Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-27
The KarNens.

Lee sullenly falls back Hpon the forti-
heations Of his capital availing himself
OF every naiuraa and engineering obstacle
to impede the advance Of Gen. Grant.
From the Rapid Ann to ChiekahominY.
the banks Of every stream have been rem
dered so many Successive lines Of defence,
behind which the rebels eaa recover
their breath and resist the PROCESS Of the
Union army. These are all to bs over
coms, and il must be Grants intention
to attack Lie wherever be is found, and
compel him TO continue his retreat or
crush his army before he reaches Rich
mond. It does not seem to be any part
Of Grants policy merely to drive Lee
without gaining some great advantage,
which will involve the capture Of the
rebel army. Thus far we have held pos
session OF every battle-ground, aud that
is an evidence Of material advantage ef
the utmost Importance The desperation
Of the rebel leaders will impel them to
sacrifice their last man before thsy will
submit; bat Grant evinees a Stubborn de-
termination 10 reach Richmond, aud all
the efforts Of Lee TO defend the approach.
es have thus far been unsuccessful
Grant has reached about one-half the
distance from the Rapid Ann to the reb-
el capital, and he has certainly won ad-
vantges, while Lee has lost them. The
rebels have fallen back from the Rapid
| Ann to Spottsylvania, and from the lat
ter position they have been compelled 10
retire still further, whether toward their
capital, or in the di rection Of Lynchburg
and their new base of supplies, We do
not exactly know, but every movement
is significant Of success to Grant and of
failure to Lee. The courage Of despera-
ton and the high resolves Of patriotism
are opposed in terrible conflict; it is
| Greek meeting Greek; they are two vet
eran armies engaged, and they have
closed. in mortal struggle, the result of
which must be the complete success Of
the aion cause or temporary advan-
tage to the rebels. Events press so close
| ly upon the heels Of events, that. even
as..we we write, the the whole scene may
be changed, and we can therefore speak
but in general terms. Ofone thing, how
ever, we may feel conidsnt; the rebels
have already put forth their full strength
while we have the facilities for concen-
tratiee Of corpsIhitherto unemployed, and
our men will have their high resolve
stimulated By the certainly Of reeeiv-
ing reinforcements as fast they can be
sent to the front Every battle for the
last ten or twelve days has weakened
Lee where be has no power to reeuperate,
while Grant has had steady accessions
to his force during the whole time, and
no matter how many of his men may
have been placed h0rs de combat, il IS
certain that be commences this third
week of battle with as many men as he
! had on Thursday, the 5ih inst, when be
first encountered the foe.
We have every reason to feel conf
denee 10 Grant, for be is not made of the
stuff to be beaten or discouraged. The
J New York Times relates an incident
concerning him which we feel is true
and is worthy to assume high histor.
ical position. When one of Lees terri
, bic fierce attacks was made on bis right
, wing and all seemed confusion, terrified
and panic stricken messengers Rnnoun.
ced to him that all was lost unless heir
and reserves could be sent forward a
once. Grant received the news With i'm
, perturbable calmness, considered fol
. some moments, and then exclaimed, q
don't believe il" In the same quiei
spirit though We hear Of reverses We
shall place no credit in them. We believe
that our cause is just that the God o
battles is on our side, that eur artillery
: is heavier than the enemys, and thai
victory is sure-Lo4isrille Journal