Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-12
Gogefeln abbertissr.
Lieut.. Gen. Hardce-:HisH Remarks on
Leaving his Troops.

It's with profound regard that We notice
the fact that the army of Tennessee has beer
deprived, at this particular juncture, of the
valuable services of that great and popular
soldier, Lieutenant General Hardee. The
General is now in this city on his way to
assume command ofthe Department OF South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
Although called from the subordinate po-
sition of corps commander to the control
of a vast and important Department, yet we
fear the withdrawal of-such an element Of
strength as is embodied in the confidence
which the people and the troops have in this
distinguished leader, is serious loss to the
army at this critical moment.
We have been informed by parties who
were prescn. al the parting between the Cen
eral and dis veteran troops, that the ovation
was the most touching and complimentary
ever given during the wa- 10 any soldier OF
the Confederate army. The General and
Field officers came first during the afternoon
to pay tteir respects and Say geod bye to
one whom during q. period of more than
three years they had learned 10 love and
revere.
Bet the really grand ovation came after
nightfall, when the humble, fire scared vete-
rams came swarning in, not By hundreds,
but by thousands, until there was a tumultu
ous sea Of heads, swayirg to and fro, amidst
the dense pine forests, around the Generals
tent. They came with sad hearts, but with
bands playing and colors flying as q token
Of admiration and respect for their beloved
commander.
Amid cheers for "Old Reliatle"-cheers
long, loud and enthusiastic, the GSueral came
forward to make his farewell remarks Ills
bronzed, warrior face seemed calm, though
the conyulsiye twitchings of the mouth and
the deep but tremulous tone OF the veice,
told the deep feeling that lay inehe soldiers
heart.
lie told them it was sad thing fer him
to part with men who lad been the brave
and faithful soldiers they had always proved
themselves to be; but that he ielt happy ia
leaving them in the hands Of such tried and
efficient officer as Gen. Cheathaui; and under
whom, be didno doubt, they would fight aS
well, and achieve as much success as they
had under his own commaad.
lie told them tie commanding General
would, in lew days, crosst tire army over tie
Ciattadoochee OH ~ offensive campaign, the
plan of which he knew 10 be excellent, and
be promised them that if they would but do
their duty and giye him q cordial and hearty
support, and do such fighting as he knew
they could and believed t-cy would do, that
the greatest success If the war would Ie the
result-tha; CIR. Sh. rman would undoubt
ediy be drawn from Albania.
His speech was received ,hror gl4e,'t !. with
the widest expressions Of enthusiasm, and
upon ,.iddicg them an efiec'ionoie farewell
the crowd rushed towards their loved com
mander; and thousands of the old heroes
from Arkan as, Al. .tana, Mi.Sis ipli, Ten
neesee and Texas haf the melancholy plea
sure of taking by the hand ard saying fare,
well to the war;worn veteran who had led |
them oa so many bloody lie:ris.
Wearc reliably informed that the feeling |
displayed was such as has never been man'-
fesled towards any com.nard'r >ircc nhe be-
ginning ofthc war, esd we feel assured tlai
among tie many heroic spirits who lead our |
armies ncne better deserved it than "0id /
Reliable" Macon Confederate.