New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-24
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL mitchell
A CHARACTERISTIC SPEECH.
He is Allowed to do as he Pleases
He PROMISES ACTIVE SERVICE.


ID. ID. Tompkins, Assistant Quartermaster- General
t. s. n. arrived last night. We are indebted to the
Purser, Fred Grantegen, for fayors. She left
Hilton Head, S. Co. at $3.50 P. M. Saturday the 10th,
ard arrived here at 1870 p. M, Tuesday the 23d.
Time "A houTs-haying encountered stormy north
east weather the whole passage. She brings 40 first
and % second-class passengers. At p. III. on Mon
day, the 22d, lat. 30 2s, long. "A 80 passed y. s.
transport St. Mary's bound south. The following is
st OF her passengers
Ms. OLDER, and Mrs Hall Of Savannah, Ga, Mrs Phil
O'RouIEe Maj Drew. DR.. T. Whitney, Lieut.. Richardson
Capt a ;. Bump Dr.. q. A. Hurlbut, Lieut.. w. Digmsn.
Lieut. Place, Lieut. Henderson, Lieut. Is. Y Head Rev.
Benz Brown. Mr. Jos H. seard Postmaster Of Hilton Head
Mr. TAYLOR Mr. Atwood Mr. W II Beard NJ. kim2si'
nett Mr. Chs. C. soue, Mr W g. Mott Nj R. 8 Bennett,
Mr. +; H. Pike, NJ D. b. Ball Mr. Otis Knba and ss in
From The Per, Royal Neo South, Sept 90
1t is almost unnecessary 10 announce the arrival
Of MajOr-Genenl .. NJ. Mitchell, our new COM
mander lie If already known TO every man in the
Department. We believe that we hazard little in
saying that be is better known to to the troops than
either Of ms predecessors at the time they
CHILLED hence to other fields of duty Holding II 80
be OF prime importance that mutual confidence
should exit between "a leader and his followers,
Gen. Mitchell has not lost a moment in his endeavor
10 bring about such result. lie has presented
himself personally 10 each regiment, and spoken TO
tie soldiers a few words of advice and encourage
men'. His course in this respect has had good
effect. IL las imbued the troops with "a new zeal
and deeper enthusiasm III the holy cause which
has called them to arms, and we have heard his
name mentioned on all sides with concentration and
hol eiuness.
I've are sure. also, that Gen. Mitchell feels proud
Of the wedrilled, well-equlpped veterans whom
he bias been assigned 70 command. lie brings 10
1. a.fa Kali l,
successiul career in the South-West-especlaliy in
Allbama-where he won enduring renown as
skillful intrepid, and enterprlsing solder and we
NAV Justly accept the record Of his glorious past az
an augury Of what he will accomplish in the future.
With the energy characteristic OF the man, Gen.
Mitchell yisited Beaufort the second day after his
arrival, reviewing the troops Of Gen Braunan's
command, aud aflerward made persona inspection
Of each camp, and talked IN familiar way 10 every
regiment, inspiring confidence wherever lie went.
On THURSDAY he made trip 10 Fort Pulaski; and
Yesterday morning the air resonant with huzzas
from the different camps at Hilton Head the
General yassed through on his visit of Introduction.
Our limits preclude detailed account Of all the
pleasant excitements connected with Gen. Micheps
moyemens--thc salutes, the speeches, the enthusi-
asu-but we obtained "A report of his remarks, made
10 the 18th New York Volunteers AT Pulaski which
we present az exhibiting the tenor of what he said
el.eySere. After escortng the General and suite
from the landing 10 the Fort, and executing admir-
ably various battalion maneuvers, the regiment was
drawn M in line and having been introduced by
Col Barton, the General spoke a. follows:
SOLDIERS ~ FORTY yGnrH: IL gives great plea
eur. 70 NEE. YOU here inside Of this fortress fortress
So,eTsr ny {o' Srtrei psnned BY the Of the
United aud built by IT, but which had been seized by
the Rebels Those Rebels you have dpo,sessed those Reb
els YOU have compelled 20 their dag before you, and
those Rebels you have been ns,am na IN defeating aud
caporng. need not 10y 10 you-undesaudrg The nature
Of th aud a is obecs-wha you expected to DO
You TOO Intelligent yoa think too much you ere youn
teels aud volunteers understand duty ami the
Probabilities deyolycd upon you an mere stranger 70 yon
bu .t entirely stronger IN name alb sh this prob
ably g. uc fret you have rad he opportunity II looking
upon my 'se AID form am here TO say 'hai sc have an i'm
s lost from toe North where having conyers,d anl
ca'ed with the thinking men Of tue country AN satisfied
that the wofs Is the most supeUd0us the most
dlous that been attempted sud IL is WORK IN which
never en- De- succrssul unless We eh'ef upon win
hfn determination 10 slccumb believe TIA, We
ngh1Lg the battle 81 hum,n "5,iy no, .t ,h. country
alone but M the Whole world believe that the de-potsms
the Old World would say % tn. great Kepu1c were reit
ia twan. Oh s ~es an so;ou,e ia.y 10 believe mat man
govern timf' and that NE Interests o tie governing
class the people radically diverse TO render
all aiteu republican government failures u We permit
the lion rcl Il tie southern oe-ey tocfush u Gndi.
