Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-11

The progre8B 0l Aunlfns
Eefeel indisposed to grow jubilsnt over
affairs until We hear that Richmond is
captured and Lees army for ever routed
and destroyed. Nevertheless, we have oc-
ession for or-rejoioing over the excellent
prospect that awaits our victorious armies.
General Grant is pushing forward with
terrific energy, and undying pluck toward
the doomed capital Of the traitors. Al
ready have the rebels been pressed south
ward from the wilderness beyond spOttsyl- l-
vanis, snd Is far ss the South Anna
River, which is but twenty miles from
Richmond.
At spottsylvanis Court House our forces
in advance, under Hancock, we're beaten
back until reinforced by Burnside. The
charge Of LOngstreet is described as over
WhelmiDg.
From the South Of Richmond everything
seems to be progressing fsvOrably.
Fort Darling is reported captured, and,
If 50, ss we are disposed to believe, the OBJ
structions in the James River will be re-
moved, while our magnificent array Of
irOn-clads will sail into Richmond, and
hold the rebel capital in complete subjec-
tion. General Butler is intrenched in an
impregnable position, on 3 peninsula
formed by curve in the James River. It
can be held against any force. 1t is not
more than fifteen miles from Richmond,
and if it is true that he is marching upon
Richmond, he may yet be first to enter the
belesgured city. AS matters stand now,
Lee fleeing SouthWard, what shall hinder
the reinforcement Of Butler from Wash
iugton, ola Fortress Monroe, thus enabling
him to enter the rebel capital and push
forWsrd to the assistance Of Grant.
From the Southwest we have good news
Of the progress Of General Sherman. he
has telegrsphed to Secretary Stanton that
MCPHERSON, who started from Huntsville
some few days ego, has reached the viein-
ity Of Ressca on the railroad south from
Dalton to Kingston. General Sherman is
pushing on the rebel lines North Of Dalton
and Mcpherson in their rear, what can
prevent great battle or a great retreat
It is, IS Secretary Stanton says, quite Ger
tain that there has been an engagement
the results Of which must decide the fate
Of Rome and Atlanta
We shall waits with great anxiety for
the results Of those movements in the
Southwest. Nothing more has been heard
from the Shenandoah Valley or from West
Virginia, although it seems probable that
they aye now near Lynchburg. This move
ment on the East Tennessee Railroad will
cut of all communication with the South
vest.
Between the three armies which are now
closing in upon Richmond the fate of Gen
ersl Lee, JEFF Davis, Rebellion, and the
whole rebel horde, are threatened with
total snnihilstion. As Lee retreats upon
Richmond his difficulties BY no means
lessen. BE is liable to starvation in
Richmond, as well as to defeat without
The retreat of the rebels upon Richmond,
must occasion feeling Of great dismsy
among tbe hangers on at the capital and
presage the final overthrow Of the rebel |
lion, Lee cannot stand siege in Rich
m5nd. They have not accumulated pro-
Visions sufficient to hold out and un-
less Lee can defeat the three armies clos
ing on Richmond which is altogether i'm
probable, nothing but surrender or ter
rible route, retreat and ruin awaits him
andan his crew.