White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-01-22
LATE FROM RICHMOND.
JEFF. DAVIS, MESSAGE TO THE
REBEL CONGRESS.

MAC, Jan. l5.-Ricamond papers of this
morning have come to hand. The most
impor,aut feature of the news is jeff.
DAVIS annual message. After briefly
referring to tho capmaign since his last
annual message. he says the anticipations
which entered with the contest have now
ripened into conviction, which is not only
shared with Us BY the common opinion
of neutral nations, but is evidently for
cling itself upon our enemies themselves.
The advent of peace will be hailed with
Joy. Our desire for it has never been con-
cealed, but earnest as has been our wish
for peace. and great as have been our sac
rifces and suffering daring the war. the
determination Of the people has with each
succeeding month become more unalter-
ably fixed to endure any suffering and
continued sacrifice, however prolonged,
until their right Of self-government and
the sovereignty and independence of the
States shall have been triumphantly vim
dictated and established.
He then refers back to the history and
the days that four of the States now
forming portion of the Confederacy,
were recognized as independent sovereign
ties by the two maratine powers OF Europe.
in a treaty Of peace concluded in 1888.
He reviews the history Of the confedera-
ton and the ultimate reunion of the
States, and asserts that the new Conf.d-
eracy of the union will be with th, right
as Independent sovereignties, to secede
when in their Judgment their safety and
honor required snch step.
He speaks OF the early determination Of
Englauds, France. and other European
Powers, to coufer themselves to recognize
the event of the act of the existence of q
strict neutrality during the progress Of the
war, but draws from this conclusion that
their course of action was but an actual
decision against the South, and in favor
of the Union, at the same time tending to
pro!ong hostilities.
He complains o! European injustice in
other matters, citing the conclusion Of q
treaty with the United States, for the
adjustment of privateering, thus prevent
ing the Confederates from disposing OF,
in foreign ports, the prizes which their
privateers capture.
This, he thinks. one of the direct shafts
aimed at the success of the @ onfedercy,
notwithstanding the repeated remon-
strances of the Confederacy to European
power, and their own admission as to the
inefficiency Of the Federal blockade. neu-
tral Europe has received these remon-
strances in almost unbroken silenca, and
submitted to the wrongs inflicted on her
commerce. He, however. asserts that be
has no complaint to make that these ma.
tions have declared neutrality.
In speaking Of the war, he says it is
again my painful duty 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 Gen. Nc
Neil murdered seven prisoners of war,
in cold blood, and the demand for bis
punishment has has remained unsatisiied.
The Government Of the United States,
after promising examination and expla-
nation in regard to the charges made
against Gen. Butler, has by its subsequent
action after renewed efforts on our part
to obtain some answer on the subject, not
only admitted his guilt but sanctioned it
by acquisscence. l have accordingly
branded him as an outlaw, and directed
his execution in expiaiion Of his crimes,
should he fall into the hands of any Of
our forces Recently | have received in.
formation of another General. by the
name OF Milroy, who has issued ordors
in Western Virginia for the payment of
money to him by the inhabitants, ac-
companied BY the most savage threats of
shooting one resonant, besides burning
his house. and threatening similar atroci-
tees against any Of our own citizens who
shall fail to betray their country by CIV
ing him prompt notice Of the approach
of any of our forces. This subject has
also been submitted to the military au.
thorities of the United States, but with
faint hope Of any disapprobatfon Of the
act.
In relation to Lincoln's emancipation
proclamation, he says he may we'll leave
it to the instincts Of that common human.
ity which bene6cent Creator has i'm.
planted in the breasts of our fellow men,
of all countries to pass judgment on q
measure by which several millions of hu-
man beings of an inferior race, peaceful
contented laborers in their sphere, are
doomed to determination, while at the
same time. they are encouraged to the
general assassination of their masters by
the insidious recommendation to abstain
from violence unless in necessary self-de- |
tense. Our own detestation of those who |
have attempted the most execrable mas
sacre recorded in the history of guilty |
men is tinc.ured by profound sentiment |
of contempt for the impotent rage which |
he declares. AS far as regards the action |
of the Government ON such criminals as |
as may attempt its execution, I con6ne
myself to informing you that 1 shall, un-
less in your wisdom you deem some other
course more expedient, deliver to the
State authorities all commissioned officers
of the United States that may hereafter
be captured by the forces of any of the
States embraced in the proclaim alton.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA.
Our blockading feet has Just captured |
some very important dispatches from |
IoH Davis and hia Sacrot.rv of Ct.ta 20