The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-11

Gen. Johnston'a A ddfeSS - the Array Of the
Psssmac-Elsquent Appeal 70 the vslun.
tsers.
We are Indebted TO the kindness Of friend
for copy Of Generals Beauregard's and
Johnston's addresses to the Army OF the
Potomac. The first we have already pub
lsAed and We now have the pleasure Of
laying before our readers the stirring arpea,
Of Gen. Johnston. relating to the re-enlist-
| ment question, the all-absorbing topic OF
conversation in the camps and elsewhere.-
We have reliable authority for saying that
| the troops in the Army Of the Potomac are
! rapidly re-enilsting, and we cannot doubt
that this address will serve to arouse the
volunteers in 9th er portions of the country
GENERAL JoHYsr0E's ADDRESS.
HEADQ'Rs DKr'T OF NORTHERN VAR
February 4, 1867.
Soldiers! Your country again calls you to
the defence of the noblest of human causes.
To the indomitable courage already exhibi.
ted on the battle field, you have added the
rarer virtues OF high endurance, cheerful
obedience, and self-sacriflce. Accustomed to
the comforts and luxuries Of home, you have
met and borne the privations OF camp life.
the eXdCtAOue VI AulAt1A OieSARAIA0, hAu tnc
rigors Of winter campaign. The rich re-
suits Of your courage, patriotism, and unfal-
terine virtue, are before yon. Intrusted with
the defence of this important frontier, you
have driven beck the immense army which
the enemy had sent to invade our country and
to establish his dominion over our people by
the wide spread havoc OF a war inaugurated
without shadow of constitutional rig It, and
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By your valor and firmness you have kept
him in check until the nations Of the earth
have been forced to SEQ us in our true charac
ter-not dismembered and rebellious com
muuities, but an empire OF confederate States
wi tn Constitution safe In the affections Of
the people, instit utions and laws In full and
uuobstl ucted oper alton population enjoy
inp all the comforts Of. life, and citizen sol
d,erv who laugh to scorn the threat Of sub
jugation.
Your country now sum mons You to a noble1
and greater deed. The enemy has "a thsred
ND all his energies for final CONNECT. dls
enormous masses threaten rs on the w est
his naval ex petitions are assault uE us upon
chr whole Southern coast. and upon the 20
tomac. within O few hours march, he has q
gigantic army, inflamed By lust and mad.
dened by fanaticism. But tho plains OF ma
naaeaa are not forgotten, and he shrinks from
m eet,ne the disciplined heroes who hurled
across the Potomac his grand army, routed
and disxrsced. He does not propose TO attack
this army 90 long as 1t holds its present posi-.
ton with undimin ishe cd numbers and uni m
pairsd discipline; but, protected by his forti'
flea tiops he apats the aspiration Of your term o.
To his oh lie
.oldiery, when their term OF service expired
d" marched away from the scene of conflict 70
IN. sound of the enemy's cannou;" aud he
hopes that at that critical moment Southern
men will consent 10 share with them this In
fanny. Expecting large portion Of our army
to be soon disbanded. he hopes that his I'm
mense mum bers will easily overpower your
gallant comrades who will be left here, and
thus remove the chief obstacle to his cher
ished scheme OF southern sabJugahon.
The Com handing General calls upon the
twelvs months men to stand by theis oEavs
comrades who have volunteered for the war
70 re.voiunteer at once, and thus show TO the
world that the patriots engaged In this stras'
ale for independence will not swerve from
the bloc iisst path they may be called to tread
The enemies OF your coanuy. ~ well AZ mel
friends, are watching yonr action with deep
intense, tremulous interest. Such - your
position hat you can act no obecnre part
Your decision, b II for honor Or dishA4pJ
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