The New York herald., 1865-02-16
Blasts from Lees Bugle.

HIS ADDRESS TO THE ARMY AND TIE COUNTRY.
GENERAL oRDERs-No .
HnmouARrEns, ARxiEs OF rnE CoMErGaArr STATES
In entering upon the campaign about to open, tho
GeLeran Chief feels assured that the soldiers who have
long and noby borne the hardshps and dangers OF
The require exhortato 70 respond 10 the calls OF
honor and duty.
With the liberty transmitted by their forcfathes they
have inherited the spirit TO defend IT,
The choice between war and asJect submission Is Dc
fore them.
To such a proposal brave men, with in their
hands, can have but one answer.
They barter manhood for peace the right OF
self gov ernnont for lie OF property.
But justice 10 them requires sternor admonlton TO
those who have abandoned their comrades IN the hour Of
peril
last opportunity is offered them to wipe out tho dis
grace aud escape the punishment OF thcir crimes
by authority OF the President Of Tie Confederate
STATES, pardon announced 10 siic d. ers and
snuproperv agent as shall return to the commands to
which they belong within the shortcs possible time not
exceeding twenty Gays from the public ion OF this order
ri the headquarters Of the department IN which they
may be.
Those who may be prevented by Interruption OF com
munication may report within Che tune specified TO the
Forwarded as soon AS practicable and upon presenting
certificate from such officer showing compliance with this
requirement. will receive the pardon hereby offered.
Those who have deserted 10 the service OF the enemy
OF who have deserted after having been pardoned
Cor the offence and those who shall desert absent
themselves without authority after ile publication Of
this order excluded from Its benefits Nor the
ofer Of pardon extend to other offence than deseron
and absence without permission.
BY the same authority also declared that NJ geral
Sps Nv ssu again Be gyaed and .aose who refuse TO
accept the pardon offered, who shall hereafter
desert absent themselves without leave shall suffer
such punishment the courts may impose, and no ap
plication for clemenoy will be entertained.
Taking resolution from the fate which enemies
intend for let every devote all his energies 10 the
common defence.
Our resources wisely and vigorously employed, are
ampIe and with brave army, sustained by determined
and united people, success with Gods assistance, cannot
Dc doubtful
The advantages Of the enemy viii have but little value
we do not permit them TO impair our resolution Let
then, oppose constancy 10 adversely fortitude suf
1oring and courage 10 danger with the firm
Ahzt He who gave rceeom 10 fathers will bless the
r L. LEE General
xxE AcKNowLEDGBs THAT THE DISCIPLINE OF MS
ARMY is GREATLY IMPAIRED.
GENERAL OPDKts-S0 3.
HxksouARTrRs, ARMEs or THE COINED RATE State
Feb. II, 1863
me dscipine and ,ciepcy oftle arm haUe Ir o. d7y
smpcircd by leaving their proper commands 10 join
etberg In which they 6nd service moro agreeable
THIS practice almost Injurious Ia its consequences
O. the crime OF dcseon by the articles OF war exposes
Me offender 70 similar punishment and SUBJECTS the
snieer receiving him 10 dismissal from the army.
therefore declared that the provisions OF General
Waer NO Of this date, from army headquarters, eppy
70 such fn'n o. have left their proper commands and
Snea otnes w'honi being regularly transferred Trey
vii receive ahe paIdon rromsed ID that order upon rn.
plying with ". conditions suffer tho consequences
Attached 70 pegiec,Ee Il
The names o such aheGlees will be forthwith eported
10 these hcldq iters by te officers ith whom tbey ara
ervng ard rnMedsie measures TO return them 20
1eif propar comnlanda
A. Foon as practicable an Inspection win be rn,dc and
sharses will be eferged against those Who pesct 10
enforce this order II r.. LEE General
GgxvnAL rrr's ORDER.
From The Bianm1td Exsmincr, Fob 1al
General Leo ifsutsa general ofier CotaI Srdertr
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