Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-10-20
TELEERAEHlU NEWS
FROM TIE ARMY OF TESNES~EE.
GEN. HILL SUPERSEDED-FLOOD IN
TIE TENNESSEE-STIR r RI NC AD-
DRESS FROM PRESIDENT DAVIS TO
TIE TROOPS. ETC.

GEN. HILL SUPERSEDED-FLOO IN
TIE TENNESSEE-STIRRING AD-'
DRESS FROM PRESIDENT DAVIS TO
TIE TROOPS, ETC.
MISSIONARY RIDGE. Oct. l7.--Gcn. D, II
Hill has been relieved from duty, and h m, #
and staff ordered 20 report t. General Coor"r,
at Richmond, for duty. General Iir"c kirrli4r
has been put in c'mmtud ''f ri" co"p- re-
Gently Commanded hy len. Hi.
The recent heavy rains have proiu ed Il
freshet in the Tennessee river. The valley
of Chattano K! is "nn sheet oi water. The
bridges over Chickamauga ard Chntnosa
creeks have bccn swept away hy the food.
The Tennessee is still rising.
SECOND DESPATCH.
MISSIONARY RIDGE, Oct. 17.-F"r tho first
time in four days We are blessed with syn.
shine The tioo!ed creeks are gradually re-
reding and the bridges are rapidly being re
paired.
The enemy's pOntoons were swrn. away
again, and the tre,,le bridge above thr town
submerged.
Gen Adams was brought out under "a Il =
Of truce to-day. His wound is doirg we'll
and his arm will be Sarcl
SiegcPs corps is reported to have been at
Stevenson on the l4h instant.
THIRD DESPATCH.
MISSIONARY RIDGE, Oct l7.-The following
address from the President to the troops was
published yesterday, producing the greatest
enthususm:
Hons. ARMY or TESNES EFF.
October II, lS63.
S.ldiers. A grateful country recognizes
your arduouS services, and rci"ices over y"ur
glorious victory on the field Of Chirkamau.n
When your conntrsmen shall more fully l"trr.
the adverse circumstances under which you
attacked the enemy, though they cannot hc
more thankful, they may admire more the
gallantry and patriotic devotion which So
cured your sr"c&sS.-. Representations g every
State of the ContrIeracy. your steps have been
followed up with affacti"nate solicitude hy
friends in every portion of the country.> De-
tenders of the hart OF our territory. your
movements have been an object Of interest,
anxiety and hope
Our cause depends on you. and happy it is.
that all can rely upon your achieving whatever,
under the blessings of Providence, human
power can effect.
Though you have done much, very much
remains to he done. Behind yon is a people
prnviding for your support. and denendng
upon your protection Before you isl courtry
devastated by your ruthless invaders. whcr"
gentle women, feeble aye md helpless infancy
have been subjected tu nutrages without paral-
lei in the warfare IF civilized nations.
With eager eye they watch for your coming
TO their dcliverancr, and homeless refuge
pine for the hour when your victorious arms
shall restore their family shelters from which
they have been driven and forced TO take up
arms TO vindcate their political rights. freedom.
equality. and State sovereignty, which were a
heritage purchased by the blood IF your revo-
lutiOnary sires.
You have but the alternative of being slaves
Of submission to despotc usurpation, or Of
independence, which vigorous, united and
persistent effort will secure.
All which fires q manly breast, moves Il
patriot, or exalTs a hero, is present TO stimu-
late and sustain you. Nobly have you re-
deemed your pledges given in the name Of
Freedom, to the memory OF your ancestors, and
the rights of your postcrity.
That you may complete the H. Ssicn 10 which
you have devoted yourselves, vii require oryou
such oxertOns in the future a. you lave mad
in the past, and continuous scll.drnial which
rejects every consideration ut variance with
The public service rs unworthy OF the holy
cause in which you are engaged.
When the war shall he ended. the highest
need of praise will o duo, and probably he
given to him who bas claimed tc least inr
himself in proportion to the service he ha>
rendered. And, the Interest seE-repr arh
which may hereafter haunt the mrm"ry al any
one will be to him who has allowed selfish A.
pirations to prevail over his desire for the pub
lie good.
United, MS we are, in O common destiny.
obedience and cordial corporation arc essen
tial There is no higher duty 'lan thaf which
requires one to exert and render 10 ail what
is due to their station He WI" sows the sec'>
of discomfort and distrust prepares for har
vest of slaughter and defeat.
To your gallantry. energT AID fortitudc you
crown this harmony with in" subordinatloa
md cheerful support of lawful authority.(?l
ferrently hope that this icrocious war, 50
uniustly waged against our country, may fo'-
end, and that. with the blessing Of p"ace. yn
may be restored to Your homes an; usofu
pursuits, and pray our Heavenly Father may
cover you with the shield ni Ills protection III
your battle, and end"w vou with the virtue:
which will close your trials in vicrory COM
plete.
(Signed) JEFFERSON Davis.
TSe7eral passages Of the aldr"ss have
been marred in the transmission. The copy
ist has given the best transcription the tee
gram admits of.