The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-07
RICHMOND FALLEN.

other laurel has been added to tn,
bright galaxy OF honors achieved
Ny the prowcss and heroic bravery o
the armies Of the Union. Richmond
the rebel capitalize centre of tn,
Government Of the Confcderacy =
the place ofutmost Importance to the
dlsstroyers Of our country, has been
captured, and the glorious old flag OF
the Union waves proudly, where for
the past four years, has houtcd the
flag Of treason and rebellion. How
marked the change.
Richmond for nearly four years,
has withstood the attacks OF the Un.
ion armies, and rivers Of blood have
been caused to dow from the beseigcd
and the bcseigers. Being the capi
AL OF the Confedcrscy, It has been
defended with dcsperatencss almost
miraculous; and the deeds OF valor
performed hy both the beligeronts
and defenders, are not equalled in
the record Of the history of the past.
The matter is ended-right has pre-
vailed, and freedom once more
reigns. o.
As the rebel leaders saw that the
city must eventually fall, they pub
lished to the world that it was OF mi
nor Importance to them--yct, while
doing this to their armies and tho
people, they told the truth, aud said
Richmond must lie held at all haz-
ards; and IL has been held as long as
human endurance could hold it.
Richmond is gone, and the Coufed-
cracy is without q capital--with a
scattcted Goveromcnt--a demoral-
ICED and disheartencd .army--and a
people who having long borne the
burdens OF wicked and unjust war,
snxiously hope for restoration Of
the Union, il not from love To it, rs
the only way they see of gaining
peace and = restoration OF their
rights,
The Importance that the rebels at
tached to Richmond may be seen
from the manner in which 1t was de-
tended up to the last moment. For
four days sanguinary battles were
fought, and Lee only retrcated when
IL WAS seen that the Union armies
were too strong to be repelled. lie
now retreats from the rebel capital
with whipped army--so severely
handled that it is almost mere mob.
Where he will go, he himself only
knows, but wherever it may be moth
ing hut disaster will follow.
The rebel capital will now he on
the wing, and will not find place of
rest. Jefferson Davis, upon whom
rests the blood of thousands, will
find no quiet, and haunted BY his mur.
dred thousands, will flee from de-
ceived people on one side, and an
outraged nation on the other. Like
Judas lscariot, nothing remains but
to expiate his crimes 10y hanging him.
self
Will the fall of Richmond, and the
defeat Of Lees army, the matter is
not ended, Grant will not rest and
allow the rebels to depart without
trouble. lie will follow him up and
harrass his demoralized army. -
Though the capture of Lees entire
army is not probable; but knowing
the disposition OF Grant, we know
that its almost utter destruction is
certain.
The glorious success Of the Union
army makes the hearts OF the people
swell with excessive joy, and the
heartfelt thanks of q joyous people
are raised to the God OF battles, who
has vouchsafed such glorious success
TO our brave men.
Peace, sweet peace, is not far dis
tant, and the turmoil of bloody strife
will cease through the land. May
God hasten the day.