Address of Gen. E Kirby Smith.
The following is the address of Gen. Kirby Smith to the citizens of Louisiana: To the People of Louisiana:
The General commanding this Department desires to make known to the people of Louisiana that the enemy, in irresistible force, has driven back our gallant little army in spite of its horic efforts and the able conduct of its General.
He bids them be of good cheer and to organize themselves into minute companies so as to render him assistance, when the proper time comes, to expel the invader.
He believes that such dispositions have been made as will punish the temerity of the invading column.
He invokes them to lay aside all bickering and fault finding, and, with united effort, to aid him in this crisis of their country's need.
Let them do this cordially and in earnest, and he believes the cloud which now envelops their prospects will soon be dissipated. 