The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-08-27
Presidents Message.

Richmond, August l9.-Congress re.
assembled Yesterday, pursuant 10 adjourn
mept.
IN the Senate Mr.. Yancy gave notice
that he would offer an amendment to the
rules so as to provide tha, the Legislative
sessions Of the Senate shall be with open
doors, unless otherwise ordered by two
thirds.
In the House, Mr.. Foote submitted p
similar proposition aud made a speech in
its support.
The resolutions were laid over.
The Presidents Message was received,
and read before both Houses. lie CON.
PI'ments The troops for their gaIlau,ry and
good conduct, AS Illustrated on hard
fought tiends, marked by exhibitions OF
individual prowess, which can find but
lew parallels in ancient or modern nis,o.
~. The Zeal and unaumi,y of the great
BODY in peril, gives assurance to the
friends Of Constitutional liberty of our
final triumph. The vast army which
threatened the Capitol of the Confedera.
cy has been defeated and the enemy il
now seeking 10 raise new armies on
scale such as modern History does NO,
record, and to effect !ha, suLjuga,ion of
the South so often proclaimed as on the
eve OF accomplishment, our enemies be.
coming daily less regardlul Of the usaoes
OF civilized war; and the dictates Of hu.
manity. The wan,on destruction OF pri.
va'e property, murder of caprives and or.
ders OF banIshmeut against peaceful fami.
lies, are some Of the means used by our
ruthless invaders.
10 enforce submission Of free people
to foreign sway, the President refers in
this connection to coniiscation bills, forge
ry OF monied obligations Of the Confede.
rates by ctizess Of the United States and
the aPParen: completely Of that govern.
ment in the crime.
Two, at least, Of The Generals Of the
United States are engaged, unchecked bv
their government, in exciting servile in.
surrec,ion and srming slaves. Another
has been so brutal as to incte the passions
OF the soldiefy against the women of
captured city. Yet, the rebuke Of c;v,Iiz
ed men has failed to evoke from the Al
tbori,ies Of the United States one mark
OF disapprobation Of his act nor is there
any reason to suppose that the conduct
OF Benjsmin F. Butler has failed to secure
from his government the saciion and ap
Pause with which it is known to have
been greeted by public meetings aud por.
tons Of the press OF the United States.
Enquiries made of the Commanderiu.
Chief OF the armies Of the United State,
whether the atrocities and conduc, Of
some Of her military commander meet
The sanction of that government, have
been ev"ded on the protect that the en-.
Quiy WAS insulting.
No method remains for repressine these
enormities but such retribution Of Justice
as it is found possible to execute. Ven,
geance will not be dealt on unarmed men
nor on women or children, but exemplary
punishment can and must be meted out
TO the felons who are disgracing the pro
fession OF arms and seek 10 make OF pub
lic war an occasion for the com mission
OF the m ost monstTous crimes.
The President next refers TO the report
rom the heads Of the several Departments
lie approves the recommendation Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury for an increased
issue OF Treasury Notes, convertible into
eight per cent Bonds.
lie invites favorable consideration to
the recommendation of the Secretary of
War in relation to the Conscript Law,
should be amended so as to embrace Der.
sons between the ages Of thirty five aud
forty Eve.
The rigor and efficiency Of our present
force inspire the belief that no further en-.
roIimens will be necessary, but wise fore.