Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-16
XXI. d. C.. FRIDAY JANUARY Is ,ssa
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
PRESS DISPATCHES
LATE FROM THE SOUTH.
Message Of Jeff. Davis to the Confederate
CouRrSas.

LATE FROM THE SOUTH.
Message Of Jeff. Davis to the Confederate
Congress.
| HHApQCARTERs ARMY OF THE PoroEAc
| Jan. l5.-The nag of truce boat this afternoon
| brought over Mrs. M Mclntosh, " idow of the La "
Gen. Aclnioeh Of the rebel army, her sister
| and tlster-i law. They were received and
escorted TO Gen. Summers headquarters by
| toi Sawleite, ef that officers staff
Richmond papers OF this morning have como
| 10 hand. The most important feature Of he
| news is DaTiss inaugural message to the con-
| After briefly ailnding 10 The campa;yns .;nre
| his last annual message, he .aY. The anucipa.
| mons with which they entered into the contest
| nave now Tlpened into q conviction, which is
not only shared with US by the common oninian
| OF No utral nations, but Is evidently forcing H.
| self upon our enemies thrmselves. The ad vent
| OF p a'e Will be hailed with 10Y. Our desire
| for :. has never been cenceaied but earnest a !,
has been our wish Tor peace, and cr-st a. has
| been our sacrifice and suAerings during the
| war, the determination OF this people has ith
! ssch succeeding month become more unaI.er.
| ahiy fixed, To endure any surerings and con-
| nnue any sacrifice, however prolonged unit,
! fhelr tight TO s-lf-eoN eminent aud tn. ,oy
tr igBty and inde ependence of these States SHAH
| have been triumphantly vindicated and e.tab-
| hshet. de then refers back 20 history and
,nys , snat tour OF the States now forming por-
non OF the confederacy, wer- recoy nix II As m
orprndfnt sovereie mites hy two great nc a-atime
foEeIs OF Europe In treaty of peace con-
CluGed in 1893.
He reviews the history of the (.onfed.rs,io,
| and The ultimate union of States, and assert,
thar the TOW Confpd. rate States b.inp ne,o,.ar.
| OF The Union with rights as equal and inde.
pendent soye eighties, had a rigat 10 sacad.,
Wis in their Judgment safety and honor re-
qunrd such step. He speaks Of the eariy de-
Elimination OF England, France, and other
European powers TO ccnfne themselves 70
recognizing the snif-e yident fast of the e.i-t
.nce OF war, and 70 maintain strict nau.
trailiy during ITS progress, but draws from this
tie conclusion that their course OF action was
but AT actual decision against the South and in
favor Of :he Union, at the same time t.nding 10
FrcloDg hostilities. He complains OF European
Injustice on other matters, citing the conclusion
Of a treaty ith the United STATES for the :,,,ol
ishment OF priyateering, thus preventing the
CCpfedrracy from disposng Of, 10 foreign
foIts, the prizes which their privateers might
capture. This, he thinks, Of the direct
shafts aimed n the success of the Coafed-racy
Notwithstanding repeated remonst-ances by
the Confederacy 10 neutral European Powers
end their own admissions as 70 the ins ufticiency
OF tic FEDERAL ockade OF the southern ports
nt ntral Europe has received these renopstran-
Cal III almost unbrokpn slence, and submitted
tc wrongs inflicted on her commerce by the
United States. lie, however, ss sprtS that while
speaking thus of European Powers, he has No
complaint To make that these nations have de
clared their neutrality.
In speaking Of the war he SAYS: alt Is nv
painful duty again to inform You OF renewed
ea"Eplrs OF every atroci;y committed by the
armed forces y! the United States, 1T different
points within the Confrdrracy. Since NV last
comm unication, one Gen. Mcneil murdered
schen prisoners Of war in cold blood, and the
demand for his punishment has remained IN
satisfied
The Government of the United States, after
promising examination and explanation in re-
latiCn TO The charges made against Gen r. F.
