Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-19
T Ell f. G r A p H / c.
Reports or ths Press Association.
PROM THE AMY OF TENNEssEE.
GEN HILL sUPERsEOED--FLO0D IN THE Ten
MISUNDERSTANDING ADDRESS FROM P PRESIDENT
DAVIS 10 THE TROOPS, EFc

I MISUNDERSTANDING ADDRESS FROM PRESIDENT
DAVIS 70 THE TROOPS, Eco.
MISSIONARY RLG Oct. II --Gene.a al ID. II HILL ras
been relieved frcm duty and himself aud stiff ordered
to report to Cereal oper, Rchm I'd, Tor duy -
lisu Breekinrid.e "a been rnt IN command o;-,h@
co-rs r Gently conm.i odd hy Gru Hill
Tie recent heavy rsps Il We p,duscd 4" srt
the Tehnes,ee RIVER The Wiley 1 Unaianoags Is one
SHEET If vater The bu6g,s ever Crickamsuga and
uhal.oga creeks have beeu sstpt away by i'e h"d--
The Tennessee is still rising
lsEcOSD DESPATCH
MISSIONARY RlDas, Oct l7.-For the fest tiue Ia
four days We are blessed with suns ue. Tie d oded
creeks grsduay reced'ng and the bridges are ra-
Iidly being repaired.
Tae earny's poneoons were swept away az ain, aud
the trestc bridge above the town submerged.
Gru. Adams brought GU. under Dag of truce
to-day lii. soqnd is doing well, and his arm will be
saved.
Siegers corps is reported have been at Stevenson
IA h inst.
traIaD DESPATCH
MISSIONARY RIDGs, DC. n The folio wing address
from tbs Pres dsnt TO the oops published yeser
day. producing the greatest enthusiasm:
HEADQ'Rs Amy or TEssRssKE
October l4th, 1868.
Sodiers-A grateful country recognizes your arduous
services ard reoces your glorious victory on the
field of Chchamauga! When your countryme shall
more fully eara the adverse circumstances under which
You attacked the enemy though they cannot be more
thankful they may admire more the gallantry and pa
rioic devotion which secured your success. Repre-
Of Stuta Of nf.da
seps Lave been foio~sd,u up with aeciouate sOlci,ude
By friends in every. portion of the country. Defenders
Of the heart of our territory, your movements have
been object oil interest, anxiety hope.
Our cause depends you and happy it is, that all
rely upon your achieving whatever under the bless
lug OF Providence human power ,ff-ct
Though you have done much, very much remains to
be done. Behind you is people provide for your
support and depending upon your protection. Before
you country devistste Sy your ruthless invaders,
where gentle women feeble age, and helpl 50 infancy
have bsen subjected TO ourages without parallel in the
warfare Of civilized nations.
With esger eye they watch for your coming to their
deliverencc and homeless refugees pine for the hour
when your victorious shall their family
shelters from which they have been driven and forced
take up vndisate their political rights free
DOM equality, and State sovereignty, whichwtre heri
tage purchased by the blood Of your revolutionary sires
You have but the alternative of being slaves of sub
mission to despotc usurpaton, OF independence,
which vigorous united and persistent effort will Sc
cure.
ALI which fires a manly breast, moves patriot, or
e1sts Lero is present to stimulate and sustain ycu-
NObly have you redeemed your pledges given in the
name If Freedom, to the memory Of your ancestors,
and the right, o. your posierity.
That you may complete the mission 10 which you
have voted yOurselVe will require of you such ex.
ercus in the future you have made in the past aud
continuous self denial which rejects every consideration
at variance with the public service nsorthy of the
holy cause i'll which you are engaged.
When the shall be ended, the highest need of
praise will be due, aud probably BE- given to him who
has claimed the least for himself in prtpo-on to the
service be has rendered Aud, the bitterest self re-
preach which may hereafter haunt the memory of any
one will be to him who has allowed selfish aspirations
to prevail over his desire for tire public good.
United as we are, il common destiny, obedience
aud cordial CO operation are essential There is no
higher duty than that which requires one to exert and
render to all wha. is due to their station He who
the seeds Of discomfort and dtrust prepares fer
II harvest Of Slaughter and defeat.
To your gal!an,ry, energy and forttude you Gro 81
this harmony with due subordinaon and cheerful sup
port Of lawful authority. (O
ferv.ht'y hope that this erocous war, go uljusty
Waged aga INST our country may soon end, and that,
with the blessing o. peace, you may be restored 10
your homes and useful pursuits aud pray our Heavenly
Father msy you with the shield Of His
your battle and ondOw you with the virlu g which
will elore your trials in veto complete.
(Sgneo) JKFFERsos DAVIS.
Several passages of the address have been marred
in he transmission. The cpyist has given the best
transcription the til gem adm Is Of
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