The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-05-22
FOOTE'S FAREMEBh
ADDRESS.

" OOVtS'@'y "eHob " uSoioV sho rtuB vi
iesF, reached the aotiIla at Fort Pillow
the morning Of the 9th inst. Theme
ing was marked by cordially and tender
Dess characteristic Of noble and brave
men, fighting together in good cause;
and thsscorrcsponden, ofthe commercial
gives the following highly interesting Ac-
count Of tie leave taking, and some incl.
dents Of the trip Of the war worn Commo.
dOre on the Do Soto 10 Louisville: He
Aftera private consultation between
the Flag Officer and Captain Davis we
heard the shrili whistle and cry Of "aIl
haLds to muster" Almost Simultaneous.
" the officers in the foreground, backed
BY tho sramen and marines all in breath
less silence. formed an interesting tableau
on the Benton's lower or gun deck.
| A quiet, unassuming invalid with the
aid Of pair Of crutches aud the support
Of The faithful "Orderly." Com. Davis,
Capt, Phelps and Lieut.. Bishop merge
from "old Flags" room on the slarboard.
The invalid, after hobbliDg to the front
says: ''F :"
oFrrcrRs AND MEN II has now be.
come my painful duty 10 inform you
am 10 leave you, though trust only for
short time, Commodore Davis whom
the Department has seen 6. 10 appoint as
my successor for the time being, is GEN.
tlsman Of talent and SC entifc as well as
naval ability-krowh as such not only in
this but in foreign lands. !. He very de-,
servedly enjoysa character which, as yet
and know and feel will ever remain up.
smiled. and is the man whom | mention.
ed to the Department. above all others. as
lit for my temporary relief, Here from
exhaustion and clicked utterance be
was overcome. lie soon rallied, and turn
| ing to Commodore Davis continued l.
Commodore Davis, / can only say these
gallant off, ers-men of the East, West,
North. South and foreign climss ss---who
now stand before you are men on whom
you can depend in any emergency.
have tried one and all and know it, and
although they may never receive the re.
ward due their gallant and manly bearing
We have the proud sat seaction Of know.
ing, in our interior lie, that our con-
science is righl-that We have done our
duty.
Providence has seen ct TO sfflct me in
our irinmpbal hour-just as the great
work allotted US Is being crowEed; but
trust tina. | may regain my failing
strength, in body and mind, and be ene.
bled to rejoin you. ~
! The difficulties consequent in improyi-
sing squadron like this, without means
at all adequate 10 The work required, have
been even greater than tie signal victo.
ries in yindicat:on Of our glorious Union.
But the work may be said to be 6nis he'd.
as we mus,. in few days occupy Fort
Pillow, while majority Of Union people
are awaitirg 10 baii our arrival at Mem.
phis with rejoicing, and from thence o.
pening the Mississippi south to New Or.
leans and the Balize.
The painful duty is now over. I wish
chat was able 10 introduce you singly
to each officer; but I am SO weak
lTouchtd TO tears) | introduce you to Mr..
Duffy, Mr.. Bixby. and Here Captain
Phelps relieves him by introducing Com.
Davis , to each officer singly, Pointing to
the seamcn the Flag Officer says: These
men, too. you can always depend upon in
any emergency. They are over anxious
to gs: into a fight; they will never sur.
render to the enemy. If you don't hold
them back they will be in ahead of YOU
before the enemy, They can run faster
than. 1 can, you see-( Casting his eyes to
his wounded foot, Officers and men =
one and all-fMewell. ' ''
Through with the visitors, snd having
answered the correspondence referred 10,
Flag Officer Fools boarded the stesmer
Dd Soto at pm. AS the steamer leaves
the Benton, ha rises to his fest, and SAYS, |
addressing the officers and men of ihs
flagship:
"Fsrewoll! You've 90, good officers
and you're all good men. You know |
cannot be with you. May God HESS you.
God is with you in your just cause.-l
You will be victorious. The Mississippi
will be open TO all men--all nations be.
fore ten days God bless yOA all. Good
bysr'
Completely exhausted he sank in his
chair. II would have done your heart
and soul good to have heard The deaien.
ing chsers-thres times three--in re.
sponse TO his remarks. Passing the gun.
boat Pittsburgh he was Likewise greeted
with rousing cheers; and thus all along
past the transports, mortars and tugs un-
'il he was out of sight.
This parting scene was indeed impres.
sive and very eifeoting. Several times
he was necessarily compelled to stop in
order 10 regain possession Of his feeliugs;
while from the gallant aud most worthy
officer to tho most humble seaman, there
was scarcely dry eye visible.
Com. Davis gracefully Acknowledged
:he introduction by cordially shaking
l'ands with the officers, remarking, al am
indeed very happy to see You all gentle
men," le7
On leaving Cairo. a salute was fred
from the pahlgrsns on the naval wharf.
boat. by 1t. Jude Wilson. while the cili-
Gems, sailors. and marines on the boats
along the shore gave the old hero bum.
% parting-1rouSing cheers, Passing the
Ieceiviug ship Maria DunniDg, Lieut.
Prichett Commanding, the seamen, mum.
1ering over -four hundred. were congrega-