, 1863-01-16
!: FROM RICHMOND.
Jeff. Davis Annual Message.


,, .-... JANUARY l'' 1861
hleamona papers Of thls morning nave
ceme TO nnd. Ihe most important feature
After briefly referring to the campaign, since
bis last annual message, he says the anticipa-
tions which entered into the contest, have
now rtpencd into conviction, which Is not
only shared with US by tho common
opinion Of neutral nations, but is evidently
forcing itself upon our enemies themselves.
The advent OF peace will be hailed with JOY.
Our desire for it has never been concealed,
but earnest as has been our wish for peace.
and great as mas been our sacrifices and sui.
teringS during the war, the determination Of
this people has with each succeeding month
become more unalterably hxcd to endure any
suffering and continue 70 sacryce forever
prolonged antil thelr right 70 oseii'gosesnment en-
md the sovereignty and independenee Of the
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cornisinr the sse1fevidant G,ct ~ thc eT3stence
~ sfrf7t nantr,1itv du-nr IN 1sroH1rnsa -
I'm 1xnr. hnt draws finn this roncfnsi5n that
hat nonrs. ~ .o+;on x.s h,t ~ ant,,,1 Az
cision aeainst The South and in f.Tor Of the
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tases iion " posins ~, IL aoselSa Poils' pf4-
]e9 Hnta n ~ LIZ. II. Ptt'ateis eal ea't:uteu
nus az tnuks one Of 1ne u,sect snalts
"1!neu ~ ~ suEcese " tne couieualy.
no1"Hns!anGi1g tue tepeatsa .snloo9sran- N
ees BY the Con1seafac7 10 tae hea|la1 Iaio
nspey eps o the ns F Sossde Is aea TO i
Europe has received these remonstranccs In
in almoet nnbroken silence, submitting to the
wrong inflicted on her commerce by the Uni
ted States. He, however, INSERTS he has no
complaint to make that these nations have
he says: 1t is my painful duty again to inform
you Of the renewed Examples Of every afro
city committed BY the armed forces Of the
United States at diHerent points. Since rny last
! communication one Gen. Mcneil murdered
seven prisoners Of war in cold blood. and the
QelnanQ loF LIE punishment uA9 EenllleQ uu~
satisfied. The government Of the United
States after promising examination and ex-
planatlon In regard to the charges made
sgainst Gen Butler, has, BY Its subsequent
action alter, resumed efforts on part to OBJ
tanned some answer on the subject, not only
admitted his guilt, but sanctioned 1t BY ac-
quiescence-
- hare accoratngly branded MIN an outlaw,
and directed his execution In expiatton OF his
crimes, if be should fall Into the hands OF
any OF the forces
Recently havc received Information OF
another genera oy me name Of Milroy, who
has issued orders IN west Virginia Tor the
payment Of money TO MIN by the Inhabitants,
accompanied oy the most saTage threats, Of
shooting one Fecusant, besides burning bis
house and threatening similar atrocities
against any OF our citizens VINO shall tall to be-
tray their country bT giving him prompt no.
tice Of the approach of any Of our forces.
This subject has also been submitted to the
military a1thor1ties Of the United States, but
with faint hopes Of any d1sapprobation Of the
act.
In relation to Mr. Il1coln's Emancipation
Proclamation, he says: .-.
We may well leave It to\the. instincts Of
tbat common humanity which d bcncdcent
CREATOR has implanted in the breast Of our
fe1lOWmen Of all countries, to pass Judgment
on measure by which several millions Of hu-
man beings Of an Inferior race, peaceful and
contented laborers IN their sphere are doomed
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