Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-11

IaNtda TO provide 1Or Eer CrfenCe,
arose from her indispositi"n to con-
! tinue her connection with Great Bri
tain, it that connection involved in
the future the possibility of heavy
responsibilities and sacri!ices
From the Missouri Republican, lst inst,
Close Of the War.
Now it does look as though, peace
We're Very near. General Johnst On
Of the Confederate army surrendered
to- Genera! Sherman on the 26th of
April, upon the sane terms as ac-
corded to General Lee. by General
Grant. The surrender embraces all
the rebel troops from Raleigh to the
Chattahoochee river, or iu general
terms, all within. the States Of North
and South Carolina and Georgja.-
The ChattaEoochce river, which
marks tn. western boundary Of John
ston's lat. command, rises On the de-
ciivities Of the Blue Ridge. IN Haber-
sham county, Georgia, in tbs north
! eastern part Of the State. and flows
first so.,:llwegt, through tie co,d re-
sion ofCppet G.orgi;s. until it strikes
the boundary brt" ".-n Georgia and
Alabama At West Point. Below tl!i,
its general direction is southward. !.
and it fDrns the western boundary Of
Gcorsj:. through the whole Of its
subsequent course to its junction
with Flint river, near the Florida
line. The length, of the Chattahvo-
chez is "stimo ed at FIVE hundred
miles. Thus ;hc surrender takes in
all the country east Of a line passing
north aud So",h through Atlanta,
leaving as territory not formally Civ
-n up, the State Of Texas, and such
parts Of @Alaba,na, Mississippi and
Arkansas, rs are NOW held BY scat
Tered and inconsidcrablc bodies Of
rebel troops. l,tccd, it may be said
that the rebellion is thoroughly sub
1urd east Of the Mississippi river
The captures Of Mobile, Selma and
Montgomery, recovered the most val
uabl,. portions o? Alabama, while for
some slime past Mississippi has been
almost clear q: Coui,.l crate soldiers.
But the example Of Lee and John
Ston will very likely be followed by
other rebel Generals, and We think it
can be Saf.Iy said that the last battl.
Of ,.r WY for the Union has been
fought. The rebellion is a pro-
uouncrd failure, and the .Aonf-:Icr-
ate STATE, o: American an unreal
tis;nc.
That the war is about over secms
. I.. A.. ,r,l ~ ,,,
tno:lt:"s Z. Washington. The order
OF the War Department. dated April
2Sih, is indicative Of q general put
ing Of the iouse in readiness for
speed peace. There is to hc an
iMH-Gia:. reduction Of the forces in
III" ti"ld :tN. garrison: the chiefs Of
the Respective hillary bur-aux are
to r.-t:"nc} expenses at once; water
and railroad transportation is to be
discharged. except that required for
necessary supplies, and to bring
troops home; purchases Of arms and
munitions have been stopped. a we'll
a all work on field to,titicatioI.s;
convalcScent soldiers IN hospitals are
10 be ho0or1hlv discf ar-rd and paid.
a- also all paroIrd Federal prisorrrs
and recruits; "lUartermaster, Sub
-Ist,nc,, Engineer, and Proves, Mar
shall General Departments, will re-
UUce the number Of clerks and EN-
Ioyc,~- to that absolu,vl v required
for closing the business Of their res
N"ctive departments" &c. Truly
the bright sunlight peace is break
ing through the parting clouds. that
hav" SO hlack.lii our national sky
for more than .our years.
N!1t Il change has a single month
wrought April, 1865, will stand in
American chronology particularly as
very noted period. No series Of
inomcntous and conspicuous events
We're ever crowded into brief time
brsor" in the worlds history. The
restoration Of the Union is now as
sured. The territorial integrity Of
the R"pnblic ls established. The
United States is a nation. atfi,ent in
resonrc"s, powerful in energy, and
competent to maintain against all as
sAiiauts it's authority ard dignity
There is enough in the result Of our
great and prolonged struggle, for
pride joy and gratitude.
Robbery and Murder.
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