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Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 78
rn authority which justifies it, except in the extreme case of a war with any uncivilized foe, which has himself first established such a barbarous rule. The United States will never countenance such a proceeding unless forced to do so by the barbarous conduct of an enemy who first applies such a rule to our own citizens. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief U. S. Army. General Lee to General Halleck. Headquarters army of the C. S., near Richmond, Va., Aug. 2, 1862. To the General Commanding the U. S. Army, Washington: General: In obedience to the order of his Excellency the President of the confederate States, I have the honor to make you the following communication: On the twenty-second of July last a cartel for a general exchange of prisoners was signed by Major-General John A. Dix, on behalf of the United States, and by Major-General D. H. Hill, on the part of this government. By the terms of that cartel it is stipulated th
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 78
best authenticated news-papers received from the United States announce as a fact that Major-General Hunter has armed slaves for the murder of their masters, and has thus done all in his power to inaugurate a servile war, which is worse than that of the savage, inasmuch as it superadds other horrors to the indiscriminate slaughter of ages, sexes, and conditions. Brigadier-General Phelps is reported to have initiated at New-Orleans the example set by Major-General Hunter on the coast of South-Carolina. Brigadier-General G. W. Fitch is stated in the same journal to have murdered in cold blood two peaceful citizens, because one of his men, while invading our country, was killed by some unknown person while defending his home. I am instructed by the President of the confederate States to repeat the inquiry relative to the cases of Mumford and Owen, and to ask whether the statements in relation to the action of Generals Hunter, Phelps, and Fitch are admitted to be true, and whether the
New Orleans (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 78
I was instructed by the Secretary of War to in quire of Major-General McClellan as to the truth of alleged murders committed on our citizens by officers of the United States army. The cases of Wm. B. Mumford, reported to have been murdered at New-Orleans, by order of Major-General B. F. Butler, and Colonel John Owen, reported to have been murdered in Missouri, by order of Major-General Pope, were those referred to. I had the honor to be informed by Major-General McClellan that he had referred in his power to inaugurate a servile war, which is worse than that of the savage, inasmuch as it superadds other horrors to the indiscriminate slaughter of ages, sexes, and conditions. Brigadier-General Phelps is reported to have initiated at New-Orleans the example set by Major-General Hunter on the coast of South-Carolina. Brigadier-General G. W. Fitch is stated in the same journal to have murdered in cold blood two peaceful citizens, because one of his men, while invading our country, was k
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 78
1, 1862. To Major-General George B. McClellan, Commanding Army of the Potomac: General: It has come to my knowledge that many of our citizens, engaged in peaceful avocations, have been arrested and imprisoned because they refused to take the oath of allegiance to the United States, while others, by hard and harsh treatment, have been compelled to take an oath not to bear arms against that Government. I have learned that about one hundred of the latter class have been released from Fortress Monroe. This government refuses to admit the right of the authorities of the United States to arrest our citizens and extort from them their parole not to render military service to their country, under the penalty of incurring punishment in case they fall into the hands of your forces. I am directed by the Secretary of War to inform you that such oaths will not be regarded as obligatory, and persons who take them will be required to render military service. Should your Government treat t
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 78
, near Richmond, August 2. To the General Commanding the Army of the United States, Washington: General: On the twenty-ninth of June last, I was instructed by the Secretary of War to in quire of Major-General McClellan as to the truth of alleged murders committed on our citizens by officers of the United States army. The cases of Wm. B. Mumford, reported to have been murdered at New-Orleans, by order of Major-General B. F. Butler, and Colonel John Owen, reported to have been murdered in Missouri, by order of Major-General Pope, were those referred to. I had the honor to be informed by Major-General McClellan that he had referred these inquiries to his Government for a reply. No answer has as yet been received. The President of the confederate States has since been credibly informed that numerous other officers of the army of the United States, within the Confederacy, have been guilty of felonies and capital offences which are punishable by all laws, human and divine. I am dire
