Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-05
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Exchange OF "a 81 Beass'' for a NOndescFiPt.
We are indebted to Captain BRr sHwooD for New
Orleans dates Of tbs 2lst and 22d IN which fnd the
vaedictory Of BUTLER and the salutatory Of BANKS.
Both are Yankee pr -duetions and fshy" might be
looked f5r from the vicinity Of Cape Cod. We give
them as We ind them in the Federal organ, the Delta:
MAJoR-eENERAL BUFFERS FAREWELL ADDRESS TO
THE ARMY OF THE GULF.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
New Orleans, December Is, 1862.
General Orders No. JOG.
Soldiers Of the Army Of the Gulf:
Relieved from further duties in this Department by
direction Of the President under date Of November 9th
1852 take leave Of you by this final order t. being
impossible visit your scattered outposts covering
hundreds of mi of the frontier Of larger territory
than some of the kingdoms of Europe.
I greet you my brave comrades and say farewell
This word-eudeared as you are by community Of
prvafion-, hGrdshps danger, victories successes mill
fary and evils the only sorro 7ful thought have
You have deserved well of your country. Without
murmur you sus aimed an enesmpment on q sand-bar
dsoate that bani hment TO II with every care and com
fort possible has bsen the most dreaded punishment
inflicted your bitterest and most insult enen-s
You had Little auspOrtatiOn that but a handful
could advance TO compel submission by the Queen City
of the rebellion whilst others waded breast-deep in the
marshes which surround St Philip and forced the sur
render of f. II deemed inPregnEbe land attack by
the most sklful engineers Of your country and her
enemy
sDrsng TO this city filed with the braves Of all nations
where for score of years, during the profoundsst
peace human life scarcely safe at MONDAY.
your discipline you illustrated the best fruits Of
the msrican soldier and enchsnsd the admiration Of
those that came to scof.
Landing with military chest contGing but seventy
Eve dollars from the boards Of rebel government you
have given to your countrys treasury nearly a half
million of dolers and 50 supplied yourselves with the
needs Of year services that your expedition hiss
yoar government less b. fOuI-tftbs than any other
You have fed the starving FcOr, the wives and chill
dren Of your enemies converting enemiesinio friends
that they have ent their representatives TO your Con-
gress BY vote greater than your entire numbers from
districts in which, when YOU entered, you tsunt-
ingiy told that there no to raise your flag"
BY your prae icai philanthropy you have the
confidence Of the oppressed race and the slave
Hailmg yoa deliverers, they ready to you
willing servants faithful laborers, using the tactics
taught th-m by your enemies TO fight with you in the
field.
By steady attention TO the laws of health you have
STAYED the pestilence, and humble instruments in the
hand Gcd you have demonstrated the necessity that
his creatures shoBld obey the laws and resping His
blessing in this most unhealthy climate you have pre-
served your ranks fuller than those Of any other bat
taions Of the same length Of service.
You have met double Numbers Of the enemy and de-
featrd him in the open fed, but need further
commend you 70 your commander. You worthy
Of his love.
FsreweD, my comrades again, farewell
BENJ. f. BUTLER,
MajoT-GeneTal Commanding.