Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-30
VOL. z. NO. AL

ture, aud leave troops aud transports ready
for immediate service. Sherman, with
large force, moves immediately upon
Johnson to drive him from the State. -
[6rant to Gen. Hslieck announcing the
surrender OF Viekshurg. .4 aa ta4l
You have secured positions from which
no rebellious power can drive OF dislodgs
you. For all this. the General command
ing thanks you collectively and individ-
usIly.a The loyal people of the United
States thank aud bless you. Their hope.
and prayers for your success against thi.
unhoiy Rebellion are with you daily
Their faith 10 you will not be in vain
Their hopes will not be blasted. Their
prayers TO Almighty God will be answer.
ed. You will go to other fields of strife
and with the invinciole bravery aud un-
finching loyalty TO justice aud right which
have characterized you in the past, you
will prove that no enemy can Withstand
you, and that no defenses, however form
liable can check your onward march. -
After Mission Ridge.
"Soldisrs Of The Armies of The United
States:
"By your patriotic devotion to your
country in the hour Of danger aud alarm
your magnificent fighting, bravery anC
endurance, you have maintained the su-
premacy of the Union aud the Constitu
tion, overthrown all armed opposition to
the enforcement ofthe laws and the proc
lamations forever abolishing slavery the
cause aud pretext Of the Rebeliion-and
opened the basis on every foot Of Amer
lean soil Your marches, sieges and bat
ties, 10 distance, duration, resolution and
brlliiancy of results. dim the lustre oi
the worlds past military achievements,
aud will be the patriots precedent in th,
defense Of liberty aud right in all time ,S
come. t.f ~
"In obedience TO your eountry's call
you left your homes aud volunteered in
her defense. Victory has crowned, your
valor, aud secured the purpose Of youl
patriotic hearts; aad with the gratitude OF
your country aud the highest honor'
a great aud Tree nation can accord. you
will soon be permitted TO return to your
homes aud families. conscious Of having
discharged the highest duty OF American
citizens. To achieve these glorious tri.
umphss aud secure to yourselves, fellow
country men aud posteriiy, the blessings
OF free institutions, tens Of thousands o
your galiaut comrades have fallen, hnc
sealed the priceless legacy With theil
blood. The graves Of these q grateful
nation bcdews with tears, h0uors their
memories aud will ever cherish aud sup,
port their stricken iamilles."- After the
surrender of Lee aud Johnston.
Speaking OF. tie armies of the East and
West. General Grant Ia the closing wotd'
of hisieport, 10 1868 says:
The splendid achievements of cacl
have nationulixed our victories, remesod
all sectional jeelousies, (of which We have
unfortunately experienced too much) and
the cau,e OF crimination and reeiiminaliou
that might have followed bad eithar sec
ton failed In It's duty All havo a proud
record. aud oil sections can we'll eongrat
nlate themselves aud each other for hav-
iug done their full share In restoring the
supremacy of law over every foot Of ter
ritory belonging TO the United States
Let them hope for perpetual pence aud
harmony with the enemy whose manhood
however mistaken the cause. drew iortl
such hcfculean deeds of yalor."