The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-01-21
JrEr.pNvis, uEssAcr.

Jcii Davis has recently issued his annual
message to the rebel Congress, in which lie
fully sustains his well.carned reputation for
misrepresentation and untruth. In relation
to President I.incoln's Proclamation
lie says we may as well leave il TO the
instincts of that common humanity which
bcnohcent Creator has implanted in the
breasts of our fellow men IN all countries, TO
pass judgment. 1t is the measure by which
several millions Of human beings of an in
Gcrior race, peaceful and contcntod laborcrs
in thoir sphere, arc doomed TO cxtcrmina-
ton, while at the samo time they are en-
couragod to u general assassination of their
masters by the insidous recommendation
to abstain from violence unless in necos-
sary solf.delcnsc. Our own detcstatiOn of
those who have attempted the most exc
cradle massacre recorded in the history Of
guilty man is tinCturod by profound sen.
! timcnt of contempt for the impotent rage
which it discoses, AS far as regards the
actions of this Government on such Grim
mails as may attempt its execution, ! con-
fine myself to informing you that ! shall,
unless in your wisdom you deem some
other course mhc cxpcdicnt, deliver TO the
State authorities all commissioned officers
Of the United States that may hereafter be
captured by our forces in any of the States
embraced in the proclamation, that they
may bo dealt with in accordance with the
laws of those States, provided for the pun
shmcnt of criminals engaged in cXciti ny
scryile Instructions.
Concerning tho war, he says:
1t is my painful duty again to inform you
of the renewed examples of every atrocity
committed by the armed forces of the United
States at different points. Since my last
communication, one General Mcneil mur-
dcrgd apme prisoners Of war in cold blood.
and the demand for hia punishment has re
NAMED unsatisfod. Tho Government Of
: the United States, after promising cXamina-
ton and explanation in regard to the charges
made against General Butler, has 10y its sub
scqucnt action, after repeated efforts on my
( part to obtain some answer on the subject
not only admitted his guilt, but sanctioned
y it, by acquiescencc. have accordingly
branded him as an outlaw, and directed his
, execution In eNpiation of his crimes, If he
should fall into tho hands of any of the Con
D federato forces.
: Recently have received information OF
: another General by tho nGmo Of Milroy
: who has issued orders in Western Nir
! ginia for tho payment Of money TO him by
tie inhabitants, accompanied by the mos
, savage threats OF shooting any one who is
,Ira,'',,;,, "i'oiIa,. ,',,nr7,;as .,r,;st an,
Y of our citizens who shall fail to betray theiI
= country hy giving him prompt notice Of the
. approach OF amy oI our forces.
This subject has also been submitted tC
: the military authorities of the United States
4 lint with faint homes of any Instrumentation
' Of the act.
And all this after the unceasing atroctici
/ of which tho rebel officers and soldiers hav,
been guilty since tho commencement of th,
war jeff plays tho character of the "In
y 'imcd Innocence" TO perfection; and al
I though there is no possibility that any love
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tihueS very iaNoraDle' mo rebels are re
9 treating to Arkansas. The force detcate,
K at lIartsvillc consisted of threo brIgadcs O
g N,ru,dnLo's command ur,rl,crin, o,e
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f'ooo, ihe't IoS' ""' r'ach nearly 'oo
I including Br'godtor-Hcnoral Emmett McDon
| aid killed, and Porter badly wounded. On
j. onicers and mon behaved admirably TL,
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