before yo a that the lac; hope II humanity viii
die Al lovers Of humanity looking upon Us
with anxiety hesp3n,ones ave trFo'is upon "a. greater
than have before dryoyed people on the eh
The responsible soi the tfcrch Revolution were hing
conpaT'd those under whsh We labor That was con
ties, against oppression upus 81 tie pie against tyr
amy Bui fn j. c1ues, Tor huin freedoms contest for
the absolute suuty Of the people II Is contest which
cd absolute liberty tho hand ana on the other
the hateful aud ano m.nibe arsocracy And now the
eud question tine Are We TO NEE, win nccc's OF no'
with success unless the soldier enjoys the
Of his officers and the officers that Of tn soldier
Vow am Oh soldier 30 OF ta, thtS years a-o was
,tsi med IN the rs 1I army a ST Augustine and though
tina tine hs thc slightest ides OF reaching he Official
fak NV holt r. am now tne comm ldng ohcer OF TINS
de pimeut have hrcu IN the field and uniersttnd u
ccy. have fought The enemy hfo gu 40 miles OF tern
tory ard knew what was 70 bs checked or turtrd
bscA. Loud cerrs, aud cries Of Good That's the
il tell you q another tai, of my character am very
e.'r.. don't know how 10 be sti II yon were 70 con
ius within fortress, or upon one OF thee Islands
hou!d eel though were In ptnitrutary dot hho"
A. hnt the ot-r, 81 The Government wss n sending here
but II the duty OF good soldier 10 obey orders whtut
eb,,i Twas toll that would receive instruction. here
instruction. which h,d been given my Tredec- or aud
won guidance hni that those instructions
perDit me 10 ~ pretty much please and snt endeayor
t. o the best cin assure you # ih: that vii omit no
opounity Of gvius YOU active emnoy ment Gu shd have
no Ian, for .shlnr aud lnrntng over your inactivity we
can md anything 20 do Be s,suet that can use you no
opp,tuny escape actye duty IL Won ready FOR
the held Prolonged plause, with ces Of were ready
Now perfect confidence between the officers and their
commanding oucel-bctween tie ldicm and their com
riaudrg General i. necessary Tor am delighted
with the sppea OF this regiment don't want any bet
ter ooAng regiment You al look like cool sodicrsanl
GOOD SOLDIER love. could get oft my horse and take
him to Any Bat soldier / conemn aud
d-spi.e Now IA good soldier knows his duty aud
loves his duty. and performs his duty because it
/. hi- dut, lie oboys an order because 1t is given him.
lie treats bis military superior with Difference because n l..
his duty. He knows tnar good soldier he show that
military difference 10 every officer fth military Jefeace
can be ins,d with personal respect for your sapeors
much the Oecr but the two not 10 be couounded,
il TO be- mis- asen Tor The other
good soldier when he lie, down at night conscious Of
having reformed his dnty perfectly dout whether be
e'ts mp alive dead iIachnatons along the line want
you understand that you have uede reeN III offering Of
yourselves TO your county aud TO the Of human
liberty Your lives not your Ny life suot my own
good soldier should be striving TO better himself
private should ttr gle iOr place among the mon c.
cd officers Having attained this he should never be sssed
ill he IL lieutenant and lieutenant l. good tor nothing m
es he strives e. be- acaptan Once made captain ne ou
aim to command regiment aud oy faithful e1@s an t si"
TO ht himself for the position Of brigadier hsn lp' @
press steadily forward until the whole country shai sAo @
np and say Make that major general snd give nun
an army corps" But let him stop there We aon' noou
| eomman ria chief ~. -,
| Wewant many armies. grand, magnificent mmyn gor
ems sxhtthe mos, goou. that tho sun ever sheLe upon