Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-19
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IFEsla tbs Rieh aond Dispatch, NAY
The ruthless invader again essays bis
periodical effort to capture this city
this "hatefnl city as be styles IL Oar
people have become so accustomed TO
these marches upon Richmond. and the
Lesser raids Of the enemy, that they are
no longer excited by them The spirit
stirring drum and al toe emblems Of
war create no excitement now Ia our
streets The citizen leaves bis home,
his Office or his shop in q quiet and or
derly manner, as If be were going on
matter of pFivase and not all exciting
business; and the women OF Richmond
look upon the departing columns Of citi-
zen soldiers - their fathers, husbands,
brothers, friends--not only resignedly,
but cheerfslly-proud indeed Of the gal
lantry of these upon whom they lean, in
repairing to the point Of danger 10 de-
fend their city. A people schooled into
a sense of danger aud exigeney, as are
the people Of Richmond, are naturally
ready to meet it Bat this people are
actuated By something more than the
familiarity with the menaces Of the enc
my. They have higher education to
| duty and resolution. This they have
shown through this war, in their readi
ness to meet sacrifices Of all kinds.
They have united With their devotion to
the cause, and their resolution to make
sny sacrifice for the public defense, an
active humxnity and hospitality that dis
play virtues that will entitle them 10
some of tie brightest pages in the his
tory Of their coanlry.
We do not believe the enemy will ever
/ reach the city defenees. If.he should,
however, they will be defended in . man
ner that viii deprive the foe Of al hope
Of ever reaching this place, which be
regards as the vital point in the South
ern rebellion, and which be hates with
! the deadly hatred Of the bloodhound and
| the wolf We vel know Its fate. If il
ever falls into bis bands, and that alone
is enough-independent of the high mo-
tives which nerve the arms Of our sol
diers-to make its defence inyincible
and impregnable.
[giehmond Letter tApr. 81 IN CAarisssan Msre'ry
Grant has returned from his "trip tc
Fortress Monroe, and General W. F.
Smith is to be placed in command o.
the troops which will move upon Rich,
mond from that direction. Burnside viii
probably land few miles below Fred
, erieksburg, unite his right with Grant'l
left, and BY 3 combined movement foFes
Lee out os his strong position on ths
Rapidan. As soon as Barnside's move
ment is disclosed, Longstreet will prob
! ably make his, appearance on Grant
right and rear. a.s. saa .-ss.
A military man, high mp in the pic
tures says 10000 men can be concen
: trated for the defense Of Richmond q
e two days. Put weeks in the place Q
days and knock of $1,000, and the mill
l tary man viii be about right The re
, serve militia Of the towns aud countie
: adjacent viii be Joined to the local de
g tenders, and placed behind the fortifcs
' tons when the day OF trial comes. Nor
: combatants viii be ordered away
! Horses are already being impressed
That's what Reliable says.
: lRichnand Correspondence (AprfI 81 Of MobI
4 Registsr.l
) From g private source l obtain yer
; encouraging accounts of the army q
\ Dalton Ny friend writes that he hs
i some hopes of seeing Lee reinforce
E from Johnston's command, aud althoug
4 far from being afflicted with the mAlsd