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 78
ing. General Halleck to General McClellan. Headquarters of the army, Washington, August 18. Major-General George B. McGlellan, Commandng Army of the Potomac: Richmond, August 2. To the General Commanding the Army of the United States, Washington: General: On the twenty-ninth of June last, I was instructed by the Secretommanding. General Halleck to General Lee. Headquarters of the army, Washington, August 7, General Lee, Commanding, etc.: General: Your letter of July six, near Richmond, Va., Aug. 2, 1862. To the General Commanding the U. S. Army, Washington: General: In obedience to the order of his Excellency the President of theral order issued by the Secretary of War of the United States, in the city of Washington, on the very day that the cartel was signed in Virginia directs the military eral Commanding. Reply of General Halleck. Headquarters of the army, Washington, August 9, 1862. General R. E. Lee, Commanding, etc.: General: Your two co
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 78
used to take the oath of allegiance to the United States, while others, by hard and harsh treatment admit the right of the authorities of the United States to arrest our citizens and extort from the I am instructed by the President of the confederate States to repeat the inquiry relative to the caich now characterize the war against the confederate States. I am, most respectfully, your obediest established such a barbarous rule. The United States will never countenance such a proceeding uajor-General John A. Dix, on behalf of the United States, and by Major-General D. H. Hill, on the pigned when the military authorities of the United States commenced a practice, changing the charactrder issued by the Secretary of War of the United States, in the city of Washington, on the very daesire to extend to any other forces of the United States the punishment merited by General Pope andedingly insulting to the Government of the United States, I must respectfully decline to receive th[6 more...]
Doc (search for this): chapter 78
Doc. 16.-Official Correspondence. Army of the Potomac. General Lee to General McClellan. headquarters, Department of Northern Virginia, July 21, 1862. To Major-General George B. McClellan, Commanding Army of the Potomac: General: It has come to my knowledge that many of our citizens, engaged in peaceful avocations, have been arrested and imprisoned because they refused to take the oath of allegiance to the United States, while others, by hard and harsh treatment, have been compelled to take an oath not to bear arms against that Government. I have learned that about one hundred of the latter class have been released from Fortress Monroe. This government refuses to admit the right of the authorities of the United States to arrest our citizens and extort from them their parole not to render military service to their country, under the penalty of incurring punishment in case they fall into the hands of your forces. I am directed by the Secretary of War to inform you th
T. J. Pope (search for this): chapter 78
F. Butler, and Colonel John Owen, reported to have been murdered in Missouri, by order of Major-General Pope, were those referred to. I had the honor to be informed by Major-General McClellan that hefor the convenience and use of the army without compensation. A general order issued by Major-General Pope, on the twenty-third of July last, the day after the date of the cartel, directs the murdeanying general order, which I am directed by the President to transmit to you, recognizing Major-General Pope and his commissioned officers to be in the position which they have chosen for themselves our right of retaliation on the innocent, and will continue to treat the private soldiers of General Pope's army as prisoners of war; but if, after notice to your Government that they confine repressis it his desire to extend to any other forces of the United States the punishment merited by General Pope and such commissioned officers as choose to participate in the execution of his infamous orde
D. H. Hill (search for this): chapter 78
S. Army. General Lee to General Halleck. Headquarters army of the C. S., near Richmond, Va., Aug. 2, 1862. To the General Commanding the U. S. Army, Washington: General: In obedience to the order of his Excellency the President of the confederate States, I have the honor to make you the following communication: On the twenty-second of July last a cartel for a general exchange of prisoners was signed by Major-General John A. Dix, on behalf of the United States, and by Major-General D. H. Hill, on the part of this government. By the terms of that cartel it is stipulated that all prisoners of war hereafter taken shall be discharged on parole until exchanged. Scarcely had the cartel been signed when the military authorities of the United States commenced a practice, changing the character of the war from such as becomes civilized nations into a campaign of indiscriminate robbery and murder. A general order issued by the Secretary of War of the United States, in the cit
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