The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-08-14
ApnRrss TO THE ARMY FROM GENERALS
JOHNSTON AND BEAuREGARD
Headquarters Army d The Potomac,
Manassas, July 25th, 1851,

Hraaqaarscs Army d the Potomac. I
Manassas, July 23ih, lsel,S
ssSsers sffL cenfsdvass Saits,
One week ago, countless host al men, or.
ranized into an army. with all the appoint.
ments which modern art and practised skill
could devise. invaded the soil Of Virginia.
Their people sounded their approach with
triumphant displays Of anticipated victory.
Their Generals came in almost royal state
their great Ministers. Senators and women
came to witness the immolaiion Of our army
and sabjugation Of our people. and 10 cele-
brss TIE result with Wild reselry.
Ills with the profoundest emotions Of graft
i,sde TO an e,er-raling God. whose hand is
manifest 10 protecting our homes. and liber.
ties, that ~e, yoar Generals commanding.
are eaablrd, in The name Of our whole coun.
try, to thank yoa for that patriotic courage,
nat heroic gallantry, that devoted daring
exhibited by yoa in the actions Of the 18Th
and 2isi, By which the hosts OF the enemy
were scattered. aud signal and glorious vic
tory obtained.
The two Affairs Of the 18th and 2lst were
bat the sustained and eontinued effort Of YOU
pstnefism against the constantly recurring
columns Of an enemy. fully treble your nun
bers; and their Efforts were crowned. on the
eyeaing 81 the slst. with victory so CON
plese. that the Invaders are driven disgrace
fully frsm the field. and made to hy 10 dis
orderly roas back to their entrenehments-;
distance Of over so miles.
They len upon the field nearly every piecs
Of their artillery. large portion Of ,heii
srax. equipments. s4ggage. stores, &c. &c.,
and ainest every one Of their soandel and
dead. smosnting. together with the prisoners
70 nany thousands. And thus the Northern
hosts we're driven from Virginia.
Soldiers. we congratulate VOC On an event
Which easures the liberty Of our country.
We congratalate every man Of yoa. whose
glsrsus privilege il Gas 10 participate i
ns triumph o. coarage and 81 truth--io Ugh
n ire battle q Manassas. Yoa have creates
a. speSh in the history 81 liberty. and IN
barn nAtiOas will rise up and call yoa bless
ed"
contaae this noble devotion. looking al.
ways 10 the protection 81 Just God. and be
fsrs tine grows much older. se will be hail
q a the deliyerers o. 4 nation Of ten million
u Pesple.
csmrades. oar brothers Who have fallei
have earaed unsying renown aPon earth. an
DIR bl0sd she'd 10 oar holy cause i pre-
eisE. and acceptable sacrifice 70 the Fathe
q Tru.h add u Right.
TIER caves are beside the tomb Of Wash
ingtSa; iheH spirits have joined With his !
eternal eennsnion.
We oil hold fas, 70 the soil IN which II
dast Of Washington IS thus mingled with II
tssi e oar brothers. We will transmit n
lad free 20 oar children. OF se vii fall u
% the fresh graves Of our brothers 10 arm
We drop one tear % their iagfsls aad mo,
forssrd 20 ltenge them
Soldiers. we eongrstsiate yos on sieri
oss. tIsmpa1a; and complete slctory, an
nc tksut yos for DOING sosr EAois duty
tss seryles d yosr eoantry.
g.E. JOHNSTON.
General {. s. A.
9. +. BEAG REGARD,
Geaeral c. ). A.