Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-19
GEN. MAGRUDER'S ADDRESS 10 TIE
PLANTERS
HEAD QUARTERS, DIsrncr OF TxxAs,
NEW MEXICO ASD Arizona,

NEW MEXICO AND Arizona
Housros, Nov. ~, 1858 J
10 tie. Planters Of ,hs CssH Counties The Com
mandirg Geaeral announces 10 the ci ztns OF Texas
tina, formidable invasion is attempted By the coast
Early in the month General Banks took possession OF
tae Lover Rio Grande, aud on the lsIh force occa-
pied Arkass and Corpus Christi Passes capturing the
small garrison there Stationed Dispatches 70 the asi
from Colonel Bfadfute, commanding q; S,!u,is, have
been received stating tina. large orcs supported By
une;ous ships was advancing that pacs, which by
this time may have fallen. Il becomes the grave duty
of the Commanding nrsl to a.e to the Inhabitants
of the counties congu 10 tie COST what their duty
to the ooultry, well as their iateIes demands
at this crisis. The utter disregard OF all social rghts
well the distinct pro iamston Of President Lin
cello, Tustessy carried out by his mnions leave no
room for hope, even To he most credu our 10 save
the property, aud especially their negroes even by
the base submission Of men who should prefer death 10
dishonor Should hopes be held Gu! 10 the pope Of
Texas that they will b. exceptions TO the rule % vgor-
ousy enforced in her sister States in localities where
the enemy in possession of temporary power, and
should even the property Of some, deceived into an
oath OF allegiance by the treacherou promises of our
enemy, be for time respected saoh topss will prove
deceitiul, such respect snare.
TIE playing OF the ragenouJ cat with the harmless
mouse is not more deceful or fa,a. Therefore Kobe
Texans, depend alone upon yourselves and y.ur faith
full des aud trust not The enemy and his fathless
promises. This syour interest Besides, the SON
mandng General has cer.aa information that the ere
my has brought with him from Eve thouss nd
ten thcu and muskets with which 10 arm the caves
against their masters. This it is the interest Of The
country, the interest Of the ate the interest OF hu
mainly and the duty of the Command ng General TO
prevent Therefore he Ills upon the ciEens of Texas
living in the counties bordering upon the nAvgabe pcs
tion1 of the ans, and wit in fifty mss of the coast
10 remove their ebe toded male SAVES at cncs at any
cost and at all hazards further into he Interior else he
will be forced to drive them bsfore him with his cavL
ry in haste a. without regard to thsir well being bnt
la the solemn performance of an imperIous duty. He
c,nceVes 1t better for their Interest that all but
the old and decrspid should BE- at oncs removed, as
wall jewell plate, linen aHd other vauables and par
tculaiy wagons horses, mules and vehicles Of every
kidd for il tae negroes ami this description o. propsrty
saved the enemy do bu. little hau 70 the land
and its improvements.
Les, them, and your LANDS become comparatively
worthless, willis. your homes will become the abodes
of your slaves The enemy has no power even to ere
vent this for SUCCESS is his ruin. ke The ear Il
Juggernaa., his progress is onward, AMI must G. us1
whatever is meets with Be, thea, uus to yoursslyee
and Roman in ytur virtue. Sacrifice, II necessary la
value one-haf OF your negroes and al of your crops
to save the other half fhe law does not permit the
Commanding Gener :. to eive anything that vii, -usft
toe enemy with n tis grap. He must, tiers gcde-
steoy what will benefit the fos. Save him this painful
and remove your negroes beyond ihs reach Of
the n.my without moments delay. Thin appeal Il
made to all those who reside in counties within hfty
miss OF the coast from Corpus Cbrsii aud Galveston
nc usive. Should aoy oher portion OF the coast or
counties It'll more ittei requf thb csfcs AZ the
lands OF panters, Timely notice will DO given OF tic
ane. J. b. kAsRUDsR, Nsj III General
Commanding Dntrict OF Texas,
Nav Mexico and Arizona.