Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

HEADQUARTERS ARMY oF KANAwHA, -
CAMP NEAR DUBLIN DEPOT
December Goth, 1861.
Soldiers of the Army Of tie Kaaawha:
The campaign in the Western portion Of tlis
State is now as far DC you are concerned, ended
At its close you. can review with pride and sat-
afaction. Y Gu first encountered the enemy five
months since on his uGobsIructed march into the
interior of the State. From that time until re-
called from tie field, you were engaged in per-
petual warfare with him. Hard contes; ed bat
ties and skirmshes W. re matters of almost daily
occurrence. Nor is it to be forgotten hat labo
rious and arduous marches by day and by night
were Necessary, net only as furnishing you the
opportunity offghting but Oh battling the foe at
different points upon the march OF jnyasion-
And it Is a fact which entities you to the warm
congratulations of your General and to- the
thanks and gistitude of your country, that, in
the midst of the trying scenes through which
yon have passed, you have proved yourselves
men and patriots, who undaunted by superior
numbers, have engaged the toe, beaten him in
the field, and bafed ard frustrated him in his
plans to surprise you. On all occasions, under
al circumstances, your patriotism and courage
have never faltered nor forsaken you. With 10
adequate transportation, often lily clad, and with
less than full allowance of provisions, no pri.
vate has ever uttered a complaint to bis General
This tact was grateful to his feelings; and if your
hardships have not been removed or aleviated
by him, it is been because of bis inability 10 Go
so. But our exemplary aud patriotic conduct
has not passed unobserved nor unappreciated by
the Government in whose cause we are all en-.
listed. it is an acknowledged fact that you have
made fewer claims and imposed less troable uo-
on it than any army liz the field, content to Care
onH to- Il Lna.
Now at the close of your laborious and event
tul campaign, when you may have looked for
ward to season of rest, your country has be-
slowed upon you the distinguished compliment
of calling you to another field of action. That
you viii freely respond to this CALL your past
services so cheerfully rendere 1, furnish the am
pies: assurance. Kentucky. in her hour of peril.
appeals to Virginia, her mother and to her Sis
ters for succour. This appealis not unheeded
by their gallant sons. The foot of the oppressor
is upon her. Trusting in the cause OF Justice.
we go to her 'eiief, and with the help of Him
who is its author, we will 90 our part in hurling
back and chastising the oppressor who is desc
Grating her soil. 4a-t - e 'a 4
Sodiersl Your country-your friends whom
you leave behind you, will expect you, in yonr
new field OF labor, to do your duty las -
Remember that the eyes of the country are
upon you, and that upon your action in part, de-
pends the result OF the greatest struggle the
world ever saw, involving not only yoalr free
dom, your property and your lives, but the fate
OF political liberty everywhere -..s .s..
Remembering this, AID relying upon Him
who controls the destnies of atoms, as of in
divlduals, you need not fear the result.
By order
Brigadier General JOHN B. FLOYD.
Fl. 8. Davidson, Major and Assistant Adiu-
taDt- General