Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-16

III rso' ~ Ao04.
Nothing special 70 report from this
department. have received Richmond
dates to the 10th inst.
The following is JET Davis Proclama.
ton to the rebel armies:
eolaisSs # the Ar~is II Confederate Stssss:
10 the long and bloody war 10 which,
your country 10 engaged, you have
achieved many noble trinmphs. You
have won many gorgeous victories over
vast mors numerous boss. You have
cheerfnliy borne prIvat,ons and trials to
which you we're expo.ed. You have
readily submitted to restrain, upon
your individual viii, that the citizen
might better perform his duty t. the
State a. soldier. To all these ron
have lately added another triumph-the
noble and ht man conquests--a victory
over yourselves. As the time draws
near, when you, who first entered the
service, might we'll have been expected
to claim rest from your assiduous labors
and restoration to the sweet endearment
Of ZONE. You have needed Only the
call Of your suffering country. Again
you came to tender your service for the
pnb!ic defence--a free offering which
ONLY snch patriotism as yours could
make triumph worthy of the cause you
are devoted, wond IN vain attempt 10
add greatly to expire the emotions with
which read the Testimonials OF conf
deuce and regard with which you have
recently Advanced to me.
To some OF those who received sep
arate acknowledgements were named,
but it is now apparent that like gen.
erous enthusiasm prevails the whole ar
my, and the only exceptions to this feel
ing, are those who having originally en-
tered for the war cannot now display a
new fac; OF their zeal in the public SER
vice. I, is, therefore deemed appropri-
ate, and it is hoped will be equally ac-
ceptable, to make general acknowl
edgement, instead of successive special
responses. Would that it were possible
to render my thanks to you in person,
and IN the name Of our common coun-
try, as vel as in my owo, While press
ing the hand of each war-worn veteran,
to recognize bis title to our love, graft
tnde and adm ration.
Soldiers by your will, (tor yon and
the people are but one,) | have been
placed IN position which debars me
from sharing your dangers, your suffer
ings and your privations in the 6eld,
With pride aud affection; my hesrt has &C
compauiad you IN every march with SO
liciiude it has sough, to minister TO your
every want with emulation it has mark
ed your every heroic achievements, yet
never in the tiro.osnc nor in the desperate
assault have you rendered a service so de
c sive il result as in the last display OF toe
| his hest qualities OF devotion anu seli.ssc
| rihce wh.ch can adotn the character Ut The
warrior patriot. Already the pulse OF the
whole people beat IN unisUn with yours
already they compose your spopt, q 'ou'
and unanimous eft Of your lives for tt.
deien.e Of your country with the battling
and re.uc,ant service oil the mercenaries
wboare purchased by the enemy at tho price
| Of higher bounties than have before besI
| EUON IL III ANluattI ny ttiS SOJtidI
| they exhibit cheerful confidence and more
rcsoute bearing. Even the murmurs Of tb'
weak and timid to shrink from the trial
which made stronger and hrmer your no
| BILE natures, are shTouded into silence b,
| the spectacle which they present. Yon
battle cry will ring loud and clear throug
| the land u the enemy as we'll a. our OIi
it will silence the vain glorious boastng {
their corrupt politicians and their pension
cd press, and will do justice to the caluE
ny hy with they seek 10 persuade delude
people 'n.' you arc ready TO purchase dis
hono'aae safety by degrading submission
The vc ,,'ss Of Shiloh, Perry Vile, Mul
iee.bo ., clickabominy, Manassas, Feed
er'tt-aurg aud Chanceiiorsyilie. are refer
red to and the downfall Of the Union arm
pred cttd.