New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-28

left the pulpit TO- the field appears IN the Western
papers,
HEADQUARTERS, DIVISION No. :, }
MEMPHIS, July IL, 1861.
General Oresr No. IL
Having been assigned 70 the charge of the defense
OF that part of the Valley of the Mississippi which s
embraced within The boundaries " DIVISION NO. :,
hereby aesume command. All officers on dn.y, WITHIN
the limits OF said division viii report accordingly.
In assuming tnis very grave responsibility ne Gen,
era in command is constrained to declare hls deep ana
lopg-settled conviction that the III which we are
euogged il one not warranted by or any neces-
sity political or social, Of our existing condition. but
that it il iudefensble and Of unparalleled atrocity
We have protested and do protest. that all we desire
is to be let alone, to repose IN queness under our own
vine and our own Ggtiee. We have sought, ana only
sought the undsturbed enjoyment OF the inherent and
tie iudefeasible right OF seH-g0yennent-e night
which frecmen can never rehnquish, and whleh none
but tyraBs could ever Geek to wTest from us. Those
with whom we have been lately associated IN the
bonds of pretended faernal regard have wished and
endeavored TO deprive us OF this, our great 0lrbgnt
as American freemen. Nor is thls all t1ey nave
sought 10 deprive Of this inestnable right by er
eiess war which can attain other possible end than
the ruin OF fortunes and the destruction OF lives, for
the snbugaton OF Christian eemen s out VI the ques
tion
war which has thus motive except lust or hate,
and no object except and devastation, under the
shallow pretense Of the restoration OF the Union Is
surely war against Heaven well as a war against
EARTH OF al the assurdities ever enacted, OF all the
bypoerisies ever practced, an attempt TO restore
a union OF minds and hearts, ard wils Ike that which
once existed in North America, by the ravages of lire
and sword il assuredy the most prod9ious. As sure
az there s righteous Ruler OF the Universe, euch u
war must end In disaster TO those by whom IL maui
CUR tied aud by whom it ID prosecuted with CIR.
enmstances OF bar6arity which it was fondy believed
would never more disgrace the annals Of civilized
people Numbers may be against u.s. but the battle Is
not always TO the strong Justice Will triumph, ana
an earnest Of this triumph Is already beheid III the
mighty uprising OF tho whole Southern heart. Almos1
Is one man this great section TO the rescue, re-
so cd 20 perish rather than yield to 'he oPpreesof
who in the name of Freedom yet unoer Inc PRIME III
spiraiion of an infde horde, eeeks 10 reduce eghI
millions OF freemen TO abect bondage and suDJec'icn.
All ages ard conditions are united III the one grand
and boy purpose OF rolling back the desolang tide OF
Invasion and Of restoring TO the people OF the South
that peace independence, and right OF seiigoyernment
10 which they are by nature and natures God rs Justly
entitled IA those who seek thas ruthessy 10 enslaye
| them.
dance in the intelligence and frmness OF purpose Of
tbose belonging TO his department, enOins upon them
the maintenance Of cal patient, persistent, and I'M
dannted determination 10 resst the Invasion u Ill haz
lrds, and to tho last extremity. II comes bringing
with il contempt for constitutional liberty, and the
whitening influence Of She inidehty Of New England
and Germany combined Its s6ccets would deprive ~
OF future. The best men among our invaders oppqfeo
the tbey are pursuing az the tl en lhsy navS
been OVERCOME or swept INTO the wake OF ,hs prcsN.
/ ing current, and now finder the Pfoppllys OF Iue'
fears or the dslaasn 81 some id0aareus aa'