The New York herald., 1863-12-25
NEWS FROM the SOUTH.
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Rebel Reports Of Gen. Averilps Raid
In Southwest Virginia.
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President AilCOln's Amnesty PTOCi2.-.
nation Before the virginia.
Legislature.
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No Quarter to Negroes Cap
tured in Battle.
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Pisdins Of ths Cour! Of Inquiry in Tho
Case Of General Lowell,
AsS Aess Ass
President LineoIn's Amnesty PROCLAIM n

RresldeRt Lineoln's Amnesty PROCLAIM n
aton.
House of Delegates by Mr. Hutchinson on Friday last and
referred TO the Committee Confederate Resolutions
States has by various messages prooamations en-
ceavored TO create the impression upon the civilized
world that the secession OF the several States Of the
Houth and the organization OF the conederacy
Sf those who he styles the leaders Of the people, ncon
tradistncon to the people themselves, and not the
free and spontaneous choice or the people, and whereas
10 order to carry out this idea he has recently issued
his proclamation, in which he endeavors to seduce
the patriotic soldiers OF our army and the citizens
Of this ancient Commonwealth from their love Of
country and incie them TO the abandonment OF
ahose duties which devoive upon them as de.
scenden,s Of the noble and chivalrous ancestry Of
10. IN the present struggle for national independence
bcrs tho General Assembly of vrgda, freely
BY the people in accordance with the time honored laws
and institutions OF the State and resh from association
and intercourse with our patriotic constituents do here
BY for and IN behalf OF ourselves, and in the name Of the
l. Resolved Tha, the separation from The United States
was the deliberate act Of the representatives OF the
people in convention assembled, ratified by the almost
unanimous voice Of the constitutional voters Of the State
confirmed by voluntary enlistment OF more than
hundred and thirty thousand men, cheerfuy sustained
~ ratio OF taxation unprecedented in the annals OF leg
5slaon, and defended by heroism and sesacrinCiDg
sTotsm anexampled the pages of history and any
approximation, from any quarter whatever, that the
people Of Virginia have acted durcss in this revo
suton gross Misrepresentation of facts and SANDER
cost and weighed the danger and dcutes necessary for
tho achievement OF the rights and independence they
CoVet, the people OF the Old Dominion Bpurn with
sept the proered pardon and amnesty Of the said Lin
coin
Resolved, That the terms proposed by the said pro
clamaOn degrading TO frecmen. all who serious
" entertain them are destitute Of patriotism and traitors
70 their country and viii be regarded and treated by
ehe authorities OF this Commonwealth.
g. Resolved That the people Of Virginia have, in this
struggle nationally united their destiny for veal for
woe, with the other States Of the cOnederacy that
shey will share tho fste accept offers, make
terms Of that do not TO her sister States tho
eac rights, privileges and Independence which seek
for ourselves.
B. Resolved, That although the difficulties which now
seem 70 environ US appear TO be great there s just
cause for alarm, because they are nothing like dis
treesing aud embarrassing these which frequently
darkened the prospects nnd threatened with destruction
ehe Efforts OF our ancestors; and, relying upon the
same source Of support which brought them
o all their difficulties and crowned them with
success the confidence In the prudence energy faith
yuness OF the proper constituted authorities, the patriot
ISM perseverance, and berality OF the people, the
courage Of our brave soldiers guided by the wisdom
sustainsd by the mercy Of an Alw,se and benefcent
Ruler, have every faith In the ultimate our
arms and the accomplishment OF object-the nde-
yendeDoe Of the Confederate States Of America