Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-25
by THE PRESIDENT OF THE Co>FRDER
ATE STATES.
A -PEocLAMATI0N.

the Confederate States Of America, General X. W
Halleek GeneaLinchef Of the United States'aruIy, IL
forming the latter that report had reauhed this GOV
eminent that WIN. B. Mumlord citizen of the Conied-
crate States had been executed by the United States
authorities at New Orleans for having pulled down the
United States flag in that city before ito occupation by
the forces OF tire United States, aud calling fora state
mcRt OF the facts, With view retaliation Il snch an
outrage had really been committed under sanction OF
the authorities o.. die United States 1850
And whereas lao answer having been received to
said etter) another letter wss The ID August last
sG2) addressed by General Lee under my INSTRUCTIONS
10 Gen Haeck renewing the inquiry in relation to the
said execution of said Mumford With the information
that IN the even; OF not receiving reply within itsen
DAYS il would b. assumed that the fact alleged rae
AID was sanctioned BY the Government of the United
States.
And whereas ar answer dated the eth August last
Qs62l was addressed to General Lee by General H. w.
Ilalrk the said Generan Ch'f OF the armies OF the
United States alleging Sufficient for failure 10
make early reply said letter o. the 9th July, sorting
that mo authentic information hal been received IN 7,
hou to the execution Of MumfoTd but measures viii
be immediately taken TO ascertain the facts of the alleged
execution" and promising that General Lee should be
| daily informed thereoi;
And whereas, on the gsth November last (IS62) an
4 other letter was addressed under my instruction.. 10y
p bert Ould Confederate Agent for the exchange OF
prisoners under the cartel between tho two Governments
Ito Lieut.; Col. W. II. Ludlow, agent Of the United
States under said cartel informing him that the e1ana
tons promised IN the said letter Of General HaeCk
18th of August hast had vet been received, aud that
il no answer sent 70 the Government within fifteen
dlys from the delivery OF this last communication, IL
1 would be considered that an is declined;
And, whereas by letter dated on the sd day 1f the
preseu. month OF December the said Lieut. Col Ludlow
apprsed the said Robert 0lld thai the above ncited
communication of 29h November had been received
aud orNarded the Secretary Of War OF the United
States -.
Aud Whereas this last delay Of fifteen days allowed
for has elapsed aud no answer his been receyel
Aud hercls, in addirion Ia the tacii admission re
sllnus from above leidsl td answer haze received
eyidence Tally establishing the dth OF the so.thatIhe
ssd Wilisln H. Nlmiord eittIcn Of this CpaieieracE
VS. ACTUALLY aud publcly executed In cold blood by
hang ng aflrrtbe occupation of the city OF New Orleans
by he forces uudet the command Of Gen Benjamin T.
Butler ~hel Rlid MumtOri unresisting aud non
cOmba tI5t captive and for offence alleged TO
avs been COMM ted by hui subsequent to the date OF
| the capture, Of the said city .ff- . t.i
'AnI wheytas he s;leaee of the government OF the
Ulted sles sud IL maintaining Of said Butler in high
0liss Under us authority, Tor many mo Iths after has
commission ut .cI thai can be viewed IN no other
LIGHT than as iberate murder as vel of numerous
other oUts gFs and atrocities hereafter 10 bG mentioned
aOtt evidence only too conclusive that the said govern
men sanctotS the conduct Of ,aid Butler and IS dc
tartninsd that he shall remain uupunished to' his
l crimes.
Now therafsts = JysFERsos DAvrs President Of the
Confederate States America, and in their name. do
Iouoluce aud declare the said Beia + Butler 10
be felton, deserving of capital punishment. do order
that he BE- no loager considered or treated simply as
pub, enemy OF The Confederate States u Awcrica, Out
as an outlaw and common curIgy &C m.G A,Jl aud that
in the eveni .: ~ caFiGr' The oti.us IN command u
tAr capturing 'up.c u espSy hin! ~ BE immediately ~
outad ly han. AZ AnI do further order that no COZ"
uIs.ionr, uih.rr ct the utei States, laiea captive
lU be- released on Iu,rol before c,c,suge NATL the
s,d Butrr shall have met Nth due pnui>u'n for IA,
| crimes.
Ami whereas ihc hosriideS was,rd against tl' Coz
edertc, lS the loccs OF the Uni'cd acs, under the
command OF said Benjamin +, Butler, have borne no re-
sambanc, suOh Wsrsrr il a.Q' nornl -sible by1'h"
rules ~ international law or the rsaSes vi CIVILIZATION,
has hAIc heed characterized hy RIP aicd atrocities aud
djtngcs, sIaarg thr argr uuWns' 81 which, tue Ioi'N
iHF may he H?"i q. .rNfmpies.
4 leIcciT aud aged etA'h-' phre,'V's NayN~ ".i,'
non coIibatnts hay" been eonaE NJ H'i3 amor an
Balls ind ohs'l'S a'n,iel 10 'a'r ""r'S"i sun 80
held IL dungeons sui io1i'e-Srs '"es nave oeeh suo-
:'tIrl 10 = hsr M "a'"s ''sn'"e', :? ''o -
2iaes 10 the =: Sold - vi The, ConiedeFaci'
L. log Sa.dsss " .hS h'ea f'~ss nav o.'I
- tro6Hfrl by general orders 10 Insult Auu Outrage
,lc eNs, he motheIsand the sisters OF our ciuFeS
Ht.p!'T ~omea have been tore from her homes Shu
suh'yisi to solitary confinement some III io[ueSses
Gu prisons and one, especa y, on on stand OF barren
land, under = tropical sun nave o''l ieH .gH ""
Sone ratoHs, that hHdaoen condrmed a. Sahi 'o' SOL
ders, and hate been exposed 10 inc 'u"'. 'u'uls
Prisoners OF war who surrendered ie tne haEa V'ss
Of the United States on agreement mat tey Snoau pe
released on parole have been seized aud Kept in close
Econ6nefucut:
Repeated pretents have heen sought or invented Tar
puderng the Inhabitants oithe cHh.ured cty by hnes
.srd and eIacted under threat OF impnsonng rccsanS
| At hard labor With bali ami chain =.
The entire population Of the city Of New Orleans have
been forced elect between starvation by the conhscl
ton OF all their propeHy and taking an oS'h against
Lconseence dbear allegiance to tho invaders OIL 'o'H
lsowIry
Egrrss from the civ has 6een refused to hose whose
thu ted even to lone anda aged won'cii
aud to pess child cd add after being elected nom itr
bomcs and robbed o teif prDrtS they have been lett