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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-10-30

NEW UHuFoRNs.-on Saturday even-
ing some OF the prisoners our JAN
were arrayed in their new uniforms
They will, all haYe them soon. with
this on, If escapes are made, another
clue to detection will exist, The uni-
form is quito becoming to convicts. -,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-10-30

Police coURF.-In the police court
ON Saturday but one man was arraigned.
That was VIM. Glligan, ON charge OF
stealing some. tobacco nom one IL our.
merchants. His case was Continued
until to-day. Gilligan has now several
charges pending against him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-10-30
faF sue.
IFnR SAFE

ONE OF THE BEST BRICK DN7EEIING;
" HoufeS ON Hampton Street, on part Of
Lots and q. Honse o feet 'front.' and % feet
deep with IL Rooms, o good basement, nm
lshtd attles bath EOumAnd every convenience
Tor q family residence. i. IRWIN, 81
} OcS Heal Estate Agent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-10-30

only at the urgent TeIisSI y "a ana It
o. Ladies who have used them tEat -,
INDUCED TO make tile Pills pfififr fjrSJ ~
5eyiation OF Those suffering rom my lT ~ y
4t1leS whatever, as well a. tn i11{HsiS,,t t ~
g Of amily where health win not ner l ~
I'D ONE RILAr,IS A DORR
Fs91ale9 Peeglt nv sit1af Al q
posing themselSeS 30, are SaIiff Sns+i ~. ~
f6eI5 = iS5S,tl us while in that condition iesi
tnis9sntt40n, the NJ, ~
6llity, 9Itt2nlh rmiidnesS won IA Sll
aFe feeommendedasa A.4s Z liis
MOST INVALUABLE REMEDY
Tor gll those atfIictidS COM i5t ~
70 the sex, viz: Dtst5eeS7lS rEItT ~ ScIlllal
4etetfo PUN "a he Gi Xxi T 4ss..-
Head DtsEae n VIZ =, g Sg 1.e
5sSs dteqrtHes F1iglle on ami SiS,6S ~ s,.ts-
e5t 81 9aS alI The yarioi
III =, Weakening and the bsyf11I1 t,,.s ~
All otnef female WesIkenessA = 44AlAllG OF
me LcueoFFhoea, or Svhfies.5s. {, q.
riiiS ne, si1e time there e nothing IL, fI,es
X ~ pa 40 TO life or heath. ~
IND fiIein 70 b "a sSls s. you Eli
-. ONE BOX IS SUFFICIENT
-SO'VVO boxes have been Sold yVt,h,,.
Eve Years Z -, : IN
and Agents, to an pSrfs ~ Is 2 by
~ men answers have been M
hSt4 j1sl1 Ike tie I'm ~
- UlsN- A'E1SlD UPON THE WoRI.n OF
IN = removing lbstFueffot,s q ~,
t1ls y ntttFel = flt5lS a pr
s99I9IEIISq THE NERVES and Ir,,s,t,,s, e
most deficate. health I'll tPefeheek Of t tise
1sEiee 81 ISerIox. sfst4lSs;
: Sold 4IoABERsAI m, : - 10 So S9 y
!tI slfetif NJ v ale
drt i.gs q CENT Is Ie5 s1I
RIsISn 5TsiITss sclld q EsetaiI. B
:. sod IN n s.. 4 Claiisyt lis, oIIio 2irs
y.,s M, VI y: ess &, FfcERR1No
S,,s2H9 scents heeiinS5 TSHs 81 q The
u INV ~ fldentfa bS III
81 ms me q ~ aal i
oeiyd Sole 4 ~ LOVE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-10-30


