Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-22
II. Quarters, 7h MI. Dis. }
Adjufanfs Generals Office,
Nc Orleans, March IA, 1915. }
GENERAL ORDERS.

NJ. Orleans, March IA, 1915 }
GENERAL ORDERS.
The Major General is at length enabled
TO perform The pleasing task of restoring TO
Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana and the
territory of the Mississippi, the brave troops
who have acted such distinguished part
in the war which has just terminated. In
restoring these brave men to their homes,
much exertion is expected of, and great
responsibility held on the commanding of.
hcers OF the different corps. 1t is required
OF Major Generals Carroll and Thomas
and Brig. Gen, Coffee, to march their COM
mands without unnecessary delay to their
respective states, aud have them mustered
tor payment and discharged. The troops
from the Mississippi territory and state of
louisiana, both militia and volunteers, will,
be Immediately mastered out of service BY
Major Davis, Assistant Inspector General.
paid and discharged. Every arrangement
Will be made through the department of
war, to have the troops of Tennessee and
kentucky paid of the soonest possible after
their return. All public arms, accoutre.
ments, camp equipagc and military stores
OF every description, now in the possession
OF the different troops herein directed 10 be
discharged, will be- imme diately deposited
and Quarter Master General, except such
camp equipage as is absolutely necessary
tor The troops on their return march, which
must be delivered to some public agent on
| their dismissal. The Q. NJ, G.. is hereby or
dered to furnish transportation for all inya-
iids belonging to the different corps. Those
who cannot be moved withou; imminent
danger OF their lives, must be well accommo.
dated and supplied wish hospital stores, I'd
a sufficient number of surgeons retained to
attend TO hem. The contractor viii fur
nisn provisions tor the troops herein named,
| On their return march, ca the reqaIstion of
the respective commanding officers who,
It IS expected, will use every care and at.
ssntIon that no depredations are committed
| On private property and are held person
4! responsible to remunerate agreeably to
'e regulations of the war department, all
images on property injured or DESTROYED
> thsir commands.
Tas Major General has again the sasis-
! tscton of announcing the appreciation On the
| President OF the u. ). to the Conduct of the
| fs0p6 under his command, expressed in
halteriug terms through the hoh. the Secre-
5afy of War
In parting With those brave men whose
| destinies "a ebesn so long united with his
own, arc n whose sabors and glories it is
ms gap JIIcs3 and his boas. to have partici
| pated, the commanding general can neither
| suppress ms feelings. nor give utterance to
them as he 1nght. la what terms can he
| bestow suitable praise on merit SO estraorS
binary, 50 unparalleled, Let him in one
| burst OF joy gratitude and exulation, ex>
| claim" these are the sayiours of their
country--tnese the patriot soldiers who tris
umphed over the invincibies e Wellington,
and conquered the conquerors Of Europe
| With what patIence did YOU submit to Dri.
va;ions--~ith what iorutu1e dia you endure
faugne what yalOr did you display in the
day OF battle! You have secured TO Anne.
rica a proud name among the nations of
the earsh--a glory which will never perish.
Possessing those dispositions which equal-
| ly ddorn tie citizen and the soldier, the ex-
| pectations OF your Country will be met IN
| peace as her wishes have been gratihed IT,
war. Go then, my brave companions, to
| your homes; to those tender Connexions and
those blissiul sciences which render life so
oear--tuIl OF honor and crowned with Tau.
rels which will never fade. With what
happiness will you not, when participating
IN the bosom of your families the enjoyment
OF peaceful life. look back to the tolls you
have 0orne-to the dangers you have en-.
corntered How will all your past expos
| sures be converted into sou rces OF inexpfcs-
sible delight Who, that never experien-
ced your sufferings, will be able to sppreci-
ate your joysS The man who slumbered
in gloriously at home, during your painful
| marches your nights of ~atchfulness and
your days OF toll, will envy you the happi
ness which these recollectlons will afford
still more will he envy iyou the gratitude Of
1 that Country which Won have On eto;ne,ti,
contributed to save
Continue, fellow soldiers, on your passage
to your several destinations, TO preserve that
patience, that subordnaiion, that iignified
and manly department, which have so emo.
bled your characters.
While the commanding general is thus Civ.
ing indulgence to his feelings towards those
brave companions who accompanied him
through difficulties and dangers he cannot
ipermn the names Of Blount and Shelby and