The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-14
The War Observation-Disclosures Of the


The War News-ExhiiavataOa Of the
People,
The people can think of nothing else,
talk of nothing else, read of nothing else,
dream OF nothing else, but the news
from the seat Of war. At last II Is thun-
derlng all around the horizon. From every
siasn of the masses is only surpassed by their
confidence in General Grant aud his noble sol
diers. Tie dark night of anxiety is over. and
JOY has Frightened the morning.
The people have fully earned this triumph.
1t is no new thing, wrought out by some worker
OF miracles. 1t has been the result OF long and
terrible labors and sacrifices. 1t has been eK-
pectsd, hoped for aud prayed for during three
weary years. It has been purchased at the
cost of the best blood and the richest treasure
10 the land. But 1t has come We have
right to be proud of it and to rejoice over 1t,
and only tho false-hearted or the unpatriotic
would attempt to check the outburst Of the
peoples happiness.
There are tears and mourning for those
brave hearts who have fallen. There are SYM
pathy and pity for those heroes who endure
unspeakable agonies from their wounds But
these are only part of the cost of the victories
we have won; and, while we regret them deep
ly and sincerely, we can still rejoice with the
cheering, exultant victorious troops who are
now pressing on to Richmond at the heels Of
Lees tired, beaten and starving men, and who
will never rest until the free flag of the Union
floats glorfously over the rebel Capitol, and
the rebel rag is trampled forever In the dust
Eight days of almost incessant fighting, and
victory for every day, is a record which til
rest Of the world has never equalIed. But If
no other nation ever had such a succession Of
triumphs, certainly no other nation ever so
well deserved them. What burdens the people
OF the United States have borne for the three
years past-to what insults and contumely
they have been subjected from foreign
Pewers-how calmly they have restrained
themselves from retaliation-how eagerly they
have hoped and waited for this very crisis-all
this will become matter for history. But we may
anticipate history by predicting that this re-
pualic, which has proven itself the greatest
military Power in the world. will not long
delay the general settlement Of accounts that
Europe has invited
This is what the people talk about and ex-
pect From California to Maine they are ex-
changing congratulations, not only upon the
glorious present, but upon the glorious future.
California is next door to Mexico Maine
edges in upon Canada. These localities are
significant OF the work to come. We shall
hear the echoes Of the peoples plans when this
news once reaches Europe Loyal Ameri-
cans there will again hold up their heads
aud rejoice as they have not dared to do since
Gettysburg and vicksburg. Grant once
changed the policy OF Europe towards us, and
he will do it again. But the change will be too
late, perhaps, to avert the consequences Of past
injuries and insults.
So from oae end of the land to the other the
people are glad, and they show it by every
means in their power. OF course no public
celebrations are yet thought Of; for we reserve
these until Richmond is taken. Then we shall
have illuminat'ons and professions, fireworks
and bonfres, ovations and hurrahs, that will
throw any Fourth Of July jubilee into Tie
shade. and make the welkin ring with the noise
of our festivities. There is general jisposi-
tion to get up such a celebration at once. If
the word were to be given it would take place
tomorrow. Still we think 1t bettsr to wait
until r chmond is ours; hut we advise those
who are tired of venting their enthusiasm only
in cheers around the bulletin boards to 20
home and get the candles ready. We hope to
print the Observation-Disclosures Is Ours -
In very few days after date.
THE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION AND THE STREET
SwEEPERs.-The reformers who, under the