Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-16


| subsequent course, after repeated efforts on my
| part to obtain some answer Ola the subject, not
only admitted his guilt, but sanctioned it by
ac1ulescence. / have, accordingly, branded
this crlmlnalas an outlaw, and directed bis ex-
ecutlon in expiatIon Of his crimes, if he should
| fall into the hands OF any OF our forces
| 'Kecently have received apparently au-
| thentic Intelligence Of another general, By 1he
name OF Alllroy, who has issued orders in
Western Virginia Tor the payment Of money to
him bv the inhabitants, accompanied by the
| most savage threats Of shooting every recreant
besides burnlng> his house and threatening
similar atrocities against any OF our citizens
who shall fail to betray their country by giving
him prompt notice Of the approach OF any OF
our forces. This subject has also been submit
ted to the military authorities Of the United
States with but faint hopes that they viii
evince any disapprobation Of the act -
In relation to President Lncoln's emancipa-
ton proclamation, he says he may well leave
it to the instincts Of that common humanity
which Z beneticent Creator has emplanted IL
the breasts Of our feloV-men Of all countries,
to pass Judgment on a measure by which sew
erai millions Of human beings OF az Inferior
race, peaceful and contented lahorers in their
sphere are doomed to determination; while,
at the same time, they are encouraged to
general assassination Of their masters by the
lIsldlous recommendation to abstain from VIC
lence, unless in necessary sei-deiense.
Our own detestation Of those who have at,
tempted the most execrable massacre recorded
protoud sentiment Of conenlpt for the rage it
discloses. AS far as regards the action Of the
government on such criminals as may attempt
to escape it's execution. | conhne myself to IN
forming you that shall unless IN your Wis
dom you dt EN- some other course more exDe-
dent, to deliver to the several State authori
ties all commissioned officers Of the /. 5.
that may hereafter be captured by our forces
in any of the States embraced IN the proclama
ton, that they may be dealt with in accord
ance with the laws CT those States providing
for the punishment Of criminals engaged IN ox-
citing seryle lnsurrectlon.
In its practical aspect this measure posses
ses great signifcation, and to it in this light [
invite your attention. 1t affords to our whole
people the complete and croWnlDs proof Of the
true nature of the designs Of the party which
elevated to power the present occupant Of
the presidential chair 1T " ash'ngtOn, and
which seeks to conceal It's purposes by every
variety Of artful grace and by the porfidlous use
Of the most solemn and repeated pledges on
every practicable occasion.
He gives extracts from President Lincoln's
inaugural, and comments iulIy upon the sub
sequent acts by Congress and the lA}mlnlstra-
ton.
lie next urges the enactment Of a lazy to
hasten the funding Of the outstanding irea-
sury notes, fixing the I'll innate period Tor th1s
purpose not later than he lstot July next, SO
as TO effect the withdrawal OF notes lssued
prior to the 1st Of last December
II to this beaded revenue from adequate