Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1865-06-10
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Letter from Virginia.

CITY POINT, April %, 1865.
FRIEND GORDON After having finished up the
work in Virginia, and formed part of the last
contracting coil of the anaconda " which has
strangled this monster rebellion, we had hoped
that our work was nearly over, and that very
soon sweethearts and wives would be rejoicing
over the return of their long-lost Il boys in
blue" Unfortunately, things did not go just
right down South, and Sheridan, having proved
master hand at balancing old accounts, had to
start down. That portion of our Cavalry not
dismounted by our late hard marches, went with
him. The dismounted came to this camp You
have already heard of Sherman arrangement
with Johnston. All are surprised at it, and do
not wonder that Grant started for Sherman's
has" Immediately on receipt of the intelli
gence. To-day we have a rumor that Johnston
has surrendered to Grant. If true it is evident
that noble Commander must have suddenly
changed the condition of affairs. His surrender,
of course, has only been question of time, but
the delay caused by Sherman will have afforded
Davis & Co. time to escape the just indignation
of the people. Hardly time enough, Judging
President Lincoln's horrible fate has only uni
ted the North in a strong desire for simple,
dulterated justice to those who conceived these
ccssion of the South, while, if possible, still
stronger demand exists for the arrest and speedy
punishment of all concerned in his murder. We
hear that Booth has been killed if so his end
only too easy. Others, doubtless, were
" crin al RI will
be brought to punishment. The printed reports
can only afford you faint idea Of how sincere
and universal is the mourning for our late Presi-
dent True his work ended, but one
could work out the regeneration of this people
well as he whose whole heart was devoted to
the task. His successor, Andy johnson, will
carry out to the best of his ability, the plans
already formed, as far as they may he used but
the people who only realize now the atrocity,
the criminaity of the rebellion, are clamorous
for the punishment of treason, and demand that
the leaders, whenever and wherever found, be
yielded up for trial Thus the South if she has
had any hand in the assassination of Lincoln,
gained nothing by his death. while she loses her
best friend and the Nation an honest and able
ruler She comes back to the laws and Consti-
tuition only to find sterner administrator Of
affairs in one whom she has constantly persecu-
ted and abused, and who is of the people
and for the people. 1t seems fitting and appro-
pirate that this war, which was commenced only
through the wicked ambition and for the benefit
of few. should have its finale in a cowardly
murder.
The great armies of the United States are now
on the tip-toe of expectation and anxiety The
war is over and inactive life is disagreeable to Il
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with them. First, glimpse of home and COM
forts. chance to forget the trials of a soldiers
life in warm weather then comes a readiness to
do battle again. whenever our country calls
Four years of never-ceasng war, of hardships,
Of captivity, have not been sufficient to dampen
the ardor or extinguish the enthusiasm Of ma
tion just graduated soldiers. Superb armies
well disciplined, Injured to rough life. will here
after be found in every State Rank and file will
be found in our workshops in the field and in
our schools. It will be impossible to eradicate
the military germ, which a civil struggle for
tional life has produced 1t will be Influenced
by education and by the remembrance of the
rebellion, and marked by the Hottest patriotism
From end of our now glorious country to
the other the love of country and nationality
Will be as fresh, and bright, and pure was
that of our fathers. They made Il nation in
our time one has been saved from the blows of
an incendiary and the threatenings of foreign
enemies.
How many of our Battalion will get back to
California it is impossible just now to tell. On
many battle fields our boys have yielded up
brave lives ! Prison life in the South has sent
still more to unmarked graves Those who do
get back will be worthy of good treatment for
they have passed through much danger and have
proved ever willing to do their duty
During our last march we lost Lieut. Nurnge
OF Co. + f; formerly believe wrote you that he
was captured. bnt am sorry to say that he must
have been killed, he has not appeared since.
If he had been living he would have either been
in hospital, parole camp, or released at Lees
surrender.
We had a rumor that poor George Thayer was
still living, but had, after diligent inquiry, TO
yield to the conclusion that he was dead He
fell suddenly when struck-may have breathed,
but was not conscious afterward.
Our losses in this campaign have been slight.
Lieut.. Passage, and Morris and Purvis. went
with the Regiment South
Weather here warm by days cool at night.
We long for the climate of your Golden State
all the time. E.
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