The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-10-06
A NNOIINCEMENT.-
The EIsa of the Rebellion Nigh

Ncvcr since the commencement OF the
war have we had SO many unmlstakable
evidences that the rebellion is drawing to
close, as at the present time All the
copperhead grumbling an6 croaking that
exists cannot blot out the significant signs
of the times, foreshadowing an early peace
based upon the unconditional surrender OF
the rebels. Treason has about run its
race, AID half an eye is enough to discern
that "Ichabod" is written on its door
posts
The victories of Sheridan over Early In
the Valley, than which never were Vlcto-
ries more brilliant or decisive, form but
part Of the grand programme projected
for the downfall of the rebellion. Taken
III connection with the forward move OF
Grant, which has now most auspiclously
begun, they cannot but result In the tall
of Richmond and Petersburg, and the an
Inhalation of Lees army. In the south
west Sherman holds Atlanta, the "gate
city" of the Confederacy, in an iron grasp,
und,aftor brief season Of rccuperat:on, he
5 will move forward to renewed victories
Mobile is thoroughly blockaded, and the
forts which defended it are In our posses
sion and under the Ola Flag. We begin
to understand the Lieutenant Generals
strategy. We see now that his plan con-
sists in a gradual but evcr'increasing pres
sure at the same moment~on all important
points in the Confederacy, under which, as
sure as fate, the entire fabric must speedily
be pulverizcd to nothingness. We have
the moral and physical odds on our side
Our army is large, and daily growing lar
ger; the foes is weak, and daily growing
weaker Ours is the side Of Right, upon
which God smiles, and unto which lie
lends His countenanco; the foes Is the
side of Wrong aud Oppression, upon which
God frowns Truly, ''the situation" to US
is bright and encouraging!
Taking another view OF the matter, we
cannot but be sanguine of the early resto-
ration of the Union. The masses at the
North are rotiny right. The Vermont
and. Maine elections settle beyond cayii
the question Of Lincoln's reelection
They are, If possible, more important at
this time than military success IN the held,
Tor they blow all the reasonable plots and
aspirations of the ''pcace" Democracy to
the four winds, and place the seal OF con-
dcrnna,ien of the people on the Chicago
Platform. The rebels now know their
fate. The know the war will go on until
the federal authority is rcestabllshed
throughout the length and breadth oi the
land. The late Union victories are infu-
slug new life and hope into the loyal Gle
ment everywhere.
Another favorable omen, and deserving
of notice, is found in the fact that men
are rapidly culisting all over the country,
and where the draft is being enforced,
as a general rule everything progresses
calmly and quietly. We have none of
that spirit of mob-law resistance SO ar
eently preached and prayed for by COP
perhcad orators and newspapers.
-Fricnds OF the country do not "go
back" on our cause at this late day. The
military situation il all that could be de-
sired. The rebellion ID indeed being
.tpushed to the WALL, Lot after the kid
ploye style. but IN manner which must