Washington telegraph., 1863-09-30
HnADouAn-rRs ARKArsAsfPAsoLKD
AND EXCHANGED PRISONERS,
Wdshinqfon. Ark, Sept. IL, 1858

General Order No. 2
/. lin obedience to orders from the Depart
ment of War, and the Lieut. General CON
manding the Trans Mississippi Department.
the undersigned assumes command Of all the
Arkansas troops, composing IN part the garr1-
sons OF Vicksburg and Port Hudson. These
troops will be re-organized Tor duty 10 ,he
Trans Mississippi Department
III. All officers and emil sted men belonging
to these commands, will report TO their Req
mental, Battalion and Company commanders
at Washington, Ark, by the LIST day Of October,
1863.
III. The Commissioned Officers of these
commands are authorized 70 recruit for their
! commands, subject to the provisions Of Special
Orders No. Iz6, paragraph vi, current series
from Department Headquarters
". In cases where companies and regiments
from Port Hudson without officers, these
commands will be collected and recruited ~
| officers cf other regiments, collecting ana re-
cruiting in the same counties, from which such
commands originally came
'. In obedience 10 the orders of the Presi-
dent and OF the Lieut.. General commanding
the Depart meni. general amnesty and pardon
I granted TO all officers and enlisted men, who
\ previously left their commands, without au-
4 thority. by reporting A. above directed.
! Veterans OF the well fought fields Of Oak
\ Hill. Elk Horn. Iuka. Corinth. Port Gibson
/ and Bakers Creek Heroes Of Vicksburg and
| Port Hudsonii once more your country appeals
| to v0ur noble hrarts-once more your country
| calls upon. and expects every man TO do his
\ Curv." A yindictive, a TemOrseless toc-a
vandal host-now threatens 70 overrun and
desec.ate your altars and your homes. Shall
they 10 ~. or will you once more pour down
/ like an avalanche in serried hosts upon the
/ miuioss Of tie ryrant Lincoln?
Ehy ask the question Country, home
/ friends mother. wife, sister. and liberty, are
/ dear u you Many well contested field,
victories uncqualled Ivy the plains Of Marathon,
/ and the Pass of Thermopyle-have shed
lus Ire upon your banners, and wreatbed your
brnws with the gariands Of invincibility.-
Martyrs have sealed III patriotic blood the
7 ir,lth OF liberty and the scorn and hatred Of
oppression McCulloch. Stonewall jackson,
/ DAILY. Johnson and other kindred spirits, have
] d their glorious deaths given evidences Of the
4 ehrne -tnrss and success Of our cause VIII
YOU falterg No. no. no..
Then once more rally 10 your immortal ban
ner The Lieut.. General commanding the
| Tr ans Mississippi Department, and General
I Price. tile Washington of the West, have every
| reason TO be proud Of your past conduct
] Strengthen their ranks, lift up their hands,
and Nv a prompt and immediate rally, strike
Z terror aid CONSERVATION into the ABOLITION
! bor.Ies or Northern fanaticism.
The gallantry displayed by You in your re-
/ cent engagements, haze caused a throb of ex-
u!tltion to beat through the heart Of your be-
loved country, and our government, A. q testi-
mony OF its appreciation Of your yalor and
herCism. has had You placed in the first OF
exchanges, which having been effected the
reorganization Of your commands have been
left to your well-tIied patriotism and unsur-
passed bravery.
The Lieut. General has reason 10 be proud
| Of you. and as an attestation of his reliance
and perfect confidence in you, has authorized
ne to gather you into an independent Brig
age 70 occupy the post Of honor, point ia
| the face of the enemy.
4 Come, then, one and all, and re-OrEani1e
your old commands by prompt action and i'm
| mediate response. The halting and the waver-
ing will be encouraged New recruits will ill
up the ranks Of the martyred heroes who have
testified Of the sanctity Of our cause. With re-
neKed energy. then respond to the bugle blast
of your native heaths, and once more strike
for your homes, sires, God, and your native
| land.
| TOM. p. DOCkERI,
\ 35-3 Brigadier General