Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-15
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resolution are reported as follows

Although Nicksburg captuiatet one year ago
today, vet the Mississippi was still closer, the
rebels holding Port Hudson. Ia Tennessee we
only held 20 Nashville or MurfrecsbOro'. The
changes which the last year has brought 90 us
in the military situation should nil the country
with hope and courage. Lee, instead oi adyanc-
lnr into Pennsylvania, has been driven 20 Pc
tersburr. and has either got 20 Tgtreat 20 the
Caroliuas or be cooped up ami captured. Lieut..
Gen Gant-that child Of victory Of the North
west-has driven Lee for go miles through his
entertainments, out-generaling him in every
movement and beating him in every battle.
While the country was concerned at our losses,
it did not seem 20 consider the immense losses
inflicted upon the enemy. The rebels bad lost
in this campai-u 10000 in killed and wounded,
and 5000 prisoners. our losses dld not exceed
those OF tine enemy in killed, wounded and pris-
oners The enemy had lost 26 general officers in
killed wounded and prisoners, 23 guns and IN
Vulnerable battle flags and standards. Ne had
lost only i've guns, captured, though Wilson and
Hunter had destroyed some . or - small pieces
90 prevent them from falling INTO the hands Of
the enemy. We have lost Il general officers in
killed, wounded and prisoners. All the railroads
leading To Richmond have been SO destroyed that
much time will be required TO repair them. Our
forces hold possession Of ths Petersburg and
Weldon road, while Wilson, in his recent bril-
liant raid, had destroyed nearly 80 miles Of the
two ruads-the Danvilie road and the Peters
burg and Lynchburg road. Hunter had achieved
immense success in southwestern irgiuia, IN de-
sroying railroads, cutting canals capturing barg
e., taking Stauuton and destroying the immense
depots Of supplies there, and inflicted irrepara-
ble damage upon the enemy generally. Rich
m0nd was now entirely cut of from railroad
communication, and was short Of supplies, and
Grant had really both Petersburg and Richmond
by the throat. The spirit Of our army was in
d0mitable, and every man in II full OF hope and
courage and entirely confident Of success. The
Hero Of the Mississippi fresh from his glori-
Gus success on the old Father Of Waters, had
snatched victory from the Jaws Of defeat at
Chattancoga, fought battle at Lookout Noun
tain above the clouds, and opened the gateway
10 Georgia The heroic Sherman had advanced
Tar into that State, captured important towns
and immense stores, driving the enemy all the
time before him, till he yesterday dated his des-
patches from Marietta. within eighteen miles Of
Atlanta the very heart and soul Of the rebellion
in the Southwest The whole military situation
had never before looked SO promising, aud he
believed we we're now rapidly approaching the
triumphant end Of the great struggle. With all
f the necessary legislation passed by Congress
with the certain prospect of filling up the ranks
OF the army; with the patient and trusting pa
triotism of the people, he believed that all Loyal
men would now look forward with hope and
faith The first session Of the Thirty eighth
Congress would adjourn under favorable au.pic-
es and returning 10 our seits on the 1t Of De-
cember he hoped to see the rebellion not Onl J
crushed, but the country regenerated and olsen
thralled.
The resolution was unanimously agreed to-