New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-16
FROM THE REBEL CAPITAL.
.JeH, Davis to his Soldiers.

The Richmond papers OF the lOth contain the
Glowing proclamation Of JEFF. Davis TO the Rebel
armies:
SOLDIERS oP THE ARnUs OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES: In the long and bloody war in which your
country is engaged Jon have achieved many noble til
umphs You have won glorious victories over vastly
numerous hoets. Iou have cheeFnlly borne pri'
yations and toll to which You were unused. Non have
readily submitted 10 restraints upon your individual
WILL that the citizen might better perform his duty to
the state as a soldier.
To all these You have lately added another triumph
the ncblest Of human couquestsa victory over your
selves. As the time drew near when you who hrst en-
tered the service might well have been expected TO cam
relief from your arduons labors and restoration TO the
endearuents of home you have needed only the call Of
your suffering country Again yOn come 10 tender your
service for the public defcnsea free offering. which
only such patriotism yours could mase--a triumph
worthy OF you and of the cause to which you are
devoted.
j would in vain attempt Adequately TO express the
emotions with which recey ed the testimonials q!
fdence and regard which YOU have recently addressed
10 me- TO some OF those frat received separate ne
acknowledgements were returned; but 1t Is now appaTeI
that IKE generous enthusiasm pervades the Whole
army and that the only exception TO such magnani
ous tender viii be Of those Nbo having originally en-
tered for the war cannot display anew their zeal III the
public service. So.
II is therefore deemed appropriate and IL is hoped
will be equally acceptable, to make general aekno"l
edgment, instead Of successive special responses
Would that possible 10 render my thanks TO you
in person, and IN the name Of our common county rs
well a. in my own, while pressing the hand OF cheA ar
worn veteran TO recognize hit title 10 our io'e Efa
USoldeIs by Your wl-for you and the people but
one-I have been placed In q position which deoars
me from sharing your dangers. your suAerinss and
your pryations Ia the field. With pride and affection
nv heart has accompanied you IA every march; WIN
soletude II has sought 10 minister 10 your every
want with oxidation il has marked your every heroic
achievements vet never In the toilsome march, nor IN
the weary watch, IN the desperate hsthl4t
have yon rendered Il service 80 decisive IN results
s in the last display Of the h6he. quaiiue. OF devotion
relf-saCTlfcf winch
warrior patriot. Already the pase OF tho whoc people
beats in Unison with yours already they c4nps.e yonr
defence Of your country with the hating and reluctant
service 81 the mercenarics who are purchased by
the enemy at the price Of higher bcunt!cs Than
have hitherto been known In Her. Animated by this
contrast they exhibit cheerful confidence and more
resoute bearing. Even the murmurs Of the weak ana
timid no shrink from the trials which make stronger
and frIner your noble natures shnmed into silence
by the spectacle which you present Your brave battle
cy VII. ring loud and clear through the land OF the
enemy us well as cur own will silence the vsnglorous
boasings of their corrupt patisans and their peu.oned
press and sill justice 10 the caumny by which they
seek 10 persuade dended people that you are ready 10
purchase dsh0noTabe safety by degrading submission
Soldiers the coming spring campaign will open nndef
auspices well calculated 70 sustain your hopes. your
resolution needed nothing TO fortiy II. With ranks
reenished under the influence OF your example and 10y
NE aid Of representatives who gave earnest Of their pnF
pose 10 add by legislation largely 70 your strength, You
may welcome the invader with confidence
insiiGed by the memory Of past victories. On
drafts discussions occasioned 10y tho strife for
power by the pursuit Of the spois OF Office, by the
Thirst for tho pnnder Of the public treasury and above
all the consciousness Of bad cause. must tell witb
fearful force upon the ovesraned energies OF the enc
my. His campaign Of le4 must from the exhaustion oil
lis resources 81 and money be far less Formidable
than those Of tic lat two years when unpared means
were used witt bouGGless prodlgaly, and Win results
which are suggested by the mention Of the names oil
Shiloh PerIy He Murfreesboro aud the Che shhOinn!'
Manassas Fredericksburg and Chancelorsviile.
SOLDIER assured success awaits In our holy strng
gle for liberty and independence and for the preserve
Of all that renders life desirable to honorable men
When that snccess shall he reachcd 90 you your com.
trys hope and PRIDE under Divine Providence, VIII ~
he due. The fruits OF that success viii not be reaped
BY you alone but your children and your chdTens el-
dren long generations 10 come. VIII enjoy The bless
ings derived from you that viii preserve your memory
ever living in their bearts
Citizen defenders Of the homes. the liberties and
hltars Of the Confederacy-that the God whom all
lumbly worship may shield you with His fahery care
and preserve yOu for safe return 10 the peaceful enjoy
ment OF your friends ana the associations Of those you
love is the earnest prayer OF Jour pin.
Chief JEPfTgsOs DAVE.