Congratulatory Address Of Gen. Grant

Gen Grant has issued the iollowing uougrutulatory addresa to the aimiea : War Depar'ment, ( Washington, D C, June 2. ) GENERAL ORIlKR NO. 108. Soldiers of the Ai mies of I be United States : By yonr pittrioüc devotinu to your onuutry tn thn honr of dangtT and ularrn, your niagniticent fihtius;, bravery and enduiaiicf, by which you hnvv. mtiintiiin ed llie uprcuiücj ol tbe Union and the oonstitution, overtbrown all anned oppoMiion lo tlie enlorcemeiit of the luws and the proclainations forqverabolishing slavery, the cause of the rebellion, and ojiened i way to the lightful Biithorities ti reHtore nrder and inauiurate peace on a penininent ind enduring basis on every font of American woil. Your marcliej, eie-íes and buttles in brilliuncv ol dira the lustre of the world's pasl miliuiy achievements, and wiü be a patrioMc prtet'dfíit ir) defense of liberty nd ngbt for all time to come. In ol't'dience to yoar cotintry's cali yo Itft yur homes aad f itniliew and volun unteered iu its defeni-e. Victory has cr wiiud jour vi.lor and secured the purpoge of your patriotic bearts, and vith the gtati'U'le of your countryínfn, Müd tbe hiííljHgt bonnrs which a greai and free natiotí can nccotd, you wi'l son bu peruiitled to go to your homes and families, conso'ous ot hiiving dischargrd tbo hifrbtísl duiy of American oitizenH. fo ichieve ttiüia trlonous triumphs, and secure to ymirselves, your feüowcoiintiymfti and posteri'y tbe blcs-ing uf free ins'tutions. leus of thousandi of onr giillnnt cotnrades hnve fallen and Ke;il3il ?he piecioiiK legaoy with their lives. The people if a gratetul nution bedi'ws their graves with tears, honor tbeir memories, and ili ever cherieh and puiM'ort th r striemen families. (Signéd) ü S. GKANT Lieut-Gea.