Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-04

APEIL-The month of April, just |
closed, viii stand on the pages Of history |
as by far the most fruitful ia momentoaa
events Of any in the annals Of our civil
war. II will stand conspicuous M the
period in which was sealed the doom OF
the most gigantic rebellion that has ever
marked the history Of ths vorIa--ths
month during which the rebellion re-
csissd those rapid and fatal blows that
annibilated iss military = poser aud
brought it's lsadsFz 10 the iess Of thenss
tional authority, seeking terms Of sur
render.
On the third Of April the grand army
Of Gen. Lee, which had been the PRIDE
,hs confidence, the boast Of she South
not only deemed invincible, butdestinsd,
by liz own proves, to vim victories thai
would secure the Independence OF the
Confsderaey, surrendered. s
From the very beginnisg Of the var
Richmond had been regarded sy al 50
sacious men Is the keystone Of the rebel
arch, around which had been constructed
every possible defensive work and
around which was maintained the very
flower Of the rebel armieA nE df
Since the war commenced 10 has been
thu great objective Point Of all Federal
military operations .r4-re
To procu.s its fan and secure its de-
fense, the best blood Of the whole ns-
ton, North and South, had been poured
ont like water, and hscatombs Of brave
men had offered up their Eyes.
The importance of Richmond 20 shs
rebel cause, was demonstrated by ths
tenacity with which 10 was held by lhs
rebels, and the vast sacrifices made FOR
its defence. Il was no doubt this con
: vicsion that led Gan Grant to give utter
ance 10 that historic and immortal sen
} tencs: 81 viii fight it out on this Ina
Richmond aud Petersburg we're sur
rendered on the Sd Six days after, Ls'
surrendered his grand army Of veterans
!, On the same day, Gen. Candy, hsvinl
reduced the defences of Mobile, led hi
victorious veterans through the street
Of the last seahoard city OF the South
east of the Mississippi
These thrilling events have been fol
loved By the surrender Of tbs chief il
terror cities Of AlabamA, Mississippi
Georgia and North Carolina, and Gu
minated on the 18th in the surrender {
Gen. Johnston with the last rebel arm
but one, and before the close Of n
month, the commander OF that was M
= gotiating for the surrender Of his con
maad, and thousands Of rebel soldier
E. Of detached commands, have voluntari
a laid down their arms and surrendered
% the United States authorities, thus 81
q ing comparative peace TO the who
e country.
Q April has been month Of glorioT
rejoicing, but alAsl il has been too,
8 month Of the most appalling grief, Of Il
10 bitterest woe and lamentation. In Il
le midst of the most brilliant demonatr
a tons over the nations redemption, wh'
sr the old flag had again just kissed u
., breeze over Fort Sumter, and while DO
l. fires and ilIuminations were lighting !
,e the whole continent, the whole count
II was plunged into the deepest gloom 81
n grief, the whole world was startl'
a by the assassination of our beloved Chi
Of Magistrate, the whole continent WI
A. draped in mourning, and eivilizatit
q, was shocked TO itu utmoat bounds, Al
i'd amid these eventful characteristics
is the month, il viii not be forgotten ID
IN before the remains of the murder
President had reached their last restii
place, the capture aud death Of HE !
Te sassin had been achieved, and most
of the conspirasors againstthe heads Of 9
he Governmsnt had been arrested
al How fast the startling and shrillil
Dir events have crowded one upon Anosh
Ilv in one brief month.
of The Importance Of these events C
re scarcely be appreciated. They rela
be not only to the present and immedia
of results of this great war, Eat they cor
a prehend the existence Of our natl
ut through all ages to come. They efs
of the future happiness, and prosperity, {
70. life and liberty Of mora than thir
r,;lEonm of Amarinan fraan,en