RIVER NEws.-The river was slowly
rising yesterday, with i've feet and nine
inches ofwater in the channel.
On Saturday the DeEaWarei and Bay
ard passed up, and the. Reeenus and
NqEgatnek arrived. The regular pack-
cts all made their usual trips4therRdt-
tier having repaired her shaft and re-
sulned. 's'1 fs 2',,.i .'ii9@
Yesterday the NaWgGtneE LEFT for Gin
einnnti and the Lent Leotf, Forest cRty
md Emma Graham passed mp, and the
JsIta No. Q, down. a.
The RcUeHue will leave ut II this a. m.
for Parkersburg. A-,t-
The Potomac (see advertisement) Will
leave at p. m. tomorrow for Cincin-
natl and Louisville. It will be remem-
bcred that several weeks since she re-
ceived some injuries to her hold at BEN
wood. She has since been on the WAYS
Mt Cincinnati, and has received thorough
repairs. Her officers will be found
among the cleverest, and her aecom-
modatiOns among the best, oft boats
competing for Wheeling custom. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-10-30
sMEMfI. "a,
BALTIMORE lock HOSPTTAIS
s66rESTABLISHED AS. A REFUGE
FRo Y;-gt n
CURECAE
BE QBTAmEU-

DR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
~ ms bs s6 5T9 90 99sS ET51sctul
weakness 6f the Beck and Limbs, StF1ctnres
Affections Of the Kidneys and bladder, InvolII
bility, NerFousness, pypepGin, languor, Low
Shirts, Confusion of ideas, Palpitat1onso az
Heart, Nh Aidfty, Trembling, DlEnneS or ieS,{i
or Giidiness, Disease of the Head, Thr6at
Nose or Skin, Affections of the Liver, LunsS'
Stomach or BowelS-thOSe terrible dIsoFIieTS1
arising nom the Solitary HGbitS fof YoufIi2
thosesEcREra sol tary practices more fatal
to their victims than the song of SyFens h
the BiariueIs of Ulysses blle1itihg their Iiosf.
brilliant hopes or authorizations RENDERING
marriage, &c, impossible.
~ YOUNG MEN ,tE9i
Especially, who have become the victims of
Solitary Vice, that dFeadful and destructive
habit which annually BWeepS to nm untimely
grave thousands OF Young Men of the most
exalted talents md brilliant intellect, who
might otherwise have qntT9pced nStenTnC
Senates with the thutlden4 of eloquence, of
walked to ecstacy the living Tyre, may cali
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-10-30

e - that sound mind and body arc the
.In' PnlnfsS. Indeoi, without these. the
QUINCY thIpgghl llfq becomes n weary nj
EIIlniee: inc prospect hourly ClhrkeIis Ia fhe
view; the mind becnmes shadOwefi. with fias.
IN n ana nilc3 with the melanchoiy refieS
b LTd tEat me happiness Of another becomes
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-10-30

VINO have injured themselves fIy &, ceartotn
pfactiee indulged in when alone, habit IRE
school, The eftectY of which are nighfiy frjf.
even when asieeE, nnd Il not cured, renders
mn lsge bic, md destroys bntl mind
=, WHAT 2 pity TINT young man, tie h6be Of
M ms me darling OF his parents shouId
i,S III rom al prospects and enjoy
ing ~ rom the path of iintnf6 md intrIrinf.
N N i = secret habit Such persons MUST
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18

from its benefits Nor does the offer of
pardon extend to other offences than descr-
ton and absence without perni-sipn.
BY the same authority il is also declared
that no general amnesty will again be
granted. ana hos: who refuse to accept
the pardon now offered. or who shall here
after desert or absent themselves without
leave, shall suffer such punishment as the
courts may impose, and no application for
clemency will be entertained.
Taking rev resolution from the fat"
which our enemies intend tor us. let every
man devote all his energies to the common
defence.
Our resources. wisely and vigorously en-
ploycd. are ample. and with brave army
sustained by determined and united peo-
pie. success with Gods assistance, cannot
be doubted.
The advantages Of the enemy will have
but little value il we do not permit them to
impair our resolution. let us, then. OPP
pose consistency to .tadrer-ty. fartitHde 20
suffering, and courage to daager, with the
firm assurance that He who gave freedom
TO orr fathers will bless the efforts of their
children TO preserve il.
r. l.. LEE, General.
BY command Of
General +. KIRBY SMITH.
SIS ANDERSON.
Assistant Adjntant General.
shreveport papers publish times
Rpls-4t
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18

