The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-05-22
The Advance ON Richmond.
TUNsTALL's STATION, May 81


The pickets of the enemy were driven across
Bottom bridge yesterday by the troops advap-
cling in that direction. The rebels attempted
to regain the post by the of their artillery,
| but failed. Our batteries opened, shelling the
woods each side of the bridge.
The advance, under Gen. Stoneman, reached
Newbridge yesterday, within s miles of Rich
mond, but found no en- envy in torce<this side
of the Chickahominy, which at that point is
small creek.
The country in that locality is in good state
of cultivation.
Six pieces of artillery were found posted on
the opposite bank, but his purpose not being
to bring on an engagement, he retired one mile
from the bridge and encamped during the day.
While driving in the enemy's outposts he
had one man killed and three wounded.
The whole army moved this morning early
with the intention of making lengthy march
What roads they took it is not necessary to-
state, but the headquarters of Gen. Mcclellan
tonight are within a short distance OF Rich
mond. in front Of which city is supposed to be
encamped the main body of the rebel army, If
they intend to give the Union forces battle,
which is almost universally acknowledged to-
be the case, the hour is drawing near at hand
when they will have an opportunity. 1883 g-I
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a ImpOrtnnt PrOclninatTom. aaI
day issued the following 80 eli .s. .s.aa W
By The President Of the United States. a"-
A PROCLAMATION. l5-'
WHEREAS, There appears in the public
prints. what purports to be proclamation of
Mai. Gen. Hunter; and Whereas the same is
producing some excitement and misunderstood
ing .3-
Therefore Il, Abraham Lincoln, President of
the United States, proclaim and declare that
the Government Of the United States had no
knowledge or belief Of an intention on the part
of Gen. Hunter to issue such a proclamation,
nor has it yet any authentic information that
the document is genuine and farther, that mel
| Their Gen. Hunter, nor any other Commander
OF person, has been authorized by the Govern
ment of the United States to make proclama-
ton declaring the slaves of any State free, and
that the supposed proclamation now in ques
ton, whether genuine false. is altogether
vain SO far as respects such declaration
| | further make known that, whether it be
competent for nae as Commander-in-Chef of
the Army and Navy, to declare the slaves of
any State or States free, and whether at any
time or in any case it shall become necessity
indispensable to the maintenance Of the Gov
eminent to exercise such supposed power, are
questions which under my responsibility re-
serve to myself and which l cannot feel justi-
fed IN leaving to the decision of commanders
in the field. These are totally different ones
tions from those of police regulations in armies
and camps.
On the 9th day of March last, by specirl
message, i recommended to Congress the adoption
of a Joint resolution, to be substantially as fol-
lows.
Reso1ved That the United States oughtto op-
crate with any State which may adopt gradual
abolition of slavery, giving aid to such States in
its discretion, to compensate for the inconvenien,
ces, public and private, produced by such change
OF system. ....
The resolution on the language above quoted
was adopted by large majorties in both branch
es of congress and now stands an authentic,
definite and solemn proposal of the nation to
the States and people most interested III the
subject matter. To the people of these States
now l earnestly appeal l do not argue, be-
seech you to make the Arguments for your
selves, You cannot, if you would, be blind to
the signs of the times. l beg of you a calm
iand enlarged consideration of them, ranging, if
it may be far above personal and party politics.
This proposal makes common cause for COM
mon object Casting no reproaches upon any,
it acts not the Pharisee. The change it con-
templates would come gently as the dews OF
Heaven, not rending wrecking anything
Will you not embrace it. So much good has
not been done by one effort in all past time as
in the Providence of God it is now your high
: privilege TO Co. May Inc vast future not
have to lament that you have neglected it.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal of the United States
to be annexed. .-
Done at the city Of Washington, this 10th
day of May in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sxty-two, and of the
: independence of the United States. the eighty
sixth.
[Signedl ABRAM LINCOLN.
BY the President: VIM. H. SEWARD,
Secretary of State