The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-23
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marked Its bounds, and the voice of oppTes-
sion is forever hushed.
Another grounds Of gratitude is the sue
cess of cur arms Tho wonder is not thar
We have dons so little, but that SO mnch has
been done to cripple and subdue this rebel
lion. We labored under numerous embar-
rassmeilts, the most of which are familiar to
you. But what has been accomplished : and
how far have we succeeded sss
Kentucky was an inviting field for the reb-s
els They rushed for it as soon as their ar
nnes could be organized. Leading influences
bidthem welcome, while many OF her sons
contributed to the strength of the Southern
army. They have been swept from KEN;
tueky. Falling back on Tennessee the same
fate awaited them there. A small portion Of
this State has been re occupied by them, but
the occupation will be of short duratiou.s "A
portion, of Alabama is in our possession
Texas and portion of Louisiana have been
cut off from the Confedsracy, while Banks is
stilflpashing the Gulf department. Arkan-
sas IS doubtless loyal and Will be Represented
in both Chambers of the next Congress. The
Convention recently held at Little Rock wit
messed some of the most hearty confessions
on the part of deluded men, that ever were
itld1cIu OOQS fsCEtu. 01lSSouIl lB CicsI IfOfn
the preseIee OF armed rcbsls in any considei-
able plumbers. Two Union men have been
elected to the Senate. while the State will be
radically represented IN Congress. West
+ Virginia has been redeemed from rebel mis-
rule. We have Norfolk and Yorktowr.-
We have Newbern, Hilton Head, Fort Pu-
laski, Pensacola, Fort Pickens. Galveston,
| New Orleans with its defenses-; And for
weeks and months our rnortars and seige guns
have been laundering in Charleston harbor.-
| Il hat city must either capitulate or burn.-
1t is the hot bed whose transplantings have
poisoned the entire South, the prestige OF its
capture would be humiliating. Once obtain
ed Savannah is an easy prey. Then they
will find themselves shut mp in narrow limts
The coils of this mighty government are fast
folding over its victims, and its life must soon
be crushed by the extensive preparations ma
king and now In active operation sh5
1t is not to be disguised that the end of the
| rebellion is near. sAlhsisHs indicate it. The
resources of the South have astonished as,
bat the limit is reached. They have reached
the period of suspense, the hour Of counsel
on their condition has como. This address of
Mr., CAN'T, of Arkansas, is a Significant dos
un-ent. The signs of despair and discour-
| agement as indicated in the tone of Southern
| journals. The character Of captured cores
pondehee.s Famine is upon their track with
| its grim yisage. They have no hope of res
cognition- Their last man is in the field
| Their territory Is gradually narrowing until
what is left. is scarcely worth contending f r.
| apprehends the struggle will close in early
I Spring, and peace return to the land. Fs
| he success of, our arms is not alone in this
conflict We are fighting two battles. enc Of
actual conflict, the other by overawing for