The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-03-25
Soldiers. Board of RReiief.,
OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF so. CA

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THHIs department is located for.the pre-
H.. sent nt This place, The SOLDIERS Boards
of Reliefih Districts and Parishes with which
there Is no comniiinication by ,oails will for
ward thea rctusns by horse eSui'iers in,mei
diatcly upon the receipt Of this notice. The
expepsesJof these courers will be paid nj
this office. All other important communi /,
cations for this office Should, be, forwarded,
in the same way. ~ .'7' ~ 81. 2
s3a JAMES TUPPER, ~
inch 23'G5-72,, u. Auditor offs. C.,
HES" All phpers'in the State copy twice
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sRdEq'rs a rnhies of tho, G., States,
/ lgosbsf ,1l'h FEnRgARY, 1865. d,
eHsEPN X 99nDrHs'} .J .sF r-
n, entering upon the campaign about to
IL open, the Gcneralin Chiei feels assur-
ed thatthe soldiers who have so long and
so, ,nobls borne the hnrdships and oangcrs of
the war require no exhortation TO respond
to the dalls of honor and duty.
Nithithe liberty transmitted by their fore
fathersthey have inherited the spirit W de-
fend Il. $50. 'a
The choice between war apd abject sub
mission is before them.
To such q proposal brave men with arms
in their hands can have but one answer
They cannot barter manhood for peace
nor the right of self government for life or
properly. Pr 1Hh '"'' ,"' -
Bot justice to them requires a sterncr ad-
monition 10 those who have abandoned their
comrades in the hour, of peril ..f}
"A last opportunity is offered them 10 wipe
out the disgrace and escape the punishment
of'their crimes. 81" 'i.' - m
BY authority Of the President Of the Con-
federete States, q pardon is announced to
such deserters and men improperly absent,
as shall return to tho commands TO which
they belong within tho shortest possible
time, not exceeding twenty days from tho
publication of this order at the headquar-
ters of the department in which they may
be. ~
Those who may be prevented by inter
ruption of communications, may report
within the time specified to the nearest En-
rolling Officer or other officer on duty.to be
forwarded as soon as practicable, and upon
presenting certificate from such officer
showing compliance with his requirements,
will receive the, ,pardoh, hereby offered,
Those whohaSe deserted 70 the service Of
the enemy, or who have deserted af, er hay
ing been once Pardoned for the same offence,
and those who shall desert, or absent ,horh.
SELVES Wltnout hubnOrity a1ter the puDHca--
tion Of this order, are excluded from its bene
fits. Nor does the offer of pardon extend
TO other offences than desertion and absence
without permission. i, =,
BY the same authority. il is also declared
that no general amnesty win again be grant
| cd, and those who refuse TO accept the par
don now offered, or who shall hereaft err de-
sert or absent themselyes without leave,
shall suffer snch punishment as the Courts
may impose, and no application for clemen.
cy win be entertained gfNst HagNl2
Taking new resolution from the fate
which our enemies intend for U.S. let e, cry
man devote all his energies to the common
defence. :. ~ SS,g
Our RESOURCES wisely and vigorously en-
ployed, arc ample, and q brave army, sus
tanned by a determined aud united people.
success, with Gods aesistance, cannot be
doubtful. fs ~ ,3 s3} J. .i 1
The advantages Of the enemy will have
but little value IL we do not perhlt them to
impair our resolution Let us, 4 then, Sp
pose consistency to qdyersity ,forlitude ito
suffsring and courage TO, danger, with the
firm aAsurante that He who gave Freedom
to our fathers will bless the efforts Of their
children to preserve il. , ~ tS s, n
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