Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-26

Many Of those in the field ard g large num-
oSi. Oh thoae at hcme are inclined TO eon 5lafu
ami ind fault on account Of the great ~seareity
Of tho neeessSriss Of life. Oas to hear them
talk w0ald iufsT ihst sHea a hszd tine was never
experienced before by any nation. These PEG
ple do not appear to r~ecollset the sudsFiuRs and
priVations of our ancestors duIiDg he Tevolu-
ti0nsrY war. If they do, they profit but little
by the heroic examples Of forti.u3s and
bTsYefy there set them by 3 people who were
determined 30 be free. To al who arc disposed
to lsonplsin, We say read tie annexed order Of
Washington, issued from his headquarters Al
Valley Forge, in MSeh, 1888:
The egmmsndeTin-chisf agsin lakes occasion
to return bis wErmest thanks 10 the virtuous off.
Gers and soldiers Of this army Tor that perssvsr-
ing fidelity and zssl which they have uniformly
manifested in ali their conduct their fortisude.
not only unde the common haTdships incident
TO s military life, but also under the additional
sufisgings 10 which the peculiar situation Of
thsse States hsY8 exposed them, clearly proves
than worthy tho onViGble privilege Of contend
ing for the rights OF human nature, the freedom
and Independence OF The country. Fhs recent
inst snee Of accomplishing patience during the
sez,oity~of Provisions IN camp, is q ffosh proof
tha, they possess, IN an eminent dsgfes, the
spirit Of soldiers and the msgnAninisy Of pat
rietI.
The few refractory individuals whoTdisgrsee
"a
themselves by maTmuTs, it is to hoped, have H.
penied such unmsnly behavior and resolved 10
emulate the noble example Of their associates
upon eVsry trial which The customary casualties
Of yFAr may hereafter throw in their way. Oe-
ezsb,nsslY distress for want Of provisions, and
other nscessarias, IS q spectacle that frequently
occurs in any army, and perhaps there never
vas one Wh.eh has been 50 pientifnlly supplied
in respect TO the former as ours. Surely We, re
8h0 are fres citizens in AIMS gagged in a sIue-
gle for everything ysigEb.e il society, and par
taking in the gl5fioas task Of laying tbs founda-
ton Of an Empire, should seorn eEsmiusteiy 10
shrink under these accidents and rights Of war,
which meEeenATy h~irelings, fighting in The cause
Of laRlesS ambition, fapins and devastation, en-
counter with chSsTiulHess end slscnty. We
should not be merely egual-Es shoa.d be supe-
reI--to them il every qualification that digni-
hss t3e man OF soldier, in proportion a. ths mo
tive from which We &C! and the anal hopes OF
CIR tolls, arc Superior to theirs.
Thank Heaven or county sbouHds with
pro7ision. and with prudent management we
need not apprehend want for any lsBsth Of time.
Deiscts in the cOmmissaIy department., eeutin-
genejss Of WesgheT and ether Temporary impe6i-
msHtt, have SUBJECTED, and nay sgsin sui Get
rs ola deficiency for : faw days. Bat soldiers !
American soldiers viii Gespise the mesnusss
of Tqiini8g at such iifng strokes Of adYersi.y, /
trifipg indesd when compared with the traas-
csndsnt prize which viii undoubtedly crown
their patience sud perssVersnee, sud bring glory,
freedom, psses and plenty 10 themselves aad The
community. Ths admirGtien Of the WofId. the
love Of their country, and the gratitude Of pos
tsriiY.
Your general increasingly employs his
thoughts on the means OF relisying your dis
i~resscs, supplying your wants and Ringing
your laboEs 80 = speedy and prosperous issue.
Our parent county he hopes viii second his en-
deavorsby the most vigorous exeTtions, and he
IS convinced the faithful officers and soldiers
associated with him in The great work Of Tsseu-
ing cur country ffoE bondage and miseYy will
continue ia he dispisy OF that pstrio:ie zssl
which is capable OF smoothing every difficulty
and YAEqEishiDg every obstacle.