Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-16
From the Noble Register
speech of jeff. Davis al Mobile.

After the parade was dismissed.
ROYAL street filled, the brigades returning to
their respective quarters, and about the Battle
House, the balcony and corridors of which were
thronged with ladies. dense mas packed. i'm
peding the march of the troops Loud and re-
peated cheers aud calls for the President were
made. in response TO which he made his appear
ance on the balcony and addressed the soldiers
and citizens in an off hand speech.
He congratulated the people upon the fact
which he assured them he felt 10 be the fact
that our cause is now in better condition than
il was year ago. Having just come from the
scene OF the great battle of Chicka msuga,
it was impossible that he should no;
refer to that. and though it could not be expect
cd that he should allude TO contemplated move
ments, yet he was happy TO say that the brave
victors of that bloody ield stood ready and
anxious 10 strike the blow which should secure
the complete fruits of their glorious victory. He
could say more--thst he believed they would
strike that blow and that Rosecrans' unwieldy
legions would he destroyed driven for refuge
TO the Ohio The same spirit animated onr at
mics elseshere. and all they needed was to be
properly seconded by the people at home to send
the hOrdes OF Yankees back TO their beloved BOs-
ton. anv other place from which the return
might he more difficult
He saw before him Texas regiment whose
thinned ranks reminded him too painfully Of
they should look for recruits, and OF their deadly
conflicts upon many field where they bad fought
Texans always fight lie exhOrted them TO
be OF good cheer. Such deeds a. theirs were
never in vain, and would surely secure TO the
country the estimable prize for which they we're
contendng. and to themselves undivided honor
and renown.
The citizen soldiery, also. he believed, were
emul0us of the reputation of their brethren in
10 had hQan al hQ rnfla
along the lines, at seeing among them young
bows. some very young, and men whose heads
were silvered with the frosts of meny winters.
He could remind all these, regulars and Others,
that they not common soldiers They pre-
sent spectacle which Il e world has never wit
nessed-the best population of the country pour.
ed into the army. Such men may be appealed TO
from other incentives than that Of rigid military
discipline The times. the cause, all considera-
itons. require efforts which may be demanded of
an army of heroes. for such they are r 81.
There. too, we're Alabama Who, be felt sure,
were worthy the name which had been immortal
lied on so many battefel& in Virginia, Tennes-
see, and Mississippi Aud here he referred 90
the youthful color-bearer at Chiekamauga. who
planted within the enemy's barricades his regi-
mental flag. pierced with eighty nine bullets. and
its staff shattered. The President had the pleas
ure OF promoting him for his gallant c0Dduct,
and. such was his modesty that in presenting his
flag to the President. he appeared quite uncon-
scious Of having performed anything extraordin-
ary.
Besides these, there some TOO old 10 bear
arms: but, they, too, can do something. Let them
contribute their means to the support aud relief
of those who are contributing their blood and let
those who are too poor for this contribute their
influence. There Is something that all can do
Self must be entirely forgotten and let those who
are deaf TO any other appeal, remember that be
who is boarding up wealth in such time as this
is boarding up infamy. the mark Of which he an..
his posserity must bear who shall have grown
rich By this war. .alf