The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-01-28
Xsss NJ

erati0ns will shortly occur. According to
the last advices received in Europe, the
two armies wers. on the contrary, in
condition which permitted neither to hope
within short delaJ, advantages sufficient
" marked to turn the balance definitely,
and 10 accelerate the conclusion of peace"
As this government has never protested
the intention of conguering the United
States, but has simply asserted its ability
to defend itself against being conquered
by that power, we may safely conclude that
The claims Of this Confederacy TO its just
place in the family Of nations cannot long
be withheld, after 50 frank and formal an
admission Of It's capacity to cope, on equal
terms, with its aggressive foes, and 10 main.
tain itself against their attempts to obtain
decisive results BY arms.
Ii is nv painful duty again to inform
YOU of The renewed examples Of every
| conceivable atr0clty committed by the
armed forces Of the United States. at dif-
terent points within the Contcderacy, and
which must stamp indelibe iniamy not on.
" on the perpemators. but on their super.
Tors, WIN, having the power 10 check these
outrages on humanity, numerous and we'll
authenticated as they have been, have M,
vet. IN a single instance u which | am
aware, inflicted punishment on.the wrong
dners. Since my last commune alton 10
you, one General Mcneil murdered aeyea
prisoners of war in cold blood !; and the de-
nanl iur his punishment has remained IN,
satisfied The government Of the United
! states, alter promising examination and
explanation ID relatlon 70 the charges made
against Gen. Benjamin y. Butler, has. bY
/ III. subsequent silence, alter repeated VI
/ lorts on mr. part TO obtain snmr answer On
the subject, MT only admitted his guilt. b.,
!. sanctioned II by aequiscence. and ave
\ accordingly branded this criminal - an
!. nntIaa. and directed his execution IN eSpi-
i atm OF lis crimes II he should fall into
/. iii, hands oil any Of our forces. Recently
|. / have received apparently authentic intel.
!. ligrnre Of another General BIZ the name Of
. Milroy, who has Issued orders IN Western
. Virginia Tor the payment Of money 10 him
r by the inhabitants, accompanied by The
+ mo.t savage threats Of shooting sserv
II rrcusant, besides burning hi house and
!. threatening similar atrocities against any
i of our citizens who shall fail 20 beiras their
e country by giving him prompt notice u
|. J. the approach Of any u mr. tofcvs. and this
10 subject has also bvvn submitted ~ The 81.
ID prriur militAry authorities u the United
i States. with but faint hope that they will
:. esince any dlsapprnb.non u The act. hu.
10 manity shoulders !, the appalling atrocities
re which ste helns daily multiplied under III
81 sanctiua Of those MhO have obtained tenn
"a porary possession 81 power IN the Unite
- states, and Who are IA, making rs "ns'
IL fair name by-word ut approach anon!
~ civilized men. Not even the natural 10
4. dlgnatios inspired BY This conduct shoul'
n. make Us. however, - uRjust A. 70 attr,bs'
!, 10 he whele mass of the people who ~
~ subjected 10 The despotism that now reign
N with unbridIed license in the city Of Wrh
n. inslon, q willing acquIscence ~ Is eondut
~ al the var. There must necessarily ell
i'm anon. our enemies, very many. perhaps
-,s majority. whose humanity recolls IRON 2
I'll participation in such atrocities, but ~
n, cannot be held wholly gulltless while PEI
!. hitting their continuance without an edo
70. at repression.
Ia The public journals u the North IA
the been received. containing = proclamatI'
of dated on the first day u the present mont
,tIy signed BY The President q ths Uni'
nee States, 10 which he orders and declares
nj. slaves within ten Of The States Of the 70
we'd fsdsraey 10 be free. except such a.
The found within certain districts nov neeups
hat in part by the armed iorees Of the sHsmy
ted We may well leave Il 10 the instincts
I'm. that common humanity which bsnehe'
this Creator has Implanted IN the breasts q
rror fellow men Of all countries, 10 pass w.
pro. ment on q measure by which several y
A Of lions Of hsman beings 81 an inferior ra'
tear peaceful and eontentvd laborers N "
Ian. sphere, are doomed TO determination, WI
IIity al the same time They are encouraged
e sn general assassination OIL their masters
by the insidioas Recommendation " % apsu
|. "a from violence unless ~ necessary SET.
i'm; fence" Our osn detestAlion 81 those