The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-04

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In the House of Lords on the 10Th, Earl
Carnarvon called attention to Gen. Buffers
proclamation relative to the ladies of New Or
Jeans. He condemned it in severe terms as
without precedent in the annals of war, and
asked if the Government had information of
its authority, and if it had protested against it.
He also asked if there was any truth in the ru-
mors Of the mediation of France and England.
The success Of such mediation would depend
greatly upon the manner in which, and the
time at which it was offered; but he trusted
that the Government was in position to give
The subject favorable consideration
Earl Russell hoped the American Govern
ment would, for its own sake, refuse it's sanction
to it and disavow it-(the Butler proclamation)
The proclamation was important to the whole
world. The usages of war should not be ag-
gravated by proclamations of this character
He thought such a proclamation, addressed to
a force which had just captured hostile city,
was likely to lead to great brutality. He
thought there>was no defence for this procla-
nation.
Sir. j. Walsh denounced the proclamation
as repugnant to the feelings Of the nineteenth
century.
Lord Palmerston thought that no man could
read the proclamation without feelings of the
deepest Indignation. (Cheers.) 1t is proc
lamation to which he did not scrupleto attach
the epithet of INFAMOUS. (Cheers.) An En-
glishman must blush to think such an act had
been committed by man belonging to the
Angelo-Saxon race. If it had sprung from
some barbarous people not within the pale of
civilization, one might have regretted it, but
would not have been surprised. But that such
an order should have been issued by soldier
by man who had raised himself to the rank
of scneral-was subject not less of aston
ishment than pain. He could not bring him
self to believe that the Government of the
United States would not, as soon as they had
notice of the order, have stamped it with their
censure and condemnation Her Maiesty's
Government received despatch yesterday
from Lord Lyons, enclosing copy of proc
lamation of Gen. Beauregard, in which allusion
was made to the order of General Butler
There was no objection to lay the despatch on
the table. With regard to the course which
the Government might think fit to take, that
was a matter for discussion; but he was per-
suaded that there was no man in England who
would not show the feeling so well expressed
by Sir James Walsh and Mr.. Gregory.
Mr.. Gregory deprecated any fusing or med
ding interference with the affairs of foreign
States, and entirely disapproved of the hom,l-
lies which were being continually read to for
eign powers by her Majesty's Governments
This, however, was an exceptional case. A
proclamation had been issued by General of
the United States repugnsnt to deccncy, civil
llzation and humanity, which was to be put in
force against people to whom we were con-
nectcd by every tie Of family, language and re-
ligon. 1t was the duty Of the Government to
protest against such a proclamation, and ap-
peal to the moral sense of the world against an
outrage so wicked, so inexcusable and SO use
less.
The London Post, of June IL, denounces,
in the strongest terms, the proclamation of
Butler. 1t is regarded as the grossest insult
that could be offered to the Federal army, and
thinks the government is bound to recall Gen.
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