Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-13
SCOTT MAEEs A sPEEcR-BuRSsrpE ToLLows-HE SAYS
TERRIBLE BATTLE IS AZ HAND.

SCOTT MAEEs A sPERcR-BURSstpE ToLLows-HE SAYS A
TERRIBLE BATrLE Is At HAND.
The United States Christian Association, which few
wears ago held jubilee in Richmond lately in ses-
sion at New York General Scott, being in pious
frame OF mind consented to preside, and, while sitting
in the chair, looked las well could be e1pected"-
The New York papers tins report his speech
Feow-citizens-The honor you have done me in call
ing me to occupy the chair upon occasion of much
importance the present glAddens the heart Of old
soldier and fills with gratitude and love. New York
CITY has sent forth her thousands and tens Of thousands
of brave sons fight the battles of the Constitution and
the Union, and she has not forgotten them for when
they return home they shall be cared for and cherished
The care of this city has been inccssant New York
has given every aid and comfort TO her soldiers. She
has watched for his steps cared for his family attended
10 the wounded and made preparation for their return
home The object of this association is known TO yo
ALL and irs services and s benefits greater than
can attempt to detail TO you. | hope, continued the
General that God will prosper the society, and enable
Il TO continue its noble services for many years to
Applause
General Scott having subsidized, General Burnside was
called upon and of the vanqushed warriors remarks
we have the following synopsis
He said it could scarcely be expected that he would
saw more than few words in reply TO the call made
upol him A few months might fully demonstrate
the value and efficiency, well the real benefits OF
such society; for in a few weeks great battle must
be fought and two terrible armies he brought inle
collision Il may be supposed necessary ~ say SOU
thing in connection with the armyMany persons were
impressed with the idea that the army demorAzed TIL
not the case LISA brave army well clad well fed well
armed aud full of patriotism The soldiers are ready
and anxious TO be led the conflict and they will make
their mark and distinguish themselves 10 the face Of the
enemy The soldiers their officers and appreciate
the friendship Of their Generals, and while doing 20
they render implicit obedience TO uhomsoeyer gt be
! placed in authority over them Mistakes NAV be
! made but the soldiers themselves always
true 10 the duties they have to perform, whatever
circumstances may betde Many discouragng letters
have been written the soldiers and in instances
the public papers have written dscouraging paragraphs
which have fallen under the eyes Of the soldiers AL
these things have done good deal Of harm These
dscouaging eers and newspapers have been circulated
through the army and they are disseminated, they
have produced their effect. This is not right. MstAke
"a have said may have been made but they have been
rsctied Opinions have been entertained with reIerence
TO the policy of the Government and various opinions
have been circulated as to the changes be
brought about But il should be ever borne in mind
that the President Of the United States has been elected
in accordance with the principles Of the Constitution
and all true men bound TO honor him as such He
has been elected for four years. and one half OF that
time has passed away and il the people are dissatisfied
with him and his policy, they can at the end Of his
term, set him aside and change his policy. The.
things may to certain extent have been supposed TO
deporalze the .Army--fo some extent they have done
soi' but yert6 no greatextent