New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-26
TIKI PRESIDENT AND THE BEBELe
An Explicit etteP from Gen. Wnsss -
Gov. Brown sf Geergia-Ns Meessn0
II the leaialQiQre.
From The Savannah Herald of May 10.

From The Savannah Herald of May -.
| Brevet- Major.Gcn. Wilson, in pursuance Oh
instructions FROM the Presdect Of the United States
has given notice through the Macon papers thss
neither the Legislature OF any other pohuca' eoeI
will be permitted to assemble under the call OF tA1
Rebel State authorities"
The people of the State Gen. Wilson says, are earn.
estly counseled TO resume their peaceful pursuits
throughout the state and are assured that the Presi
dent OF the United States WILL without delay exert all
the lawful powers Of bis Office ~ relieve them from the
bondage OF Rebel tyranny and to restore them 70 the
liberty and property, under the Constitution and lave
q the United States and OF their own State" (,
HEADorAtTERs CAVALRY CORPS II. ID. MI
. s.u,,S a.. Aay 3, iso5-2:OP
SIR, In pursuance of instructions received this dap
from the Hon +. NJ Stanton Secretary Of war, have
the honor to inform you that your telegram Of the It'll
inst, forwarded by sanction, has been laid before the
President OF the United States aud the following are
bis reply and orders;
Trs, That the collapse In the currency and the great
destutIon Of provisions among the people Of Georgia
mentioned in your telegram have been caused by Urea
SON. Insurrecion sDd Rebellion against tie laws Of the
United States melted and carried On for the last ous
by you and your confederate Rebels and Trait.
who alone responsible for all the waste deetltu
ton and want now existing in that State.
Secord' Wbai you call the result which the fortunes
Of war have it, posed upon the people Of Georgia and
all the los and wo they have suffered charged upon
yor aud your confederate Rebels, who have usurped
the authority OF the State and It's Gov
efnor and Iegissfure. made acts tres0nable 20 the
United states and by means OF that usurped authority
prov okcd the e. extremity until compelled by
peiior force hay down their and accept the
salt which the fortunes OF war" haye imposed upon
the people Of Georgia the just penalty Of the crimes
OF treason and rebellion.
Third. That tho restoration Of Peace and Order
not be iutrsed Rebels and Traitors who trampled
down the Order that had existed than half
tGry in Georgia, great and prosperous State. Tbs
pcrsors who melted the and carried IL on at sd
great sar 10 the Poorle OF Georgia and Of all Of the
IF,,s. la. nh IN
call OF their accomplce IN net again Legislature OF
Fthe State and again usurP It's authorities and franchises
Men whose crimes spilled much blood OF their fell
low citizens. aud pressed much upon the people,
DESTROYED the Finances Currency and Credit ~ the
State and reduced the Poor 10 destuon will not No
allowed TO usurp legislative power that might De III
tended 10 set fool hcsh acts oil Treason and kete
ioD In calling them together without permission ~
The President you hsv. perpeiraod fresh crime that
will be dealt with accordingly sm further drectcd
~ inform that tue President Of the United >aee
Will without delay exert an tie iawfpi powers OF mS
office 10 relieve the people Of Georgia RON 1esiulos
by delivering them from the bondage or military
tyranny which syowed Rebels and Traitors have long
imposed alike upon poor and rich:
The President hopes BY restoring Peace and Order,
giving security 70 iie. liberty and property, by epcoar
aging trade arts manufactures and every sPecies "
industry, 10 recover the hnahcla .Ioa. " psnu,s Iii
and develop its great Resources that the peoPe WI!
again soon be- able 70 rejoice under the Consutuoh ae
Laws of the nied States and of their own stare IA
prosperity and happiness they once had 10 all gove
people who return to their allegiance, heeramy VIII "
exercised. Ia.
II any person shall presume answer or acknovsus
the call mentioned ia your telegram 70 the President
am directed To his immediate arrest and mrris
opment and hold bin subject 70 the order Of tie Wss
Department.
am SIR, very resp'y your obdt. servant,
j. H. WILSON. Breyet Major-Gentral
JOsrPU T.. BROWN, Millodccyills Ga