Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-28


On the 22d July last cartel for general exchange
of prisoners of war signed by General D. II. Hill,
in behalf the Confederate States and Maj Gen. John
A. Dix, in behalf of the United States
By the terms OF the cartel it is stipulated that all
prisoners of war hereafter taken shall be discharged
parole till exchanged.
Scarcely had that cartel been signed when the militia
ry authorities of the United States commenced prac
tice changing the whole character of the war; such
becomes civilized nations into campaign of inds
crmiDate robbery and murder.
The general order issued by the Secretary of War of
the United States, in the city of Washington on the
very day the cartel signed in Virginia directs the
military commanders of the United States to take the
property of people for the Convenience and of
their armies without compensate.
The general order issued by Nn;or-General Pope on
the 23d day OF July the day after signing of the car
tel, directs the murder of peaceful inhabitants
spies if found quietly tlng the farms in his even
outside OF his lines, aud Of bis Brigadier Generals
Stenwehr, has seized upon innocent and peaceful IN
habitant be held hostages the end that they
may be murdered in cold BLOOD if any of his soldiers
are killed By some unknown persons whom he Gesig-
mates as Bushwhackers"
We find ourselves driven by our enemies by steady
progress towards practice which abhor and which
vanly struggling to avoid Under these Cir
custances this Government has issued the accompany
ing general ORDER which directed by the President
to transmit to you, recognizing Major-General Pope
and his commissioned officers to be in the position
which they have chosen for themselves that of robbers
and murderers and not that of publ" enemes entitled
If captured, to be treated as prisoners o. war.
The President also i0structs me to inform you that
we renounce our right of retaliation on the innocent
and will continue to treat the private enlisted soldiers
of General opes army as prisoners of war; but If,
after notice to your Government that confne repres
sve measures to the punishment Of commissioned off
GERS, who are willing participants il those crimes the
savage practice threatened ia the order alluded be
persisted in, shall be reluctantly forced to the 8at
resort of accepting the on the terms chosen by
enemies, until the voice of outraged humanity shall
compel respect for the recogniZ d nsages OF war.
While the President considers thai the facts referred
to would justify refusal our part to execute the
cartel by which have agreed to hberate CT
prisoners of war Ia our hands, sacred regard for
plighted faith which shrinks from tn semblance OF
breaking promise precludes a resort to such an ex-
tremity his desire to extend to any other forces
of the United States the punishment merlted by Gen.
Pope, and such commissioned officers choose to par
ticpate in the execution of lis Infamous order.
have the honor to be, very respectful. your obed
ent servant,
(Signed) R. E. LEE, General Commanding
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
| Washington, August 9, 1862,
General r. e. Lee, Commanding, &c.:
Genera-Iour two communications of the ID inst.
with enclosures, are received As these papers art
couched in language exceedingly insulting to the Gov
ernment of the United States, must respectfully dc
cline to receive them. They are returned herewith.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Ell. w. HALLECK,
Commander-in- Chief q. S. Army.
Arrested.
The guests of the village OF Kingsvlle were yestel
day disturbed by arrival which is becoming not Ill
| frequent at prominent points By the train frot
Branchve, at a. m, party of five -one female an
four males-appied for lodgings, to await the Whining
ton train. In the morning certain articles
from the occupied by the lady and her partner
Mr.. and Mrs George ohnson they styled themselves
Mr. Kennedy suspectng the parties, arrested them ex
cepting johnson, who took to the woods. Upon ex
anIDg the trunk of the Johnsons the stolen article
were fouud. aud variety of fancy goods, no dOub
picked up 10 stores visited skeleton key for nigh
atches, end two Interesting hstories-tnat o q Ton
KING, the High1Ca 3nan,' aud " CLAUDE DUvAL, anC
hosy he escaped f ON Nergate,' &c, amoDg TIT
va,iely Of Naluables.
johnson was chased five miles to the Wateree River
where the bridge guard arrested hin. He was place.
in hand-car, with only guard and not being tied
he managed to jump out aud escaped He will doub
be caught He is described as about Ieet 5 or
inches in height-with dark brown hair, dark blu
eyes, dark skn-dressed in dark blue b!ack clothing
with a soft felt hat He has scar oIe Of his feet
caused by wheel running ever it, breaking 6Oma
the toes is macnnist ard boiler maker, and is re
ported born in Maryland. This description ls glve
of him by his companions.
| The three men arrested with the female call them
selves H. S. Weaver James A. Ryan, and John w
Brown. The latter has discharge from the Is
Maryland Regiment, dated in May in Virginia, au
the Others claim to have belonged to the same and hav
lost their discharges They hail from Baltimore an
have very Yankeeish appearance, and no doubt a
either escaped prisoners Or des5rters Que of them ha
some two hundred dollars sewed in OF his coa
sleeves.
Several chaps recently arrested here have made sim
lar claim belonging to the Maryland regiment, az
probably they all belong to company who are Prov
ing about to rob hotels AMI passengers. They are a
youpg men. The female recognized as having bee
10 Kingsvle several weeks SINCE when suudry article
of clothing stolen from one of the attendants
the hotel VINO had kindly shared her room with her.
A telegraphic despatch having summoned our Chit
of Police, Ohm Burdel, he took them in CHARGE al
has them safely 10 his castle.
South CGrolinlan, 10Th inst.
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