The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-28
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GenefakOrdcrs,
Soldiers OF the Army Of Western Louisi-
ena:
On the 18th Of March, The enemy with
in army OF thirty thousand men, accom-
panied by a fleet Of iron Clads, moInting
one hundred and iifly guns, moved Tor.
ward for the cenquestof Texas and I4oui-
siaiia;. alter seventy days continued fight
ing you stand hand OF conqnering
heroes on the banks 81 the Mississippi
Fly pieces 81 osalleil,. lI.,snT:insls
sliaiI arms, three gunboats and eight
transports captured aud destroyed, sixty
stands Of colors, over ten thousand Of The
fmemy killed., wounded or captured,
these are the trophies which adofn your
victorious banners. Along three hundred
miles of river you have fought his i!eet,
and over two hundred miles Of road you
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 led by reinforce.
ments of fresh troops, while MANY ofyourf
gallant comrades were withdrawn to 9th.
or fields. The boosted feet, which lately
fled in tlismay after destroying guns and
escape you. Like recreant Knights, the
Iron Ciads have fed The field. leaving
shield and sword behind.
The devotion and constancy you have
displayed in this pursuit have never been
surpassed in the annals cG war, aud you
have removed from tie Confederate sol u
a; Az he III Eat
ties bat could not improve victories
Along bundled mites Of his path the
flying foe, With moro than savage barbari-
ty, burned every house and village within
his reach. You exiinguished the burn.
ing ruins III his baie,blood, and We're nerv-
cd afresh to Vengeance BY the cries of
women and children left without shelter
OF food. Long win the accused race re-
siana. The Characteristic. hue Of his tur-
Bid waters has 4 darker tinge nom the
liberal admixtuse OF Yankee blood.
The cruel alligator and ravenous gariish
ys. II On rich fJ1ss, and our naLige var.
ture'helAs high reyelry over many fest
ering corpse.
II the stern vplorsof our well-traiiicd \
intan1ry was illustrated Wn. the bloody
fields Of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, this
long pursuit has covered the cavalry of
this army with undying repown.
Like the generous hounds with. the
or hunger nor fatigue, and the hoafse
cannon and the ringing rife have replac-
ed in this stern chase the sonorous horn !,
and joyous halloo. Whether charging
on foot, shoulder 10 shoulder with our
noble infantry, or hurting your squadDons
on The masses of The foe, or hanging on
his flying columns with moro than the
tnnacity Of the Cossack, you have beens
admirable in all. Conquer your own
vices and you can Conquer the ,ror,d $
Our artillery las been de admirat;o,,
OF our 2rniiy, Boldly advaneing without
cover, against the heavy metal Of the hoa.
tile heet, Numbering often without sun
porS Wltilin range ofmusketry, orremain-
ing last on the field. to pour grape and
canister INTO advancing columns, our
batteries ha.se been distinguished in
ffcsrded.
Soldiersl these are great end noble
deeds, and they will live in chronicle and
in song as long as the Southern race exists
70 honor the earth. But much remains
YET to do. The fairest city OF The South
Ianguishes in the invaders grasp. Her
sXiled sons mourn her fate in every land
The cheeks OF her fair daughters yet
mantle with the blush raised by the bru-
insult Not Confederate
ieldier returns to his colors from this sad
Venice of the South, but recounts with
heart and fearful eyes, how
and insult these noble wo-
nen-angels upon earth-cheered his
confinement and relieved his wants. To
Jew the approving smiles of these fair
lanes, will be soldiers proudest boast,
he brightest leaf in his chaplet of laurels.
Soidiers this army moves towards New
'rleans, and though it do not reach -