Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15
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Headquarters Qf Forests OdUdlyg
Corps, GaifsUilfe. Ata., May the 2lst
1865. Soldiers-By an agreement
made between Lieutenant General
Taylor, commanding the depart.
nent of Alabama, and Mississippi,
and East Louisiana, and Major Gen.
eral Candy, commanding United
! States forces, the troops of this de-
partnent have surrendered.
| do not think it proper or neces-
Sary at this time to refer to the eau
ses which have raduced us to this
extremity; nor is it now a matter
of material consequence to US how
such results were brought about.
That we are BEATEN, is a self evil
dent fact, and any further resist
ance on our part would be justly re-
garded as the very height of folly
and rashness. The armies of Gem
erals Lee and Johnston having been
surrendered, you are the last of all
the troops of the Confederate States
Army east of the Mississippi river to
lay down your arms.
The cause for which you have so
long and manfully struggled, and
for which you have braved danger,
endured privatiOns and suffering,
and made SO many sacrifices, is to-
day hopeless. The government
which we sought to establish and
perpetuate is at an end. Reason
dictates and humanity demands
that no more blood be shed. Fully
realizing and feeling that such is
the case, it is your duty and mine
to lay down our arms, submit to the
"pOwers that be-" and to aid in res
toring = peace and establishing
law and order throughout the en-
tire land.
The terms upon which you were
surrendered are favorable, and
should be satisfactory and accepta-
BILE to all. They manifest a spirit of
magnanimity and liberality on the
part of the Federal authorities,
which should be met on our part by
a faithful compliance with all the
stipulations and conditions therein
expressed.
As your commander, sincerely
hope that every officer and soldier
of my command, will cheerfully
obey the orders given, and carry
out in good faith all the Cartel.
Those who neglect the terms, and
refused to be paroled, may assured
ly expect, when arrested, to be sent
North and imprisoned.
Let those who are absent from
their commands, from whatever
cause, report at once to this place,
or to Jackson, Mississippi, or, If too
remote from either, to the nearest
United States post or garrison, for
parole.
Civil war, such as you have just
passed through, materially engen-
ders feelings of animosity, hatred,
and revenge. 1t is our duty to di-
vest ourselves of such feelings; and,
as far as in our power to do 50, to |
cultivate friendly feelings toward |
those with whom we have SO long |
and heretofore so wide |
ly, but honestly differed. Neigh
borhoOd feuds, personal animositieS,
and private differences should be |
blotted out; and, when you return
home, a manly, straightforward |
course of conduct will secure the re-
Spect even of your enemies. What
ever your responsibilities may be to
the government, society, or to indi-
meet them like men.
The attempt made to establish
and independent confeder-
alton has failed; but the conscious
ness of having done your duty
faithfully, and to the end will in
some measure repay for the hard I
ships you have undergone.
In bidding you farewell, rest as
sured 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 enga-
ged, your courage and determine
ion, as exhibited on many hard
fought fields, has ELECTED the res
pect and admiration of friend and
Zoe. And l now, cheerfully and
gratefully, acknowledge my indebt-
adness to the officers and men of my
whose zeal, fidelity, and
bravery have been the
great source of my past success.
/ have never, on the field of bat
lie, sent you where | was unwilling
20 go myself, nor would / now adj
wise you to a course which l felt
myself unwilling to pursue. You
nave been good soldiers; you can
De good citizens. Obey the laws,
preserve your honor, and the gov
srnment to which you have surren-
Tered can afford to be, and Will be,
nagnanimous.
N. B. FOREST,
Lieut.. Gen.