Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-27
Military Operations in North Care
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We were very confident, few DAYS ago. that
the last great battle in this terrible war was past
We still hope that were not mistaken but we are
not without fears that We were General John
ston is now reported at Chapel Hill with an army
OF 80 .00O-s formidable force 10 occupy a strong
place. he may conclude to surrender upon the
terms demanded by the federal government; and
on the other hand. he and his officers may deter
mine, in spirit of resentment for the federal re-
pudauon o! the conditions agreed upon between
himself and Sherman, TO fight TO the last Hea
ven grant that there may be no more bloodshed
The whole country u very sick with the horrid
smell of IT,
We suppose, tha, il the great military opera
tons in North Carolina sre 10 be continued, they
cannot be continued under the leadership OF
Gen Sherman. Probably neither be nor the sec
rotary OF war would consent to his remaining the
leader He could hardly consent, after the yir
tual imputations of treason made on him by the
secretary, and the secretary could not consent
after having made those imputations j, seems
deplorable thing, that, if the fighting must go
on. such splendid and magnificent military
leader as Sherman, whose has performed won
ders almost without parallel must withdraw, but
it is probably inevitable Whatever opinions
may be pronounced upon his late unfortunate ne
gotiations, his name will 60 to prosperity as that
OF one OF the greatest generals OF our century
o
disloyalty in his body or soul
II Gen. Johnston attempts TO hold out at Chap
ell Hill, we, viewing the situation at this great
distance, venture TO hope that he may be CON-
PEELED. as Lee was at Richmond, 20 give battle
outside of his strong works Certainly his com
munications can be readily cut off, and his army
starved out in short time. for OF course there
IL no accumulation of supplies az Chapel Hill
But il he shows sigma, and il seems be does. Of
fighting on, the true policy OF our authoritie.
evidently IS 10 pour down upon him an over
whelming force. thus compelling the surrender
or dispersion of his army at once Such a meas
ure might save an immense sacrifice OF blood, and
thus be vast benefit to the country
Sherman may be strong enough, and PROBABLY
he l., to encounter Johnston successfully and
whip him at Chapel Hill, but is he strong enough
to conquer him without very great blood and
slaughterf
II the war is TO proceed, the shortest work pos
sble should be made OF it, If the federal srmv
in North Carolina, whether under Sherman's
command. or Grants Sheridan's, or ANYBODY
eises' Is certainly sufficient 10 put an end TO all
resistance Oh the part Of Gen J oe Johnston. Ills
well. And very likely, perhaps most likely the
is the case But, If there is any doubt upon the
subject. large portion Of the army of the Poto-
mac and the Whole o. nearly the whole of Stone-
mans should, we think, form conjunction At
once with our grand army IN North Carolina and
make sure Of the general aud universal result in
very quick time OF course Gen Grant, by using
the resources at his command, can either capture
Johnston's 30 600 or disperse them -Louisyille
Journsl.