Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-26
BEAUREGARD'S ADDRESS ON ASSUMING
COMMAND IN THE SOUTHWEST.

Ap THE On
The folio wing address Of Gen. Beauregard
has been received by Major General H W.
Halleck, chief Of staff, from Gaylesville, Ala,
Oct. "a. 1864, via Rome, Ga, Oct. 25:
Headquarters Military Dirtsion of the West,
Oct. II, I56i.-In assuming command at this
critical juncture of the Military Division Of
the West, appeal to my countrymen Of all
classes and sections for their general support
and confidence.
In assigning me to this responsible position,
the President of the Confederate States has ex.
tended to me the assurance of his earnest sup
port. The Executive OF your states meet me
with similar expressions OF thel devotion TO
my cause. The noble army in the field COM
posed OF brave men, and gallant officers, are
strana ers to me- and know they will do all
that patriots can achieve.
The history OF the past, written in the glo-
rious blood or their comrades. but foreshadows
the glorious future which lies before them. In
spired with these bright promises of success,
make the appeal to the men and women of my
country, to lend me the aid OF their earnest and
cordial CO. operation.
Unable to join i'll the bloody conflict of the
field they can do much to strengthen our cause,
fill up our ranks, encourage our soldiers in
spire confidence, dlspel gloom, and thus
hasten on the day OF our final success and de-
liverance.
The army Of Sherman still defiantIy holds
the city Of Atlanta. He can and must be
driven from it, 1t is only for the good people
OF Georgia and surrounding States to speak
the word and it Is done. We have abundance
OF provisions, there are men enough In the
country liable and able for service to accom-
plIsh this result
To all such / earnestly appeal to report
promptly to their respective commands and
let those who cannot go, see to it, that none
main at home, who are liable to strike blow
IN this critical and decisive hour.
To those soldiers Of the army who are ab-
sent from their commands without leave, l
appeal in the name Of their brave comrades,
with whom they have in the past often
shared the privatlons OF the camps and the
dangers of the battle field, to return at once to
their duty.
To all such as shall report to their respac.
tive commands i'll response to this appeal
within the next thirty days. an amnesty is
granted. My appeal is to every one Of all
classes and conditions to come forward freely,
cbeertully, and with good heart, to the work
that lies before us.
My countrymen, respond to this call, as you
have done in Gays that have passed, and
with the blessing of kind and overruling
Provide nee the enemy shall be driven from
your soil
The security of your wives aud daughters
frOm.the insults and outrages Of q brutal foe
shall be established soon, and be followed by a
permanent and honorable peace. The claims
of home and country, wife and children, unit.
ing the demands Of hono and patriotism, sum
mon us to the field. We cannot, dare not will
not fail to respond.
Full Of hope and confidence l come to join
in yonr struggles, sharing yonr privations, and
with your brave and true men TO strike the
blow that shall bring success to our arms, tri-
umphs to our cause and peace to our country.
G. T. BEAUREGARD, Gen.
PHRsoNAL-Mai Gen. Jno. E. Wood, u, S.
A., and Thurlow Weed, Albany, N. Y, are
at Wizards.