The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-28
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GenerahOrdcra,
Soldiers Of the Army Of Western Louisi.
ana:
On the 18th of March, Tie enemy with
an army OF thirty thousand men, accom-
panied by a fleet Of iron Clads mobntng
one hundred and fifty guns, moved for
ward Tor tue conquest Of Texas and Loui-
sianay alter seventy days continued fight
lng, you stand hand Of conqneriBg
heroes on the banks OF the Mississippi.
hliig pieces OF canuon. seven sheusantl
sn.1l arms, three gnnboats and eight
transports captured and destroyed, sixty
stands Of colUrs, over ten thousand OF The
enemy killed, wounded or captured,
these are the trophies which adorn your
victorious banners. Along three hundred
miles OF river you have fought lis feet,
and over two hundred miles of road your
have driven his army. You have match
ed your bare breasts against his iron Clads
and proved victorious in the contest. You
have driven his routed columns beyond
the Mississippi, although ied by reinforce
ments Of fresh troops, while many of your
gallant comrades We're Withdrawn To 9TH
er fields The boosted fleet which lately
| sailed triumphant over cur waters, has
fed in dismay after destroying guns and
stripping Oft armor in its earerness TO
escape you. Like recreant knights, the
Iron Clads have fed tho field, leaving
shield and sword behind
The devotion and constancy you have
displayed in this pursuit have never been
surpassed In the annals &C war, aud you
have removed from tie Confederate sol
der the repioach that he could win bat
ties bat could not improve victories.
Along hundred mites OF bis path the
flying foe, with moro than savage barbara
ty, burned every house and village within
lis reach. You extinguished the burn:
ing ruins IN his base blood and were nerv-
ed sfresh to vens eaRce by the cries OF
women and children left without shelter
OF food. Long will the accused race re-
member the great river Of Texas and. Loui-
siana. The characteristic. hue of his tur-
bid waters has darker tinge from the
liberal admixtUre of Yankee blood
The cruel alligator and rayenous garfish
ssss,s fat on rich fovG. s1fd our naive pUl-
ture' hslds high reyelry over many fest
ering corpse
IF the stern valor of our well-traii.ed Z
intanary was illustrated ~l the bloody
fields OF Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, this
long pursuit has covered the cavalry of
this army with undying reUown.
Like the generous hounds with. the
game in fullt view, you have known Meth
er hunger nor fatigue, and the hoarse
cannon and the ringing rife have replac-
ed il this stern chase the sonorous horn 4
and joyous hallcO. Whether charging
on foot, shoulder 10 shoulder with our
noble infantry, or hurting your souadDons
on the masses of the foe, or hanging on
his flying columns with moro than the
tenacity Of the Cossach, you have beens
admirable IN all Conquer your own
vices and you can Conquer the .,orla = =
Our ARTILLERY Las been is,a sdn,;rat;o,.
OF our army. Boldly advaneing i,v laI'lon
cover, against the heavy metal oftba Nv
Tile Meet, Numbering often without SIM.
porT WITHIN range ofmusketrv. or remain.
ing iast on the field. to pour crane and
canister INTO advancing columns our
batteries hsse been distinguished In
e 6 ps'-oportion as opportunity was az
Soldiersl these are great end noble
deeds, and they will live in chronicle and
IN song as long as the Southern race exists
TO honor tho earth. But much remains
yet to do. The fairest city Of the South
languishes in the invaders grasp Her
exiIed sons mourn her fate in every land.
The cheeks OF her fair daughters yet
mantle with the blush raised by the bru-
taiTyrant's insult. Not Confederate
soldier returns to his colors from this sad
Venice of the South, but recounts with
throbbidg. heart and fearful eyes, how
amidst, danger and insult these noble wo-
men-angels upon earth--cheered his
confinement and relieved his wants. To
view the approving smiles Of these fair
danes, will be a soldiers proudest boast,
the brightest leaf in his chaplet of l.. eels.
Soldiers! this army moves towards New
Orleans, and though it do not reach he
goal, the hearts of her $500
shall sound high w
49, echoes Of your