New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-30


ing correspondence which las recently passed between
the two opposing cavalry commanders. Gen. Kilpa'rick
Of the American Army md Gen. Wheeler o: tas Rebel
Army:
GEN. KYLPATRICKs REPLY.
HsQrs. CAVALRY COMMAND. KiHos bRIDGE, Ga,
Tuesday Dec. - le6i.
Mo-. Gen. WHEELER. Commanding Caralry Camp,
c. s. A.: Your communications OF Dec. 9Th and lith
have Just been received In reference TO the depreda
tons committed hv my command while marching
through yor country. viii simply say that ths sane
complaints have been made BY the citizens OF Oeofgia
against officers and men Of youT ~. oo"n'snd'
and call your attention 20 Gov. Browns mes.
sage on Tat subject. If you cannot control your
own men while they are among thoir tr'tEd'
you cannot expect me 10 prevent my men from
committing deprsdatons upon their known enenr' q
people who hevs betrayed tbnu IN toe past and Tor
whom they have sympathy. Do nos understand
by this that have allowed my to comm, depreds-
tons along my limo ofmareh Such has not been the csse
An order has been issued TO my command. authorizing
and insructpg my officers 10 shoot upon the SPOT any
sollier who shall DO caught committing any outrage
War s tssghls and the people ofeorgia are nov being
ado 10 feel this In oil its force Had the people 81 the
Confederate States aud espasisy those oi South Carp
lima ever known and felt fa. the people of Georgia
know and feet now no hostiie shot word ever have
struck the sacred walls Of Sumter. am willing and
ready now ss know ms Government always has been.
10 enter Of once into any fair exchange Of prisoners
viii consat with MAJ Cen. sherman on tie sunect aud
give you bis decision az tho erri"sf possibe moment
Thanking you, General. for your kind attention u on
Of my officers. and for returning TO mo D book high
pIi1ed AN, very respectfully. your obedlen. 'er'aa
J. hHPArRicK Big. Gen L. y. A.
EHApQuARTEEs CAyALRY CORPS !
WAyNEsrou KGH. Dec. -. leCi
Gen. J. KHPArarcK, Commanding Ca5s1'y u A.
GEsBsaL Your letter 4 .e,teLea! va. ", ,sceys
ever stieriion which con hs bestowed upon wounded
sodrr an pleased - inform you tnst As VIA DOING
well and out Of pain a, Last nccorn's
Since the commencement OF THIS sad war. rave
used untring eIertons to Baintsin In my soldiers
principles OF chyairy and true soldiery honor they
have been laugh, 10 despse aud sPnrn the coSl'diy
instincts which inace low uon 10 iiehtea abuse saa
! rob defenseless women and children.
Yon sllude TO old associations and promise 70 return
any Kindness n Capt Horton. have only 70 ask fnr
and Cor the sake Of ths Institution whero m!itar,
honor was taught; that yoo will odsr Some protect ON
70 the families necessaiiy len delensse" AND not
! leave thcm OF the mercy OF brutal s1diery.
y % doing not ouly win other advantages be gained
but your name will stand before che world IN much
more snvia - light II IL useless for mt 70 recoInt
history OF no war however barbarous Gao tell OF
atrocities equnl 90 tloee daily and hourly committed
! by your command. Respectfully GaDeTsl Jour che
'''''' Jsw. WHEELER, Maj -Gsu. c S. 4.
WlYyrsHORorGB. ia. Dec. n lsc4
| G,, WHlytyH-Deo, si-; Capt. Horton Of The
Yankee cavalry, died last night al my hou~ ana ~
Michael lie Lacy Co. h 10th Ohio cavalry. United
states Volunteers who len as nurse. Is stu ~ my
N'A'' '' A''''s EpMuSp Byn.
| UEAporARlEas CAVALRY Cosrs,
B4ye.teen Miles from Savannah. Dec. IL. tsta. }
| G.a j. hiIYArRICK, Cvn~rsdinE Cssalry T. -
GEsrRAL. Since writing the letter herewith trahs'
mittsd have received the ipc.cssd note ron Dr
Byus announcing the death Of Sapt- Horton. ! have
directed that Corporal Lacy b. sen 70 me test he may
be transmitted safely 10 your lines ;he bo' consider
him a prisore. VI war, 81 he vas not csPpned u
action also send herewith book containing vritine
by voursel hieh presume yor Eus value. and winch
NUS. have been left by scciden, at house where you
| spspt the nj Ght. -
While wr.,in: you TAX 's0 opportunity TO suggest
! FRAT US ADOPT . system for exohangns prisoners b.
| longing to our respective COMMANDS 1, certainly
vonId Aid u IN TocaiMing uu prison our Trends sni
would enable Us both 10 do great deal towsrd SLEW
aing the suferrgs Of our o.ceFD md solde who arc
now in prsoL or who may hereafter o-cone prisoners
| OF var. ,., A..
Shoud you assent 10 this proposition win o'sain tse
,elsss. of such officers end msu Of your command ~
we hsr. IL prison. and win .end yca list 81 The OH
| cers and men desire 'eleasf.
win also agree upon the release Of any o: nv ocers
! Ard men "a release 90 similar parole H.. number o.
! ofiners and men Of your command.
! believing you viii think. 10 l DO that every CON
manding ocers duty IL 20 'ako nvnnsre nj every op
rorturity which presnts itself 20 bsnerS he condition
| Of his men trust to Teceivc fuvoTsbir respon~.
Krsrec.fuly General yogT obed!eni servant
J. ". wHy,ITE. Moi Gen. q. \ !.