New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-16
CONSUMPTION LAW TO Be CHANGED.
Moro Men to BIO Loft at Homo to
Suppress Rovolts.
FINANCES SATISFACTORY.
INTERVENTION ABANDONED
FOREIGN AGENTS TO BE RECALLED


HEApouAKrERs AMY OF Tns PorosAcl
Thursday, Jan: Is, 1868. 5
Richmond papers OF this morning have come 10
hand The most important feature Of the news lie
JEFF. Davs's annual message 10 the Rebel Congress.
After briefly referring to the campaigns since his
last annual message, he says:
The anticipa,ions which entered into the contest
have now rpened into a conviction, which is no,
only shared with US by the 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 been concealed But earnest
as has bean our wish for peace, and great as have
been our sacrifices aud sutferings during the war,
the determination Of this people has with each sue
ceeding month become more unaltorably fixed TO
endure any suffering and continue any sacrifices,
however prolonged, until their RICH! TO fefgovern-
meut and tue sovereignty and independence OF these
States shall have been ,riumphansly indicated aud
established.
lie then refers back 10 the history and to tho days
tba, four Of the States forming portion Of the
Confederacy were recognized us Independent, sover-
eignies by tho two great maritime powers Of Europe
in treaty Of peace concluded III 1883.
He reviews the history OF the Confederation and
the ultimate reupon OF the States, and asserts that
the now Confederate Stat es were members OF the
Union with the right rs equal and independent
sovereignics, to sooede, when, in their judgment,
their safety and honor required such step. lie
speaks Of tho early determination Of England,
France, and other European Powers TO confne them
selves TO recognizing the sefoydent fact Of the ex-
istencs OF strict neutrality during the progress Of
the war, but draws from this the conclusion that
their course Of action was but An actual decision
against the South, and in favor Of the Union at the
same time tending to proong hostilites.
He complains Of European injustice In other mat
ters, citing the conclusion OF treaty with the
United States for the abolishnen. Of privateerng,
thus preventing the Confederates from Opposing of
in foreign ports, the prizes which their privateers
might capture.
This he thinks one OF tie direct shafts aimed at the
success Of the Confederacy. Notwithstanding the re-
peated remonsrances Of the Confederacy 10 the
neutral European Powers and their own admission
ne TO the inecency Of tho Federal blockade Of the
Southern ports neutral Europe has received these
circumstances in almost unbroken silence, submit
ing to the wrong inflicted on her commerce by the
United States
lie however nssserts that while speaking thus Of
the European powers, he has 10 complaint TO make
that these nations have declared their neutrality.
In speaking of tho war, be says it ia my painful
duty again 10 inform you Of the renewed ex'
ampIes OF every atrocity, committed by the armed
force. Of the United States ut different points within
the Conicderacy.
Since my last communication one Gen. McN!el
murdered seven prisoners Of war in cold blood, and
the demand for bis punishment. has remained unsas-
fed. The Government Of the United States, after
promising examination aud explanation IN relation
10 the charges made against Gen. Is. Z. Butler, has
by It's subsequent action, after repeated efforts on
my part 70 obtain some answer on the subject, not
only admitted his guilt, but sanctioned IL by nc.
quescence.
have accordingly branded this criminal an
outlaw, and directed bis execution, in expialion Of
his crimee if be should fall into the hands OF any Of
our forces. Recently l have received, apparently
authentic intelligence of another General, by the
name Of Mroy, who has issued orders in Western
Virginia for the payment Of money to him by tho
inhabitants, accompanied by tue most savage threats
Of shooting every recusant, beside burning bis
house, and threatening similar atrocities against
any Of our citizens who shall fail to betrsy their
country, by giving him prompt notice Of the ap-
proach Of any Of our forces.
This subject has also been submitted to the mill
tary authorities Of the United States, with but faint
hopes that they will eyince any diSapprobation Of
the act.
In relation to President Lncoln's Emancipation
Proclamation, be says he may we'll leave it to the
instincts of that common humanity which
beneicent Creator has implanted in the
breasts Of our fellow-men OF all countries
to pass judgment on measure by which several
millions of human beings Of an inferior race, peace
full and contented laboren In their sphere, are
doomed to determination, while at the same time
they are encouraged to q general assassination OF
their masters by the insdious recommendation to
abstain from violence unless in DH0s'aarv 's'f-de'