Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-13
BUFFERS INFAMOUS ORDER.

APPEAL PROM THE GSNkRHoR OF LOUISIANA.
Gov. Moore, Of Louisiana, has issued the following
address to the people of Louisiana in consequence Of
the brutal order of the scoundrel Butler:
ErEcUrIvE 0uIoE,
opolousas, La, May "a. 1862.
To lie People of Louisiana:
The General commanding the troops of the United
Sates now holding possession Of New Orleans, issued
the following order on the l5'h instant:
Gas the officers and soldiers OF the United States have
been sui jscE to repeated insults from the calling
themselves ladies' OF New Orleans in for tue mcst
scrupuous nol interference and courtesy on our part
Il ordered that hereafter when any female shs by wcr
gesture movement, insult or show contempt Tor apy
officer soldier of the United States she shall be
garded and held liable to be treated woman of the
town, plying her avocation.
by command of Msj. Gen. BUrLIR"
The annals Of warfare between civilized nations af
ford 10 similar instance of inamy 10 this oIdsr Il is
thus proclaimed the world that the exhibition Of any
disgust or responsiveness by the women Of New Orleans
to the hated invaders of their home and the syers OF
their fathers brothers and husbands sha constitute
justification TO brutal soldery for the indulgence Of
their lust. The commanding General, from his head
quarters announces his insoent followers that they
are al liberty treat women Of the town the wives
the mothers the daughters, Of citizens, IT, by word
gesture or movement, any contempt ia indicated for
their persous or insult offered their pFeseno OF the
nature of rhe movement and the meaning Of the look
HagaD0OQ rtIlse OF NOtlnefu u Oe
the judges
WHAT else ihsn contempt and adherence can the wo.
men of New Orleans feel exhibit for these officers and
soldiers of the United Hatesl The impulse
of their hearts, must appear invouptary upon their
coun enancCs and thus constitute the crime for which
the General Of those soldiers ahdges the puni hment Of
rape aud brutalzsd passion.
History records instances Of cities sacked and nhu
man atrocities committed upon the Of q conquer
cd town. ed 10 Instance in modern times at least With.
out the brutal rayiahefs suffering condgn punishment
from the hands of their own commanders. IL
served for Federal general 70 invite bis soldiers 70 the
preparation Of outTages at the mention cf which the
blood recols in boror-to quicken the prscs Of their
sensual instincts by the suggestion Of transparent
for their grstdcaon and to add to al iniamy al
ready well nerited these crown!ng titles OF paLderer
70 lust aud desecrator OF virtue.
Maddened by the noble loyalty of our people to the
government OF their secon and at their disgust aud
execrat;on Of their INVADER supg into obvousress
Of the worlds cepsure by the grand offering made Of
property upon the altar Of our bsres his passoDs
iufamed by the sight OF burning cotton iuuning the
r.ver upon wbose waters floats the powerful fee. that
effected the downfall of chief city disappointed
chaled end chsyrnei that people, unlike his owl,
do liberty, truth or honor bya pecunisry
standard, be the fruits OF victory no did not help
TO win GLIDING his grasp aud nothing left upon which to
goat his vengeauce but unarmed men and helI lees
women
Lousarians will you suffer such foul conduc. Of
your oppFesscts to pass unpunshedY Will you permit
such indgnides TO remain unsveDgedS mind so de-
based 10 be oIpab. OF concs;yug tho alternative pre-
sened 10 this order must be fruitful Of inventions where
with to pollute humanity. Shameless enough to allow
lie publication 10 the city, the Atrocities countenaDced
by /. will be multiplied in the country. I1 Inhabitants
must arm and strike the ireolent viclors will Cfer
this Outrage to your wives, sste and your daugh
ters Possessed of Ne. leans by means OF his supe-
rior naval force he cannot penetrate the interior ycu
resolve to prevent it. Il does require force Of in
posing magnitude to impede his progress. Companies
Of experienced Noodsmen in every exposed locality,
with their usty RI and slot guns, will harrass his in
vadiug cclnmns, deprive him Of bis pl,s, and assure
him be Is in the country Of enemy. At proper points
larger forces will DO collected but every can be a.
soldier to guard the approaches to his home. Organize
then quickly and efficiently If your enemy attempt to
proceed into the interior let his pathway be marked by
hs blood !. Is your homes that you have TO defend
It is the jewel of your hearhs the chastity Of your wo-
men you to guard LIS. that thoughtanimate your
breasts your arms quicken your energies and in
spre your resolution. Strike home to the heart Of your
foe the blow that rids your country Of his presence II
need be- let bis bod mosten your own grave IL will
rise up before your children perpetual memento OF
race whom will teach 10 hate now and evernore.
THOMAS o. MOORE.