Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-01-09
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The Confederate States.
Whereas a communication was addressed
on the 9Th dax Of July last (1S62) by Gen.
Robert E, Lee, acting under the Secretary of
War Of the Confederate States Of America, to
Gen. n. w. Halleck, General in chief of the
United States army, informing the latter that
a'report hsdreached this Government: that VIM.
B. Mumford, citizen of the Confederate
States, had been executed by the United States
authorities at New Orlerns, tor having pnll ed
down the u. S. flag III that city before its
occupation by the forces of the u. 5. and ca II
ing far u statement Of the facts with. view
to retaliating of such an outrage had really been
committd under sanction OF the authorities of
he United Sta tes.
ed to said letter, another letter was, on the
2iof August last (lS62,) addressed by Gen
Lee, undsr my instruction, 20 General.
Hsleck, reviewing the enquiry in relation to
tic said execution Of said Mumford. with the
information that in the event of not receiving
reply within fifteen days, it would be assum>
ad tn at til. fact alleged was trus, and was
sane toned by the Government Of the United
Slater.
And; whereas, an answer dated on the 7th
August last, (1S62,) what addr rtss~d to Gem
Lea by Gen. III. W HalIeck the said General
in chief of the armies Of the United States alleg
ing sufficient cause for failure to make early
reply tu said letter Of 9th July, asserting that
s:no .u,hsntic Information mad been received
ia relation To the execution of Mumford but
measures will be Immediately taken to ascer.
tain the facts ST the alleged execution aud
promi~ag that Ger. Lee should be duly in.
formed thereof.
And whereas on the Goth November last
1861 another letter addressed under my
Instructions bv Robert Ould Confederate Agent
for the exchange o prisoners under the cartel
between the two Governments, to Lieut., Col.
w. II. Ludlow, agent al the Uuited States
under said cartel informing him that the ex.
plantations promised in said letter of Generai
Hxlieck, of 7th Of August last had not yet been
received, and that ifno seht to
the Government within fifteen days from the
delivery of this last communication, it would
be considered that an answer is declined.
And, whsreas, by letter dated ON the Sd day
Of the present month of December, the said
Lsut. Col. Ludlaw apprised the said Robert
Ould shat the above recited communication of
the 26th Of November had been received and
forwarded to the Secretary of War of the Usi,
ted States:
And, whereas. this last delay of fifteen days
allowed for answer his elapsed, and no answer
has been received:
And, whereas, in addition to the tacit admis
sion resulting from above refusal to asswer,
l have received evidence fully establishing the
Srusn OF sn0 lact tnaI the Safd w lIllaTD B. Mum
ford citizen Of this Confederacy, was actually
and publicly executed in cold blood by hanging
after the occupation of the city af New Orleans
by the force under the command of Benjamin
f. Butler, when said Mumford was an unres-
ting and non-combatant captive, and for no of
fence even alleged to have been committed by
him subsequent to the date of the capture of
the said city.
And whereas, the silence of the government
OF the United States and its maintaining Of said
Butler in high Office under its authority for
many months after his commission of an act
that can be viewed in no other light than de.
liherate murder, as we'll rs of numerous other
outrages, atrocities hereafter to be mentioned,
afford evidences only too conclusive that the said
government sanctions the conduct of said But
lsr and is determined that he shall remain UNI
punished for his crimes.
Now, therefore, !, Jefferson Davis, President of
the Confederate States of America, anG in their
name, do pronounce and declare the said Benia
min r. Butler to be felon, deserving of capi
tal punishment. / do order that he be no Ion
gsr considered or treated simply as public en-
eny Of the Confederate States of America, but
~ m outlaw and common enemy OF mankind,
and that in the event Of his capture, the officer
= sommssd of ms capturing farce do cause