The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-24
Gen. Forests Addres 10 BIS Troops On
Ihe Surrender.

HEApoUARTERs FoRREsT's CAvALEY
CoRPs, GAElsyI, LIE, Ala May 9Th, 1865:
Soldiers: By an agreement made be-
tween Lieut. Gen Taylor, commanding
the Department of Alabama Mississippi
and East Louisiana, and Mi. General
Csnby, commanding the United States
forces, the troops of this Department
have been surrendered
do not think il proper or necessary,
at this time, to refer to the causes
which have reduced Us to this eztrem
ity; nor is it s MISTER of consequence 10
us how such results we're brought about
That we are beaten, is self-evident
fact, and any further resistance on our
part would be justly regarded as the
heighth Of folly and rashness
The armies of Generals Lee and
Johnston having surrendered, you sre
the last of all the troops of the Confed
crate army, East of the Mississippi riv-
er, to lag down your arms.
The cause for which you have so 'oDe
and SO man'ully struggled, and for
which you have braved dangers, endur
ed priyations and sutf rings, and mad
so many sacrifices, Is IN day hopeless.
The Government vii b we sought r.
establish and perpeIuste, is st an end
Reason indicates. and humanity de-
mands that no more blood be shed =
Folly realizing ana feeling that such
is the case, it is your duty. and mine 70
lsy down our arms-submit 70 the
powers that be"--aud to aid in restor.
ing peace and establishing law and or.
der throughout the land
The terms upon which you were sur
rendered sre favorable and should be
satisfactory and acceptable to ell. They
manifest q spirit of magnanimity and
liberality, on the part Of the Federal au
thorilies which should be met, on ouI
part. by faithful compliance with al
the stipulations aud Conditions therein
! expressed. AS your commander, ! sin
cerely hope that every officer and Id
Ter of nv Command viii cheeF uily CD )
the orders given, and carry out in gooc
faith all the terms Of the cartel.
Those Tho neglect the terms, and re-
fuse to be paroled, msy assuredly ex
pect when arrested, 70 be sent Nortl
and imprisoned.
Let those who are absent from thei
command, from whatever cause, report
at once 10 this place, OF to Jackson
Miss, or If TOO remote from either, 4
the nearest United States post or garri
son for parole.
Civil war, such as you have Just passeS
through, naturally engenders feeling
Of luminosity, hatred and revenge It D
our duty to divest ourselves Of all sucl
feelings; aud as far as in our power &
do 30, to cultivate friendly feelings
towards those with whom we have s.
Hong coztsuded, and heretofoPe 50 wide
IL, but honestly differed NeighboI
hood feuds, personal animosties an
private difference, should be blottes
Tout and, when you return home,
manly, straightforward course Of con
duct will secure the respect even ofyou
enemies. Whatever your responsible
ties may be 70 Government, 10 -ociety
or 70 individuals, meet them like men
The attempt made 70 establish a sep
arste snd independent Confederatiol
has failed, but the consciousness 0
having done your duty faithfully, sus
20 the end win IN sons n,easure rep =
you for the hardships you have uodeI
gone.
IN bidding you farewell, rest assure,
that you carry with you my beat Wishe
for your future welfare and happiness
Without, IN sny way. referring 70 ia
merits Of the cause IN which re havi
been engaged, yo1r courage and d
termination, IS exhibited on man,
hard fought fields, has ELECTED the r
Ispect and admiration Of isiend and foe
Aud ] now eheerfuliy ard graiefuliy
acknowledge my indebtedness 70 "a
officers ana men Of my command. who's
seal edeiiiy. and undlnching hraver.
have been the great to1ics Of my pa
success in arms.
I have never, on the Geld Of hattl,
sent you where I vas unzilliBg 50 &
myself. nor would I now advise you {
course which felt nayself uawlllin
70 pursue. You kape besn good colder
yon can bsgood cit1-us Obey The lac
preserve Jour honor, and The Cover
ment 10 which you hsve surrendere
can afford to be, and viii be, naEnsn
nous. n B FoRRs
Lieutenat senera