Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-14

military movements, occupying several days Of conl
slant engagements, fought with eDoursrce, ard
valor never surpassed, attended by hardships snd
peril hercical'y sustained, and extending sloDg
line of operations without example In ilitsry hiF-
tory, eliminating in the destruction Of the enernyf
line. In the evacuation of Petersburg AID in tie ocs
cupatioa by the corps under Major Ge1eTal Wet1el
of tire Clptsl Of the Rsbsl usurpition, which tooa
place Yesterday teipg the third day Of Anvil. Al
D., 1865, st quar!tr past eight COCK u tae
morn NJ.
This result has promptly succeeded upon the ex;
traordinary and brilliant exploits Of the amy coni
manded by Major General Sherman, whose march
through tie States OF Georgia, South Carolina, and
far into the State of North Clrolins while il swept
by It's RESTLESS energy the cities of Savannah Coz
lrmba, Charleston, and the surrounding tsrr.oriesl
threatened an early Junction with the Union CT!
mics Immediately befcIe Richmond, sne, moreover,
occupied and held In its own front ar important
command Of the available forces Of The Rebels. To
these events, and while In their progress, were
added tie recent captures Of Fort Fster, On tht
Cape Fesr river and the occupation Ct Wilmington,
by force detailed for that purpofe by Lieutenant
General Grant, and immediately LED BY Bhgsdief
Gete .al Terry, In an enterprise most trilart hfti
! II action and in result
Eav:rg patiently led his armies through he teri
lole campaign Of 1864, from tie Rappahanbock
across tie james TO the gates OF Richmond End Pe4
tereburg, Lieutenant General Gran. held the enemy
in their positions until, by the completion Ct the
task assigned to Major General Sherman, arc ty the
operations of Major General Sheridan In the Valley
Of the Shenandoah TIE concentration Of armies
was well accomplished, end the connections and
lines whether of retreat advance or supply, Of the
Rebel forces in Virginia, were within he tes:h OF
control.
VIII not the impartial mind Of the historian, sp-
plying judicial tests to events and mer, not yet lin
their immediate presencs) within our power calmly
20 apply, declare this occasion, which row ;hills
aud exctes every tue American and every lover Of
Human Liberty, to have been, under The grea: Pre-
yidence Of the Infinite Majesty Of the Universe one
of the signal examples and fluctuations q genius,
intelligence ranhood, eLdurarce, AID q military
virtue7
In the midst Of great national rejoicing, re are
called again to mourn the loss 70 the country and
their kindred Of we know not low many Of our mcet
excellent and worthy sons. Their names, their me-
mory, and their deeds, will last while tie best &C
tons Of men have a record Oh earth. And tie PEE
cious sacrifice OF heroic lives will End their great
reward In the gratitude Of mankind and Tie 5aef
dictlcn OF God -
The people Of Massachusetts, faithful rom the
first win be faithful to the last. She hos Pcr:ed out
Ike water her treasure, her tears and her bood. Her
sons have fallen on nearly every fed Of these foui
years Of war But her people share 70 day with tbost
Of ali the loyal Saes with all loyal hearts, with ths
friends Of human freedom and the supporters q hu.
man rights all over the world, the glory C con,
summate victory.
Senators and Gentlemen Of the Hcpse; give Il
your honorable bodies, to each Of It's nerrers, %
cordial congratulations, ny 5ymPathy S!lh s7erJ
emotion of public joy or of private grie: 10 event
NAV awaken. and pronounce tie desire &c unitf
With the LeeirlG:ule In any sxprefs,on Of g-aau5'
70 General Grant, his oesrs ard men 10.
the incalculabe service rendered By thsn e tne!:
country, which your wisdom may suggest.
The quartette sung, the cred, White ard Blue.
after which Fred. Douglass was introduced AID vel,
ccmei with great cheering and applause.