Washington telegraph., 1863-11-11

FAREWELL Address OF GEX poLK-Heai-
quarters Folks Corps Tennessee, Missionary
Ridge, Sept. 30, lS63.--To the officers and
soliiers OF Folks Corps: In consequence Of an
unfortunate disagreement between myself and
the commandment. chief of this Department. |
have been relieved of my coumani. anl am
about to retire from the army. -,
tempting to explain the circumstances Of disa-
greement or prejudicing the public mind, by a
premature appeal to its judgment, must be
Ds'anitta'l To eNnress NV unoualifed conviction
and investigation will amply vindicate my ac-
ton on the field of Chicamauga
| cannot, however, part even temporarily
with the gallant officers and soldiers of my
own corps, without the deepest feeling Of re-
gret and a heartfelt expression of my graft
tude for the courage, conduct and devotion
they have always manifested while under my
command.
Belmont, Shiloh, Perryyille. Murfreesboro
and Chicamauga-all attest on your part, the
very highest solderly qualities, and are crowd
ed with precious memories.
Contending with "A numerous, well appointed
and merciless enemy, for all that man hold .
DEAR YOU have borne uncxampled 'privations
with fortitude fought with undauntel bravery
and ever yielded ready and cheerful obedi-
ence to your officers.
Soldiers who struggle in such a cause and
with such hearts, -.can never be conquered" !"
Clouds and darkness may enshroud you for a
time, but the sunlight of the future is bright
and glowing. the blood of patriots is never shed
in vain, and our fnal victory is certain and
assured.
Whoever commands you, my earnest exhor-
tation and request to you is, to fight on and
fight ever with true hearts, until your inde-
pendence is achieved. Thousands of hearts
may fall crushed and bleeding under the weap-
Of tho foo or he T. II n EaS M
friends, but the great cause must not be aban
doned. Our cause is just aud your duty to
your country and God is az clear as the sun in
the heavens.
| leave my command in the care OF the
b:avest of the brave. who has often led the,
in the darkest hour of their trials; he and you
will have my hope and prayers to the Ruler Of
the Universe, for your happiness and success
Your kindness, devotion aud respect for me
exhibited during the years Of our association.
both in camp and ON the field is craven en- nv
heart, and will be treasured there until il
ceases to beat,
Your friend,
rSiruedl L. POLK, Lieut. Gen.
nsy- We are info med by the Hon. NJ. San
dige. who has returned from the army of North
Mississippi. that the Yankees had bsen drivea
from nearly every portion of the State. he
saw a gentleman who had left Memphis, who
stated that Gen. Sherman, with 10000 men,
ad been re; used anI driven back to Mem
phis, and that Corinth had been taken BY
our forces. He was inclined to believe the
statement from his previous knowledge of our
military movements
| Col S. speaks confidently of our prospects,
and assures us that the people in Mississippi
have fully revived from the depression pro-
duced bv the fall Of Vicksburg and are re-
| solved to redeem their State from the rule OF
Yankee bayonets. He was surprised and dis
appointed in finding the people so despondent