HEAn QUARTERS THASs-MrsS. Dart,
Shreveport La. April II, 1860.
General Orders-'
No IS.
T Paragraphs VI and VII General Or
L. dcrs No. 10, current series, r. NJ. d.. is
so amended as 20 extend the time for
making application for the renewal of tn.
details OF agricu.t'Iraists, and Of men de
tailed ~ IN. chanics artisans or persons of
scientific skill other than those in the ser
vice of l'he government. until the first of
July. ist5.
IL. So much Of General Orders No. u
current series. I N D.. as places the de
tail of men between the ages Of l. and -
years unfit Tor field service. but tit for stan
dry, under the direction of the Supelin-
tcnG"nt OF the Bareau Of Consumption, j.
hereby revoked and all such details will
be made by III" Generals Of III" Reserves.
Ky communal Of
General r. X IRUy SMITH,
5. ;. ANDERSON,
Assistant Adjutnnt General,
La. Texas aml ARKANSAS papers publish
'our times. ap'-4t
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LATEST NEWS.

Tie Following is from a source en-
titled II every credit, but the news
being alone from Yankee sources,
and the first transmitted after the
events mentioned must be received
with many grains of allowance. In
deed, we do not doubt that most of
tie events mentioned are grossly eX-
agerated Let not the community
feel depressed, as VIC have not the
least idea that there is one 1.-THE of
truth in the dispat .hes:
April. IA, 1864.
Dr.. Estes:
Dear Sir: l have just received the
New Orleans Times of the 18th, and
find it filled with over ten columns, of
dispatches, of the 9th and eth, with
awful bad news for us: in fact q per-
feet crush, if half be true As l will
not publish any of it in the Democrat
of tomorrow, l send you brief
summary.
They report the capture Of Gener-
ais t,wcil, Korshaw, Debarry. Corse,
hanson, Curtis, Lee and others; kill
ed W. L. +. Lee!
They report Spanish Fort with
100 prisoners, and Fort Blakely with
800" prisoners surrendered the 9th.
Montgomery. Ala, is taken.
They further report that Mobile pa
pcYs state that Sherman and John.
ston have had big fight, in which
Johnston was perfectly routed with
the loss Of 10000 prisoners. -,
Sheridan in an official report to
Grant claims to have whipped Lee
near Burkevilie and captured G,OoO
prisoners, and further states that
he has Lee perfectly hemmed in and
he can but surrender"
Forrest has captured PASSPORT and
all its garrison.
Old Abe and wife are in President
Davis parlor at Richmond, and have
given a lerce. tzx -
You must take all this with soma
grain of allowance. 1t ia the first
news over the wires.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18
5000 REV ARD,

CTOI En- on the night Ol II. 9th inst.
- BAY rOEi, : years old: walks very
wilt. j. about ~ feet high. ! hind whit.
foot. He is newly shoh. swell.d heels in
front, and corks behind. Name very heavy
and trimmed. and on his right thigh has a
MEXICAN brand. The abov. reward will be
paid for his delivery to the Editor of this
paper.
April =, wSswtf
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Old Series Vol. VII
Fighting about Mobile.

The following is- from the N. O.
Times of the 9th inst:
"By private advices not confirmed,
the rebel loss inside Spanish Fort is
$50 killed and wounded, out of 1000.
Our total loss, ian estimate of g
CORPSE is probably the same"
Again, 1--WE understand that the
proposed general attack upon Span
ish Fort came off Thursday evening.
but without decisive results" si
This shows that there has been
some considerable fighting at the
Forts opposite Mobile, and judging
from the tenor, Of, the Yankee dis
patches the enemy have had consid-
erably the worst Of it. The uncon-
frmed private advices respecting the
Confederate loss in Spanish Fort, is
not entitled to the least credit, as, in
the first place, the Yankees could
know nothing of our losses in the
Fort, and if they did, it is not their
nature to make a fair statement of
that loss; and, in the second place,
troops protected by heavy works, as
ours We're, are not likely to sustain a
loss equal that of the enemy, fighting
in the open field entirely unpro-
tected. .as F.. .as,.e
The Yankee confession that they
lost about $50 men in the operations
around the Fort, we are assured, is
not candid, from the manner in which
the statement is made. They always
boast and shout very loudly when
they meet with any advantage in
fighting, and they never fail to UNI
der-estimate their losses.
The general attack on Spanish
Fort, which occurred on Thursday,
and without decisive result, is very
modestly stated, and a careless req
der might pass it over entirely with
out notice. We are inclined to think
however, that this result, though not
decisive, was not unimportant. At
tacks Hpon fortified places are not
generally bloodless, and we predict
that this particular one will prove no
exception to the rule, when the facts
are made known to the public. Our
Yankee foes never indulge in reti-
cence, when the result of battles is
favorable to their cause.
We shal! await further and later
intelligence from that quarter, feel
ing entirely confident that the enemy
has been severely and roughly han
died :
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18

