Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

By the iali of Savannah there will be much to de-
press the unstable aud weak kneed OF the South and to
encourage the North. Already do VIC the meanil 6
nod and hear the croakiDg ducrous Of the far
seeing, excaimng an ha an ha VITA them he days
Of tie South are almost Dumbered. But q strCke or
two by Sherman and tie WORK will be hnished-
So long the enemy is at distance they
calmly and hopefully ysUrvty The vast regions of terri
tory which lie, deyDg their amplitude a1d richness
the iegions OF armsd men who con3 to destroy. But
LIT them approach their domcis, tue detut tone, Tie
hopeful emotions give place TO everisn, spaaulodic
clamatOns.
By the fail of Savannah terminates the designs of
of the vast divisions OF the enemy to penetrate
country. Long and arduous have been their labors
incalcuable has been e cost ii treasure and men,
Could We behold IN grand panoramic view the
graves Of their men they have been opened mile by
mile and view the blood Stained earth where their VIC
TINS have fallen IN scores OF fearful engagements, ma1
would stand appalled, at the sight II now, they breathe
free, few there are an0ug them who sane veterans
from Fort DOueiSon. hey have gene through and
none but those left behUd hove found the homes prom
sed them by their hellish leaders. They may turn
back with satisfaction at the vast and fearful track
made by m,-they are welcome 10 glory their
damnable deeds, but for men, filled with the souls CT
honorable men, nothing but. remOEse would be
theirs But Trey thTough-SaVanuah is the ter
min is-in its haloved homts lhey will lie permit
ted revel ard show the beas!Iness Of their natures
to their hearts Coutent. For the people Savannah
we feel tbs deepest sympa by-We know in whose hands
lney I'D We Idi!Gu
Il go ord1, ed we canaot bat feel gca:ifed tbat the
long suspense has at lass been eiicved-aud although
sufeIiUg untold miseres, rejoice that much is spared
We do feel under the slightest obligation, however
to tLem-tbey possessed no tender nlegctls. We are
thankful only OF their inability DO more harm han
they did.
But amid their reolcrgs, one thing will haunt Shar-
man in all his demon acaI IeVerIes He came to his
terminus earlier Than he Calculated when be deemed
himself safely settled Ia Auanta. Bafo,e he had ia
shed his inlenCei gigantic preparatio2s fer holding the
place, his calculations We're all thWarttd by the
pected movement of Gen. Hood. Ihe mucn coveted
prz2, although 10 his r. sson, nost be abandoaed
and to himse!t from worse fate, forward move
ment must ue Inade-lhe tanker is hauk d-aud after
laying waste the Gate Cily, he must stake his ali
desperate moVe-he goes, and rcacLGs the g0a-SAVa.
nah is in hs possessloo.
What have We lost III this move much very much
but what have gained Infinitely more than We
nave lost.
Had We time to DAY could show !ur,her that to
accomplish what they have III. Georgia has been
great sacrifice IN Other States. Le t5 tim d ponder
calmly over our condition, aud maze up d Intelligent
verdict, AID they will that although Georgia has
suffered so etra;gheDtd was h6 en.uy Tor TO
c0mpsh thelr OF 7ct, they were conpeed TO yield ter
rt0ry occupied Oy them otner Let U.s. theG
be Cast down b-ca4Eo Ct he eaemy IA Our lmm d.
ete presence, but vie" at al general aspect
OF TT 'ira Adversely will come, and cilculutes
0n gliding thrOus b e WtbOu1 pOGsiUn even Ia in
dtvdaa matters, viii be woiuy mistaken as when
he thlnks they will MOI cone natlUnay. Ii cannot
man up and overcome Cbsac n62d not hope TO
succeed Ill this life, IN any of it's phases.
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