Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
LiGslt. Gen. E{aEEiee.

The Mobile Register says: We are sure TIE coun-
try will share with the satisfaction caused By the pe-
rusal OF the following official announcement of General
Hardee 1t lifts weight Of anxiety from the public
mind and removes tie chief obstacle IN TIE way Of
construction of the brave armies that fought at Vcks-
burg and Port Hudson.
We trust that the effect Of this very earneE aud eo-
qu9rt address will be, all that the magic OF its spirit and
its subject demands. Never has the cause stoDd so
much in need Of men iu the ld and at no former Pc
rod in the have soldiers had the assurance that
their blows could be delivered with such feeling effect
upon the enemy, and with such hopeful results OF
If men will it, The enemy be thoroughly beaten
in the opening campaign, and il he is there never will
be another to fig 1T through during this war. The
KEGS cannot raIae another invading army Dlfcat now
will give Lincoln all he do to maintain bis power
and his head at home There is everything to call
brave boys "0nce more to the breach We have not
doubt misgiying that more brave and consen.
taneous pull pull with will and sltogather will erd
the war and give us liberty and Independence,
ENTERPRIsE, Miss, Aug. 26, 1863.
By direction Of the President CT the Cortederate te
States, assume comaand 0f the paroied prisoners o
Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas aud Louisiana
recently forming part of the garrison OF icksburg
and Port Hudson.
coull desire greater honor than the command of
troops whose suriogs au achievements have added to
the Of their country, and compelled the adira-
tou OF their enemies.
The place OF rendezvous for all paroled prisoners
the above named States is changed from Demopolis,
Ala to Enterprise, MiSs.
In anticipation OF ealy exchange the work OF re-
organization will proceed with eaergy he troops must
be organized and prepared to take the field when the
exchange is effected. Ali officers and men must be at
their posts. They should be there now 20 those pre-
sent at the rol-caIIs word is needed. Their daily
uttered in the manly tones of duty and hon
Or. Many are absent. They must repair at once to
the post of duty The appeals that meet US On every
side the strongest that any age have stirred the
human heart.
Soldiers Look at your cou1try-tbe earth ravag-
ed-property carried away disappearing in flames
and ashesthe people murdered the negroes arrayed
in against the Whtescruel indignities inflicted
upon women and children Destruction marks the path
OF our invaders. Their motto, "Woe to the conquer.
ed He who falters in this hour of his countrys peril
is wretch who would compound for the mere boon Of
life, robbed Of all that makes life tolerable.
Fellow soldiers! There is but one path to follow
1t leads to the camp Come to your eolors aud stand
beside your csmrades who, with heroic consta cy
confronting the enemy Choose now between the glory
of successfully defending all that entities you to the name
of men, and the nfamy of creeping abecty to the fest
of foe who will spurn your submission and despise
your cowardice.
(Of6eial) W. j. HARDEE,
Lieutenant.Gene
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