Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-18

The 8sAelllsa ,BoAeA.
Johasten's- army has s1rrseisrsd. The
~ ct q ths ssssibls tragedy that for four
ysass has ds,ugsd the land wilA fraternal
blood, and runs horribly upon the ears Of
the people Of the entire civilized world, has
been brought to Gloss, and the hydra-mon-
ster Secession lies PROSTATE in the dust--a
hideous, hfeless, loathsoms spectacle. Tree
the arch-Aend Of the "Confederacy" has not
formally declared his war upon The Union
ct an end, but he is powsriess-and what.
ever he might say, one way or the other,
would make no manner Of difference, have
no effect whatever upon the result - stated
above. st
The Union is vindicated. True, its vim.
dicatiOn has Cest the lives Of nearly million
Of men, created millions more Of mourners
for lost fathers, husbands, sons, and broth
ers, and swallowed up treasure by the
thousand milli,ns; but what Of its Has
the price paid for the defense and psrpetui-
y ofthis Government and the union ofthese
States been too muchf Would to Godl.hat
It had cost less perhaps it might under
more skillful management; but had the
price demanded been twice orthrice as much
in blood, in sorrow, and in treasure, still it
would have been paid-and still the price
would not have been exhorbi,ant. The only
party that has incurred loss is the South
She, through her aspiring, autocratic, bad
men, offered, and have paid an enormous
price in blood and torture, for something to
which they could never reasonably hope to
obtain title. Like the devil in the noun
tain has Jefferson Davis offered the people
Of the South what he had not the power to
give. Poor deluded mortals they believed
him, they acted upon his word-acknowl.
edged his power, laid down their lives upon
the altar of his unholy ambition, sacrificed
their homes, their wives, their sons, their
daughtcrs-all, every thing, that they might
serve this devil incarnate, whose ability to
carry out his plans was totally worthless
Never was there greater price paid
for nothing-never was there more stu
pendous swindle practiced upon any peo-
pie.
But while we have grounds for rejoicing,
while we have achieved that grand object
for which our forces have been marshalled,
let US not,as = nation, take any undue advan-
tage of the position that we have gained, but
treat the vanquished foe with thst high de.
gree Of magnaninity that shall challenge
and command universal respect. They are
this day humbled in the dust the sword Of
their opposition has been shivered to the
hilt; let us not, If they accept their fate ~
becomes men, and return Internationally to
their allegiance to the constituted authori
ties Of the land, visit upon them extraor-
diuary vengeance; but show to them that the
hatchet is buried, and that we are willing to
receive them back upon the best terms that
the exigencies Of the case will admit Of We
are the victors, and as an enlightened people
we can afford to be magn1nimous. Let them
i
raise the standard Of Union and Liberty
where they have sought to strike it down,
and as they ask ior pardon for their mani
fold sins against the laws OF the land, SO
let them be forgiven; even as We would be
remembered in mercy, 40 let US be merciful
unto them; even IS we would hope for par
don at the throne Of Eternal Justice, SO lei
US extend the olive branch to those whs
have so long ignored its existence.
To-day the sun has risen upon an unbro
ken Union. Eighty nine years Of life has il
seen, and though it has passed through
many fiery ordeals, it is yet unscathed.-
Foes at home and foes abroad regard it a
stronger and more impregnable on accoun
of the fearful tests to which it has been sub
jected; and as years roll on, and strength i
accumulated upon strength, it will hold tha
proud position to which it was bo,n-tha
Of the first power upon the face of the earth
Against it no power-n0 combination o
powers will dare raise hand. Its right
will be honored and its wishes respecte,
throughout the length and breadth Of tn
land. Let US rejoice that an all-wise Prov
idence has so sustained and preserved US
and as we hope to continue in prosperity
so let Us not overstep the lines which boun,
the inalienabls rights Of others.
: Trpusv,- Acc,r.~. H., n..s..
DRowSEp.-A shocking accident occurre,
at the ferry between Valley City and Hanp
ton this morning. The ferryman there un
dertook to take three persons, Alpheu
; Mitchell, young man about % years old
, . woman and child across the river in q
? unsafe, leaky skiff. The load Was 10
{ much, and when out in the middle Of tn
: river the boat capsized and young Mitche
and the woman, whose name we did no
0 learn, were drowned. The ferryman swau
: ashore with the child. Young Mitchell ws
: = nephew Of P. L. Mitchell, Of Rock Islssd
. and resided at Valley City.
Il vnY FoRfuxAfe.- The farming commu
L
nifty throughout the entire country. hsv
thus fas been blsassd y the utmoet dssif
Of their hsarta with the very best eppossa
fl nifty for getting in their seed. There h
been plenty Of clear, bright, dry weather "a
sowing and planting, intersPerssd With fl
quept showers to which the earth has bee
properly moistened. So fay there II ever
reason to look forward for IN abandau
. crop. 81 tJ -s---'
AFALsunpop. The 0mstts ofthis ues1
ing states that Nr. Prettypan ''rgfased I
dhov national nag on his premises. ~
+ This is fAlas. Whom did be refuse Pleas
/ let US know. Mr.. Prettyman stAtss ths
y % raised no flag because he bed noWs-th
same reason Why the 0asssts oilce did no,
We presume the same reason whyws di