Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26
xorEs IN DIxIE.
XXI.
RALEIGH, n. c.,
A IL slOAI 100

rear. The Corps had marched out from
Raleigh expecting to pursue to the utter
most parts of Dixie the shattered rem
nants of the once proud and defiant Con-
federate armies. But 10 after one days |
sWeaty march through dust and sun, the |
last faint shadows of armed resistance to |
our glorious Union disappea and Peace,
Heaven s own blessed messenger, unfolded |
her dove-like wings os saur bristling col |
umns and bads tlaeis, arch be stayed
The rebel General Johnston, accepting
the terms offered him, had surrendered
the remaining forces of the Confederacy,
thus rendering unnecessary our anticipa-
ted campaign, and erOwning with complete
and glorious triumph the Union armies.
So suddenly and almost unexpectedly
has this long hoped-for and prayed for
consummation come. that it is difficult to
comprehend its reality Yet there is
buoyantand cheerful satisfaction manifest
ed throughout the army which indicates
that great load has been removed from
the hearts of all, and that this long and
bloody struggle for the unity of the Re
public and the rights of man, has indeed
closed IN glorious and complete triumph.
Each mans mind possessed with home
ideas and anticipations leads him already
in thought, to his loved ireside in the
good old Northland where, in fancy, he
already receives the greeting of the dear
ones whose hands he clasped years sgO in
more bitter and painful parting. The
bloody experiences the tolls, sufferings
and dangers of the past four years are, for
the time being, dropped from memory, and
the mind leaps forward to the blessed re-
union with home and friends, the glad
some fruition of which surpasses romance,
and outshines the brightest dreams of the
past.
1t is expected that the Army of Geor-
gia will set out on its northward journey
by Monday next. 1t is proposed to march
Uia Petersburg and Richmond to Fred
ericksburg and to encamp the army be-
tween Acquia Landing and Alexandria
along the right bank of the Potomac
Thus the Twentieth Corps, which was
transferred from Virginia to the Depart
ment of the Cumberland in the Autumn
! of 1863, and which has successfully march
ed and fought its way from Bridgeport,
Ala. to Chattanooga, Tenn, from Chata-
nooga to Atlanta, from Atlanta to Savan-
nah, from Savannah to Columbia, and
| from Columbia via Fayetteville and Colds
| boro to Raleigh, will have completed its
grand circuit through the very heart and
center of the most powerful and most re-
bellious States of the would-be Southern
| Confederacy This brave old Corps poured
out its blood like water upon many a san
/ nOlu III DElulds yldlltl3 anu
! Pennsylvania, and its dead are strewn
/ from the Susquehannah to the Rappahan-
mock. For nearly two years it persistent
" and hopefully struggled for access to
the rebel capital from the North, no one
ever dreaming meanwhile that its final en-
trance would be made UiG Atlanta, Savan-
nah, Columbia, and Raleigh Such have
been the marvellous vicissitudes of this
the greatest and most glorious war ever
waged.
| It is needles to say that the dastardly
assassination of President Lincoln has
caused throughout this army deep and
lasting bitterness of feeling toward the
wicked and treacherous originators of this
war for slavery, of whose diabolical trea-
son and rebellion this vile act is the expo
nent. Nothing less than the extreme
penalty of the law executed upon these
men can now satisfy the public sentiment
of the army. No set of meh ever more
richly deserved the halter than jeff Da-
Wis and his co-conspirators. In being the
authors and abetters of a causeless and
unprovoked rebellion they have become
not only traitors to their country, but the
9lurdererS of hundreds of thousands of
brave men. No more red-handed or guilty
set of criminals were ever pursued by the
sword of aYenglng justice. Let them re-
ceive the punishment due to their crimes.
Not only our army but all civilized armies
and civilized people will exclaim amen,
when the gibbet feels the weight of these
guilty misanthropes, these enemies of law
and good government, these advocates OF
barbarism, these wilful destroyers of a
nations peace. It is for the interest oi
the whole world that great and notable
example should be made Of these most
treacherous and most dangerous of al
modern conspirators against our common
: humanity.
Let not any one be deceived by the
glossy and polished manners of these
Southern gentlemen" 1t is the charm
of the serpent and only proves that
ga man may smile, and smile, and prove villain
still.r
, Men who received in the Northern State
that culture and education which smooth
and refnes the native cOarseness and vul
, garity of Southern character, and VIII
J have used all the influence and powe
! thus acquired by them in an insane en-
j deavor to ruin their country, need no
: seek 10 palm themselves off upon an i'm
telligent people as men OF honorn deserv
ing of the charity and consideration {
their countrymen This ruse may sue
: ceed among the ignorant and prejudice
people who have for so long q time bee
the dupes of men gifted with great mind
but devil-inspired with the wickedest an
I baSeSt natures. But among a free people
: accustomed to think for themselves an
!, vote without restraint, these traitorou
:, hypocrites can never appear respectable
Dyed in the innocent blood of slaughtere
9 thousands, and bathed with tears unnum
. bered save by Him who notes all huma
= = sorrow, their hands may never meet agai
! in friendly grasp those of loyal freemel
= Hence, foul murderers, vile assassins g
= and ENJOY your Immortality of infamy!
d 'tHence, and trouble US not
you have made the happy earth your hell,
Filled It with oursmg cries and deep eXclaims
Ie II you delight to v lew your henious deeds,
,f Behold this pattern uf your butoheriesi
- o, gentlemen, see, see deal LncOln's wounds -
ye These men having once so foully betraye
their country can never be trusted agai
They must never be restored to politic
D authority or influence upon any condition
al whatever. Those who have been mo
of prominent in the rebellion and most +
Or sponsible for it must be utterly disfral
rs chised, provided their proper punishmel
ut on the galows is committed. Having el
le deavored by every means in their pow
lg to destroy the government they shou
ed never be permitted to ENJOY any of Il
Id rights and privileges which it guarente
i'd or protects. In short if | had my wa
Id (I speak as a soldier,) would hang eve
man of whatsoever name or station wi
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