The New York herald., 1863-04-11

''inferna anksesv . in sober momsns would copdsm~
Is traitor him who was faithful in hs aSegiance
hcmo, whether that home California;, louisiana or
Vermont
But the height Of hypocritcal audacy Is reached when
you, though rather tamcy, endeavor 70 speak respect
fully Of the ''Southern General Washington In your
estimation his only title to public honor was that he was
called rebel and that he "honored by the British
and therefore honored BY D. H Hill 'sMajor General Con
fedcrate States Army" :.
respectfully OF Washington IhereIore IL became pro
verb, Is Saul also among the prophetsy" washington
proud and honored house Stany as entitled 10 vepe
ration next 10 that due TO Holy Writ They were taught
70 treat with scorn rebel hypocrites like you whose ma
lignant efforts for years past have been directed in poi
soning the minds OF countrymen and encouragnu
them 70 hate their Northern brethren encouraging Them
TO smile benignanty upon all Efforts ALLEVIATE one por
tion OF our country from another Is it not reachpp
the pinnacle Of hypocrtcal audacy for You 70 damn
with faint praise the memory OF washngtonY
You not mistaken, sir, in one thing am a little
proud do not claim TO be Of 'noble lineagen That s
the of the would be lords OF the South ca DINA
school, that despise. But am descended Of honest
patriotic people whose blood fortunes In ,he Revo
ton poured out TO secure the blessings Of the Upp
that you, with felon hand woad destroy.
well understand the cause OF your malignity. More
than quarter OF century ago denounced n.y first
campaign, politicians like you those who woud> rather
reign In Hell than ia Heaven" My
public life has justified IN this opinion. prond
TO know have despied aud been hated by them as am
You come from people that for many years have,
sneered at North Carolina "the Rip Van Winke Of
South" You are one OF the writings aud scorncrs"
reprobaed by great and good for doing You have
been or those who loved 10 reviie her. until by
devilish stratagem you Involved her In and when
by her gallant men she saved you from the halter you
have condsscended "honor her Even now, alter all
her sacrifices and she reviled by OF yo
secession ours In Office in Richmond nest d damned
trait0rsV ttts = ''-t
You and l. SIR move in different Spheres hays fbl,
lowed the teachings OF Washington and the Yankees
Hamilton, Adams aud Webster. You have follow those
OF the Caalnes o. the historian and the Captain BDba
dis Of the poet" nv t+
feel honored TO know that In my mission Of peace
have done something mitigate the horrors Of war an
sem to baIles,n YET upon OCCASIONS not exempt from
DANGER have deled the malice Of the evlmen
whose perncious doctrines have brought the dreadful
caarnites Of civil war land. have something 70
be "proud" of-a consciousness OF sincere efforts, at
least to my country and that, while deserve the
respect OF honest PATRIOTS have provoked the ridiculous
enmity Of such creatures as D. H. Hill
You are supposed, General TO command the "Depart
lima Can YOU not condescend TO uey me visit Come
and what nestmabe blessings your peaceful seceson
has con erred ON the reaceovng PEOPLE Of North Caro-
lima Come behold the scenes OF your great military
exploits.
little more than year ago you came 70 defend and.
protect North Carolina You had possession Of Roanoke
Island Fort hacon Newborn, Washington and Hatteras
How are they now9
In the FastaG imagination OF your secession friends
every soldier under General Foster transformed into
fve the seacoast is abandoned, and you eating
the substance Of my people" in tho interior.
Come, look at the counties Of Currituck Camdon Pas
quotank Perquimans, Chowan, Washington, Tyrrel and
Hyde. Think Of this immense and rich territory--of
their bright heds how their valleys laughed with
and wheat before your arrival; and behold them,
under the advice ana ruc Of your doon assocaes al
most covered with blood and asbes
Pardon me for giving You word Of advice-tbe last
from me, as leave Immediately for my distant hpmc.
You have committed great crime in part in this
hOrrd war. You commenced with perjury, ana are Try
ing 70 sustain yourself with impotence and alsehood.
State rights village politician you simply rd,
cuous DO not attempt like the frog IN the fable, 70
swell to the size OF the OK by paradng your nsolence
under the Of "Maor General In the Confederate
States Army You will be. in the eyes OF all sens.
EDWARD srANLx