New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-22

The following letters, says the Memphis Appeal,
have been directed to be made public. Sufficient
time has not elapsed to ascertain what will be
Gen. Fremont's course, hut as he is man of high
position, it is TO be hoped that he may put stop
to the savage proceedings Of his subordinatcs.
Under Lieutenant Governor Reynolds Instructions,
General Thompson has placed in close coniue-
uent all bis prisoners, some fifty in number, and
will hereafter release none parole. Stringent
orders have also been issued by General ThouN-
son to prevent any violations Of strict military
usages by the forces under his command. If
similar orders are issued by General Fremont, We
may expect to hear of less outrages in Missouri
New MAn@rn Mo, August Is, 1861.
To Meior,'ienea' Fremont, u s r3 r orcas m soo,i
Si--Captain Charles Price, of the Missouri
State Guard, has received letter frcm Messrs. +.
5. Curd and Wm. NJ. Price, dated Cape Giraraeau,
August TO- 1861, in which they write: q The Colo
mel says that if you attack Commerce tonight, lie
viii hang US" With the note there is another re-
cognized TO be in the handwriting Of Col. c. G.
! Marsh, and Of which the following is an exact
copy:
Cape Gir4rdtan August lo 1851.
Ciy-Yo1r relatives have written y0u the above
note. Il is true If you njQre the people of Com.
merce or their property, J aCW hang then. and
take Il bitter revenge on you in other respects
Col. Commanding u S. Forces. Uape jirarteaa.
The gentlemen held by Col. Marsh are, as am
creliblV informed citizens of this State, and u1-
i, connected in any way with military operations.
Even were they so connected in Il manner justify
ing their being made prisoners of war the articles
of war and army regulations of the United States
REQUIRE humane treatment Of prisoners.
also learn that the detachment Of COI. Marsh S
troops which cartured Mr. Y N. n. Price, wantonly
burned his fathers warehouse. and too. away (.
large quantity Of corn and sixty mules. Sil,ii2g
outrages are believed to have been very lately
committed at the farm of Gen. n. ". Watkins,
near Cape Girardeau, and also by Col. Marsh's
| troops.
therefore, in the interest of humanity. lay these
matters before you and request frank answer to
| these inquiries;
does the conduct of Col. Marsh and lis troons
| meet your APPROVAL.
| If not, what steps do you propose 10 take II
respect 10 the guilty parties and in order 10 pre-
vent the renetition Of such Conduct?
! 1t is the desire of the Missouri State authorities
to conduct the present war according to civilized
| usages, and any departure from them by Missouri
forces will be promptly punished by their officers.
| if aware OF il.
deem it proper to add that on seeing Colonel
| Marsh's letter. Immediately instructed the general
trct to hold in close custody number OF prisoners
| recently taken by him aud belonging to your
forces. Should Cot Marsh'S further treatment oi
Messrs. Curd and Price neCessitate the hanging o.
that impartial men shall iudee who is morally re
| sponsibe for their melancholy fate.
'''' "''' TIIOS. e. itEY9 Ul pS,
| Acting Co ernol Of MbsuuI
| To Col c. G. Marsh COMMANDING
| United 5 aes forces, CapeCf firardeau
Sir-I inclose Tor your Information cory or
letter this day addressed by me to Major Genera
Fremont, -
| Acting Governor u Missouri.