New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-09
u,.pouARsns FouRTH AMY CoHrs,
~ YohxrowH. Va, March 81, 1888.

vo.I YonTrowI. Va. March IL. 1881,
o, on,xns No. 3a-Bhgsdisr-0en Richard Bus
,s.d (, bereby relieved nom duty With this eommno' oJ
..,.n Of the eIpstiop Of the term Of biz communion.
The Commanding General Of the Fourth Corps has already
mad, known in orders the rapid advancement, In military
knowledge and discipline Of the regiments composing Bus.
.ees Brssds while under his command In taking leave OF
that gentleman this additional testimony Published TO his
constant attention duty and acknowledgment Of bis
soldisrly ability and vigorous patriotism.
By .ommsnd OF Msor.Gen. KEYEs
C. c. surDAx. Asst Adpt General
Ohisi,l: l.. J. HOWARD, A. DC
Gen. Busted thereupon took leave Of bis Brigade
in the following Order:
HnADoUARTgRs BrsrREp's BRIGADE
FoKr YORKTOWN. Va, April l. 1969.}
GENERAL oEpBRs No. T-SOIdis'i The relations which
for three months plessny sustained to each
other have been brought to close. The term for which
appointed General 10 the Army OF the United
States reached constitutional limitation and the ensign
has passed from my hand, We met sanssTs
part friends without, far know and believe q
single unkind experience to the OF our inter-
II h appropriate. and may perhaps DO u'siul for
to address to you fow farewell words.
When you entered upon your soldiers most OF
you unsequsined with the art and science OF war
Called away from the pursuits Of industrial aud peaceful lfo
not to be expected that would BE- experienced or
sful unted and arduOus vocation There no royal
road knowledge aud learning only be won BY labor
and patience. Bearing these ariOns in mind you have dill
applied yourselves the work before you and your
ha, been marked TO elicit the commends
ton In General Orders No. o. OF MsjorGenera Koyes
co the Army Corps in which you well As
the praise of Gen. Dix the Department Commander IL
to say deserve the good opinions e1preeao
oa have watched with equal pride aud concern your
dgent attention to yoar duties. aud your efforts to Aoqu
worthy and II fell to me TO conduct you amid
the carnage and havoc Of war; would unhe.s'insy rely
upon your courage and good behavior In the hed fou are
wothy Of leader more experienced than myss and com
neud Won to my successor whoever he may be- Continue
p-.y you to cultivate the kindly sentiments toward each
other for which you distinguished in the past Let
Tho only rivalry you be. which sha his coun-
try and Der the most
Your officers are Ieaous capable and devoted to you be
and respectful them The highest effectiveness Of
solder gained through the medium Of the 'evere'' o'e
pne Let this thought encourage youh tire beneath the
hardshps camp life feel service TO DO an etscon lou
tight Jour liberties not for the perpssu.'ion power
and privilege in any favored lire Each Of you 10
directly concerned the struggle OF freedom against the des
poie Of he. affairs You fEn for tho only hbsra Govern
msl established and maintained by the people themselves
nd until ths wicked rebellion against its dignity and power
IL crushed and buried deep beyond resurrection call every
irsr and Rebel your personal foe, and those VINO s''e
with them upon any DINER cOnulHOb hs. '"s "'
and upoualihed submsoD aim blow at your individual
hono and ar. either fools ymiBded traitor 10
ali turn deaf, Tho practical issue presented
BY the war IL, who shall be whPPsdf This has been tho real
us from the fs and It had been well II all thore charged
vita authority had accepted in is pnEDess and 'isuheAnes
Whole hecstobs Of lives have been sacrificed because
We have not pursued policy Of unrelentns and heree
ssrnes.ne.s toward Rebels in We are not hshtns
Quskers and noncombtsn but busy, interruptions. and
yiDdiotive enemy and unless 10 hurt and to Kin
and are justified In bo,h not another hostile gun should DO
fred nor another Assilng saber fash In the suHisbt
solderI comrades, friends thank you for the uniform
extended and invoking upon our country
and her defender. the blessing and protection Of AnsA'y
God, / bid Jeu en- sfeotions,e farewell
RICHARD BUSTED.
Bng,dierGsnsnl Commanding
Mr. Busted returns TO us q simple citizen, and
resumes hi. professional laoop, bat with deter
mined purpose 10 do his fall part toward UNFOLDING
the authority Of the Government and insuring sue
cess 10 the War. There arc work and perii here
for those who stand mp for the Republic and the su-
premacy of her laws and Mr. BuFteods future course
will prove TO those who have sneerod at bis patriot
ism as Inspired by ambition, that wbethern military
or civil, in public private life, his fcrvent sspra-
lions and bis best efforts oonsocraied 10 the cause
Of his country.