Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-31

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4 iassik, 1iHlselppi snd East Louisiana, aad Msi
Gen. CANDY, commanding unltsd 9ates forces, Tie
lfoups Of tbs ps3aftmss1 hage bseh surrendered.
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how sneh results were brought shout That We sre
beaten, selfevtdant fact andsans hfFthsf resist.
kane On our part would be justly regarded - che
/ hlehth sf folly md fasishess
The Armies ~ usas Lee aad Johnstoa have sur.
fsndefed you nfs the iast q ~ he trpo1E 81 The
C6hfsdsshle States army, eart u tbs Mississippi
| river = bay down ysaf arms
/ The cause Tor which fsa have ~ long AMI 80
Hianfaliy struggled. and COT which yoa have brassd
dangers, endured psivasioHs sod pussflnEA and
inside g mahy sasfiaess. b to-day hopeless. The
aofsfnnnsHt which we sought % establish and per.
pstasts. l. 81 an cad Raesou dictates and kanaui-
~ deinahds that 10 more bleed Be- shad Fully re.
sllzing and feeling that such is the case Il e yoar
duty and mine 10 lay down our aFms--subins4 to
the powers that bs@and 70 aid Ia restoring psacs
and establishing Law and order throughout the land
The terms upon wbich you we're snrssndcred are
favorable and shoid b satisfactory and acceptable
20 all. They manifest spirit Of magnasiTnifv and
hherailty, on The part Of the FedaFai hushoFlGles
which should b met on our part By faithful
compliance with ell the stlpalstiOns and conditions
thsfolH expressed AZ your commander, sincerely
hope that every officer and soldier u my command
viii shseffaliy obey The orders giSsn, and estFy oui
IN gocd Faith oil the terms Of the cartel
Those who neglect the terms, and refuse b hs
paroled, may asauEedly sxpsst when arrested b 30
sent North and imprisoned.
Let those who are absent from tkstr eusntnands,
from whatever enkc report At once 60 this place OF
70 jackson, Mis- OF, If 100 remote from either, 70
the nosres United States post gkrTscn for parole
Cisil war, sack as you have Just passed through,
naturally engendefH feelings Of animosily, hatred
and revenge. II Il our duty 10 disat ourselves Of
all such feelings and Ear a. In our poWue y do
80 10 cultivate friendly feelings towards these with
whom We have 50 long contended, aud hsrvtoforv 20
widely, but honestly differed. Nelghborhood feIds,
personal animosities, and private differences should
Be blotted ont; and, when you return home, man
~ straightforward course Of conduct vii secure the
respect even Of yoaF enemies Whatever ycuT re-
sponsibIlltles may be to Government to society,
10 individuals, meet them Ike men.
The attempt made 30 establish separate aud IN
dependant Confederation has failed but tho con-
sefousness Of having d0no your duty faithfliy and
70 the end, will Ia soma measure rspay yea fcs the
hardships you have undergone.
In bidding you farewell resi- assured that you car
~ with yoa my best wishes for your future welfare
and happiness. Withhold, Ia any way, referring 10
the merits Of the cause Ia which We hare besa en-
gagej your courage and determination, - exhibited
on many hard fought fields, hss ELECTED The respect
and admiration Of friend and foe. And now,
eheerfnlly aud gratefully, acknowledge my indebt-
edness 90 the officers aud men Of my command,
whose goal fidelity, and unalnehing bravery, have
been the great source Of my past success In sFTnA
have never, On the field Of battle sent you whore
wa unwilling TO 50 myself nor would now adj
wise you 10 9 course which felt myself unwilling
70 pursue You have been god soldiers you can
b good citizens. Obey the laws, preserve your
honor and the Government 10 which yeu have sur
rendered can afford 10 Be, and WI Be- nagnahi-
nous. y. B. FoRREsT, Lieut.. Gen