The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-05-16
.AsDERsoy, S c.. Nay 10Th, 1855.

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e, Dear SIR s.--In coas'queaee of the sderaage
meus Of the faails, did not receive your letter
nnti day or two sgo. Since your letter VAS
written, events haze crowded on each ether IN
rapid succession but - Jou quest it, VIII
very briefly give you, .withoat reserve, ny views
of the pregent state OF the country. =
The surrender eff the armies under Generals
Lee and Johnston, closes the existence Of she
Confederate Government, and renders further
resistance TO the authorities 81 the United States
hopelesss ~.
Gem Johnston, in his official telegram, to Gov.
Magrath, sayss:. Il made this GenTention with
Gen. ShermanJ 10 spare the blood of the gallant
tile army committed to me to, prevent further
suffering to. our people By the devastation and
ruin inevitable frem the. marches Of invading
armies and to avoid the crime ofwagfng Hopeless
war; ~, ~, ..l.< &
We have, then, the highest military authority
for coaeladiag, that any further prosecution of
the war; by Us, would be an act Of desperation
and folly. f.
Weare exhausted IN the gigantic struggle in'
which we have, been engaged; and however,
huntiliatings it may be to our pride, We must.
succunlb. -. ~,
We hare left, neither meG aoney, credit,
arms, ordnance, srartermasteF OF. or.comnissarg
stores. How then can we continue the contest !?
IF We attempt it., oar efforts 70 injure the enemy,
for the want Of al material ofswar,, will prove
utterly iBpotent and will certainly bring
fuEtfier, ruin and desolation upon our owa people
and county a.
The suggestion that the war mar and &afb
continued in the Trans Mississippi, and eur ma
tionahty thereby secured, is entirely delusise.
II the Joint strength and resources, Of all the
States constituting the Confederacy,s have been
overHhelmed by the power Of the United States.
how is it possible for Texas, Arkansas. aud part
of louisiana, to maintain with success the
struggle ?. l.
Equally delusive and far more disastrous, IS
tte idea that the contest can be continued by
guerilla warfare. Once begun, all she bonds and
saseguards@of civil society are broken, 'l,dnu
der, robbery and, plunder, are introduced into
every house. They will have no suppliessupoI
which TO subsist except such as they piunder,
mainly from the people they ppefess to defend.
MAY heaven deliver US from, guerilla warfare
What then is the proper ccurse for the people
Of this State; to pursue We. have failed foes
taBiisli oar nationality aher a long ana bloody
struggle. The arms of the United States are tri-
usaphant, which demonstrates their power, TO
enforce upon US their laws and nationality and
can there be. any EFong or dishoner in our ac-
eeptiHg the facts as they exist and yielding obe-
dirDce to their authority2s Have we any alterna-
tive before pss It has been shown that We cam
not resist their power fhg then ifuitlessly con-
tcstYit further Sc ~
My decided coaviciion is,, that the people OF
the State should withoiss further contest or ques
ton, and in. good faith, sdbmit to the laws and
authority of the United States.
> Fthfnk it would be wise, for the Governor At
once to convene the legislature, and that body,
.doubtlesS, would take such :actieh, aswould re-
lieve every citizsu from any embarrassment in
pursuing the course suggested.
In the meantime while we are in this trans:
ton state. and until the legislature meets, the
Governor might BY proclamation, order all State
troops to be disbanded, except for public pur.
poses and to preserve law and order in. .thei,ere-
spective localities and also, advise the people to
yieid obedience TO the. laws and authority OF the
United States.
/ an very truly yours, &c,
> -. JAMES L. ORR.
Hon. W: W. BorcE, Rinns50ro. sc.
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