Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-05-12
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WOrk ana nad 1easnGtO WIZ. Inc greatest prize
of the war was at stake. the very existence of
the Confederacy depended ON The battle; yet the
pride of southern manhood broke in Dnsvailing
effort against the unyielding ranks Of northern
yeomen. A,victOry more completes than any
that has yet been won was achieved on that Sab
bath morning. and Richmond fell an imperial
prize to the sblest captain the war has produced
The London Ddilg Nelos, discussing the affairs
Of Mexico in the light Of the American news,
says: s' rh7'''f 80 20 ''i7'r
"The capture Of Richmond snd the approach
ing end of the southern rebellion, which have
surprised the infatuation of heated Tartisans,
viii compel the French government to recon-
slider its policy in Mexico, its ostensible aims
and its secret objects and probably to Withdraw
the flag OF the Second Empire at the earliest
possible moment from an enterprise begun IN
bad faith, conducted under false pretences, and
directed to no reasonable or avowable ends
One good purpose, indeed, it viii have served,
If it has convinced all moderate aud prudent
minds IN France of the folly and perversity of
personal government which, for the indul-
gence of a whim or fancy, OF dream, is willing
and able to waste the national forces and for the
sake Of a few empty and iDglorious victories
achieved by French marshal aud thirty thOus-
and disciplined troops over handful Of Indian
half breeds, to embark the honor and reputation
of France in an adventure in which not hun
dred Frenchmen can obtain the, smallest profit
or advantage .rg ....l =.
The Pars ,Jot9Isat des De6atS says
"Thus viii finish. after four years of struggle,
one of the most cruel and deplorsble wars of
modern times--to speak with respect not to the
effects (ss the necessary consequence viii be the
extinction of slavery but with respect to the
Immediate causes. The ObstiDacy and naughty
avidity of some few men have let loose this
scOurge on the American continent. II will be
those blind ll-advised men, from the point of
view of their own interests, who viii bear the
responsibility Of the blood which has been shed.
Instead OF accepting social transformation
which had become inevitable, instead Of making
a compromise and accepting good conditions,
they preferred referring the matter to the sword,
and the sword has answered. For our part
the real satisfaction we exper-
fence at the triumph Of the North, we cannot
forget the many cruel ills brought on a people
which has at all times been the ally of France
so much public disaster, so much private sorrow.
But as the crisis was to come with violence, in
stead of being averted by wisdom and mOdera-
tion, we are glad It has not been fruitless, and
that the salutary exsmple has been given to
the world ofthe agreement Ofpower and legality
The lie Temps, of Paris, liberal Journal,
says:
"Tbe decisive news from the United States
will mark one of the most important dates In
the nineteenth century and in all history, II
is impossible to exagerate its importance. 1t Is
not only the probable speedy end Of the war,
the duration and rsvsges of which affiict human
ity, and the remote effects of which have been
so painfully felt by Europe; it is not only the
-
slavery; 1T is victory OF incalculable import for
the liberal interests of the whole world.
"The United States will come
through this crisis, not weakened and diminish
ed, but tempered and greater, with debt such
as they never thought of but which they viii
support legally, and with new consciousness Of
their greatness and solidity. They have ex-
pended forces, and even been wasteful Of re-
sources in such a way as history has never seen;
they have carried on peaceful works In the
midst of frightful war; their institutions, said
to be SO brittle, have not suffered, and they in
the end found great and victorious generals who
have saved the country without interfering with
political liberties. Slavery is dead, the repub-
lie is standing, and civil war, instead Of having
ruined liberty, has served and strengthened it
Such results are new in history, and great and
happy is the nation which has been able TO in
trOduce them into il. ("
How the Richmond Capture was Received In
@ London.
The London correspondent of the New York
Tribune, writing from London on the 22d ult.,
says; 'st
"THAsK GOpl" That was the expression, mem
tai or vocal, with which all expatriated Ameri-
cans worthy of the name, and their minority Of
English friends, welcomed THE news which
reached us at the close of last week. FMS Sc
cessiogi It is accomplished The end has comel
After all the weary dalay, the varying tide Of
success and failure, the slaughter and ruin, the
blunderings and driftings the impatiencs and
the disbelief-all necessary to the predestined
end-we touch the further shore ofOur Red Sea;
red with the blood Of our best and brayest and
may, Miriam-hke, raise song of rejoicing
Seldom has there been such an impression Gre
ated bv matters not immediately pertinent to
Britons than by the news. at beats Sebastopol
aud Luck now all to nothing, said an English
man to me that evening. ! am told that the
sales Of the daily papers were extraordinary Tex
ceeding even those of the journals containing
the account of the prize fight between Heenan
and Sayers,) but / cannot ascertain the figures
The news-bOys reaped pecuniaTy harvest, and
made the omnibus stations vocal with the Evae-
uation aud defeat Of the Southern army" Or
lv The Islegrdpk alone with the largest eircu-
lation in the world, recollect,Y y hadn't word
of the news in its Saturdays issue, on which
unlucky fact the other papers, with incredible
Christianity, have forborne unpleasant comment.
1t was amusing to watch the countenances and
hear the remarks of disappointed purchasers Of
the sheet in question, which certainly commands
a larger sale in this metropolis than any Of It's
rivals. They didn't suspect, however, as q
New Yorker would have DONE that the news
boys had imposed upon them by crying what
was not in the papers, for the juvenile letter
bys engaged in the advocatiOn haven't arrived
at that pitch Ofunscrupulous of ingenuity familiar
to our sharper urchins, and haven't been stuck
once, by an old paper sold as a new one, or by
the manufacture Of ofimsginary Intelligence. The
news was talked Of everywhere, to the exclu-
sion of all other topics. The comments were
regretful, but with well-nigh uni
versal conviction that the struggle was ended
that the rebels had better not attempt to pro-
tract it any longer, but give in at once. I'm
sorry for it, said Briton in my hearing; u
must confess that my sympathies have been with
them all along, but there seems no doubt that
they've got jolly well peppered. A minuts
he confessed that he had obtained his
opinion from the Times, which be Thoughts al
ways possessed the best means Of acquiring cor
rect information ON such subjects. l thought
what condemnation was involved in that SEN
tence Our friends could be known by their
as well as their possession of the
Star and the Daily NeIos. So long in a minor
ity, tired and taunted like US, generally cold.
shouldered aud unpopular among the respect
able" classess their delight their exultation was
positively exhilarafiug. ~Id hoist an Amsri
can flag on the top Of my chimney, u had one,
said one to me on Sunday morning. Over night
/ heard cheer raised for Grant in one Of the
minor music halls and though it provoked
laughter, the sentiments Of the audience seem
ed pretty much divided and thoroughly good
natured Working men discussed the downfall
of the Rebellion in knots on the Surrey side of
the metropolis, in the outskirts of the little
crowds attracted by the ordinary preaching Of
the South London Mission organized by one
Garter, master sweep, who began the move
ment Of using the thesters on Sunday as church z
es. The discussion rooms and free debating So
cieties were crowded. In the city and on change
there was something like panic, With the aosur
dest tendency to believe that the suppression OF
the shareholders would prove the initiative oi
war between the United States and England
Old Fogies who had been accustoped 70 heavl-