves Ike men, whatever ,,ny
be its events,