The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1870-11-11

/ enables a commander 10 discern the
purpose Of his enemy, and the power
of rapid combination (which enables
him TO oppose to it a prompt resis-
I. tanee, modest, frugal, self-denying,
void ofarfogance or self-assertion, trust
ing nothing to chance; among men
noble as the noblest, in the lofty dig
nifty of the Christian gentleman :;
among patriots less self-seeking, and
as pure as Washington; and among
soldiers combining the religious sim
plicity OF Iiavel0ck with the genius of
Napoleon, the heTOism Of Bayard and
Sydney, and the untiring, never-falter-
ing duty of Wellington. In fact, Ro-
bert j.. Lee. of Virginia, is the greatest
General of this or any other age. He
has made his own name and the Con-
federaey he serves immortal
Another, an English journal, the
London Standard, only a few days
since said:
A country which has given birth
70 sucd q man as Robert Z. Lee may
lpol6 the proUdest nation, Ia the most
chiyalric period of the history of Eu-
rope, fearlessly in the face, for no race
has in any way produced a nobler sol
dier, Christian gentleman and man
than the heroic Virginia Captain"
In conclusion, we present the follow
ing orders from the deceased hero, the
first as illustrating his lofty dignity
and moderation in the hours of victory;
the other setting forth the subIimity
OfmOra1 courage in the trying time of
defeat. Flushed with victory, he ad-
dressed his troops thus:
General Order No. IL.
Headquarters Army y Northern Va.
May II, 1854.
1. The General COMMANDING takes
great pleasure in announcing to the
army the series of successes that, by
the favor of God, have recently been
achieved by our arms.
,. part of the enemy's force, threat
ening the Valley Of Virginia, has been
routed by General ImbOden and driven
back to the Potomac, with the loss of
their train and a number of prisoners.
3. Another body of the enemy under
General Averill, penetrated to the Nir-
ginia and Tennessee railroad, at Dublin
depot. \ portion of his force has been
dispersed by Generals Morgan and w.
E. Jones, who are in pursuit of the re-
maindeT.
1. The army of General Banks sus-
tanned q severe defeat in Western Lou
isiaEa by the force of Kirby Smith,
and Tetreated to Alexandria, losing
several thousand prisoners, thirty-five
pieces of artillery, and large number
of wagons. Some of the most formid-
able gunboats that accompanied the
expedition were destroyed to save
them from capture.
,. The expedition of General Steele
into Western Arkansas has ended a
complete disaster Northern journals,
of the 10th instant, announce his sur
render, with an army of nine thousand
men, to General Price.
6. The cavalry force sent by General
Grant to attack Richmond has been
repulsed, and retired toward the Pen
insula. Every demonstration of the
enemy south of James river has, up TO
. this time, been successfully repelled.
:. The heroic Valor of this army,
with the blessing OF Almighty God,
has thus far checked the principal army
of the enemy; and inflicted upon It
heavy losses. The eyes and hearts OF
your cOuntrymen are turned to you in
confidence, and their prayers attend
YOU in your gallant struggle. EncOu-
aged by the success that has been
I VOuchsRted to us, and stimulated by the
great interests that depend upOu the
issue, let every man resolve To endure
all and brave all, until, by the assis-
tance of just and merciful God, the
enemy shall be driven back and peace
secured to our country. Continue to
emulate the ValOr of your comrades
who have fallen, and remember that it
depends upon you whether they shall
have died in vain. 1t is in your power,
under God, to defeat the last great eff
fort Of the enemy, establish the indie
pendence of your native land, and earn
the lasting love and gratitude of your
cOuntrymen, and the admiration OF
mankind.
X. L. LEE, General.
In the hands of the enemy he fought
so well he wrote this, addressing his
glorious army for the last time:
General Order No. 9.
Headquarters Army Northern Va,
April 10, 1865.
| After four years of arduOus service,
| marked by unsurpassed courage and
fOrtitude, tbe Army of Northern Nir-
ginia has been compelled to yield to
overwhelming numbers and resources.
need not tell the survivors of so many
hard-fought battles, who have remain
ed steadfast to the last, that have con-
sented to this result from no distrUst OF
them, but holding Ihat valOr and devO-
ton could accomplish nothing that
could compensate for the loss that
wouId-attend the continuation of the
! contest, | have determined to avoid the
! useless sacrifice of those whose past
/ vigor has endeaTed them to their cOuu-
| trymen.
| By the terms of the agreement Off
! GERS and men can return to their homes
| and remain there until exchanged
! You will take with you the satisfac-
! ton that proceeds from the conscious
ness of duty faithfully performed, anC
! L earnestly pray that a merciful Goo
will extend YOU His blessing and pro
| lection. With an increasing admira
ton OF your cOnstancy and devotion L
your country, and grateful remem
| brance of your kind and generous con
sideratiOn of myself, l bid you an af
fectiOnate farewell.
(Signed) r +. LEE, General.
In August of the year of the surren
der he was called TO preside over Wash
ingtOn College, and recently was asket
to superadd the Presidency of q rail
road that he had recommended as es
sential to the prosperity of his nativr
Virginia, i'm whose welfare he neve
ceased to take an active interest. II
his letter accepting the office of Presi
dent of the College, he wrote:
cit is the duty of every citizen, il
! the present condition of the country, {
do all in his power TO aid in the restora
ton of peace and harmony, and in u,
way to oppose the policy Of the Stat
or General Government, directed t
, that object; and it is particularly in
cumbent on those charged with the in
structiOn of the young to set an exam
pie Of submission 10 authority"
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