Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-24

- Gen. FOrrest's Last Order.
| The following IS the official order Of
Gen. Forrest, the fsnd of FortzPillow
potorisFy, disinissing his forces II win
be seen that, like the turtle-dove Democ--
raeY. at the North, be is pleading and
expecting magnARimitys % % vraisass
aHEADa' Rs, FOEEEsT' ARMT CoRPs, !
-rgs1zs ts 6ainsvills, Ala, May g.
Sol BIiRs.a By an agreement made be-
tween sLiedt. Gen. Taylor, commanding
Departments Of Alabama and Mississippi,
and East Louisiana, and Maj Gen
Canbyy commanding United q States
forces, the troops Of this Department
have surrendered. lido not think it
proper or necessary at this time to refer
to the causes which have refaced us 20
this extremity nerlis isa nov q matter Of
material consequence so as how such re.
suits were brought aboutq That we are
beaten is self.evideut fact, aud any
further resistance on our part would
be- Justly regarded as the very height Of
foHy aud rasEinsssa TIE corps Of Gems.
Lee7andd j ohus0n having been snrren
derfd, you arsat the last of allithefroops
ofsthe Coniederate Statesa army east t.f
the Mississippi river 20 lay down your
arms 10 VauiTSs1 cd bss-qmf s5ofoi3 i3I3i
+ Ihe cause for which y0u have so long
audlao 4naHfully Struggled, and for which
you haved br&ved dangers, endured pri-
vssionsy aa5D suferiugs and made eol'
many SACRIFICES, isto-dag hopeless. The
Gesernment (Which we son 5ht TO estab.
hsh Apd Ferps1uate, Is aat an end RealN
sdh sciisaates atdi lhan4aaitya demands
thzt no ID ore blood be shedai Fully reals|
izing and feeling that such is the case,
isJis1yourauiy and mineito lay down our
arms, submit 70 the powers that be, and
TO aid in restoring peace and establish
ing law1end order throughout the land,
THE terms uponrwhich you were sur
rendered ara favorable and should be
sa satisfsetony and seceptable TO alf. They
manifest q spirit Of magnsnimity and
liberality on the part of the Federal au
thorities which should be met on our
part by faithful compliance With all the
slipulations and conditions therein ex
pressed31 a.s-Io11 IilaasaHa iS'7o'
( As yougs commander 1 sincerely hope
that every officer and s1ldieg Of my Gem
mahd will cheerfully OBEY the orders
given, and carry I'll. ia good ri n
the terms oi the parole. Those ~h0
neglect terms and refuse to be paroled
may assuredly expeet, when arrested, to
be sent North and imprisoned. Let
those who are absent fromf their COM
fnands, from whatever cause, report at
once to this place, or to Jackson Miss.
or, iif too remote from either, to the
nearest United States post or garrison
for Psrolesa1g zal zsbau Woa s7a 90 .yii.
,Ciyilwar, sueh rs You have just passed
through, naturally engenders feelings of
anin1osity, hatred and revenge, II is
our duty to divest ourselves Of all such
feelings, and as far as is in our power
10 do so, TO cultivate friendly feelings
towards those with whom we have so
long cotitended, and heretofore so widely
but honestly differed Neighbofhood
feuds, personal hnimositiesy and prixase;
differences should be blotted eat, and,
when you return home, manly,
Straightforward course Of conduct will
secure the respect even Of your enemies.
Whstsyer yonr responsibilities may be
to the Government, to society, or TO in-
diYiduals, meet them. like men. Tie
attempt made 10 establish separate and
independent Confederation has failed,
bat the consciousness Of having done;
your duty faithfully to the ead will, in
some measure,. repay for the. hardships
you have Undergone. In bidding you
lareweh,Y rest assured that you carry
witH you my best wishes for your future
welfare and happiness. @ Without in any
way referring 70 the merits cof the cause
ia which we have been engaged, your
courage ind determination as exhibited
on many hard fought fields, has elected
the respect and admiration of friend
ahd foeI andi now cheerfnlly and crate
fallY acknowledge my indebtednessl To-
lhe. officers, and men Of my command
whose zeal, fidelity and unhinchipg
bratery have been the great source Of
iDv past saccess have never, on the
field on battle, sent you where was un2
Wiling. 70 GO myself nor would i now
advise you to any course which i felt
myself Unwilling to pursue You have
been good soldiers Y on can be good
citizens. Obey the laws. Preserve your
honor aud your Government TO which
sou have surrendered, can afford 10 be,
aud VIII be, magnanimous
b5Fi429a ~ b. FoRREsr, 1t Gen.
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