Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21

etl tEH p"ckhus b eHccI''E.sD 1AtOS's - :" -
' ,r, ropted" by the bi"ck rdiig Acct 10 aesap'e;
nr, for steamers are continually arriving and de-
parting. 10 that tried Ly this test the h!".Es4e u
Ineffective anG invalid. Tho justice Of ''af "'.ra-
ii .iut os this point il 81 lnaDiie.L Us to Ssre l:t-
liza roun tnr doabt that isrlher rejection will ia
due. the I,r;tirh ao,eru,eut give US such assi-
r.u.o ss will e9ace the p.afu! impression that
" ul.. r=.u!t from ia language, if Left uns1-
plsinod."
4. Thu President gives his res."n rs foilowd for
for not having hroxched this subject in previous
II hav. hitherto refrsiGed from calling to your
attention lhis condition of:our relations with Tor
sign powors for various reasons-the ehiel u
theso uas the fear that statensu; Of "us just
grounds Of complaint against a course OF policy
So injurious to our interests might be miseon-
strued into IN appeal for mid. Unequal as We
were, in mere numbers and available resources. to
our snen,ie., We rere conscious Of powers OF re-
s,tancs, in rslation to which Europe Was incredu-
Ious, and nur rem onstranees were therefore peeu-
liarly liable to he misunderstood. Proudly self-
reliant, the Confsieraey knowing fall well the
character Of tho contest into which it was forced,
with full trust in the superior qualities OF its popu-
lation, tho superior rslor Of its soldiers, the su-
psror skill Of its Generals, and above all in the
justice of its cause. felt no need to appesl for the
mainssuance Of its rights 10 other earthly Sids'
and il began and has continued this struggle with
the calm confidence over inspired in those who
with consciousness Of right can invoke tho Divine
blessing On their cause. This confidence bus been
50 assured that ne have never yielded 30 dssPon-
dency Under defeat, nor do We feel undse oldtion
at tho present brighter prospect Of sueessstSl Is
auo to our contest 1t lie therefore because our
just grounds Of complaint can no longer he mlsin-
torpro.sd that lay them clearly before you. 1t
seems 10 uo now proper sroyos the information,
and although no immediate results may be attain
I'd, it ia we'll that truth should he preserved und
recorded. 1t Is we'll that those WHO are to follow
US should understand the full nature and eharac-
tor of tho ,ren sndous conflict in vhich the blood
of our people has been poured out like water, sud
in which they have resisted uIaided tho Shuek OF
hosts which would have suficed to overthrow
many Of the powers which by their hesitation in
according our rights as an independent nation i'm
ply doubt of our ability to nsiutain our national
existence"
S. In roferones to thq cruel and disgrAesi''
manner in which tho var has been prosecuted BY
certain Abolition Generals, the President "ays;
at is.ny painful duty again to inform you '
tho renewed examples Of e-ery conceivable a:ro'
city eoauittod by ,hp armed forces Of tho Cniss'
States at different points within the contsderaey
and which must stu,ap inds!ibls inf4naJ not onl,
on the perpetrators, but on tkor supor'ors, ~hn
having tho power to check these outrases On hu
manly, numerous and we'll authenticated as theI
have boon, have MT yst, in 4 single Instance I"
which am aware, inflicted punishment On tt
Sronp.dosrs sines my last communication Il
You, ono General Mcneil murdered seven prise
nors of war in cold blood, and the demand for hi
pupishmsnt has rsusined unsatisSed. Tho Gof
srrmout Of the UuiteG 6iats', after promising OK
panstou in relation to the charges mSdo agaias
General Benjamin z. Butler, has, by its sabas
oueut gilence, after repeated efforts 20 ny part t
obtain some answer on the suhjact, Not only Nd
have h GT Gas9srs a 81
an outlaw. aad drprtsd bis execution in eIpistior
OF his crimes if hs should fall into the han,r
any of our rorcsi. Recently have received ap
ra1sntly authentic iuts!lizsnes Of another senOrn
by tho nXns Of Milruy, who has issued orders il
Western Virginia lor lhs payment Of mJnsy tt
him by the inhabitants, accompanied by the lans
savage thrusts Of shooting every reeudast, 10
s;d.s burning his buussi mud threatening siailsl
atrocities against any Of our citizens uao shxl
fail to belray their country by giving him prump
notice of tho approach of Ary Of our furces, aaG
this IuLjeet Las alto been submitted to the ,ups
riur military authorities uf the tInitcd States, Will
but faint hope that thuy will oYirca any disIppro
! b4tipu OF tue net. Humanity shudders at the MP
| paing atrocities which bsiny daily multiplied
undsr tho sanction Of thuas who have obtxipsd
temporary po.,cssion of power in the Cntsd
Sta,sI, and uho sro fast making ia once fair nars
By word Of reprosch among civilized mon. Nvt
sron tho natural indigestion inspired oy thi. cou-
dnet should make Us, however, ~ unjust ~ to
attribute to lhs nhole n.sI of the people whn urs
sib..e tod to the despoa u that now r,igus with
unhrdsd liconso in the city Of WxsLinytua, =
willing aequisseoses in its conduct of the war.
There must necessarily exist among our suupes,
worry many, perhaps majority, whose humanity
rscu:ls from nll participation in such atrocities,
but who cannot be hold wholly guiltlv.s ~bls per-
mttiug thuir continuance without IA sfurs 1t re-
Prss'i'u."
!. The President next TAKES sold OF ALr4haB,
LineOlu's late proclamation 10 regard to slavery
aud holds it up NJ evidence VI Lao impotont rage
Of the rilo dssPo,isu =! Washington. Speaking
of it. possible .xsSsti.a nithia tie threatened
States hs says:
$50 Tar xs regards the S,ati,l Of the Govern
asat on suuh sriruinsl, may attempt lts sEssu-
ton, sonsas Hysslf t. inforains you ths.
shall, aulsRs in yosr wisdom Yua dssh some other
Oourse moro erpsdisn, deliver TO hsssvsrsl Htsts
authorities all commissioned ohcsrs VI the United
s,atsI shat may hereafter be esptured BY our
forces in any OF the States embraced in the proels
NATION, that they may be dssls with In accordance
With ths laws Of those Statod providing for the
pnpshn,su. OF criniu.ls engaged in exciting SER
rls ipsurrxetipn. The enlisted soldiers ! shall