The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
Gen. Forrest Not Killed.
Order from Him Announcing the
End OF the Rebellion.

The reported killing of Gen. FORREST is
mistake, doubtless. The latest arrivals through
our lines report seeing and conversing with
him as late as the 18th. The report OF his
death was probably founded upon the fact that
his life was threatened by q gentleman from
Kentucky, two of whose sons, it was reported
were shot by order of FORREST, without trial,
for absence.
On the 9th inst. Gen. FORREST issued an ad-
dress to his command at Gainesville, Alabama,
which, after reciting the late calamities to the
Southern armies, concludes as follows:
l do not think it proper or necessary at this
time to refer to the causes which have reduced
us to this extremity; nor is it now matter of
material consequence to us how such results
were brought about That we are beaten Is o
self-evident fact, and any further resistance on
our part would be justly regarded as the very
height of folly and rashness.
The armies of Gems. Lee and Johnston having
been surrendered, you are the last OF all the
troops of the Confederate States army east of
The cause for which you have so long and
mapfully struggled, and for which you have
braved dangers, endured privations and suffer-
ings. and made so many sacrifices. is to day
hopeless. The government which we sought
to establish and perpetuate is at an end. Rea-
son and humanity demand that no more blood
be shed. Fully realizing and feeling that such
Is the case, 1t Is your duty and mine to lay
down our arms. submit to the powers that be,
and aid in restoring peace and establishing law
and order throughout the land. The terms
upon which you were surrendered are favor
able, and should be satisfactory and accept.
able to all. They manifest spirit of magnan-
unity and liberality on the part OF the fed
eral authorities, which should be met on our
part by faithful compliance with all the stipu-
latiOns and conditions therein expressed. AS
your counselor, I sincerely hope that every Of
fcer and soldier of my command will cheer
fully obey the orders given, and carry out In
good faith all the terms of the cartel. Those
who neglect the terms and refuse to be parol-
ed, may surely expect, when arrested, to be
sent north and imprisoned. Let these who are
cause report at once to this place, or to Jack
son, Mississippi. Or If too remote for either, to
the nearest United States post or garrison for
parole.
A civil war, such as you have just passed
through, naturally engenders feelings OF ami
mostly, hatred, and revenge 1t is our duty to
divest ourselves of all such feelings, and, as far
as in our power to do SO, cultivate friendly
feelings towards those with whom we have SO
long contended and heretofore SO widely, but
honestly, differed. Neighborhood feuds. per-
sonal animosities, and private differences
should be blotted out; and, when you return
home, manly, straightforward course of con-
duct will secure the respect even of your enc
mics. Whatever your responsibilities may be
to government, to society," or to individuals,
meet them like men. The attempt made to
establish separate and independent confeder-
alton has failed but the consciousness of hav-
ing done your duty faithfully and to the end
will in some measure repay you for the hard
ships you have undergone.
Bidding you farewell, rest assured that you
carry with you my best wishes for your future
welfare and happiness. Without in any way
referring to the merits of the cause
in which we have been engaged. your cour-
age and determination, exhibited on many a
hard fought field, have elected the respect and
admiration of both friends and foes. l now
cheerfully and gratefully acknowledge my in
debtedness to the officers and men of my CON-
mand, whose zeal, fidelity, and unfinching
bravery have been the great source of ny past
success. l have never, on the field of battle,
sent you where I was unwilling to 60 myself,
nor would l now advise you to course
which felt myself unwilling to pursue. You
have been good soldiers; you can be good citi.
zens. Obey the laws, preserve your honor,
and the government to which you have surren.
dered can afford to be, and will be, magnani-
nous.
N. B. FORREST, Lieut.. General.