, 1865-05-20
EEVNG 1IENHFR93S.
Go Hubt8 Ab0nt the ID snth Of Forrsbt-
HIS Farewell Order TO his 1foOp4.
Especial Dispatch 70 the Chicago Tnbuue.]

Especial Dispatch 70 the Chicago Tr1buue.l
CAIRO, May 10.
Memphis papers Of yesterday evening say there
eceme to be come mistake In the report to which
they gave publicity In regard to the killing Of
Gen. Forrest on the 18th fnst- Persons lately
coming through the lines clalm to have seen and
tonvtrsed with him on The atiseissippi as late as
the 15lh. The report Of his death seems 10 have
s:cen founded on the f1ct that his life t1reat
ened hy an old gentleman from Kentucky, two Of
Nnese ens 1t is esd Forreet had caused to be shot
without trial. TIE ofeIsc Was absence tom their
regiment without leave.
The address Of General Forrest to his eolciers,
pcu1ctDg General 1tylors surrender to General
Canhy, If as foiloHe:
HEADQUARTERS FonnEsr's CAVALRY CoRrs.
GAINESVILLE, Ala Mays. {
SOLDIERS. By III Hgreement m3uc between
LINT General Taylor, commnaatog;the Depart
nent Of Aisbs1na and Mississippi and East Loois1-
1nn. snu Major General Candy, commanding the
nrnt have surrendered I do not thfnE IL
E1opef tssessars r hls bn nme 70 e,nse Te,e5
unterisl ccn. eQuauce to ue how such results were
tsourbt atout. That We ART besten Is eelfevl.
@ cent faGs and sny furshsr ses'saae- on OUT PIT
to.y and rEehIess. The armies of Generals Lee
md Jrh: e'on hay11g surteudesed, Jog are the
nj ess1 Of the Sits.ss,ppi liver to lsy down yoar
asmE. The aust for which ron have 20 Ion. and
| n'snIu:'y struggled. and for wh1.h yon have
,pd mu6e 20 many sacrinces> ia todrY hopelcss,
The government which we sought 10 es1shll.h
spd perpetuate as at nn end. Reason dictates and
huu, mir der1antB thai no more blood be shed,
Fully reahzipg and feeling that Euch is the case,
It II our duty ard mine 10 lay down out arms,
submit 10 the powers that be, md to aid IN testor
,hfouchont III ,he land. The terms upon which
Won were surrendered are favorable, and
bons be hs1 satisfactory ana tpa IL
%,ensnimt.y n sna libsra!'ty on ths Pstt Of ne
FEDERAL xntlorities uh1rh should be mat on our
part by faithful compliance with I'll sttpula uous
| nader, Fincere.y hope that every officer and
enlrfer ct nv command Will cheerf1f'y obey ne
orders given, and caIIy ont IN go9d ialLh ~ N 1ns
tcrna oi the cartel. Those who hce!ech .ns et t1I
when arrested, 10 BE- cent North and impnsoneea9:
et those who are absent Gon tnee1 oe1{
1ommfndf, from slateyer cause, s,,,ss fe2off! e +!
too 1rmo,e from e,ther 10 1epor. TO ne nss.sf' a,s
UIited Slatee post or garreon for parole. css!
var such ae 3ou have jns, passed throusn natnt;
9y v.acs ls our any to St q a
such ceilings and as taf lies ia our poRef to 60
| 70 Substitute friendly feelings toEaras a
soo;aeS sio;s yin and whom e9 wSsy Ts 5at opa:
a:dsIed. Neicbbolbood fends, personal auimo.'
ties and priyate differences should he blotted ont
wsrd eonric II eonduct vii SECURE too rsspsc:
| cran of Jour rneuies. Whatever youf fesoonsl
bi1lstcs nay be to the Government. IT, society g
to 7ndi.idua!s, Meet them like men. The ii
d,nt confederation has f4iled; hut tn,
can:ciousneea nf having done your duty fa1'h
fully and to the end will in ZONE reasur
rtpaJ sou for the hardship you have undergone
In tidaiIR you farewell resi- cured that sou car
~ with J.n my hest kifhes for your future Ee]
fare and Eapptress. Without tn my waY rcfer rim
to thr rnsrls Of the cause 10 which you h+vo bee1
|; enRaft d. yenr co1raee and dets rninatcn, ss e1
hit'1<d on many hard fought teds, hxs Gillette
| thc rcfpett and admiration Of friends and foet
I erd l raw chcczfu1ly and xra.,
; fully ackDow!edee m3 indrhtedne.
! 10 he omcets ind 1en Of ny command. Whos