Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-08-09

A"e 'o'o"'oS eioqueut aooress OF our gene
rails to the army under their command will ex
cite the patriotic emotions Of every Southern
reader;
| HEADQUARTERS Army OF TIE PoroMAc,
MANASSAS. July 26th, 1860.
Soldiers ofshe Confederate States:
One week ago a countless host of men. o.
! ganlzed into an army, with all the appoint
nents which modern art and practiced skill
could devise. invaded the. soil of Vireiuia
Their people sounded their approach with tr-
umph"nt displays ofanticipated victory. Their
generals came in almost royal state; their great
| ministers. senator's and women. came to witness
the 'mmolat'on Of our army, and the subiuga-
tfoh OF our peopIs, and to celebrate the result
with wild revsliy.
It's with the profoundest emotions of graft
tude to an over-raling God. whose hand is
manifest in protecting our homes and our lib.
critics. that We, your generals commanding, are
enabled, in the name of our whole country, to
thank you for that patriotic courage, that he.
roic gallantry, that devoted darling exhibited
by you in the actions of the 18th and 2lst, by
which the hosts Of the enemy were scattered,
and signal and glorious victory obtained.
The two affairs Of the 18th and 2lst were
but the sustained and continued efforts of your
patriotism against the constantly recurring col.
umns Of an enemy fully treble your own mum.
bers ; and their efforts were crowned on the
evening Of the 2lst with victory 50 complete
that the invaders are driven disgracefully from
the field, and made to fly IL disorderiy routs
back 10 their entrenehmehts, a distance of oyer
thirty miles.
They left upon the Geld nearly every piece
Of their artillery, largo portion Of their arms,
equipments, baggage, stores, DC, DC, and al
most every one Of their Wounded and dead,
amounting. together with the prisoners, to many
thonsands. And thus the Northern hosts we're
driven, fsom Virgnis.
soldiersi We congratulate youson. an event
which insures the liberty Of our country, We
congratulate every man of you. whose glorious
privilege It was TO participate In this triumph Of
courage and Of truth-to fight in the battle Of
Manassas You have e,eatsd an epoch Ia the
history Of liberty, and unborn nations will rise
up and call you biased 4
Continue this noblo. devotion, looking al
ways 70 the protection Of q jast God, and be-
fore tims grows much older, We HiiLbs hsilsd
~ tie deliveries Of s nation Of 80 fbiIiions Of
people. 90 - ~ !
Com.sd.s i,our brothsss who have fallen
hare earned uudyfng rsneva upon earth, .ad
tasir blood shed in onr holy cause 4 preeiou.
snd aecsptsbIs s.eriaoe 70 the Father Of Truth
and Of Right,
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