Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-04


Richmond. the capital of the southern eonfed-
srscy. and The centre Of the military Orgsniz.sion
Of the rcbeiliou. has fallen. Ia vas evacuated by
the rebel army or Sunday night, and occupied BY
our forcss early hondsy morning. This graft
tying Intelligence vss communicated 20 the eoun
try soon after iss occurrence, aud Il vas every
where receives With heartfelt Joy. LKEs army
has escaped. bat hemmed in on all sides, Nth
victorious and determined Zoe upon lie heel. its
power must soon be broken. The fall Of Rich
m0nd has been the result OF fsr-seeing strategy.
which has been carried cut steadily. persisteniy
and, as the resuI, demonstrates, successfully.
when General 5HrKxAS left Atlantis IN
opposed. and commenced bis wonderful
march through the enemy's territory, the
doom o. The rebellion vas foreshsdowed. The
confederates had not the power 20 even re
tard bic movements, and, one after another The
strongholds Of ths rebellion fell without. strug-
gle The eItremi,ies we're 6rst smpusased, and
nos the heart has received The fatal blow. There
m.J be smother struggle. bat IL 10 not probable
that defeated. disheartened, Heeing army, with
no resources TO fall back upon, can long With
stand victorious and overpovsIing foe steadily
pursuing IL. And IL will have no chance for rest
until either captured or thoroughly disorganized.
Il is announced that peace through war is the
policy Of the administration, and thai 0EasT, an
ticipating the present contingency has spread his
net n trap the foe whichever way he may
Zee. The combinations aud Preparations Of
- General GRANT have been commensurate
with The great struggle in which the nation was
engaged aud the sagacious foe with whom We
we're contending The worlds history records
:, no parallel Of the contest Ia which ne have been
y engaged. either in the magnitude of its proper
tons or the willingness with which the combat
ants have contributed 20 its prosecution. With
but little preparation for war, million of men
were placed in the field equipped and armed. within
comparatively brief period, exhibited resources
which no one at it, commencement appreciated
-Four years ago we bad only standing army OF
less than one ;enth OF the men ths. Indians has
contributed during the var. and now We rank
foremost among the military powers Of the earth
Ard the struggle has developed military genins
and capacity Of the highest order, when com
pared With the most brilliant exploits of the
s pas;.
We trust that the hopelcssness of the struggle
siIl induce the rebel leaders to yield to their
evident fate without the further s,cri6cc of life
or the waste of property
IL is stated that Mr. LINCOLN will issue pro
camation from Richmond renewing Oh. offers hs
has heretofore made for the restoration OF peace
The conditions OF the Niagara manifesto were
the integrity OF the whole union and the absn
Comment of slavery. plsdging liberal terms or
other substantial and collateral points" Ia hi
Hampton Roads conference the same proposition
we're renewed. with The addition OF the disbsndinJ
OF all forces hostile to the government previous
TO the cessation of bos,ilities. On these condi
tons be again pledged himself to pass upon al
other propositions and issues in a spiIis o
sincere liberslity." We presume that tb,
presidents manifesto will be addressed 10 tb,
people Of the south, and We hope that /
will be 80 clear. unequivoesl. liberal and jus
.ha, the folly of further opposition 10 the gov
eminent, the further sacrifice of property and
life. will be manifested TO all The paci6catior
Of the country, even after the military organizs
iisn OF the rebellion shall have been destroyed
requires wisdom, ssgscisy and ability of III,
highest order. and the man who can successful
~ accomplish this difficult task will win az en-
viabe fame and the gratitude of the country