The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-04-26

NSW-Oreans, Mafch ~ 1919.
GENERAL ORDER.
The Msjor General is at length enab ed to
perform the pleasing task of restoring 10 Ten
nessc, Kentucky, Louisiana and the territory
Of the Mississippi, tue brave troops who have
acted such distinguished part IN the war
which has just terminated 10 restoring
these brave men TO their homes, much exer-
tion is expected of, and great responsibility
held on the commanding officers OF the dit
fercnt corps. IL is required of Maj. Gems.
Carol and Thomas, and Brig. Gen. Coffee, to
march their commands without necessary de-
lay 10 their respective states, and have them
mustered for payment and discharged, The
troops from the Mississippi territory and state
OF Louisiana, bpth militia aud volunleers,yill
be Immediately mustered 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
off the soonest possible after their return. All
public arms, accoutrements, camp equipage
and military stores Of every descriptions, now
in the possession Of the different troops hero
in directed to DC discharged, will be immedi-
alely deposited with the depdy comnlssary
of ordn ance and quarter msEtcr general, cx-
cessary for the troops on their return march,
which most be delivered to some public a.
gen, on their dismissal. Tao q. NJ. G.. is
hereby ordered to furnish a transportation for
all invalids belonging to the different corps.
Those who cannot be moved without Immi-
nent danger oil their lives, mus, be we'll ac-
commodated and supplied with hospital stores,
and sufficient Number OF surgeons retained
IN attend ,hem The contractor will rurniah
provisions for the troops herein named, on
their respective commanding officers who,
it is expected, Will use every care and atten-
iion that no deprcdaIions arc committed on
private properly and are held personally re-
sponsible to remuDetate, agrecably to the re-
gnlations Of the war department, all DANA
ses on property Inju' ed OF destroyed by their
command.
The Major General has again the salisfac-
,on of announcing the appreciation of the
President of the Unted States 10 the conduc,
of the troops uoder his command, expressed
in hi,terng terms through the honorable the
Secretary of War.
In parting with those brave men whose
desuinics have been so long united with his
own, and in whose iabors and giorics II is his
happiness and his boast to have participated
the commanding general can ncithet suppress
his feelings, nor give uucrance to them as he
ought. In wha, terms can he bestow suita-
bic praise on merit so extraordinary, SO un-
paralelled Let nim IN one burs, of loy
gratitude and exultation, cxclaiml--" these
are the saviours of their eountcy---,nese the
patriot soldiers who triumphcd oser the in-
vincibles of Wellington, and conquered the
conqucrors of Europe 20 WITH what patiencs
did yos subn To privation, what for
ti,ude did you endure tatisue--wnat valor did
you display IN ne day OF batde ! You have
sccu,ed o America proud name among the
nations OF the earth--a glo,y which will new.
er perish.
Possessing those dispositions which equally
adoCo tue cilizcn and soldier, the expectations
OF youi county wit be met in peace as her
wisaes have been grat,hed in war. Go then,
my brave companions 10 vour homes; to
iho0e tender connexions and those blissful
scenes waich render life so dear-iull of hon.
o. AID crowuSd with iaurels which will never
tade. Win what happiness will YOU not,
when participating in the bosom of your fami
lies the enjoymen, Of peaceful life, lock back
TO the tolls you have bornc---to the dangers
you have encountered T! How will all your
past exposures he converted into sources of
inexpressible delight VINO, thar never ex-
perieuced your suHerings, will be able to ao.
precia,e your Joys ! The man who slumbcr.
cd ingloriousiy at home, during your painful
marches, your nigh,s OF wa,shfulness and your