Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-05
To the People OF Eorfhsrn ana Northeastern Geor-
gia and soufh.wssssln North Caroline.
HEApouARTRBs, DAHLoNreA 4. Ga,
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HEApQuARTRBs, D. IoErc A. G A.. -
| January 26th, 1853
GEsRRAL eRDER
The General Commanding this Department, having beer
reliably informed that there number Of deserters
Norte astern Georgia. AMI ID South North Caro-
na has dispatched force under my command to sup
ers nd generally to restore tranquility to this part of the
! country.
This desire to do 'peaceablg if can. forciby ii
must" But whilst fully prepared to carry oGt the
orders of the commanding General the point of the
having well disciplined, thoroughly equipped
and provided iorce my command yet am clothed
with pie powers to cer such conditions may
now occuosing hostile attitude 10 ire Govern.
ment nd shall pursue the latter course if am coope
hereby desire assure all macontents that II they
will report TO these Head Quarters within ten days
that author to put them into bataliOhs
aud regiments tie coast that not filled to the
aximum number or to organize them into additional com
panes for the post at atlanta.
in case., where they have not render themselves
obnoxious TO the charge of having perpea voleat in
fractions the the STA CODiederacy free
and full pardon IotA be granted
IT, the other hand these macontens persist in ARA y
ing themselves against the laws OF the land contnue
open treason viii thm into their trstDesses and
all the power ard at my CONTROL to arrest and
BRING them To condlgn T}tn shdent My men Will he
orde ed to fire upon Them and at all hazards to capture
the last man, ut this Treason abe movement completely
Iappea to all close in with the of of
ered amnesty and array yourselves under the banner OF
you country rally to her support in her hour of need
prove the SoutAera blood that ows through your
vens,-by uph3idiDg the authorities of your cOuntrgby
repeng be rapaciuus invaders of your ROiby pushing
the revol iii on its destined ultimate success
future generations may nseribe your honored
and tn you may bequeath to your children to
cherish which they shall be proud to the latest postery
and memeDto of shame and disgrace.
1t will be fruitless attempt to sganst the Govern
ment and result in the most disastrous defeat to all
who may be SO deuded as to attemptit
The ate victories N Virginia. Tennessee and MISSISSIPPI
p have riuT phantly established the fact that tie
q lie heru ConfederaCy will be with
in the end.
The country lch better prepared at this time than
tie 9ment OF the war, both in and tC
essuly with enemies abroad and dOwI
home. earnestly for the coed Of tbs
people this section and feeling all should so,
sociCude for welfare Of the government
its hour Of peril constrained urge you
the rms offer you. am authofi lied to pay eacl
mustered into service, bounty ard uatiun
ey the all other soldiers who have been bs
mustered regularly into service.
am pleased to note the efficient aid rendered qov
ernmeIt by the safety Committee Of Dahlonega,
cbeeruly tender my acknowledgements to them for th
timely lance they Lave given commander of Thu
petition
refer the patriotic Proclama On of his Excellency
Joseph E. Brown i'll which he clearly porrays thu
penalty due tn violate the laws Of
of the confederate States. While he nobly exhorts
pardon he will promptly in trea
sonabe manifestations and sanction the punishment which
will certainly fail all such shall continue neur
rectiOn.
Enrolling cicers and all good citizens requested Il
aid in carry out the objects mentioned these orders
and assured of prompt asss should it in any
be necessary. G W. LEE,