Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-06-08

resistance on our part would be justly re.
gardcd as the very heighth Of folly and
rashness,
The armies of Generals Lee and Johnston
having surrendered, you are the last Of all
the troops of the Confederate States Army
East of the Mississippi river, to lay down
your arms.
The cause for which you have so long and
80 manfully struggled, and for which you
have braved dangers, endured privstions
and snfferngs, and made so many sacrlhces,
10 to day hopeless. The Government which
we sought to establish and perpetuate, is AZ
IN end. Reason dictates and humanity de-
mands that no more blood be shed. Fully
realizing and feeling that such is the case,
it is your duty and mine TO 10y down our
arms-submit to the 'powers that be'-and
to aid in restoring peace aud establishing
law and order throughout the land.
The terms upon which you were surren-
dered are fa avorable and should be satsfac-
tory and acceptable to all. They manifest
spirit Of magnanimity and liberality, on
the part of the Federal authorities, which
should be met, on our par, by faithful
compliance with all the stipulations and
conditions therein expressed. As your
commander, sincerely hope that every Of
fcer IN soldier Of my command will cheer
fully obey the orders given, and carry out
iu good faith all the terms Of the cartel.
Those who neglect the terms, and refuse
to be paroled, may assurcdly expect, when
arrested to be sent North and imprisoned.
( Let those who are absent from their COM
mands, from whatever cause, report at once
to this place, or to Jackson, Miss. or, if too
remote from either, to the nearest United
States post or garrison, for parole.
Civil war, such as you have just passed
through, naturally engenders feelings Of
animosity, hatred and revenge. 1t is our
duty to divest ourselves of oil such feelngs,
and as far rs in our power TO do so, to cul-
tivatc friendly feelings towards those with
whom we have 80 long cont. nded, and here
totore so widely but honestly Differed
Ncighborhood feuds, personal animosities,
and private differences, should be blotted
OUT, and, when you return home, o manly,
straightforward course of conduct will Sc
cure the respect even Of your enemies.-
Whatever your responsibilities may be to
Government TO society, or to individuals,
meet them like men.
The attempt made to establish q separate
and independent Confederation has failed;
but the consciousness Of having done your
iuty faithfully, and to the end, will in some
measure repay for the hardships you have
undergone.
In bidding you farewell, rest assured that
you carry with you my best wishes for your
future welfare and happiness. Without, in
a"y way referring to the inertia of the
! cause in which we have been engaged your
courage and determination, as exhibited on
many hard fought fields, has ELECTED the
respect and admiration of friend and foe.
And l now, cheertully and gratefully, &C.
knowledge my Indebtedness to the officers
and men of my command, whose zeal, idcl-
ity and unfnching bravery have been the
great source of my past success in arms.
| have never, on the field of battle, sent
you where wns unwilling to 60 myself;
nor would I now advise you to o course
which l ie't myself unwilling to pursue
You haze been good soldiers; you can be
good citizens. Obey the laws, preserve
your honor and the Government to which
you have surrendered can afford to be, and
will be magnanmous.
n. Is. FORREST, Lieut.. General.