Gen. Lees army, says the Char
louisville Chronicle, is now as strong
or very nearly as strong, as when the
canpaignof 1864 commenced, not
withstanding the absence of certain
troops then with him, but now else
where. This is due to Gen. Lees
administrative capacity, and to the
faithful execution of the law revok-
ing details in Virginia and North
Carolina.
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important to Parents.

DY recent order from Gen. Smith.
ID boys from - to IS years of age are
permitted to organize and reuain AT
school. A company is now forming at
Waco University, under Captain Jas. T..
Daniel, late of c. 5. A.
Boys wishing to avail themselves Of q
year. instruction BY an experienced
faculty, will report at once.
FACULTY.
Rev r. G Burleson. President
Rev. X. b. Bur!cson. Professor Natural
Science.
J. r. Strother. Professor Mathematics.
William II. Long, Professor Ancient
guages.
Capt. J T. Daniel. Assistant and InstrI
tor Tactics.
Address Rev. X. c. Bureson. Presiden,
Waco. March 2d. ls,i5.
marlS- w1mSswit
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Wanted.

4 T the State Foundry. old cast \
n ings and charcoal. for which g. 6
Flows PLow poISrS. LANDsIbES. "
SrooTERS. SKIIIFTA aud OvENS will be
exchanged on liberal terms
4. ". MOFTETT.
Superintendent State Foundry.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18
Address Of the Confederate Con-
gresS to the People.
FcllOw-Citizens:

fellOw-CItlZcns:
The result of the peace commits
sion is known to the country. The
hopes Of those who have hitherto be-
lieved that an honorable termination
might be put to the war by negotia-
ton have been rudely disappointed.
The enemy, after drawing us into
conference, abruptly terminated it by
insisting upon terms which they
well knew we could not accept. Our
absolute surrender and submission to
the will of the conIueror. are the on
ly conditions vouchsated by our ar
rogant foe. We are told that, if we
will lay down our arms and place our
lives, liberty, property and domestic
institutions at the feet of President
Lincoln. he will be merciful to us
Upon his c]emency we must rely 20
save us from universal con.iscation
and determination. Yes, these are
the conditions upon the people Of
the sovereign States composing this
Cont-deracy may be allowed to do
what! To return to the Union from
which they solemnIy and deliberate
ly withdrew themselves because their
interests and their honor required
it, and their repuguance to which
four years of remorseleSS and cruel
war has served to intensity. Thanks
be to God, who CONTROLS and over
relcs the counsels of men, the haugh-
ty insolence of our enemies, which
they hoped would in,imidats and
break the spirit Of our people, is pro
duclng the very contrary effect
From every part of the country there
comes up in response, a shout OF
mingled Indignation and defiance.
\ noble enthusiasm teammates
'ur gallant army who iav. been bat
thing so long for freedom and indcpen-
d-nce. Let Us all be united now
Let us rise to the height Of he great
occasion. Let us all be willing to
spend and be spent in the cause of
our country. Let us contribute free
ly, all that We have. if need be, to
carry on the war until our final tri-
umph is secured Let us take trater-
nal counsel together and calmly CON
slider our condition and prospects,
Such a survey, We believe. would
tend TO re-assure and encourage the
less sanguine.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18

Mr.. Foster, of Alabama, has made
the calculation. and says there are in
the Confederacy 100000 persons be-
tween the ages of Is and As years, or
enough to protect the government
against any enemy for forty years to
come.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18

