The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-24
The Rebel Emissaries to be Treated
as Union Prisoners are Treated
by the Rebels.
Close Confinement and Prison
Fare for Traitors.
Decision Of the Government Respecting Con.
demned Priyateersmen,
&c., &C., Ac.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %. 1881

WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1891
WHAT Is SAID OF JEFF. DAVIS MESSAGE.
The message Of Jefferson Davis 70 the rebel Conpress
was Published here this afternoon 1t ia regarded in
government circles melancholy effort to bolster IN
desperate enterprise with bombast and fasehood Its
Wholesale misrepresentation OF the action OF tho federal
government considered only equalcd enermity by
It's cruel congatuaton Of tho Southern people for tho
plenty they nowhere enjoy, and tho progress IN manu-
facturcs for want OF which they everywhere salty
suffering. It is regarded, in fact admission Of dis
appointment in all the gtterng promises Of external aid
that were originally set before the deluded South
and humiiating confession that their King Cotton Is
unable to rule the world Stripped of its empty bonbast
and glarrg falschood it is nothing nor less than
complaint that the European Powers will not attempt 70
break the blockade established by the federal govern
ment and undertake with the United Statos in be-
half of the rebels Indeed nothing else tangible has been
discovered in the message Davis comments about tb,
capture OF the arch traitors, Mason and Sde are the
subject Of ridcue in all circles here. In fact the whole
affair is considered too absurd humbug the abused
people 10 whom it is addressed.
THE TREATMENT OF MEssRs. sLIDELL AND MAsoN-
RETALIATORY MEASURES OF THE GOVERNMENT
II s now determined by thc powers that bep 10 order
that Mason and Sde the chief OF traitors bo closely
confined at Fort Warren, upon fare served only cri
mails Gei!ty OF the highest once against w until il is
known from the most reliable source that Col Corcora
and other ocers taken prisoners upon different fields in
homrabc battle treated with that respect duo to
their position according TO tho usages OF wa
the world Besides, II is the intention o
the government to hang M taken upon the high
seas in the act of violating. the law Of nations against
piracy whether such persons belong to or
South Carolina England the Sandwich Islands and no
threat Of any kind coming from who arc in rebel
lion against the legitimate government viii, deter the
fcGera authorities from executing this policy fullest
extent. IT, in consequence Of such action the loyal citi
zens OF the United States who prisoners Of war
in Southern dungeons receive other treatment than that
TO which the practices OF civilization enti:e them the
matter Of dsposng OF rebel prisoners now in the custody
of the United States will be subject Of the highest con-
cern.
AFFAIRS ALONG THE UNION LINES.
There have been no military movements in the army
Of the Potomac today far hoard FROM Of any i'm
portance to the public.
AFFAIRS IN GENERAL HooKER's DIVISION. ON THE
LOWER POTOMAC.
Tho correspondent of the HERALD, with General Hook
ers division, near Bueds Ferry, the Lower Potomac
writing under date of November 20, says:-
The 2lst Of November having been set apart by tho
Governor Of Massachusetts, day Of public thanksgv
ing and praise all the Massachusetts, troops by his spe
cal order were requested to participate that timo no.
nored FESTIVAL Inc DAY was observed In appropriate
by The First and Eleventh Massachusetts, regi
ments, in General Hookers division, particu-
larry by the First, Lieutenant Colonel Wells
commanding. Tho latter regiment bore the run Of tho
rrmish at Bull rum the 18th Of July and was ono q
the few regiments which the retreat on the ma
morable 2ls Many heart the tented field was lsed
with thoughts and memories OF friends home in Massa
chusetis Yesterday Colonel Wes in his order for tho
celebration Of the day. appropriately observed that those
who had looked death in the and had not fot his
sting might well unite their with those of the loved
home, while eminently fitting that tho po
tomac should vbrate with the same feeling which
quiverej the Connecticut and Merrmac and
along the Old Bay State. The morning wa.
mainly devoted to religious exercises Addresses were
delivered by the chaplain; Col Cowdn, now commanding
brigade; Lieut.. COL Wells, the Rev. Mr. Mason and Mr.
Fay Mayor Of Chelsea, Mass, who had with sup
ply Of good things for the company organized in that
place. There scarcely fearless eye all the rcg
mcnt when touching aiusions made to home and
friends and as the springs Of patriotism were touched
the all pervading sentiment was that every man would
go through Are and suffer DEATH necessary TO vindi-
partook of sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner and after
wards engaged in various amusements. splendid sup
per given in the evening by the line officers at which
Major General Hooker and Acting Brgader General Cow
din present.
After dark some Of the pckets the shore said they
were confident that hoy tho rebel steamer George
Page out of Quantco creek put something heavy on
,s fln n ne ~.