The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-21

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dent has issued proclamation repudi-
ating the alleged proclamation of Gen.
Hunter as unauthorized and ofno valid
ity and effect, and reserving to himself
alone the right to determine whether he
can constitutionally adopt such policy
if the contingencies of the war eyentu-
ally make it necessary.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-By the Prssidsn
of The United States Of America.-A PRocLA-
MATIoS:-W Whereas.-Then appears in public
prints what pupports to be proclamation OF
Major General Hunter, in the words and
figures following, to wit:
Headquarters Department Of the South,
Hilton Head, S. c., May 9th. 1S62-General
Orders No. 1.-THE three States oil Georgia
Florida ard South Carolina, comprising the
military department OF the South, having
deliberately declared themselves no longer
under the protection of the United States oil
America, and having taken up armes against
the said United Ststes it becomes a military
necessity to declair them under martial law.
This was accordingly done on the 25th ot
free country are altogether Incompatible
The persons in these States Of Georgia, Flor.
ida and South Carolina, heretofore held as
slaves, are therefore declared forever free.
"DAvIE HUNTER,
TOffical1 "Major. General Com.
edward w. Smith, Acting Assistant
Brigader General"
And whereas the same is producing some
excitement and misunderstanding, therefore,
I, Abraham Lincoln President Of the United
States, proclaim and declare that the Gov
ernment of the United States had no knowl-
edge, information or belief OF any intention
on the part Of Gen. Hunter TO issue such o
proclamation, nor has it yet any authentic
information that the document is genuine;
and further that neither Gen. Hunter nor
any other commander or person has been au.
thorized by the Government ol the United
States to make proclamation declaring the
slaves OF any State free, and that the sup
posed proclamation now in question, wheth-
er genuine or false, is altogether void, so iar
as respects such declaration. further make
known that whether it be competent for me,
as Commander in Chic OF the army and ma
W. to declare the slaves Of any State or
Strtes free, and whether at any time in any
case it shall become necessity indispensa.
| BILE to the maintenance Of the Government
to exercise such supposed power, are ques
| tions which, under my responsibility, l re-
serve to myself and which | cannot feel JUS
titled in leaving to the decision ofcommani-
ers in the field. These are totally different
questions from those police regulations in
armies and camps.
On the 9Th day of March last, by special
message, l recommend to Congress the adop
ton OF joint resolution, to be substantially
as follows.
"ReSo1Ued, That the United States ought
to cooperate with any State which may
adopt gradual abolishment of slavery, civ.
ing to such State pecuniary aid to be used by
such State in its discretion to compensate fol
the inconveniences, public aud private, pro.
duced by such change Of systems
The resolution, in language as above quo
ted, was adopted by large majorities in both
branches Of Congress, and now stands ar
authentic, definite and solemn proposal o
the Nation to the States and people most i'm
mediately interested in the subject matter.
To the people Of those States now ear
hestly appeal. do not argue, | beseech you
te make the arguments for yourselves. You
cannot il you would. be blind to the signs
of the times. beg of you calm and en-
larged consideration Of them, ranging, as il
may be, far above personal and partizan poll
tics. This proposal makes common cause
for a common object, castiag no reproache.
upon any. 1t acts not the Pharisee. The
change it contempates would come gently a.
the dews of Heaven, not rending or wreck
ing anything. Will you not embrace it?---
So much good has not been done by one eff
fort in all past time, as, in the Providence o
God, it is now your high privilege to do
May the vast iuture not have to lament that
you have neglected it.
In witness thereof have hereunto set my
hand and cause the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
nineteenth day Of May, in the year Of our
Lord, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and
of the independence of the United States
the eighth sixth.
By the President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
VIM. II. Seward, Secretary OF State.
WASHINGTON, May l9--From the army
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White House, Va, Sunday, May 1S.-The
advance guard Of our forces on the main road
to Richmond, by way Of Bottoms Bridge
drove the enemy across the Chickohominy
river, at that point, yesterday mornipg,-
When our troops arrived within half a mile
Of the Bridge, which is burned, they were
opened upon by brisk fire of artillery from
the opposite side Of the river. No one was
injured. This Bridge is fifteen miles from
Richmond. AT this point our troops will
experience considerable difficulty in crossing
as the country is low and swampy on both
sides of the river.
| A reconnaissance was made yesterday BY
one Of the gunboats with two companies 0
infantry under Major Williams. and one sec
ton Of Ayers battery, up the Pamunkey
river, distance of 25 miles from here. A
o point known as Hussells Landing, they
found the steamer Logan, one propeller and
one hundred schooners on fire. They wer,
laden mostly with corn, which was being
unloaded. Some contrabands on shore sta
ted that when the rebels saw our gunboat
coming they commenced putting the corn OF
board again. so as to insure its destruction
A few shells soon dispersed the remaining
rebels in that locality, when the gunboat
returned to White House.
4 The roads for the past three days hav'
been next to impossible, owing to recen
heavy rains. A division train was thirty 81.
4 hours in making its way five miles, will
teams doubled, together with assistance fur
nished by a large number of troops.
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Annual Meeting Of the County