Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-14


August to the 9Th of October not shotor she'll aa
thrown into the city He, doubtless supposed that by
that time the non COnbatpnfs whom he imagined had
been frightened away had returutd to the city. For
ne Knew very well tat the OF the r0n-cOmbata1r
popuiatlono large city situated Charleston would
nOS, end could not abandon tbeir homes permanently
and become homeless wanderers. He knew that the
climate OF the country imnedate! around CdaT st0n
was consoered deadly 81 ;hat Of tie rear, to
white pefsoos aud tkat If any poor people, be
procure residence il the sI8sey Ett!6j Interior tad
lied on the beginning OF the Are to he mmda1ey sur
rounding country to escape bis sleIe they would Ls
turaly, after 80 long 0erGliesion Of fire. return to the
city to escape the malaria more deadly than his pro
jectiles.
Ga the 9th Of October, alter an interval Of more
than two months, without word Of warning be again
opened fire, and threw few shells into toe cty-jQsI
enough to fsighen, irrtse end kill few uon-com bat
ants, but rot enough TO pfoluce any military result
AID th:n ceased firing toT three weeks.
Ga the 18th of November he again 0ra,el and con
timed very slow fire. 1t 81 parent that the FIRE
was ESPECIALLY diEecId at churches during The hours
for public worship. Christmas Day, l863-toe ami
Ve's1ry OF the advent Ut tie Prince q Peace, when The
ang Is proclaimed peace earth aDd good vii to men,
a day OF general Thanksgiving AID r. oscpg-Was ash
cred III oy Maj. Gen Gilmore with fire than ten
told heavier aud lno1e contnaoua than usual.
TheE4 iac's, aside from the express declaration Of
IsJ Gen. Gilmore, show cGncusyey that Tie objecl
Of the fire rog and has not, been what you alege,
AID they show besides hat ii 5os been conducted in
spirit OF mere malice ard cruelty.
1t, Therefore, your oh :ct il ordering fe'El: ting
The tire is The destruction OF the works your meLton, il
is vary manifest that your slborljratcs . ho immediate
II direct i, are actUatd hy Nc such purpose
By your long denc: in ard Dear this city quo e
peclay have accurate knowledge Ct The localities Of
Wobs ID question: and it. alter you receive this letter.
yCu7 ire l5 0irec ed has b5en heretofore, shall be
confirmed il tie belief that your object what you
assert it to be- but simply the destruction CT private
property and the lives CT non c0moatant5.
Ibis city IS not and never haa baen during this war
beslged il any correct accep,2t0n o. that term. Ii
Is partially bockaoel tbs front. La all other
respects 1t is open as it Persons pass
o. it plea urP, AID the Inhabitants large ma
j0ry OF 0htm have left tie CITY, pursue their
accustomed aVUcaliol8. AID here may no1ice Y ur
| extraordinary statement that have retained women
and children in position exposed 10 yo1E Ii e. ouy to
say that Co troll whatever has bStl eXegcls Over
item, and Cannot suppose ihnt you really b lieved
tee mass OF the RCD. 2>1o"ant population OF Chal les
bad abandoned the City. Your Only Land batteries III
under the guns OF youT war vessels Inc one
IS about FIVE ms dist&ut and fires ovIc QUE iutemedi
batterlss INTO tie city, tOm which your Ire has
never bten u1ned. IGuec batteries, yvt haUW,
be taken eilepceo iucne, beioe you hope
cupy and posses The site OF his c.y aud liz has bor
Ta fire La bean suca a3, yoo very vel know. cc1ld
lessen by Eouc tbs durat iou OF this var, Cl
pro luce any material military reeuc-
ULder tie foregoing statemont oi facts, cannot bn
rcsa the de5uiiuiy flung tails ciy which JUu dig
nlty by the name CT 6gE6 fdmcat fl II rs cooLntn>a
to ibis huuc as u. ch'stlan, iuLuGa1 s11 uuetJ
,1dsfensbie ~ any a@, human or divine
10 this City Illus cncunaaDceG, tat prisoners o. HaE
e!erred to il my letter OF The ID h ha7- BEN 0f
sole keeping. Yuu assert thls To X If luduen
sib!e cTQyity, unknown 10 horof he warfare. Ii II
SO IL would Ill beccne any tnc@G Ut u Govern
| nent 10 raise The qulsuJE. Foe II would hl 81 all
measureaby SNORT Oh The innumerabe ctints p@Tfaua
ted by your aImies wi h the apptuVat aid sa4con oil
| your Government, that in partisan W5i t>5n L
wou ike tie lei derst thaG ri0ber could
| ntslow upou cuIld. Your Government has Retained
at the head OF one OF It's arGits Geueia wis, CO..
duct i'll ibis Ea3 acquired Tor I-lm sue;
potorlous ntamy that his name IS BY
word ard a reprCaca every land The-
The events Of tie war aEe known and at Tie head o.
another ci It's srmlts q nsTe publishes 10 The
world and his ocuTs that iOr Lh loyal eop
OF the SOutLer Conied1s acy idea mercy, the quick
tr lie she Is disposed OF lie beuer' thai arup aut
he rebeilOus eaina OF heaven were allowed cQntii-
Ganca Ut existence IN hcti merely 10 swell te l5 pun
iahnent, ana that 80 such would Iehel against
Clover nment SO mill and just a3 GUS YVES II fea e.
| punishment equal naoid TO. be just i Le ttictEs
vi such Government sse precuIsd rom raising aDJ
question as the observance observance Oh liz
III IS Of honorable warfare.
But it IS not true that tha prisoners CT Wal
LOW in this city are treated with eny cruelty. TneJ
are il large city, not bt6legcd, but partially block
AIDED by land and naval batteries from five to ten mile
dstaLt 1ney provided With con m0dlou5 and com
Portable quarters, remote tfon al military aud nava
works, any oher object WGca you may legitimate
iy fire, and thty treated with a tie conaderaot
cue prisoners ot They are sugrouuded by CT
liens ali classes aad cCnditon5 aud it cann0t be TT
gardzd act OF cruelty to place them III The nne
oate vicinity OF the HOUSES occupied By cur WIVES ans
children. l desire, and so directed, that they b.
treated with al The consideration aud kindness due thi
raLk condition, and viii greatly deplore any ne
csssity you may force me- to direct Guy change Il
mat course OF treatment.
You regard tDal treatment as jlsiyiCg you in ask
ing Jour government 10 place III your Custody al
quail numoer OF prisoners OF Ike grades to be KEEP
by you positions exposed to The ire CT my gus.
direct fire cny on your batteries, shipping az
troops. you vii direct youc guns ouy CD the work
that you distinctly specify as the ob5cs o. your fi>
Or any Cbj3ct On which an honorable foe may lie
gtinaCey fire, the prisoners OF War, aud their reeL
ools, tie no1com0a ANS, no mn aud cbidfcD, anon
whom Trey 1--we, will be In danger whatever ir0L
the effects OF your shot.
9. officers, ptleo Of war, shall De placed b
you Jou INDICATE i have to 81 pToalp:l
hey are placed al how tre&<ed.
have the honor to he,
Very respectfully,
| ICur Ube lIenE sergeIt,
| SAM JONES,
Major GGuevAt Con m3D5inG.
To Mainr General J. G. Foster, Commanding Dapa1tmer
of The South, Hilton dead.
ForE-c1a 2 llsi>g--G4 %t.tmin o. NIE i asianSsis