The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-01-25

ARREST OF MosDY.-Col. John S. Mosby, whose
dash and daring during the war rendered him con-
spicuous among the partisan leaders of the South,
has been singled out by the War Department for
persecution under the still arbitrary system of
military rule Col. Mosby, after having been pa
rolctl.with the other officers Of Gen. Lees Army,
retired to his home in Fauquier, and engaged in
the practice of the law. Accepting the defeat of
the cause to which he had been devoted he asked
only the privilege of pursuing an honorable voca-
ton as quiet and law abiding citizen. This has
been denied him. We learn that he has been ar
rested by military authority, conveyed to Washing
ton, and thrown into prison, in violation OF the
terms of his parole. It is alleged that the charge
against him is that he caused the execution of two
Federal soldiers during the war, in retaliation for
the murder of some of his own men. What II tho
charge be truc-were there not many similar IN
stances of retaliation OH The part of Federal Com
manders Is it possible that the War Department
proposes to search :hc gloomy record of civil strife
TO drag every caso of Confederate retaliation be-
fore a military tribunal? Col. Mosby did not
shed blood for pastimc or to crafty savage ma
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discipline of war. If, in.his judgment or that OF
his superiors, tho exigencies Of the strife under
the martial code, demanded military execution,
he but fulfilled soldiers duty in carrying the
harsh sentence into effect The gentle eyes of
Peace should not dwell with severe scrutiny upon
the terrible routine Of war, for it is impossible in
sueh retrosncction to appreciate the necessities or
the sense of justice that provoked retaliation.
Blood enough has been shed to satisfy even ven
romeo Justice demands no further suffering, and
policy forbids its iniliction upon men who are be-
loved and honorcd by the Southern people. If We
would be friends with thcm, we must not brand
and pcrsccue their hcrocs.-N. Y Ners.
Mrs. SroXEwALL JAcKsoN's REPLY TO TIN CITI-
zEys OF TExAs.-We give place 10 the following
beautiful response to Mrs. General Jackson 10 the
tribute of citizens of Houston, Texas:
"RIcmNoSD, w., Jan. s, 1866.
{. Messrs. Bel s Read:
"GESrLEMEx Your note inclosing letter
from Mr.. John Dickinson of Houston, Texas, for
warding draft 1926 in gold, and Il certificate of
deposit FROM you, has been received. Mr.. Dickn-
son requests that the proceeds of the same be
placed at my disposal, and says the amount was
contributed by portion of the citizens of Texas,
at the instance Of some ladies, daughters of the
'Oll Dominion
GAS have not the means of knowing who these
kin.l friends and noble daughters of Virginia arc,
I must through you, express my heartfelt thanks
to them for this testimonial of love and honor to
my lamcnted husband, and would thank you to
convey them the strongest expression of my graft
tudc. That their reward may be far greater than
this noble net of generosity to the widow and faith
erless, and that the choicest blessings of Heaven
may ever rest upon each one of these kind hearts,
is the prayer of Yours, very truly,
MRS II. J. JACKSON"
The Hons Thomas n. Dawkins and Henry D.
Lescsne have been appoined by his Excellency the