The New York herald., 1863-02-06
DESPERATE EFFORTS OF THE REBELS.
Appeal 20 the People or Northern and
HOrtheastern Georgia and southwest-
ern North Carolina.

NJ
ern North Carolina.
GENERAL ORDER-NO. i.
HEADQUARTERS, DAHIossGA. Ga Jan. 26, 1853.
The General Commanding this department, having been
reliably informed that there are number Of de-
serers, tories and censcs resiain0 ne laws Nortn
and Norheatrrn Georgia and SothuestSru Noy1h Ca
rolina has despdcAeda force under my COMMAND % sup
pres any nsurrcefiondry morewsen % capture desres
and generally 20 restore tranquility 20 this part Ae
rhis desire to do "psacsabiy n can, forcibiy II I
mustn But while am fully prepared TO carry out tho
bayonct-having well disciplined. thoroughly equipped
aud provided force under my command yet, am clothed
with pensry powers 70 oner susn conditions as may
Of every man now occupying hostile attitude the gov
srnmeni And shall pursue the latter course Il am
co-operated with.
hereby desire to assure all malcontents that IL they
viii report at these headquarters within days
that am authorized 70 put them into companies batts
lions and regiments upon the coast that are not filled up
TO the maximum number, or 10 organize them into
d,ional companies for the post at Atlanta
In all where they have rendered themselves
obnoxious TO the charge OF having perpcraed violent
fractions Of the laws of the State Conederacy free
and full pardon will be granted.
II, the other hand these malcontcnts persist In mr.
raging themseies against the laws Of the land aud
tnue IN open treason, win pursue them into their
nesses and all the power and at my
arrest AID bring them TO condign punishment Ny men
win be ordered TO fire upon them. and at all hazards
capture the last man until this reasonable movement
completely suppressed.
appeal 10 you all 10 close n with overtures u o.
fered amnesty and array yourselves under tho banner q
and prove the southern blood that nows through your
by unfolding the authorities Of your country by
repelng the rapacious invaders Of your soil by push
ing the Of revolution 20 R destined ultimate
that future generations may nscrbe your honored
upon the roll OF the noble and patriotic defenders
a cherish, q which they shall be proud 70 the
latest posterity, and not memenio o shame dis
grace
II win be fruiess attempt TO war against the govern.
ment and must rosult In the most disastrous defeat All
who may be % deluded A. TO attempt IL
MigQin fnni
have moet rumphsnty established the fact that the
arms Of the Southern 6opfederscy will be crowned with
success M the
7hs country much Lftsy prepared thu han al
ns commencement ~ ns boh ond
tead succ>nfniiy uz,h abroud and pw drrp
usdson ~ hovs Earnestly anxious for the good of the
people Of this section, and eeiug a. ar should DO
profound socitude for the welfare OF the government 10
It. bouf o perl, arm constrained to urge YOU 10 accept
the terms now o1cr you. I am asthorfr.d 70 nav 70
each mustered into bounty and oonrngtaton
money the same IS all other soldiers Who have been Or
may be mustered regularly INTO the service
am pleased the efficient AID rem xered the en-
cnecrfuy tender my Acknowledgements TO tbssn ir tho
timely asss.snce they have given me commander of
this erpedtsn
refer 10 be patriotic proc anstos Of his Fxr.epcv
Joseph Brown which be clearly portrayv 10 you ms
sad penalty due those who violate the % the afe
or OF he Confederate states While he nobly exhorta
you 70 return 70 your duty and offers his influence 70
secure your pardon ne viii promptly cooperate IN sup
pfesxng all reasonable manifestations and sanction the
punishment which w certainly fall upon all such shall
continue 10 insurrecton.
Enrolling officers all good citizens requested %
aid In carrying out the objects mentioned these orders
and assured of pronip, sssstssee should Ia any
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