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while We deplore the carnage but what so
dreadful strife may bring forth IT lie impossible
fFrom the London Telegraph. ]

while We deplore the carnage but what 50
dreadful strife may bring forth IT lie impossible
to imagine.
IFrom the London Telegraph
1t seems now beyond human probat ility that
the confederacy should conquer its Independence
The fall of Richmond is the catastrophe of the
South. Had the capital been placed at Atlanta,
Augusta. or Montgomery. the united resources
Of the confederacy could have resisted all at
tempts at piercing the centre, and the defend
ers would always have fought interior lines The
play is over Numbers, resolution and resour-
ces have beaten diplomacy, devotion and desper-
ste valor Guerrilla warfare resource thor
oughly alien to Anglo-saxon genius-may pro-
long the miserles of the South, but can scarcely
alter the determination Of the federals
The Daily .Nelrs regards the contest as vir-
tually closed 20 far a. the armies in the field are
concerned, aud in the rapid melting away Of
Lees army it sees ground tor hoping thai
there will be no attempt at guerrilla warfare
The Globe considers it probable that Lee
will reach the mountains, if at all, with mere
handful Of men, and that. although some time
may elapse before all resistance is put down, yet
the end Is not less sure.
IFrom the Liverpool Post. april IL
The news OF the fall of Richmond, which arr
rived too late for editorial announcement on
Saturday, appeared, nevertheless, in nearly the
whole Of cur first impression. II few abroad,
to use an old locution, like wildfre, and created
8 greater sensation in Liverpool than any that
has been received since the attack on Fort sum
ter, which four years ago began the American
war Although every one had Of late expected
the event, II seemed TO come suddenly after all;
and it was attended by so many Tightening cir
! cumstances, that the most general anticipation
could not materially lessen its effects IL is sat
isfactOry TO notice that be capture Of the rebel
capital has not been followed by any outburst Of
vindictiveness. The Americans are good hu-
mored people, especially in the hour Of success,
and the first result Of great victory which has
/ rewarded their faithfulness and perseverance, IS
spirit Of Cancellation.
[From the London Star, April III
The fall of Richmond Is the end Of the Slave
holders Rebellion. With a keen appreciation Of
the current Of opinion abroad, the Southern
/ leaders made the chosen capital Of the COnied-
eracy the headquarters Of the Revolution from
an early stage Of the war. At fret selected out
of Difference TO Virginia, which was the most i'm
portant State Of the Confeierscy-the last 10
give it, adhesion to the Davis Government. and
the last also to yield-it has gradually become in
the eyes Of the South rs well As Of Europe, link
I'd with the destiny Of the rebel leaders. Defeat
ed in the West. and with most Of the Gulf States
oyerrun by a victorious Union, the critical posi-
ton Of the Confederacy was not recognized in
Europe or admitted throughout the South, 20
long AS Lees army remained undefeaiei aud
Richmond uncsptured. To strengthen Lee and
to save Richmond, the other southern States had
been stripped Of their troops sni supplies, 8
that they became an easy prey TO Sherman, after
he had once penetrated the hard shell the from
tier.
History may, perhaps, tell Of the policy OF Lee
and Davis, that they committed blunder in Sc
Letting for their capital town within 100 mile:
of Washington and easy Of access from the sea
coast. and still more fatal hluuder in making
the existence Of the Confsleracy depend upou-th
defense Of a city so situated with regard to ta
rest Of the Rebel territory
Whether the selection was for good or for evil Il
the Confederates. the fortunes OF the rebellion
have been regarded as centered in Richmond
and TO all the world the fall Of the capital will b
synonymous with the end OF the attempt to form
q sepsrste republic.