The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1865-01-28

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iass golden rays FIR this Nss Years days
al last fading from earth and darknes
ZONES creeping oyer bin and weed shut
ting from our sight the neatly arranged
cansps Of oar soldiers 81 the outskirts OF
tbs CIV, aswall - ths Iotdly mansions 7
ana neat eosagsess, dining from the basy
ssrests Gair soushern bellies who seem to
be ever on the go. As the dark shadows
.OfnishA ineFaasesz all without becomes
auist, and naaght is heard save the rel,
ular strokes Of the old town clock,,s>as |
reals forth 10 all The hour Of night
Asothsr year has rolled awgy-buried In
the chambers Of tae past--goae, no more
to return to US. Wah the requiem Of
the departed year, was heard the death
notes Of the most. gigantic rebellion that
= eyer dtsgFaeed the fpotstool ofGoD,er baP->I
TIED nation ia the best blooi Of her sub
ssscts. The victories won during the last
moments of the old year made the national
heart threb with joy. anl new ,Sxertioas
win now be put forth TO end the struggle
and wipe the stain of civil war from our
and, Ere. another year wears away
thsangsi ofpsace will have doseaade to
earth aad soFtensd the hearts Of oar pea
pie, and made US a united na';o"
again. -,..
The darkest hours Of our troubles have
passed by, and everything looks bright
and promising to the loyal citizens, The
armies oftreasop have been utterly rooted
apd the good oil fag been, carried across
the disputed territory and Loistcd oTer
the forts built fer ths nroiacsion Of SaVap
nah. shermau's army q :iara'eIb'es are
now knocking fr ad:n.S>:aa at Re ga:es
OF Southern Nabobs, aai demanding e
then strict compliance % the laws Cf
our country, while Thomas 5rasas ere
teaching Hoods rebels that aa Invasion
ofthe North cannot be accomplished Tl.ie
they stand to guard tie way. E!vhnJnl
is being btrangled by the grip Of the
Potomac army, aad shortly eh3 white aaE
will be seen On her strong raI1paTts I'D
Notifications as . signal Of Surrender to
our beloved Gen Grant. Long and we'll
have the traitors battlcd against the Gov
crnment, bat their race is nearly run,
their time is short, and few more day.
will witness the death o. the great -A1lc..-
can rebellion. The dawn ag d brigatcr
day for this people is seen lhsough the
dark clouds that have FIR q seacor.
enveloped the nation, and the Government
. purified By blood AMI Ere W, ~aou vr.s.,,l
from the smoke Of battle. gran Ter far
than anything TO Is found beyond the
broad Atlantic The SCOTS aad jeers Of
the naughty Breen and proud FreBehman
have not been felt by ts, for away in tire
coming future can be seen shadows oE oar
greatness that seem - tower Ear above the
petty Kingdoms Of tia eastern word
They have been taught that man is capable
Of self government, ana that OR people
intend handing down 10 postegtty. In.,l'
pared, Ii, constitution Il car fathers
The rapid strides Of our goyoTnmeQt IL
all the arts and sciences, As well ~ increase
Of population. cause dvsp,i, 70 trc,aol,->
for the tramp Of our onward .2ar,l s,...h..<
thrones and empires that ar5 ha.,2e 10
republican forns Of government. Bus
whv need We speculate On the ua,aIding
Of the great future for the fate, have de-
creed for us the. highest pinnacle Of
National grandeur, and that W. surely
will reach if sc will but s.aai up lasa
fully and overthrow he traitors th@t have