Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-30
The SituatiOn--The Spring Cam
paign. .-a#,

On the I7th of March, 1864 Lieut. Gener-
al Grant formally assumed command of the
armies OF the United States, and devoted him
self to the work of organizing and directing a
campaign against the armies Of the rebel con
tederacy. That campaign, prosecuted with u
vigor and pertlnacity which have permitted
NO REIMBURSEMENT Of purpose--abandonment
Of general plan, or cessation of activities is
now near triumphant elimination. In May,
1864, the Army of the Potomac, under Meade,
contracted its lines ndbegan the march which
enforced the battle of the Wilderness--the Ar
my of the James under Butler was not idle
the Army Of the West under Sherman was
about to begin its glorious march to Atlanta,
and well oitcered forces were cooperating,
both east and vest with these three great az
mics. Loyal hearts in all parts of our coun-
try indulged buoyant hope that within a few
weeks signal victories of the Union arms would
compel the rebellion to beg Tor terms of ca
ptulation. Bnt Lees army was not conquerd
|-Rlchmond was not occupied and Hood re-
treated before Sherman, Ihrough a series Of
splendid contests, and by dextrous movements,
the Army Of the Potomac, in June, directly
threatened Petersburg from strong positions
Ou tiiS oouIh SiuC Vi lelNCl. huh-
ing his headquarters with that army-watch-
ing with unresting vigilance the movements Of
the military chiettain of the rebellion, and har-
RAISING by well directed blows the army en-
trenched at Richmond---the Lieutenant Gen
eral has patiently awaited the working out Of
comprehensive plans which have revealed
themselves to the people in successes that have
challenged the admiration of the world The
unparalleled march of Sherman veterans from
Chattanooga to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to
Savannah-the heroic exploits of the navy at
Mobile, and in Cape Fear river-the defeat OF
Hood S audacious army at Nashville-the spir-
tied and brilliant successes of Sheridan in the
Shenandoah Valley, will recur to every re
fecting mind as parts of zone stupendous
whole" which now by Sherman extension OF
ths glorious service Of his army from Savan-
nah through South and North Carolina--by
Sehofeld and Cox's good management and
vigorous fghting-by Sheridans gallop to-
ward Richmond for the destruction OF valuable
lines OF rebel ansportatlon--must be near
full development and final issue. Soon the
great armies OF the nation, after varied and
grandly historic service, will be concentrated
against the great army Of the rebellion, and
the decisive contest can only then be averted
by ignominious fight or unconditional surren-
der on the part Of the insurgents. If the con-
test shall come, twill find the national army
thoroughly prepared and unrelentingly deter
mined upon the character Of the issue -
Reviewing all the circumstances Of the ma
ton at the present hour it is not presumptive
to declare that the people have solid grounds
for abiding faith that the National cause may
soon witness the eagles OF decisive victory up
Oh its banners The armies of the Nation;
rejoicing in brilliant successes, are unit the
National councils are undisturbed by conflict
ing plans and purposes; the President and
Cabinet, and the Lieutenant General and his
chief commanders, act together in mutual
confidence; the people understand the Presi-
dent and the President understands the peo.
pie, and they will not allow his purposes to fall
ior lack OF money or Of met. Now, with an
eye single to definite object on the part OF
the Government, army and people, with con
verging circumstances, all favorable to the &C
complishment of that object, it is in accord