The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-15

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ssla's Message ~ says slnes the smsnsL
patton pfoolsmailon wss issasd rebel borders
hare been pressed further back Ny eomplsls
opsniag of the Mimlsippi, and The souairy
deserted by rebels been divided Into districts.
Parts of Tennessee aad Arkansas have been
cleared o. insofgsnts, and the people freed
from their iaaasnce have declared themselves
openly for the emancipation Of those who
were slaves before the war. One hundred
thousand slaves are In military service oil
y 8. and are as good soldiers AZ any they
have.
The emancipation measures have impro.
ved the tone public sentiment abroad, and
it's discussion at home been highly satisfac.
tory to his administration.
Looking to national results In the rebel.
Ious States, he has issued proclamation In
which be attempts nothing beyond what is
justified by the Constitution.
The form of oath is given, but no man CO.
creed to take IT, lie is only promised par
don in case he voluntarily does SO. The
constitutioDality and expediency of the pro-
accompanying the oath are dis.
cussed. Lincoln says whilst he remains in
mis- present position, he will not retract or
modify his emancipation proclamation, or re-
urn to slavery any persons freed by same.
This proclamation is appended to the Mes
'age and preamble, refers to powers of Presi-
lent to grant reprieyes and psrdons to the
Existence Of rebellion and treason in differ
mt States, to the proclamation of President
md laws of Congress libera,ing slaves and
onfscating property, and finally to n desire
N part of some heretofore engaged in rebel
ion, to resume their allegiance to u S. and
State governments. He therefore
roclaims full pardon to participants in re-
ellion, with restoration of their right and
roperty, except slaves, upon condition they
AXE the oath prescribed, faithfully to sup
ort the Constitution of U. S. and Union of
le States there under, all acts of Congress |
nd proclamations of President, in reference g
All prominent officials Of Confederate gov :
rnment, and officers Of army above Colonel
nd others mentioned, are excluded from ben
it of pardon. Whenever one tenth quail Z
I'd voters of q State take the oath, they
ay re-establish State government, and
i'll recognize as the legal state government.
The Herald says Lincoln'S proclamation
i'll prove failure, but hope the discussion v
it will lead to some satisfactory half way Ii
'use Of rest. Il
NORTHERN NEWS.
OXFORD, Dec. l2.-Menphis Bulletin !,
the 9th has Northern dates to the 9th.
chattanooga advices latest engagement
We loss forty>fve hundred. Fourth ;.
rps lost twenty-three hundred and fifty.
sport capture of six thousand four hunG- :,
and fifty prisoners. and forty.six pie. :,
. artillery.
Special Washington dispatch announces
rival Of Eve delegates from Louisiana
,ngress. They claim to be Union men, p
refuse to vote for Republican nominee 70
Speaker. y