We had a report also not confirmed that Richmond has fallen. These reports may be premature, but these strong holds together with Mobile & all other rebel dens will thave to succumb to the Justice of our cause & the invincibility of our armies & unless God is against us the day is surely not far distant - Yet it may be that He has yet to punish us yet further for allowing that Old Arch Fiend & hideous monster - the democratic party to stalk abroad with curses & poisonous breath all over the country of our homes - Why the John chinaman or the turbaned Turk may well charge us with imbecility. Their taunts should not provoke our ire. but cause the cheek to tinge with the blush of shame & nerve our arms to wipe out the foul race of reptiles. Gunpowder well & properly aplied is the best remedy for poison there is - If we only had the wretches who have assembled at Chicago to mature plans of treason - if we had them in the Saltpeter works, some where like Sherman has their brethren at Atlanta, they would soon bawl a diferent tune.  There would be some howling to "Father Abraham", "or any other man"  But I need not be preaching a war sermon and if I should seem bitter - you must not consider it a bore for every soldier considers that he is licensed & regularly installed to preach & give lectures on Copperheadism - every where & under all circumstances & it has been so long since we have had an oppertunity to administer the shafts of Justice to the enemy in the field that we must be content to let gass suffice
