Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-10
DDRESS OF GEN. D. II. HILL on ASSUMING
COMMAND IN NORTH CAROLINA.
HEAOQGARrERs, GoLpsnoRo', n. c., !
February %, 1868

February %, 1868
The undersigned has been placed in charge os the
troops in North Carolina. In assuming command, he
would address few words of exhoratoR TO his forces
SOLDIERS: Your brutal and malignant enemy il put
ting forth efforts unexamped in the history of the
world Having failed to suhjugatc you he Is maddened
with the thirst for vengeance, and is pushing forward
his foreign mercenares TO plumber your property and
lay waste your homes. But his marauding hosts have
been so often beaten and bled that they are now dis
ged aud demorazed. Should you be able to
check them everywhere for the next sixty DAYS the
three hundred thousand whose time expires m May will
not re-enlist aud the will end before July. Should
the scoundre however, gain single substantial
at any one point the war will be prolonged during the
entire administration of Lincoln. 1t becomes solemn
duty, then, TO labor and fight during the next two
months us we have done before We must make
the unpopular with the mercenary vSndals OF the
North, by harrassing aud annoying them. We must
cut down to six feet by two, the dimensions Of the farms
which these plumbers propose to appropriate You will
have endure hardships, and TO fight more des-
perate battles than would have DONE your ranks
properly flied Our cities towns and villages are<u of
young aud ab!eboded skukers, wearing the semblance
of men, who have lodged from the battlefield under
the provisions of the exemption bill. The seorn of the
fair SEX and the cOntemp. of all honorable men, have
not been able drive these cowardy mscreants into
the ranks So long they iatten upon the mise
res OF the country and shelter their worthless carcasses
from Yankee bullets they inscnsble to shame. But
day of retIibuton awaits these abortious of humanity
Their own descendants will execrate their memory when
the finger of scorn is pointed and the aunt Is uttered
"he is He SON. grand son. great gra son, of an
exempt or erlortiOaer.
Do your full duty soldiers and leave these poltroons
and villains to the exCcraton of postery. All COM
mnnding Off ers are hereby enioned to furnish the
names Of officers aud men who distinguish themselvesin
pitched battles and skirmishes Those Distinguishing
themselves will be recommended for promotion, and
their published in the principal papers Of their
respective States.
The infantry have TO bear the brunt Of everY battle
aud to endure special hardshps In every campaigaS-
The post Of danger ard Of suffering Is the post OF hoa
III our liberty be ever won 1t win be due mainly to the
idomitblc pluck and sturdy endurance Of herpsc
infantry ~
The Confederate artillery has behaved most nobiy
and the wonder is that. with inferior guns and ammuni
on has been able to cope successfully with the spe
did armament of the enemy 1t has been mistake,
however, TO contend with the Yankee artillery. Re-
your fire. at Fredericksburg, for the of
infantry and do not withdraw your guns just when they
are becoming effective 1t is glorious to lose guns ~
fighting them to the last 1t disgrdcefu them
by retiring early from the fight.
The Cavalry constitute the eyes and ears Of the army
The safety of the entire command depends upon their
vigilance and the faithfuness of their reports. The
officers and men, who permit themselves to be surprised
deserve to die and the Commanding General will spare
no efforts secure them their deserts Almost equally
criminal the scouts who, through fright bring in
wild aud sensational reports They will be court mar
tailed for cowardice.
Many opportunities will be afforded to the Cavalry to
harrAss the enemy cut of his supplies drive in his pick
cts &C. Those who have been in battle will thus
be enabled enjoy the novel sensation of listening to
the sound of hostile shot and SHE'LL and those who have
listened great way Off will be allowed to come some
miles nearer and compare the sensation caused by the
distant cannonade with that produced by the rattle of
musketry. Dab. HILL, Major General
PRAYING FOR PEAcE.-The following pious resolution,
offered by Mr.. Abbott, was adopted by the Indiana
House Of Delegates, early in February:
"Whereas God hath said by the mouth of his apostle
that first of ALL suppcaons prayers intercessons and
giving Of thanks be made for all and for kings and
for all that are in authority that we may lead quiet
and peaceabe life in all goodness and honesty and that
this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Sa-
viour who viii have all to be saved and to come
unto the knowledge of the truth; therefore,
Resolved That all the members of this House and
the attaches who DESTROYS Of worshippng God in
sincerity and TRUTH and who believe that there is God
of Peace as we'll God of War; who rules the destiny
OF nations and who DESTROYS Of peace on earth and
good will toward mankind. meet in prayer meeting in
this hall on Wednesday evening next the IL b instant
and suppcate the Lord direct counses as TO
speedily terminate this unnatural fratricda and desOla
ting war believing do, shat war is disunion, in
eVtable and eternal