New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-23

tyranny. Louisiana with the great commercial en-
poriu Of the South is in the Grin graep Of the Coy
ernment. So too 10 the larger portion OF mississippi
including her capital Alabama and Florida are par
tally occupied by her forces. Greek FIRE Is raining upon
Charleston and in Georgia tie fragments OF the broken
and routed army Bragg pursued the victorious
ard inyincible army Of Grant. North Carolina has
openly manifested her dctestaton VI the Richmond des
potism. and VII oyiuy embrace tic earliest opportu
nifty to return 10 her allegiance to the Govern
ment. The great Father OF Waters Is no longer a
highway for the Rebel Government, nor line OF defense
o it's armies. Every vessel borne upon IT'S broad bosom
floats under the National flag. thus lsoiaung you IRON
the States east Of IT, What can tie Confederate Gov
ernnent now do for you 1t Is everywhere IN extiem
n.y. and everywhere contracting In territory nnd wessng
~ strength. There longer men III the South W
make armies From bOyhood to old age they have been
conscriped and hunted dopn aud forced TO The hela
until none are left. Its currency has been nepteeaed
until 1t is sheer mockery call 1t money. In many sec
tOns Of the South famine Is inevitabcolreHdy women
and children crying for bread. Instead OF that mood
tide of prosperity which was promised you, on eveiy
hand you decay yOnr tow IA are deserted ana rot
ting down, commerce. II dead, and AL Industry sus-
pended beyond that which is ncccssary 20 sustain he
No nation abrond has yet recognized the ReDei DoVef
ment 81 likely o. do hereafter. What Is the
condition Of the LOS al Saesi speak what do know,
what have seen, when cay that their people were
never before as prosperous as ut ma moLnent urass
the contrary they filed 20 rcpletiOn @lth bustlng
throngs. and rcsound. dsy and night, with the
rush and noise OF busy commerce.. Their people OF ali
classes and Of every gvOcdDn of life thriving be
you'd anything known in former years. The hundreds
" thousands sent 10 tho war ute NOT missed nom tie
great hive Of THEN popuiaton Tie Government Is ir
of energy resources and determination 10 conquer the
Rebellion. 1t viii he conqnered-t IS. in fact con-
qDcred % this moments its power = bi0k ni Its ie ~
sealed TO those wl0 feel conscious Tat teif crimes
have been such that ihey tare net reinein among
people thoy have outraged, and Undor Government
they have 20 dccpy wrDaged-who have yiolted every
principle OF civilized warfare Sud every ila.inct "i
humanity, ] huye n0tLMg u say. blS TO tAoss
who meyer loved Rebellion, % who either dcuded
trf Ger Id
experience OF more than years, have seen ard de-
pored tie madness Of IL authors, ! now do appeal
MANY of YOU have been fought " Teyile me ana 10
rfamp my name with infamy-and for whats For ~
fsng 70 oin IN O. Is great conspiracy ag lnst nee l N
ociatc goversmoailfe srrars, public BIN recold.o OK
10 BE- recorded Ia The annals u times because if1''u
10 all ~ the acccDP lishmcnt OF your run.
.aa and do ASSERT, the PRIDE u onseons trut.
,it a,e never deceived you. Neither tue entre6rss
OF friends tie threats Of enemies Nor the hope Of re-
ua-,' nor tho dread of danger cased re W iaiei ~
NV d9fy 70 nv country and hcr citizens Discerning
tb, plfa II duty. 4 gave mp home aAJ iemiy aLG
ficnds 30 tread it with an utfa.tcriny step. n"W
challenge ny eEcyies, "ith ~ their hate ana Doic.'
