Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-16
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The correspon ondent of the New York Herald,
at the Headquarters Of the Army Of the Poto-
mac, sends the following to that paper, taken
from Richmond Enquirer Of the 10th.
Address of President Davis to the Confederate
Armies.
SOLDIERS OF THE ARMIES OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES
Ia the long and bloody war in which your
couotry IS engaged you have achieved many
noble triumphs You have won glorious vic
tories over vastly more humorous hosts. You
have cheertully borne privations and toll to
which YOU were unused. You have readily
submitted to restraints upon your individual
will, that the citizen might better perform his
duty to the State as soldier. To all these
you have lately added another triumph-the
uohlest of human conquests-a victory over
yourselves AS the time drew near when you
VINO first entered the service might we'll have
been expected TO claim relief from your arduous
labors and restoration to the endearments OF
home, you have needed only the call Of your
suffering country. Again you come to tender
your service for the public defence-a free OF
tcrlng, which only such patriotism as yours
Econld make-a triumph worthy OF you and OF
the cause to which you are devoted.
Iwoud in vain attempt adequately to ex-
press the emotions with which | received the
testimonials OF confidence and regard which
you have recently addressed to me. TO some
Of those first received separate acknowledge
ments were returned; but it is now apparent
that like generous enthusiasm pervades the
whole army, and that tie only exception to
j such magnanimous tender will be Of those who
& having originally entered for the war, cannot
q display anew their zeal III the public service. =
3 1t is therefore deemed appropriate, and it is
hoped will be equally acceptable, to make.
general acknowled dgment instead OF successive
Especial responses. Would that it were posi-
I 8ble to render my thanks to you In person, and,
5 IN the name OF our &C mmon country, as we'll as
! in lny own, while pressing the hand of each
war worn veteran, to recognize his title to Our
love, gratitude and admiration.
Soldiers-By your wll-for you and the peo
pie are but one I have been placed In posi-:
stlon which debars me from sharing your dan
gers, your tufferings and your privations in the
Nteld, With pride and affection my heart has
accom- panied you in every march with solici
J tude it has sought to minister to your every
want; with exultation it has marked your
I seVery heroic achievement; yet never in the
atollsome march, nor in the weary watch, nor
Sln the desperate assault have you rendered
Sservlce SO decisive in results as in the last dis
2 play of the highest qualities Of devotion and
steit-sacrifce which can adorn the character OF
Sthe warrior patriot Already the pulse OF the
whole people beats in unison with yours al
aready they compare your spontaneous and
Iunanimous offer Of your lives for the defence
sof your country with the halting and reluc-
s1ant service OF the megcenaries who are pur.
Atehased by the enemy at the price of higher
shounties that have hitherto been known in war;
!, aaAmmated by this contrast they exhibit cheer
atul confidence and more resolute bearing. Even
athe murmurs of the weak and timld, who
shrink from the trials which make stronger
sfad lcmer your noble natures, are shamed into