Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-10
Absurdy Of What Re undertook not less profound than
the adherence and Oathng which the hendishpurposeS
diecl, ssd IN those orders win certainly inspire.
Ganaral Beanregard.

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very agreeable rumor in circua ion to the effect
that this dstrg iisbGd SOldr e TO be ordered TO the
Dspartuent6f Mississippi We would that were true,
for it would have wonderfully inspiring eff ct over
department (which has been long presided over oy
the very genius Of sfOrtune and i'll luck Indeed
since the days of ShiOh and Cornth not one first rate
man has bean gwen to administer, guard and defend
the great interests Of the Ooniederacy in this region
The people residing In it have 10 the discoursg
ing belief that they neglected and their interests
sacrificed by the Government Recent events ought to
adm 1nish the Government that new Leaf should DC
turned over In the his DRY Of the war on Asssspp
soil No Ifieer, says the Mobile Register, 10 the ter
vice. il better 6ed by education, nature, prestige and
local origin 10 write the coming pags Of that history
in characters Of victory AMI success al Gen. Beau e.
gard Louisiana officer, who has served with distinction
in Mississippi sses the belief that his assignment. to
the commaad Wcud be worth 10 600 men to our forces
from Jusiana and Mississippi 1t Woud at once puts sop
to that dis ase for the services which is doing 50 much
to blot and blur the bright record for patriotism and
courage whch the soldiers Of the Ia ter Safe ave won
upon other fields This DISCUS, and the assertions that
HoW from it. are tbs natural consequences OF seeing
their own State always the Of reea' and disaster
General BsaoregArd battle dag flung to the Mississippi
air would recall these erring men to their duty, and
give them hopes that their stats at last to be de-
feaded by a soldier worthy OF his high repute. Pres
dent DAVIS can hardly 6gu:e to himself the msg cal
eff ct Of such appointu at this junciure lWoud
give lie aud bu jysncy to the in that part OF the
country, which caanot be realized by not on the
spot TO see the enthusiasm with which the bare Tumor
is hailed Now that be has dons his work so ncby
aud so well at Charleston let Mr. Davis send General
B.alregari TO Mississippi, and shall not only feel
sure Of success there but confidently lock TO see bis
sEord restore to the Conf1dtrIcy his own Crescent
City, now ruled over by Pmi!a ls and Backlegs"
We may add that it has been the fate of Gen. Beau
regard TO fall under the ban and to be placed in posi-
tiol where it not expected that be would achieve
additional reputation add to his already great popu-
lAIiy But his light was not TO be hid under bushe,
aud tie some which rejected by the builders be-
came the corner Of the temple so far at least as
the military glory o. last year is concerned. B9auTe-
gard alone, Of all the CJnfederate Generals Of high
grade came out of the campaign of 6S with resher and
larger auies We should rejoice if the President would
accede to the wishes of the people Of the Southwest
and consult the best interests Of the COnfederacy BY
restoring Beauregard to favor he has Johnston but
we feel assured that wherever the gallant Creole may
90 or be retained, his good genius will abide With him.
Ability, podesty and the faithful discharge of duty TO
the country regardless of personal ends, will al
ways meet their reward. NJ human power prevsDt
it, human opposition only the more certainly ensure
it. But Mr.. Davis may crafty the whole body Of the
people and promote largely the of the cause by
an additional OOf Of his magnaninity in placing both
OF the vic ora o; Nanas in active service in the field.
BsauregArd has performed srrisOn duty lODg enough
He is not needed Charleston and he is needed in
Mississippi. We enirsat tha; he be sent there.