U..n Quarters TRASs- MrssEssirrI DKr r. I
Shreysport, La March 81. 1865.
Special Orders,
xvv"V The foil owing named OH
\\I. GERS will have their names
trimmed from the rolls for prolonged ab.
scncl from duty without leave. ana VIA
from this dsy cease Ia be officers OF the /.
M,;o, las wooatey. Gunters Battalion.
"a Lieut.. H. Il Iohn;"n
lat i.,sul. Jas Michel.
t:upt, Jacob Davis. lIilis Arkansas E"E'.
ri Lent. SAINT Tuhbs. 60. u, l"tH A'kan
sas Infantry.
Lieut. Coz. Paul M.Cobb, Goth AK lnf''y
lst Lieut.. J. IL Mnirney. I'D
i Lieut., {. y. S'."n. .i2i
"a Lieut. II. 7. Wth"rirg'on. go
1T Lieut. J. " Bell. ?.d
lit Lieut. g. BrAndcn""rg. sd
"a Lieut., J. Is. Dawson. I'D
Cant. NJ : ricli"r -!
CAPT. J u Kuyk"nha'i. 81
Can't, Jesse Roy. sd
Capt ~. A. .tdnir. sd
Cant &. t. B..v.ni. 32d
Ii, I.ie,,, j /: .CuhhcIh"usc, va
I'd Lieut.. r. II. Hare. ;!eI
% Lieut., II. q. Shaver. sd
Sd Lieut., J. X. Murray. I'D
Ynd Lieut., L. II. Eowscy. ed
"a Lieut. Jas. J. stewart, I'D
ny command OF
General f.. kiHky SMITH.
r. 4. LEEDS.
Major and Assistant, Adj Gen.
Shreveport aud AskAnsaa p1p'r- copy
Z times. mars '''N""'"
HEAD QUARTERS, TE.>s MI--, ptiI. /
Shreveport, La, Ap'il 5. l-h:'.
General Orders.
No. 20
Al, OH ct. and men delivered on raroI"
IN thi. department previous t" ms !a'e
arc exchanged. and WI! Immediately re
io1n their commando
by command ct o..
General T. kinpY sur.
S. s. ANDERSON
Assistant Adjutunt Gcn'~al.
I.o,,j.iana, Texas aud Arkansas papers
COW four times. api-';t
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18
SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE, }
STATE ARMY.
La, April Il IS65. \

SHREVEPORT, La, April Il 1865
General Order,
No. ;.
4 LII persons having business with the
"A state Dispensary. at Shreveport, La,
will call in person or address their commu-
nications to WM. Ball, in charge of Dis
pensary at this. place. Persons in change
of any OF the branches of the Dispensary
will make their monthly report to him.
Mr.. BALL is fully authorized by me to
transact ahy and all business belonging to
this Dispensary or any of its branches. and
all business of whatsoevr nature pertaining
the state Dispensary and its branches
when transacted by him, shall he valid
and will be approved by me.
AMI MARTIN,
Surgeon General of Louisiana.
Shreveport. April ). 1855 taplS:3mw.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18

HOUSE WANTED.-Any one having a
| / house to rent, can hear of . good tcu-
ant. by application TO the Editor Of This pa
per. feb2l: IT,
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18
For state Treasurer.

We are author zed to announce Colonel
ROSS F.. BURKE. of the Parish Of Natchi-
tochcs. IA n candidate for State Trca .urer,
for the ensuing election.
ap3 va -w-ide
We are authorized to announce Major
5. ID. OLIVER IA a candidate for State
Treasurer.
Louisi ma papers copy EApril 6 te
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18
Teacher Wanted,

4 WELL. qualified and accomplished
~ lady. can get situation n teacher
OF Ihc EnSli-t. la0runE". IN private tlmi-
~ rc-idiug n tn" vicinity Of Shreveport
Addrr-s III" editor of this popcr.
Spril 4 tf,y
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18
NautedtO Purchase.

SMALL. dwelling hous" and lot within
( \ the corporation of Shreveport. Address
Box los, Post Office. or inquire a, ,hi. Of
iice. .rhli.tt
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" allfi.ll.

4 7 Shreveport Arsenal. OLD ZINC. for
~ which a liberal price will be paid.
&. v. VALLEY.
Oct c5-,f Cant. c9m',tcr
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18

We are authorized 10 announce J. l..
GDOCH, as candidate for reelection to
the Mayoraity. tapl 10 I'd w&-w
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18
For Mayor.

If l.. VI. DTER will consent to become
n candidate tor Mayor he will b. supported
by MANY VOTERS.
April =: 81
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18
{. $. TAN NOTICE.

