The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-05

Gap, with the ugly forts of Dalton be
hind We were in earnest. and paused
not for danger and difficulty. but dashed
through Snake Creek Gap and tell on
Resacca, then Oh the Etowah t. Dallas
Kenesaw. and the heats Oh Isnmmer found
us on the banks of the Cbattahoochee,
far from home and dependant upon sin
gle road for supplies.
Again we were not to be held back by
any obstacles, and crossed over and fought
four hard battles for the possession OF the
citadel of Atlanta That was the crisis
of our history. Adoubt still clouded our
future, but we solved the problem, and
DESTROYED Atlanta, struck boldly across
the State of Georgia, severed all tie
main arteries of life TO our enemy, and
Christmas found us at Savannah. Wait
ing there only long enough to fill our
wagons, We again began march Tor
peril, labor, and results will compare with
any ever made by an organized army.
The foods of the Savannah, the swamps
OF Cembahee and Edisto. the high hills
and rocks of the Santee, the Hat quay-
mires of the Pedee and Cape Fear rivers.
were all passed in midwinter, with its
hoods and rains, in the face of an acc'i.
mulating enemy, and alter the battles Of
AyersborO' and Bentonville, we once more
came ont of the wilderness 70 meet orr
friends at Goldsboro' Even there We
paused only long enough to get new
clothing, to reload our wagons. and again
pushed on to Raleigh, aud beyond, until
we met our enemy, sueipg for peace In
stead of war, aud offering to submit TO
the injured laws of his and our country.
As long as that enemy were defiant. no
mountains, nor rivers, nor swamps, nor
hunger, nor cold had checked U.s. but
when be who had fought us hard and
perssteDtly offered submission, yOnr
General thought il wrong TO opsrsne him
further, and negotiations followed which
resulted, as you all know. in his snrren-
der.
How far the operations Of this army
have contributed to the tinal overthrow
of the Contederacy. and the peace which
now dawus on rs, must be Judged ny
others, not by rs; but We have a right TO
Join in the universal JOY that fills our
land because the WAR Is OVER, and our
Government stands vindicated before the
world by the joint action of the Volnn-
teer Armies at the United States
u such as remain in the military ser
vice, your General need only remind You
that success in the past was due 10 hard
work and discipline, and that the same
work and discipline are equally impor-
tant in the future. To such as go home
he will only SAY that our favored country
is 50 grand. 50 extensive. so diversified
in climate, soil and productions, that
every man may find home and occupa-
tion suited to his taste, and none should
yield to the natural impatience sure to
result from onr past life of excitement
and adventure; you will be invited to
seek new adventures abroad, do not
yield to the temptation, for it would lead
only 20 death and disappointment
Your General now bids you all Fare
well, with the full belief that as in war
you have been good soldiers, so in peace
you will be good citizens; and if, unfor-
tunately. new war should arise in our
country. "Sherman's Army" will be tho
first TO buckle on its old armor and come
forth TO defend and maintain the gov
ernment of our Inheritance and choice.
BY order of Maj Gen. W. T. SHERMAN
L NJ DAYTON,
Assistant Adiutant General