The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-06
A Proper Mode of Eetaliating for 1onh9'

cation.
our interruptions opponents are using every |
means in their power to advance their wicked
cause Utterly regardless OF the nights OF
private property, they do not hesitate 10 az
nrooriate il whenever it comes within their |
prasp Not content with confscating our
property taken on the highways OF the ocean,
they are now euticing our slaves, and from
the Headquarters of the Federal Government
this appropriation is officially justified. The
press of the North is exutant over the nch
captures their vessels making. and loud IN
commentator of the action Of their officers
who are thus compelling tho rebels TO pa
tribute so heavily. At Old Point it is said 200
negroes have been secured, and we are gra-
eiously informed that the Federal Government
will hereafter decide what shall be done with
this property. The leading organ of the
party (Tribuae) says: "They can never be
given up to their former owners, nor even
paid for under any settlement" We have pa
tiently submitted to many things-far too
many and far too long-but holding, as We do,
the remedy in our own hands, we shall not
quietly submit to high-handed robbery, nor
permit them long to enjoy the eclat and glory
which attaches in the n rthern mind to every
fresh act Of appropriation
The South is indebted to the North at least
$3O,0O0,000 (The New York Herald esti-
mated it several months ago at 80 to
Soo,0oO,0Oo. Added to this, the North
holds largely of Southern State securi-
ties Ut is estimated that $i0,000,00s OF
Virginia securities are owned in that section.
Besides these two items, Northern men OWL
extensively real estate at the South-both in
fee simple and in mortgage. Here, then, W,
have large fund for indemnity, and the sug
gestion 10 which we invite attention, is the &c
imbursement of our citizens from this proper
ty. We conceive it to be an !ndisputable pro
position, that if their Government has the RICH
to confscate the private property of our citi
zens, our Government has an equally goo'
right to cohfscate tho property of theirs, AM
we beg to suggest that it can be fairly an
equitably done. Let the State, in the capa
city of trustee, close her Offices of re
cord to Northern men, and forbid the transte
of any real property from Northern men
GOutnefu mcH %, toob oipiu VIC 1HSoi@
of any stocks owned by our enemies, an d thu
retain in her capacity, as trustee, the propert
owned and held at the North. Organize Cour
of Claims, and when the property of any G
our citizens is taken, let them appeal TO TIN
Court, and be compelled to prove that thei
property was taken by our adversary, an
establish by satisfactory evidence the value {
the property to it. Empower this Court 4
once to decree a sale of any Northern propert
within the confines of the State, and pay til
claimant the ascertained loss. Leaving th
plan to be elaborated by others more comp,
tent, we can safely assert that procedure
this kind would not only amply protect OF
citirens but have beneficial effect upon OIL
blockading squadrons, they will soon
taught that they are capturing from their OF
people. Nor would it work progressively TO il
diyiduals, as they would have n valid clai
against their own Government for the value
the property sold, in consequence of their ul
just act towards Others. Prompt action is e
sential, as orr indemnity is daily docreasir
by the transfer OF bonds held North TO Southel
purchasers. Holding tie power to apply Il
corrective, is there any moral obligation
forbid its exercisey