IN ot 20 an ar grmel' W prediction u niue NOS NlHl
ceied bv the events II the wnr or one prpise vi theirs
which h,s been rpaind by the people 80 whom they
were made "a the sight 81 God AID before the cViDed
world d. rnui tie verdict of y0nr coDscienres upon
Tho isues made between rs. lalpea 70 ynu IN DeHai
~ ,our own interests. present ond future to cease
sfrrri. 60 hopeless aud diaasiors NAeH you are ttd
flaf having once engaged IN TIC beh'ilOn yon can
,,,ot no nercy frain the SOyoIll'ent. IL II rs .ase
"a a. ~ Won we've tod IN TIE b,rInlng that You mutt
take ir rus 10 prev he tyIent Lincoln rom tasas
away your property and youI hpmos' iog VIZ u
o1hJ,tcd now, ", then. not % " submit 10 Lhcolh
The PRESIDENT of tho United .t9tes never desired
nor asked You 20 sr5mt' 10 him. lie has Dol re-
luired and only requires row mat YOU lac hiL-
tf .hsn submit to thc Constitution aud laws 81 the
Tinted Sfsfes and respect its just authority
Yol Aa,e b,ca told nat ho Is '!Enih anu NJ w
doubtless BE- repeated Auens ne nnsne,"pe "ss s,
exceed tis In the history Of The work. there eSinos
be found enc cxaupe 81 a Government deoiing WIN
rebellion against its rfhif e.hoTi'y VITA tie mercy
aud lfnlcucc which have ohefetenIea the OhH'u
states in dis Wei. Out OF tie multiplied thou
,aads Who haze ben tefen in arms against
the Government. NOT Que has been made 70 SUI,
fer FOR bis treason. How has II pecn IN I'Aas, ara
throughout ths SOUTH HecaiOmbs ~ FietiIns nave
been OF. red npon The altar II Rebellion ihe 'uen
Who are responsible 70 society erd 20 COD foT ue p@od
u ,horsand god seasi sre tno.e 20 are la'iae
efor. ne Il de Pr s.Geni ord he en-
the Uslsed Stips / tel 20. Nat even . is lssis
i.v-row ~ tho ei,,eEth hDur-yOd Lir ie4! Nih
c8ffdeEe, upon the hbefsnty ant maEnnnmiiy OF iae
and the solemn pToflse u tie President
II you VIII by your acts &C nowed5e ne error INTO
which yOu have fallen 1r heen driven Come lien ny
and win Tor yourselves and our Children
tho claim Il having aided, ~ ~ IN The restoration oil
froetlor1 Justice aad order under Government full OF
hessfgs for III It's citizens, and I'll Of hope ioF AL
humanity II wrongs o. me aIh nine have caused
feelngg 81 re.ontmeut io Tahkie N ny Leat, or
feven yefll spirit NJ times 10 passes me- can o1y ssy
tibet would have been either Woie ~ .ess than nan
il II hal not beer so. But whatever be the effect
n such wronrs up0u NO and those VAC pergerated
them, personally snd sOciallg L ON not mere IA
m Official capacity 10 era ~ any personal OF
private feelings OF myself or others. IT Is my
duty a. IL wil be 10y aln. 10 the utmost oi
NJ iuahe fbiily to rcorgalize society Ia our DIS
tiac'el State rs tie res.ogaun Il peees aud order
under O Prov ionnl Government. and lis con only be
done y the rl,rai0n 0t Iaws or tie eeeoh u
innocent and gcaceabe rii1'rs aud he punishment ~
TIC dis RE and guilty. Add white assure you tat
10 Unnecessary severity Is desired by the Government
md thru none vii Or attempted by ne also assure lol
thr. the ingrcref- cssafSu and r0lDcrs Low nieinG
tho country must seek some other t,f 10 wtl'h 10 p.
In trade ~ d. hI ut 20 answer To- their nsdress.
sincerely the ntces'! for the rance oi tho
see which low bod uuy soon cease, Id that Texas,
arain in Ne Union under new Constitution. Tecog-
riring the uncOrCit ga freedom 81 every human h,ug
within hcr lui't arl p hihflg forever human sliy-
eryWlth p. pllapn chustrncd by suffering ana made
wiz hy csp'rence-nay siorih lpen new esieef Of
pr, ,lry. predted upon ruth, industry ard in-ei-
e.rcc snd hat Der 'fr "a and their dscendsnts, Tor
AS % come may coLfr ate 10 ana sar' ,ae blessings
g. Government devoted On tLe freedom, prVsless and
i.rp.ecfs II he human rlee. a. J. ia AlLION,
Bi geAierCc enJ Military Governor oi Texas.
81 The Governor.
:. X. HEnskAr captain and Acting seo'y Of Stats.
January /, luti.
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