The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13
EUROPEAN ideas ABOUT
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Surrender. OfLec.


Lees surredner OF the Virginia army. The
tone OF the correspondence between Grant
and Lee is honorable 10 both The conditions
were such as 1T were no di: grace tor an over
matched To accept. Not even Napoleon
grand armv could count a series OF more
! brilliant victories than tn. Army ot Northern
Virginia. Tbev were victorious until victory
was no longer to be achle7ed by human val
or, and then they fell with homo Two
years ago Lee mig hit have escaped to Lynch
burg but now the Federal generals make
moves with IS much rapidity, and attack as
fiercely, as Napoeon's Marshals. The fed
eral army is entitled to rank among those of
the very first military nations. All attempts
to establish southe ri Gonedcraey must be
abandened.'i =at HCHrf s
The Itmes ofTuesday SAYS With the de-
feat OF the Soatherners, the difficulties OF the
federal Go,er,rnent set In. After the res
toration Of The South to, obedience, an over
whelining prospect will open before Lincolns
administration. Much hes between the con
quest, OF the South and the restoration of the
Un,on. In the lace of . political problem OF
unex ampied difficulty 10 be confronted, such
uest ous as the rrgtneraiiJa oil the currency,
reIo4In OF the tsriiI, aud the management Of
the uaii iouai debt--important a. they are IN
tAenseivcs--Day appear insignificant.
The DiHy Ae,cs says: "fhe most. hon
ored ana trusted of the Confederate leaders
who was appointed Chef %
the Whole uruiies oi the Contedracs expressly
that he might retrieve lis fortunes and estab-
lish it. dependence, has laid down his arms
lie fought gallently w:Iile, By fighting he
could hope - ach.eve any practai results,
10 hold the capital, save the army or main
tain the existence vi The State. When stlsh-
ed that noua OF these objects cohid lie; served
by prolonged Resistance, he spared us- less et
fusion o. blood. Ia surrendering, Lee, mas
adopted a course which indicates his opinion
OF "a renewal OF the whole coniiict-not mere
IL OF the army under his immediate command.
Though GeneraIissmO, he had no power 10
direct the surrender Of any other than his own
forces, bI' was boand 10 continue personal
ly in the ield.:if he thought his presence any
use. lie might have scaped with his staff,
leaving the details of the surrender to Long
street. Bat Lee did not choose 10 save him
self TO continue the contest els where. We
therefore conclude that he considered tie
Confederate cause utterly helpless. Ii gives
Us better hopes Ui The temper and feeling Of
the Southern leaders when W. End their
military dictator thus ready, on conviction
that their Independence cannot be secured,
NEE; Federal II, tories IN peace and good
will. Nl-i yi The leaders will doubtless fol
low his eXaupe. and respect his military
Judgement. We know tbe Southern people
desire iae end oi the WAY. There is hlie
probability that lie threats OF guer lila war
are I'll. ever be carried out. whether or not
+ Lee aXaHp.e B!.. lie generally followed
T-s Tme5 Q. edaesiay saws: The
task Ds~ before the general government al
? "asa .n=ioH d, oae ol The greatest din -Uity
.. r.... l.
!.agrr 10 cUrgLer, 70 scar Ogt and u restore
good 'eeliJl. hc worst part OF the d,lli-
Guilty consist, in NATIONAL defects wdich ia
themselves caused he rupture, which war
Was to certain 10 aggrsyaie, and which
triumFh j. not likely al. at saoe to remove
[ We know not whclber 10 io9l; lUr that happy
mlAtu-e ot irIhess, sag'9eity ien'iessieSs,
know, ed = of fl!stnki.ld. 7sAlth Is Ia heal the
: terrific ~u;tnli~ yf His war. Hnd restore lO-e
: oe'aeea H-D who have suIt red ard iatlictel
I sue;. .r.lh;.u injuries. Ont only hope Is ,hat
,ue ucgasioa Will call lUio p1Ouiarnce nicH -
+ qualified for The work of ped lce "A, names IN
I kaoWiu- 70 fame have Lecoahe glorious IN the
war. Since warriors have emerged, as u
were, from the so.i, s., also, a new race Of
/ @ise anG pacific Statesmen lhay show th"m-
selves. Tie rresiaest Is lht yerv last who
Cuzut'to indulge either iA trf fgnph or 3 wlsa
. Tor vyenge. As tine ial'dr Ot common
I country. he must Indeed be 4nwcrthv of his
/ position 1t he does not wish ~ sec al one
again. TIE C.ion sanp,t lle resioTei with
/ out :, 9 np.e'e cJ1clis; bon. and recon
, c.lia;ieu must be tounded % oblivion OF. al
! legged ofeuce, and perfect equality as to
! The future 30 citizen Of The Union vail
take a sincere ard coriial pAri ia the solemn
acts Of 'asionai progress aa4 reconciliation,
/ unless he sees before Lim future that NAV
retrieve tie past far as 1t IS IN the poa'er o'
/ man. The North aay iird L has to made
! sacrifices even now in the hDur Of triumph,
/ In order to smooth auimosities and repair IN
/ iur q. thai better d. that mow, n a. pirt of
+ mutGai concession, than to have 10 do II when
! the grtce for concession is gone.
ASSASSINATION OF MR. Ltxcoi.x
In the House ofI.ords, on Thursday night,
+ Earl Eussell, and in The House oil Commons,
! oirGeorse Grey, on behalf of Lord Palmer
! ston, gave notice that they would. ON the lst
/ of Nav. move and address to the Queen. ex-
! pressing sorrow and Indignation at the asSas-
I snafion Of President Lipcnln, and PRAYING
! her 10 convey that expression Of feeling to
fthe An,erican government. ~ y
go great meetings were held in Liver
/ pool. which, after appropriate speeches had
been delivered, unanimously adopted resolu
I tons expressive OF their horror and deep sor-
TO, a. the assassination. .,-,- a. s-es
The commercial body ofLondon adopted
similar resolutions, and likewise the oiiicial
bodies in varioas towns and provinces.
TIE Americans in London assembled in
the G-osyenor Hotel. The meeting adjourn
ed till the lst Of May, when Minister Adams
will preside at mass meeting OF Americans
at St. JaTes' Hall. 4.- 10
The Italian Chamber of Deputies adopted
an address. express rg grief at President
Lincoln's assassination. The Chamber was
drapea in his honor.
Paris letters state that the most profound
and universal regret and ,ind;gnatol IS ex-
pressed at the assassination. Mr.. Mason,
the noted rebel, in letter to the LItder re-
pudatcs the crime in behalf of the rcbeillous
states.
On Wednesday there was only a day ses-
sion of Parliament The attendance was
very slim, only about sixty members being
present They all signed the following ad-
dress, which was presented to Mr.. Adams,
United States Minister, the same evening:
I'VE, the undersigned, members OF the
| House If omm ms. have learned with tn !,
deepest regret and horror, that the President
of the United States has b9en deprived OF
life fy an act o. vo.ence, and we desire to
express our sympathy at The sad event 70 the
American Minister, now in London, as well
as to declare our hope and con nfdence IN the
future of that great country, which we trust
will continue to be associated with ealighten'
ed freedom and peaceful relations with this
and every other country
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CoxDIrloN.-
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