Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-13
The NEorst ID lae Job Over.

To any body who considers the military
status, it must be apparent that the chief
dificulties in the wsg Of restoring the
Union are over.
L The long and bitter struggle for the
Mississippi river will not be renewed again
It is redeemed to cur arms, and perna-
nently under the control Of our authority.
II. The long mountain range, extending
North and South from Pennsylvania to
Northern Georgia and Alabama, is in our
possession. The holding of this natural
bulwark gives Us control of all the territory
in its rear, and prevents an advance across
it by the rebel forces.
III. The rebels il Virginia were never
in so precarious a situation before. We
have at length learned the art of defend
ing Washington and operationg South Of
Richmond at the same time The rebel
capital is besieged, and must yield before
many months. =-
". We are. at peace with the whole
outside world England, through her
nl1pan has lust pledged herself to contin-
/ ued neutrality, WnIcn, II II cIU1S-4.y-.
absolute justice, bestows no comfort on the
rebellion. European complications make
it certain that the great Powers will leave
Us urdisturbed.
V. The Government mas overcome all
scruples against negro soldiers. It stands
ready 10 use every able-bodied black man
or woman, either in the army or in some
industrial capacity beneficial to the North
All our armies are striking deadly blows
against the Institution every day.
VI. A large portion Of the Democratic
party see the end of the war SO nearly at
hand, that under the cry Of Cancellation
first and war afterwards, they are ready to
enter the Presidential campaign.
VII. Thegretest military force the reb-
els can possibly muster, is not over 3OO,O 900
500. 900 more men are to be added to our
army in September, making force ade-
quate TO the total destruction of the re-
bellion in the next year This year they
have every available man in the field, while
the North has an immense force to draw
upon. rr.... .
VIII Tie Northern invasions which
were made last year, were made with Lee at
their head, and with the whole rebel army
under him. To-day, the invasions are under
some of Lees subordinate, and are Of infe-
rior consequence. Already the rebls are
retreating on Richmond up the Shenandoah
valley Invasions cannot be made in any
such force as is sufficient to accomplish
anything but stealing and plundering. 1
g lH.. From having s54, ,OS4 square miles at
the beginning oftte war, they have beenIre-
duced to but little more than soc, 900 square
miles. From an effective population to
begin with Of 2.826, l4O, they hare been re-
duced l,62s,240 men between fifteen and
nifty, capable Of bearing arms, or working
IN the fields.
K. Last year atthis time eve were fghting
for Chattanooga, and the Mississippi River
had just been openod- --. .--
Now we are reaping the fruits Of those
abors. Shermans's Army is penetrating
The center Of Georgia, and we are assured |
IN the very highest authority, that the |
rebels have no possible chance of with
tanding his progress.
These facts are all favorable to our
'ause. The whole question is, will the
'eople have the courage to complete their
5reat work If there. is TO be a pusillani-
nous backing down, and disgraceful sur
endPr to the rebels, tl1en all these consid-
rstions are Of no avail.
But five are to prove ourselves CREST
'eOple, these considerations are calculated
D give US courage and hope.