Butler, has by Its Subsequent conduct, after
repeated efforts my part TO obtain some
answer on the subject, not only admitted his
guilt, but sanctioned il by acquiescence I
have accordlnil ly branded this criminal as an
outlaw, and directed his execution in expiaiion
OF his crimes, II he should fall into L.sa hands
CT any OF our forces. Recently / have received
apparently authentic intelligence of another
general, by the name Of Milroy, who has is
sued orders In Western Virginia for thu pay-
ment OF money TO him by thr inhabitants, &C
CCmPanied by the most savage threats of shoot
ing every reCusanr, besides burning his housa
and thrt enine similar atrocities against any
OF our citizens who shall fail to betray their
country, by giving him prompt notice Of the
apprcach OF any of our forces.
This subject has also ben submitted 10 the
military authorities OF the Unit-d Sta! !es with
but FAINT hopes that they will evnce any dis
appreciation of the act In relation 10 President
Lincoln's proclamation. he says he may well
l. ave II 10 tie instincts of that common lman-
ity which a benefcent Creator has implauted
N the breasts of our felo men of ali countries
10 pass judgment on MEASURE Of which sew.
eral millions of human beings of an inferior
race, peaceful and contented laboTers in their
sphere, are doomed 10 determination, WI hill. at
the same time they are encouraged to general
assassination OF their masters, by the in iious
recommendation 10 abstain from violence, uu-
less IN necessary self-defense.
Our OWE detestaton OF those who have az
tempted the most execrable m issacre record ed
IN The history of guilty men, is humored by
profound sentiment for the impotent rage
which II discloses. So far regards the ac-
ton of this government on such criminals as
may attempt its execution, confine myself TO
informing you that shall, unless your wis
dom you deem some other course more eXpedi-
ent, deliver to the several State authorities all
| commissioned officers OF the United States tha,
may hereafter be captured by our fsrces IN
any Of the States embraced In the preclama-
ton, that they may be de alt with in accordance
with the laws OF those States providing for the
servile instructions
| In its political aspect this meas urs possesses
great Specification and TO it, in this light, in
Yite Your attention. Ii affords TO our whole
people the complete and crowning proof of the
true nature OF the designs of the party which
elevated TO power the present occupant of the
presidential chair at Washington, and which
| sought 10 conceal lis purposes by every variety
OF artful grace. and by the perfidious use OF
the most solemn and repeated pledges on every
pal hcnlar occasion. He gives extracts from
President I-incolns inaugural, and comments
freely upon subsequent acts by Congress and
/ the Administration
Uay Is urges the enactment of law to hasten
! the funding OF outstanding treasury notes. fix
ing the ultimate period for this purpose, not
latr than the LIST of July next, SO as 10 effect
the withdrawal OF notes, issued prior 70 the Ist
enue from adequate taxation, and a negoti-
alton Of the bonds guaranteed by the several
States, as has been already generously pro-
posed by some OF them, in enactments sponta-
nt ously adopted, there is little doubt we shall
see our finances restored 10 a sound and satis-
factory condition.
IL is true, at the close Of the war our debt
Will be large, but Ii will be due 10 our own
People, and neither interest nor the capital will
be exported 10 distant cou ntries i'm DO erishing
ours tor their benefit. H. merely Calls attention
TO the report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
and asks for proper Legislation on the subject
Of finances. The operations of the War de-
partment have been in the main satisfactory.
he summary Of military success he ascribes
10 those who enact d the conscrIpuon laws and
organized the army, we'll the spirit of
unity, endurance, aud devotion o. the people.
lie recommends liberal appropriations in sc-
cordsnce with the suggestions Of the Secretary
OF War.
dependence on foreign supplies he deplores,
and should be obviated by Internal develop
mrnts He recommends q revision OF the ex-
| tmption law, being TOO comprehensive: 10
have at home a sufficient police guard. While
cong eraIulaling the Confederacy on the Indian
tribes generally, he deprecates the hostility OF