The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-11-11
rsley. COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE, NOVEMBER 1870


expedition were destroyed to save
them from capture.
.. The expedition of General Steele
| into Western Arkansas has ended q
complete disaster. Northern journals
of the 10th instant, announce his sur.
render, with an army Of nine thousand
men, to General Price. 4
g.. 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.
Z. 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 i'm
confidence, and their prayers attend
you in your gallant struggle. Encour-
vouchsafef Eiap1 stimulated by the
great inter- g aepend upon the
issue, let every - a5olye to endure
all and brave .alf II, by the assis
etance of just aud DerUifut God, the
enemy shall be driven back and peace
secured to our country. Continue to
emulate the yalor 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. - 81. -,a.-. ..r.....-
.7-,. X. f. 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 Nos
Headquarters Army Northern Va.
IL April l0, IS5j.
After four years of arduous service,
marked by Unsurpassed courage and
fOrtitude, the Army of Northern Nir-
ginia has been compelled to yield TO
overwhelming numbers and resources.
Ineed not tell the survivors of so many
hard-fought battles, who have remain
ed steadfastto 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
would attend the continuation of the
contest, ! have determined to avoid the
useless sacrifice of those whose past
vigor has cndeared them to their cOun-
trymen. yl iris' --- t.--ss-..
BY the terms of the agreement Off
GERS and men can return 10 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, and
/ earnestly pray that merciful God
will extend you His blessing and pro-
lection. With an increasing admira-
ton of your constancy and devotion to
your country, and grateful remem-
brance of your kind and generous con
sideration of myself, bid you an af-
fectiOnate farewell. 2Hall "a i3a.-.
(Signed) II. T.. LEE, General.
In August of the year of the surrcn-
der he was called to opreside over WASH
ington College, and recently was asked
to superadd the Presidency of a rail-
road that he had recommended as es-
sential to the prosperity of his native
i'm whose welfare he never
ceased to take an active interest. I'm
his letter accepting the Office of Presi-
dent of the College, he wrote:
at is the duty of every citizen, in
the present condition of the country, to
do all in his power to aid i'm the restora-
ton of peace and harmony, and in no
way to oppose the policy of the State
or General Government, directed, 10
that object; and it is particularly in
on those charged with the in
of the young to set an exam
pie of submission 10 authority"