II>N EEh person registered aud taxed mp
- on the gross amount OF safes i requires,
by section =. Tax Act. to make a list or re-
turn 20 the Assessor. of the gross amount OF
sale. for the quarter ending March 81 $50.
within twenty days thereafter. and pay tn.
taxes thereon under penalty of double the
amount of tax.
H. l.. GtIDN.
: Assessor tor Cadio Parish
Shreveport. April ). I,65. Zap! 10 II
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18
TO REFUGEES,

INOR SALE--A farm and imrro reTn.nt-.
i situated l. miles from Shreveport, ;
miles from Siooring-port. and : miles from
Albany. This property will be sold on
moderate terms, or the use of the same can
be had at u low rent to any one who will
keep it in good order. Enquire at this of.
flee. April IL: w.Ssw If
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18
Shreveport Prices Current.
C"rr"ctcd Wcchiy, FIR tie Ncrs, By
ISAACSON & KLINE,
Commission Merchants, on the Levec.

Sugar. Choice, in Hhds, 80 50 to 3 -
.. Fair. II to , %
% Ordinary &" = % to . 80
Molasscs, per Bbl. 425 {, $50
Whiskey. per gallon, - to So
Tobacco. per pound, rs to %
salt per bushel ~ 30 to %
Bacon. hog round, - to 2 90
Flour, 75to 2 25
Lard. 70 to 2
Cotton. balcd up, so to GO
Negroes. 400 to $500
Cold. from % to y for
Exchange certificates. 60 to 6j
Bonds OF all descriptions no demand.
The above quotations ar" based on cur
rent funds.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-18
HEAD QUARTERS CONFEDERATE Army,
February 9. lSGj.

ipi wv
HEAD QUARTERS CONFEDERATE ARMY,
February 9. 1858.
Ry authority of Genera! order No. 3
from the AdiMtaut aud Inspector General $
enc. assume command of the military
forces Of the Confederate states. Deeply
immersed with the difficulties and rcspon-
.ihilitics OF the position, aud humility in.
rokinc the guidance OF Almighty God. |
>rlv. tor success. upon the couras-" and tor
,i.n,,c of the army. sustained by the pl,ri
otism and tir,nncss OF the people. conn
den, ,ha, their united efforts, under tn"
blessing of heaven, Will secure peace and
independence.
TS,, Head Osarterx Of the Army. to
which all special reports will be addressed
will be- for the present, with the Army OF
Northern Virginia. The stated and r"gu-
lar returns and reports OF each army and
department, will BIZ forwarded as hereto
fore. 70 the,of,ice Of the Adju:ant sni In.
spector General.
T.. LES, General.
February IL, 1865.
General Orders,
In entering upon the campaign about to
omen, the General-in Chief feels assured
that the soldiers who have 80 long and SO
robIy borne the hardships and dangers Of
"a war require no eNhortation to respond
he calls OF honor and duty.
With the liberty transmitted by their
ferefatbers, they have inherited the spirit
to defend it,
The choice between war and abject
submission is before them.
To such q proposal, brave men, with
arms in their haL...i cnn have but one an
swer.
They cannot barter manhood for peace,
nor the right OF self government for life or
property.
But Justice TO them requires sterner ad-
nonition TO those who have abandoned
their comrades in the hour Of peril.
A last opportunity is offered to them 10
wine out the disgrac, aud escape the pun
ishment of their crimes.
BY authority of the President Of the Con
federate states, Il pardon is announced TO
such dcserters and men improperly absent
IA shall return to the commands in which
they belong. within the shortest possible
time. not exceeding twenty days from the
publication of this order, at the headquar-
tiers of the department in which they may
be.
Those who may be prevented by inter-
rupGon OF communication, may report
within the time specified to the nearest en-
.oiiing officer, or other officer on duty, to
be forwarded as soon as practicable, and
upou presenting certificate to such officer,
showing compliance with this requirement,
will receive the pardon hereby offered.
Those who have deserted TO the service
ri the enemy, OF who have deserted after
having been once pardoncd for the same
offeuce, aud those who shall desert or alb
sent themselves without authority after ;hc
publication Of this order, are excluded