The New York herald., 1864-10-27
S Fl z r N A N.
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Important Proclamation from
Bsauregard.
Sherman "Can and Must b
Driven from Atlanta"
The state Of the 0onfsderasy De-
elared to be Critical .oo
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Con. Sherman Driving Hoed
Into Alabama.
Particulars Of Hoods Opera
tions to the 18th Inst.
saasot .,>~~-~e-,--.e,S~-,~.> .si e..te
Gslsral Frsnch's Kspulse at Ala
tsena and Capture Of the
Rebel General Ysulg.
Details Of tho Cavalry Battles Near
Rome, Georgia.
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Horrors Of the Rebel Prisons---Tsrrible Nor
tality Among Our Prisoners.
GALLANT DEFENCE OF ALLAI0ONA PASS
4 MODERN THERMePYLE,
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Details Of tho Cavalry Battles Near
Rome, Georgia.
Horrors Of the Rebel Prisons---TMrible Nor
tality Among Cur Prisoners.
GALLANT DEFENCE Of ALLAIooNA PASS
4 MODERN THERMePYLE,
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Dsaursgara's Address TO HIS Army on
Assuning Command-A Critical June.
sars Of AnaiFs. &of ia. y
--r0-g~-r-tg wAsHmoros, Oct 20, 1864
N following address Of BsAurseard assuming com.
asd Of the Army Of the West has bsen received a the
NAr Department.
HEADQUARTERS, MnlrARY DvrsloN or rH wEss,)
sEslaCQ Oct. IL, 1854.
b assuming command as nss critical jsnonre Of the
Ntsary Division of ths wsss appeal my souatrymsa
= I'll cassss and sections or their generous support and
SundencA h assigning me- V shis responsible position
- President Of The Consdsrate States has exsndsd 70
- the assurance Of his earnest support.
Ths Executives or yosr States meet me with similar
Qvrsssions of their devotion to cause. The noble
ssmy In lhs Geld, composed Of brave men and gallant
Gcers, ere strangers 70 me, and know that they will
- all sha patriots achsvs The history Of the past,
written the blood oe their comrades but foresha lows
- gorious fstuFs which liss before than. Ho
Inspired By thsse bright promises o suoosss make
o. appeal 70 the and Of my country 70 lend
. The AZ of shsir earnest and cordial cooperation
UAsble Join In shs bloody conflicts Of the ned hey
% much 70 strengthen cause, a up our ranks en-
courage cur soldiers, inspire confidence, dspe gloom
nd thus hasssn the day of 6na success and de-
nvsrancs.
The army Of SAeyman still dcfdnty holds A1onsa. BE
esn and sus Be dricen f,tmi is only for tAe good
people Of Georgia and hs surrounding States 10 speak The
ssrd and ~ work q done. We haoe abundant pro-
ssien Thsre enough in the country liable 10
end able for service accomplish this result II oil such
earnestly appeal TO report promptly TO their respective
ssamauds, and let those who cannot 20 SEQ
70 II that mono remain who able to strike blow In
Mis- critical and decisive hour To those soldiers, any.
vho arc absent from their commands without leave,
appeal in she Of their bravo comrades with whom
hsy have the past often shared the prvations OF
che camp and the dangers Of the battle ned to return At
eoce 10 thar duty. To all such shall report their
respective commands In response 10 this appeal, within
she next thirty days, amnesty 10 hereby granted
Ny appeal every one, Of all classes and conii,ns,
70 come forward freely cheeruly, and with good heart
- The work that lies before Us. "a n Is ~ Is
Ny oounrymen respond 70 this call as have done
h days that passed. and with the blessing Of kind
and overrulug Providence the enemy shall be driven
nom your SOIL The security Of your wives and daugh-
the nsos and outrages OF brutal foo shah bc
established soon, be followed by permanent and
honorable peace. The claims OF homo and country vito
and chldrep uniting with tho demands OF honor aud
yaarotism summon 70 the Geld. We cannot, dare
not will not fail 70 respond. Fan OF hope and confidence
como to you In your Struggles sharing your prvations
md with your brave and true TO strike the blow
that shall bring to arms, triumph TO our
sause and peace 70 county, IL.
@. T. BEAUREGARD, General