The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-01

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fought in The battle Of Pea Ridge, Ithas
the ring Of tie true metal, Gen, Sigel
issues his proclamalions after he Las won
his victories,--an example that all militia
~ men would do we'll to follow.
Headquarters lst aud "a Divisions.
Camp Pea Ridge, Ark, Mar 10, g.
10 me Officers and Soldiers u me
First and Second DiriNons - After 50
many hadships and suilerings OF this war
in the West, great and decisive victory
has, Tor the first time, been attained, and
the army OF the enemy overwhelmed and
perfectly routed. The rrbellious dag of
the Confederate States lies in The dust,
and Tie same men who had oagsnized
armed rebellion at Camp Jackson. Mays
Vile aud Fayette, ile--who have fought
against US Al Boonsilr, Carthage and
W lsons Creek, al l., xington aud Mil
ford, have paid the penalty OF their sedi-
tlouS work with lhsIr lives OF are seeking
refuge behind the Boston Mountains and
the shoes Of the Arkansas River
The last days were hard, but triumph
ant. Surrounded and pressed upon all
sides by an enterprising. d. sperde and
greedy enemy--by The Missouri and Ark
ansas mountaineer, the Texas Ranger, the
finest regiment Of Louisiana troops, and
even the savage Iudian--almost without
food, sleep or camp fires, you remained
firm and unabashtd, awaiting the moment
when you could drive back ,our nssailnnls
or break through the IRON circle by which
the enemy thought TO crush or capture Va
all, and plant the rebellious flag on the
rocky summit Of Pea Ridge.
You have defeated all their schemes
When at McKissick's farm, West OF Ben
tonville, you extr Gated yourselves from
their grasp by a ights march, and SECURED
train OF 200 wagons before the enemy
became aware OF The direction you had
taken, instead Of being cut oft, weakened
and driven to the necessity OF giving bat
tie under the most unia,oraJle cii cun.-
stances, you joined your friends and com
rades at Sugar Greek, and hereby saved
yoursevc, and the Whole army from being
separated and beaten in detail.
On the retest from Benton, lille to
Sugar Creek-a distance Of ten mies-,ou
cut your way through an enemy ut least
i've times stronger than yourselves. The
activity, self-possession, aud courage cithc
little band OF SIX hundred will ever be
memorable in the history of this war.
When, on the next day, the great battle
began, under the command OF Gen. Asboih,
you assisted the Fourth division with all
the cheeriulness and aIacrily OF Cd and
faithful sOldiers--lhat division on that day
holding The most important position Willie
Col. Usterhaus, cooperating with the
Third division, battered down the hosts
OF McCulloeh on our left, and Major paten
guarded our rear
On the 9Th, you came at the right time
10 the right place. II was the first oppor-
tunny you had Of showing your full
strength and power. In less than three
hours you formed in line Of battle, adyanc-
ed and co-operaied with our friends on the
right, and routed llle enem, 50 complete
ly that he fed me dust fore hurri-
cane. And so il will always be when
traitors, seduced by selfish leaders and
prosecuted by the pangs Of AN evil con-
science, are lighting against soldiers who
defend good cause, are we'll drilled and
obey promptly the orders Of
their officers, and do not shrink from dam
gqrous assault when at tue proper aud de-
ciSive moment il is necessary.
You may look with pride on the few
days just passed, during which you have
20 glorIously defended the flag oI the I'M
ion. From z O'Clock on the morning Of
the 9th, when you lett McKissicks larmy
until 4 o'clock ia the afternoon OF the 9thy
when you arrived IRON Keetsville in the
common encampment, you marched fifty
miles, fought three battles, took not only
battery and flag irom the enemy but
more than one hundred and fifly prisoners
among them Acting Brig Gen. Herbert,
the commander VI the Louisiana forces, and
his Major Col. Mitchell, Of the l4th Ar
kansas Col Stone, A julant General OF
Prices forces, and Lieut.-Col. John Ii.
Price, whose life WAS twice spared, and
who has now Tor the second time violated
~ parole, and was arrested with arms 10
BIS hands.
You have done your duty nobly, and you
can justly claim your share in the common
glory Of this victory. But let Us not be
partial, unjust, or naughty. Let Us not
Iorget chat alone we are too weak 10 per-
Iornu the great work before US. Lei Us &C.
kno"l, dse the great services done BY all
Ibe brave soldiers VI the Third AID Fourth
Divisions, and always keep IN mind that,
united we stand, divided wr tall" Let
" bold out and push the work GhrougA--
not BY mere words and great clamsr, but