The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-08-16
Address Of Generals Beauregard and
Johnston to the Southern Army.

Address Of Generals Beauregard and
Johnston to the Southern Army.
We find in the New Orleans Picoyune
ofthe All an address Of Generals johnson
and Beuuregard 10 the Southern army,
which is as iolowsi
HEADQUARTERS OF TuE ARMY OF }
THE PofoMAo, MANASSAS JUNo-
TIoN, July %, 1861.
Soldiers of The Confederate States
One week ago countless host Of men, 1,
rg,nized into an army, with all the ap.
puin,ments which modern art and prac-
iiced skill could devise, invaded the soil Of
Virginia.
Their people sounded their approach
with triumphant displays Of anticipated
victory. Their Generals came in almost
regal state. Their ministers, Senators and
women came To witness the immolation OF
this army and the subjugation Of our
people, and to celebrate these with wild
revelry. ,....
1t is with the profoundest emotions Of
gratitude TO an overruling God, whose
hand is manifest in protecting our homes
huu OuI ltDCItltS, luHb "Cs JOui
commanding, are enabled. in the name OF
our whole country, to thank you for that
patrio ic courage, that heroic gall ,ntry
that devoted daring, exhibited by you in
the actions OF the 18th and 2lsl Of July,
by which the hosts Of The enemy was scat
tered, and a signal and glorious victory
was achieved.
Tha tur ,;.o r ,l,a I o. oOI o q mara
but the sustained and continued efforts Of
your patriotism against the constantly re-
curing colors Of an enemy fully treble
our numbers, and this effort was crowned
on the evening Of the 2lst with victory
SO complete that the invaders we're driven
from the field and made TO fly in disorderly
rout back to their entrenchments, a dis
tance Of over thirty miles.
They left upon the field nearly every
piece Of their artillery, large portion OF
their arms. equipments, baggage, stores.
&c and almost every one Of their wounded
and dead, amounting. together with the
prisoners. TO many thousands ; and thus
the Northern hosts were driven by you
from Virginia.
Soldiers we congratulate you on an
event which insures the liberty Of our
country. We congratulate every man OF
you whose glorious privilege it was to pu
ticipate in this triumph OF courage and
truth, to fight in the battle Of Manassas
You have created an epoch in the history
Of liberty, and unborn nations will rise
up and cali you blessed. Continue this
noble devotion, looking always to the pro
lection Of the just God, and before time
grows much older. we will be hailed as
the deliverers Of a nation OF ton millions o
people.
Comrads Our brothers who have
fallen have earned undyng repown ; and
their blood, shed in holy. cause. is &
precious and acceptable sacrifice TO the
Father Of Truth and Right their graves
are beside the tomb OF Washington, lEeil
spirits have joined his in eternal com
munion. We will hold the soil in which
the Dust of Washington is mingled with
the dust Of our brothers. We drop one
tear on their laurels, and move forward tt
avenge them.
Soldiers We congratulate you on {
glorious triumph and complete victory
We thank you for doing your whole duty
in the service Of your country.
JOSEPH Z. JOHNSTON,
| G. r. BEAUREGARD.