New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-11-26
To the Public.

Having returned TO this city few days since deem du
myself to give brief my
able Manassas the 9Th August last made through
unpnciped and secret enemes and having been promptly
and Internationally released by the hpnoed head Of this Gov
enment without investigation therefore the authors Of this per
seeutien and outrage unknown to the public. ' 4
had hoped that long residence in this city being grea
portion Of my f and Virginia being my native State wout
have protected from the suspicion OF dsoyaly Con
fsderacy. SO NJ" ~" t5..'1* .-'. r r
AT the the passage Of the ordinance of secession by
this State with my family Georgetown District of Co
luha where they then resided early April
visiting Montgomery my way and offering my services
the Government any capacity they might
we'll known to gentlemen here that time before
Virginia and other border States had taken sides with
Sae that had entered into negotiations for the purchase Of
some large artillery present to this city desiring contribute
my mite, good and loyal citizen, the cause.
The passage Of the ordinance Of by Virginia. and
proclamation by Lincoln induced the belief that weud
join with Virginia. and take possession the District
Columbia in which event conflict Of would inevitable
The natural desire to protect my family npeed me to leave
New Orleans at he time did, which for the time
the purchase of the referred on my way Mem
phs wrote to friend here, enclosing remittance authorz
ing him to complete the purchase If possible present them
this city but the cause declined
selling Had they been chased Twoud have published
to the world sympathzer with the Southern
nteed, arrival at Georgetown remove my famiy
at farther South but domestic affection prevented my
doing at the time. remained there till tho 23d June, when
TO avoid arrest and Imprisonment for well known sympathy
with the Southern forced separate portion
Of family seek safety in the land my BIRTH bringing
with my daughter provdentiay passing through
era lines reporting myself at Gen Beauegard headquarters
the evening Of that day. where received respectfully by
him and those of his staff with whom had previous scquant
ancs remained in that vicinity FOR three four days. visit
ing the by authority of pass from Gen. Bearegard
then visited with my daughter friends in the INTERIOR
where remained several days. then visited Richmond
remaining for week, where met many friends and
eourteousy received by the President and treated with kind
ness having had the honor Of his acquaintance for many
made friends the camps at Manassas where
soourn altogether did fifteen days previous to
the battle Of the 2lst Of July On that day returned to
Manassas in the train with the President who
the and treated by him with respectful and friendly
attention Witnessing the terrible consequences that
bloody conflict gave my whole attention and services
the of the sick and wounded contributing wants
and comforts consistent with diligently humaney
continuing in that service until the 9Th of Augu when
morning Of that day. arrested going report to
the Surgeon the result of had asked ne to
perform regarding the obtaining the Warreon Springs build
for hospital for suffering sick and wounded thereby
preventing my aiding in carrying lin my judgmenp
the most beneficial and praeworh objects towards those noble
defenders Of just and righteous cause greatly mitigating
her surpgs and preserving many valuable to the Con
lederaey, s.,rI ,-.1,-s +, 4 "a -..-. a. .r |
Twill remark that son, not IA years of age left George
College some weeks before came Virginia. and Joined
company in the Confederate Armya true representative of
PARENTAL sentiment My beloved daughter also asduousy
nd devotedy engaged In attending ohe wounded
orange Courthouse Va for several subsequent that
eat bae uniting with those noble and Christian ladies OF
hat place and vicinity whose acfcing asduous at
enoui worthy of all praise Iaso that had Ave
hdren born in States composing par Of this Conederacy
nd under its halowed soil rest of my It will no
oubt strange that could be made vic
lin Of unpncped and malignant prosecutions and one too
'ho had resolved to stand BY his adopted State not in dis
missed and sealhy but open syowa of his sent
nent before the great victory of Manassas which has given
ne ponfederacy many citizens that might emgrated
ere bad that batte been disastrous TO arms. e
To those who know this is unnecessary on
erusal strangers to ma will form their own conclusions
i-'-s W. G. TEMPLETON, |
new orleans, nov. - 1861. 800. =-55 n26 2plt |