Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-10-09
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: lGen. Smith has Issued an Oruer
sjdifecting that soaths of 'allcgiance
(which have been coeHed from tie
sfeitizens in Kentucky blythe LIN
ffcolnites, should not be respected,
J as they are biading neither in law
/, Tor conscience.
i On arriving. at Lexington, Col.
John H. Morgan issued the follow
ing eloquent order:
MoRGAN's HEaDQUARrEEs.
I Lexington, KY, Sep. 4, 1862.
7 BRiG4DlER ORDERS.
1 No. /. The officer eonnand;nu
lin returning to the land of his
birth, endeased to him and to q
great part Of his command. bv ey-
tery tie that binds a true hearted
Ipatriot to his native soil, cannot
help expressing The intense feeling
fof satisfaction which IKE experi-
ehced to-day, at the reception
given to him.and Ilis troops bv the
lcitlzens Of Lexington. 70 a sob
der there is no such reward.f for
hardships endured, dangers passed.
as the acknowledgment of these
services by his grateful country
meii.
The acclamation which erected
our troops on their arrival here.
the universal joy which their rres-
ence occasioned, are the best an
swers to the vile aspersions which
have been heapcd by these hated
tyrants and their hireiirg press
on the officer Commanding, and
he feels that however much his
patriotism may have led him t.
struggle forSouthern rights, his IL
forts would have been unavailine
unless backed by the vaIor and
ardor Of the soldiers of his com
mand. -e'l
Soldiers! You are called uponto
renew your efoits. There Is not
one amongst you that would wish
to rest until Kentucky sell has
been cleared from the barbarous
hordes that have invaded it.
+ BY order:
G.. ST. LEGER GRFNFELL.
I Col. and ,Adjutant General.
The following stirring address
was issued by Gen. A. Buford, of
#oodford county, who had been
commissioned as Brigadier Gen.
by Gen. Kirby Smith:
.fcl KENTUCKIANSa
Under the authority granted
me (by the gallant Chieftain
whose recent victories Oh the
"Da L and Bloody GroruI, and
whose marches over Ter rugged
mountains are unparalleled in the
annals Of war; the now free and
noble sons of Kentucky are rally
ing by thousands TO join this brave
army under whose flag we shall
ever have protection. and enjoy
freedom aud liberty, l call you TO
arms. Rally, and we will fustaii
the successes Of these heroes whose
has .locsene6 tie
chains Of oppression which have
been riyeted upon us since March
4 1861. kentuckians. Your
fathers, sons, and brothers have
been dragged from their homes,
ard are nowconfned IN loathsome
prisons ct the viii and pleasure of
those despotic vandals whose foul
touch will never again .pollate this
part of kentuckys fair soil.
The bayonet of the invadcs and
tyrant was presented to your breast
at the ballot box in August last.
'm4ou have been denied the free
dom of the press and speech
You have been robbed Of your
and your slaves run eff
by the cowardly enemy on his
route from the capital of your
State to the Ohio river. Then can
you, in moment like the present,
forget all those wrongs and acts
IF oppression and remain quiet in
your Ietlisrgy? You must answer
no!
/ can equip with the best Of
arms, thrown away by the enemy
IN his retreat from Richmond, 20
300 men. | have wagons, mules
and horses, marked u. s., sufficient
10 transport such an army. |
have aff the cavalry General
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