Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-29

tls purpcse Of retaliation for the thevpg robbpg and
burnog that had been done BY men from Kansas and
10 also true that took occascn, as do at all tm's,
wien appropriate to denourcs theft robbery and srson
in unmessured terms. also criticized somewhat freely
G yerument thst Won d tolerate such proceedings as
were reported 10 b. acicsd BY the army under Gene
Llno-such laying va 70 the whole ecu lty through
which they pass Whether settled BY Union men or Se-
cssiobists tackng Fort OFT burning towns, stealing
horses mules and beef cattle and selling them TO the
Omar ermaster Of the army 81, 6c ldeuouncins such
oIpducs or the men who permit II, Is treason, then
shall always be traitor. we're however, "a my de.
nuucisons have been, they have not equslfd toe Of
Hon. j. Parrot, Lanes Adjutant who denour ced IN,
my prese' c. General Line aud bis force as hishway
robber deserving DEATH and urged prefer chsrg.
e. .sains THIN Gen. Femen that they might be pu,'
down / bo.ever, repec fully declined 10 n.erits
with what his business, and the business, Of thcs
oinCc.ed vtl The army.
II oretaf the reports arc true relative to his pro-
ceedngs the Government has rendee oil itself liable fer
more prc perry since Lane took the g. Id to play General
a over and pretty b bet log high on small cards than
all the ot expenses Of the would amount to. Al
thi, he has been able accomplish in hs private capsc
~ for be says he |, not General hut 10 simply, as Mr..
Psrrott said. an irresponsible freebooter What could
he not do Major GSDersl Of division! But he rays
she knows Pr sident Lincoln, and he knows Old Abe
will say, we'll done thou good and fthful servant
There Is too much reason to fear that this correct
President who will permit such proceedings, 10 presumed
70 instieate them and Il but 10 seco ance with TIE
old rule that he who has been successful thief without
commission should be promoted and made tibet on
arger scale and more prominent basis. As have 10
m ANS Of reaching Pres dent Lincoln directly, as am
told be believes nothing from Kansas unless s hrst en-
dorsed by General Lane wi say for the bent q. Of the
people Of the nation that the Who have property TO
no stolen aud the OF character and integrity who
desire a Governmen. of Law, ard not Of hehwaymen.
would gladly exchange Of the instruments and sp
poutees OF President Lincoln for those Of ex esidens
Pierce or Buchanan. There never has been Q time In
Kansas when robbery, theft, and murder run riot a.
since the big General playing Of Ltne with small
cud." Until Lane took the field, property was
respected In all counties except . few Immediately
on the border but il Is nbssfe everywhere. Toe
thieves protected in and part ard parcel Of the
Lane army and nearly all the sppointees OF the Peri
drt cay amen People viii endure this state Of ihings
bu lie longer and II the Pr sident per;su In this pr
ceeding civil war will newt big result in KTsss, rot
between Unopsts snd Secessopts but between thb rs
ard their yctbus But have done with th ma ter so
far tie public press Is concerned. intend pursue
the of law aud protect the people 60 the extent
nf my power and leave the responsibility Of anarth
theft robbery and murder where Ii belongs Il may be
bru hit that have rot treated this ect with the Dig
nifty becoming my posit:ou, but bow such trade A.
Lanes speech purpos 10 be can be spoken OF viii dig
nty NOR, than can comprebend. know OF rob st-
ter way than T. call W steals, robe An murders
thief rohber and murderer, and take the responsbl.
y TIE worst that can happen at the bands Of such
m ~ 10 person who stands By aE aud usice Is as'os.
nation and that IL preferable TO alliance With such
crimes PEE border with the preteB
ded sanction Of the President.
TIE Republican calls on Lincoln to "eIsmne into the
charges boldly made by Gov. Robinson and dismiss
t4e recrelnt from the place which he usurps."