Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-08
TREHONT-S FAREWELL TO HIS
ARMY.

Soldiers RI NissIss,ppi Army
AgreeAblv = orders received
TINS DAY ! take leave Of YOU. Although our
army mas been o. sudden growth. VT have
grown together and I nave become familiar
with the brave and generous spirits winch
you I'm To the defence Of our country. and
which makes me anticipate t3- YOU d bril-
liant career. Continue a. Won have begun
and give 70 ny successor the cordial and
enthusiastic support with which YOU have
ENCOURAGED ne, emulate the splsadid exam
pie which YOU nave already before Won. ana
let ne remain a. l an, proud o: the noble
army which have thuE far la59Yed o. BRING
together. Soldiers, ] regret Il leave you
most sIncereiv ! thank vou for the regard
and confidence you have invariably shown
ne. l deeply regret that I shall not have the
honor 10 lead Won - the victor which v1u
are rust shout 70 win, out shall ciaIm the
riSnt to share with You II the 10y Of cverv
triumph, and trust always o be- personally
remem bered by ny C0mplnlons N arms.
fS,gned1 JOIN c. TRu7y-.
Ma Gsn
Springfield, Mo, Nov. -
Gen. Hunter succeeds Gsn. Fremont i'll the
command Of t.e Department. Of the Wcs
sEcRE14Rr CAHzaoS O. SOUTHERN -1l1I-
ING AsD rHr WR-At the Screrajc 90
Monday evening to Secretary Cameron IN
New York. he made q speech, in the c1ur7e
Of which he said
Cd We ce-t1i1iy had some reve-ses IT thc coz
-
excuses TO DC made for them. The people Ct the
North are working people, engaged Tor the las
nfJy years N the peaceful pursuits Of civil indus
t.. For more than 6tty years the South hsd
been neditatIn- this foul rebellion and were pre-
parIur for WAY, while the North was consolidating
pcsce and harm They were MT content witt
their own resoaro-., LgI they began stealing that
which belonged to Us. Inc honest mar #ho wa
II The war department net long GEo, stolU ali our
munitions o. War and sent them south aud vneu
the rebels WCTe ripe for revolt tney stole eve-v
thing tnat they I'M ready b. their hands Tbey
Inculc3ted anu disseminated treason amcng the
reaTle. They stole tie s1l.ieIz w-oIu We hs5 elr
Gated al " est Point, that LEY p, - 3. against
their fathers and their brethren. There have
been Ieverses IN every wa, and We have mad Ours.
But believe VIC nave ps-s-- o-r day Of rsverses.
Loud cheers ana CONTINUED applause When
the wa- commenced VIC were without money
without arms. All Our money and arms had .seeu
nov the case Il very different =, e have plenty
c. money. plenty Of arms AM IN abundance CT
men. (L4sud chec7s.) sAnd more, we have
brave aad gallant young General al the head Of
or army. Enthusiastic applause, followed by
three cheers tor General Mcclellan, and thre.
.aors for the old hero, General Scott That
young soldier Is the idol MS troops because Of
hIs soiicitUde and care for then. In every con
test, 81 lar Is his career has gone be ass beer
victorious, since ne has assumed tie Command
Of our armies his constant care mas been t. have
has Z On disciplined and instructed IN the art OF
wa. 30 o. 70 insure & victory when he shall be
prepared l. move with the immense host ST v hose
bca he now stand. (AppIsuso.l The dsy OF
trouble has gone by. Let Us wait patiently until
our young General has perfected his orange
menls, and he will pledge MS life upon Vi. tory.
SWEARING IHKAr. 80 What does Satan
pay Won Tor swearing p said d gentena
10 ore whom i,- heard using r.r,iane Ian
guage- lie don =; pay M anything. " vas
tie reply. :. Well, you work cheap, g. lay
aside the character OF Z gentleman. g. inhict
- much pain on your friends and civil peo-
pie, and 10 risk losing your own soul, (gra.
dualiy rising in emphasis) and all for moth
ing Yen certainly do work cheap, in
deed. y