, 1864-05-26
Qbieago Qrtbnne.
TIE NEWS.

THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1854
THE NEWS.
The silence ia well broken. It w&s worth
writing for the announcement, following re-
cent Official rcticence, that in the Interim ouF
army, under Grant, hos executed i u1sster1v
flank movement, daring in conception, akin.
ful in execution, and thus far wholly sue.
ceseful- One corps (Hancock's) was de-.
taclled from The rcat, moving around the en-
emy'a right flank, and resting on Milford Sta.
tion, daT's march sway from the main BODY.
1t held the position there, the enemy bciur
thoroughly deceived by the maintenance
of a strong force In front until the
rest Of the army followed 1t, taking up
new and strong line, lterally hankinc Lees
position and rendering nseles bis strong de-
fcnsIvc line. 1t will be observed by a para
graph We publish from Richmond paper of
Thursday Q9th) that the rebels were actual
II persuading themselves that our army had
fallcn back to Fredericksburg. They have
ere this discovered their mistake, aad Lee
has learned the new phase In the game, a
move decidedly against him.
AL goes On well. The dispatches Of last
evening assert It. Secretary Stanton for
wards encouraging adyices from Grant him
eeH But remember there u sharp, dcsper-
ate work yet to be done. Let the people
accept it as good omen, that Grant takes
no pains to conceal it. He recognizes It as
the task before him. IT ehnu fight 1t out
on this line II IT Taxes ALL SUMNER"
arc the words Of a man stripped
to the buff for giant undertaking, and they
should convey rebuke to petty impatience.
II you feel disposed to "bet TINT Grant VIII
be In Richmond in week." and lose your
money, you can remember that net one word
from the lender of the Army OF tue Potomac
ever prompted your rashness. His readiness
to fight "all SIMMER" for 1t, il his better
conception Of the campaign, and it shonld
amend yours. he may do It in less time.
But hc will make no raeh move. and
evidently he prefers solid and crushing de-
feat Of Lee to the occupancy Of the deserted |
rebel capitol The former is blow at the
heart Of the rebellion the latter would be
only drawing in its head as the turtle does
when in danger. Evidently there Is a |
tr1ghtfnl panic just now In the
Confederate den. We are prepared
to believe JEFF. Davis and his chief minis |
trants Of treason have taken good care Of |
themselves. Everything is In good condi. /
ton for US to await hopefully further re-
cults. They will doubtless come in the
grandest battle Of This war, and 1t cannot |
long be delayed.
The Illinois Republican Union State Con-
vention ut Springfield yesterday put in nom
1nation tho following State ticket:
For Governox-Maj. Gen. Richard ], Oclesbx. of
Macon.
Lieutenant Gosernoe-W lillian Bross o: Cook,
Secretary Of Rtatc-Sharon Lynda1e nf st cf.1r ]
AudioF-o. II. Miner, Of sangamon.
Treasurcr-Col Janea L. Beyesidee, OF DeKalh.
Superintendent Public .Instrnctton-Newton |
Batoman, Of Mclean.
Congressman at LarEe-Hon. 8. ". Moulton. Of
Shelby.
Elsewhere We give brief sketch of the
gallant Illinois soldier whose name heads the
ticket. OF its general features Of streneth
and popularity We 6hall take occasion TO
speak more at length 1t comes backed by
IN cnunciation of the principles upon which
loyal Illinois will tAke her stand in the cam
palgn Of this year. Abraham Lincoln is de-
.claEed the choice Of his State for reelection
TO the Presidency.
The fire in the forest got among the sap
1inge. The recruiting fever for the Ono
Hundred Dhye' service wrought sad haroc
in the upper forms Of the schools. The bows
caught 1t rs they had lately caught the
meRsles. and broke ont into buttons aad
stripes, greatly to the alarm of parents aud
guardians. The TK1u CsE, as in duty bound,
as loyal journal, was diligently stirring the
fire and adding fresh fuel. and we we're pltc. |
ously importuucd to stay our hand, at least
as far as the boys were concerned. Wc did
not do 60. We knew it would /
all come right. If any recruiting
officer orcrstepred the bounds o, good
Judgment in culling young, unseasoncd
timber for his ranks, he has seen his error
without orr agency. Tbs mastering officers
at Camp Fry have within the past few days | 1
caused startling shriukage in the rolls, and |
maximum has In more than one fu- !
Etancc fallen below minimum. There
is Jet unexpected delay in tn.
readiness Of the commands on such account | 1
is nll as it should be- God bless you
boys, your loyal zel is becoming and honor
aole. Parents and guardians, wise Ia yonr
discretion. md care for your tender youth
officers, the country relies on you
70 take to the field no material that will | ,
zhoHly prove . failure through immaturlty. | .
The Government has hxed wise limit, aud ] =
nnscent youth burning for military glory r
must measure their age thereby, and be con. b
LINT to wait y
Good bye, Don Carlos Buell. The service 7
is well rid Of you at last. Happy disgust,
timely equcamishness. that which rids the
army roll Of your name. 1t fs the first time
Fou have really served the cause Of the coun- =
try, by nny act Of yours rs one Of her Major T
iencsals, this laying down Of your sword. .
The political campaign Of the year will
Eoon be formally opened. The camp fires were
lighted in several Of the loyal States yesterday,
Is indicated in our dispatches. Illinois, Ohio, =
New York, md Kentucky all pronounce for q
Abraham Lincoln as tue candidate at B1lti- =
more.
surgeon-G eneral Hammond is found guilty. j
Now, will he be punished, or will he only be
with Executive c1emency ready =
20 take Of his load The country whose per :.
lis are many and whose burdens grle7ous
from the knaves md blood-6nckers that hare =
fastened upon us, is anxious that justice be =, =
done to some Of these fellows. u
Our New Orleans dispatch notes the mel +
sncholy reaction that eupervenes on the Bed
tssvcr fasco. Gen. CanbE's task is ten-fold 7
increased By the food.tide Of corruption and
cotton hunting th1t stranded our whole d.
force at Alexandria. No amount of varnIsh | t.
and putty will will give back to the country | ?,
the Banks who went to Louisiana to- elabo. b.
rate through months Of mismanagement one g,
Of the most serious failures Of the war. ~
The present aspect is TINT the drafL will hr 4 il
ligbtencd of the $500 communication c1.nse ?!
and SO we shall get troops. to tue end that =
our armies be kept full It will eiye ths h.
q chance to takc pa,t in tbs 70
honorable business o1 Saving the country hv c,
fighting for it. &c