All who were in Alabama during that time. whether they were Northern men or Southern men. whether they were Confederates or whether they were Union men. whether their sympathies were with the people on this side of the line or on the other side of the line. were technical enemies to the United States. and were so uniformly treated. In the event of their capture. what becomes of them? If they had captured a citizen from the North who had left his home and gone South. a refugee. if you please. and while in the South had contributed money. means. everything in his power. to the advancement of the Confederate cause. after the recognition of that belligerency the Government of the United States would never have thought of trying him for treason for making such a contribution to the Confederate cause. Now. why? Because that is contrary to the law of nations.