The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-01-01

a feeling predominant that these sacri-
fees were in great cause and were not
in vain; it was the general opinion that
the success of the Atlanta Campaign was
a clear indication of the speedy collapse of
the rebellion, and that before many more
months elapsed peace would reign through
out the country.
On Sept. 3 President Lincoln telegraph
ed to Gen. Sherman, and also issued an
important order in honor of the achieve
ments of the army under Gen. Sherman.
On Sept. A, Gen. Grant also telegraphed
to Gen. Sherman. These communications
were announced to the army in the follow
ing order:
Headquarters Military Division of the
Mississippi, In the Field, near Jones'
boro. Ga, Sept. 6, 1854.
Special Field Orders No. 66.
Il. The GeneraI-in-C Chief communicates
with feeling Of just pride and satisfac-
ton the following orders of the President
OF the United States, ard telegram Of
Lieut.-Gen. U. s. Grant, Or hearing of the
capture Of Atlanta:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, d. c., Sept. 3. 1854.
The National thanks are rendered by
the President to Maj.-Gen. w. Z. Sher-
man, and the gallant officers and soldiers
Of his command before Atlanta, for the
COuIdSe, anu DeFSe-
verance displayed in the campaign of
Georgia, which under Divine favor has re-
suited in the capture Of the city Of At
lanta. The marches, battles, sieges, and
other military operations that have sig
nalized the campaign, must render it
famous in the annals Of war, and have
entitled those who have participated
therein to the applause and thanks Of the
Nation.
"'ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
president of the United States
Executive Mansion,
Washington City, Sept. 3, 1864.
"'Ordered:
"'First That on Monday, the 9th day
of September, commencing at the hour of
II noon, there shall be given salute of
100 guns at the Arsenal and Navy-yard.
Washington, and on Tuesday, the 9Th day
Of September, or on the day after the re-
ceipt of this order, at each Arsenal and
recent BRILLIANT achievements of the fleet
and land forces Of the United States in
the harbor of Mobile, and in the reduction
OF Fort Powell, Fort Gaines, and Fort
Morgan. The Secretary Of War and the
Secretary Of the Navy will issue the neces-
sary directions, in their respective Depart
ments, for the execution of this order
:" Second. That on Wednesday, the 18th
day of September, commencing at the
hour of IL noon, there shall be fred sa-
lutte OF 100 guns at the Arsenal at Wash
ingtOn, and mt New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Newport.
KY; St. Louis. New Orleans Mobile Pen
sacOla, Hilton Head and Newberne, or the
day after the receipt Of this order, for
the brilliant achievements of the army
under command of Maj.-Gen. Sherman in
the State of Georgia, and the capture of
Atlanta. The Secretary Of War will is
order.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States
City Point, Va, Sept. 4, 1864; 0 d. m.
aj.-Gen. Sherman:
have just received your dispatch an
nouncing the capture of Atlanta In honor
OF. your great victory 1 have ordered a
salute to be fired with shotted guns from
every battery bearing upon the enemy.
The salute will be fired within an hour
amidst great rejoicing.
"'U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant General
"All the corps, regiments, and batteries
composing this army may, without further
orders, inscribe Atlanta on their colors.
DS oiuci Va MaJ.-Nen w. Il. sherman.
IL. NJ. DAYTON,
"Aid-de- Camp"
sHERMAN's coNGRATULAToRY ORDERS.
Two days later Gen. Sherman issued an
inspiring order to his troops, briefly re-
viewing the campaign. and invoking con.
tinuance Of the high soldierly qualities
that had made the great success of the
army possible. That order is given below:
Headquarters Military Division of the
Mississippi, In the Field,
Atlanta, Ca, Sept 8, 1864.
Special Field Orders No. 6S.
1.-The officers and soldiers of the armies
Of the Cumberland, Ohio. and Tennessee
have already received the thanks of the
Nation through its President and Com
mander-in-C Chief, and it now remains only
for him who has been with you from the
beginning, and who intends to stay all the
time, to thank the officers and men for
their intelligence, fidelity. and courage, as
displayed in the campaign Of Atlanta.
"On the LIST of May our armies were ly-
ing In garrison, seemingly quiet, from