Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16
JEFF, DAVIS MESSAGE
HEADQUARTERS Army OF The POToMAo, |
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY
January Is, 1868.
Richmond papers of this morning have come
to hand.
The most important feature of the news sJef.
Davis annual message
After briefly referring to the campaign, since
his last annual message, he says the anticipanons
which entered into the contest have now upen-
ed into conviction, which is not 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 10Y Our desire for it has never been con-
cealed. Earnest has been our wish Tor peace
and great as have been our sacrifices and suffer
ing during the war, the determination OF the peo-
pie has with each succeeding month become
more unalterably fixed TO endure any suffering
and continued sacrifices, however prolonged,
until their night to self government and the SOW
ereignty and Independence Of the states shall
have been triumphantly indicated ana estaD-
He then refers back to the history and to the
day that four Of the States now forming portion
Of the Confederacy were recognized as lndepend-
ent sovereigntes by the two great maritime
mowers Of Europe, in treaty OF peace concluded
In 1913. He reviews the history Of the Confeder-
acy, and the ultimate reunion Of the Statess and
asserts that the new Confederate States were
members Of the Union with the right, as lnde-
pendent sovereignties, to seeede when in their
Judgment their safety and honor required such
a step. He speaks Of the early determination
of Fnpland, France and other European powers
to confne themselves to recognising the self
evident fact Of the existence Of strict neutrality
during the progress Of the war, but draws from
this the CONCLUSION that their course OF acuOn
was but an actual decision against the South and
in favor Of the Union, at the same time tending
| to prolOng hostilitles.
He com lains Oftheir apparent injustice in 9TH
eF matters, citing the conclusion OF treaty win
the United States for the abolishment Of prYa-
| teering, thus preventing the eonfederates from
disposing Of in foreign ports the prizes which
| their priyateers captured This he thinks one
| of the direct shafts aimed at the Confederacy.-
| Notwithstanding the repeated remonstranees by
| the Confederaey to the neutral powers and their
| own admission as to the inefficiency Of the Fed
/ eral blockade, neutral Europe has received
these remonstraDees in almost unoroken sllencei
| submitting TO the wrong inflicted on her COM
/ merce by the United States. He however asserts
/ that he has no complaint TO make that these na-
/ tons have declared neutrality.
| In speaking of the war, he says, 1t IS my pain
i fnI duty again to inform you Of the renewed ex-
/ amples OF every atrOcity committed by the arm
i ed forces of the United States, at dlEeTent
| pOints. Since my last communication one Gen
| eral murdered seven prisoners OF war, Ia colo
| Mood The demand Tor his punishment has
| remained unsatished. The Government OF the
| United States, after promising an examination
| and e. planRtihn in regard to the charges MADE
! against General Butler, has by It's subsequent
action, after repea ed efforts on my part, TO OBJ
tain some answer on the subject, not only admit
Ted his guilt, but sanctioned It oy acqulesence'
| nave accordingly branded him as an outlaw
in expiation Of his crimes If he should falI into
| hands Of any Of the forces.
| Recently, I have received informsuon OF an
| other General by the name OF Mllroy' VINO hAs
| issued orders IL Western virginia I1E tne Psl
rent Of money to him by the inhaolrantS' nc
| eompanied by the most savage threats OF snoot
inc one recussnt, besides burning ms mouse
| and threatening similar atrocitles against any q
our citizens who SHAH tall 70 oetIay ts,t ~ eouu
try, by giving him prompt houes VI Tue AP'
prosch Of any Of our FORCES.
| TFis Subisct has also been submitted to thi
military authorities Of the United States bu