The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-06-14

fbes the reasons why Mayor Monroe uss sent to
r1r, Jackson:
-r.re OF LOUISIANA. M.yossLry "evtv
oHLEssa. ,CIry HAiL, May 18th l's'
tli, Gen. Benz. =. Butler Commanding U. 5.
forces
Sir;-Your general order No. p Of dato Of 18th
Hst.. Is OF a character 20 extraordinary and as
5nnntlius that cannot. holding the Office Of Chief
MAGISTRATE OF this city chargeable with it, peace
nd dgnti, suffer Il 70 be promulgated In our
Fcsruee while protesting against the threat Il
snt,irs which has already aroused the passl .,ti
q,r peoplr and must rSaspcnte them IL de-
-rer beyond control. Your officers and soldiers
~, permitted by the terms of this order g. pllr.
ny construction they may please upon the con.
lacf OF our wives aud daughters and upon such
obstruction To Offer them atrocinus n=alts
The peace Of the city a'j the safety OF your OH
'rs and soldiers from inaut. have | sfila. been
lttcH~iully secured 10 an extent enabling them 10
move through our streets almost unno,iced actor.
idE 70 tnt understanding and agreement entered
itu between yourself and TIE city anthofities |
~ not, however. anticipate war upon women
nd children, who 10 fat "a am aware have uty
1aIestcd their displeasare al the occupation II
! acir city bY those whom they believe 30 be their
pennies, aud / will never undertake 70 bee respon-
ule Tot the peace Of New Orleans while such m
Diet which inlurisies cor citizens remains IN
Ice.
To give = license to the officers and soldiers Of
rtf command - commit 1utrsges such a. arr In
tAt'i nv ANNf Nitfff upon 1'lcltfl"-- women,
my Judgement feprnach to the civilization
ut "a say to The Christianity OF the age in whose
mr ! make tais protect
am sir. your ahedt servant
Jnus MONROE. Mayor
Immediately upon The receipt ~ this epis,le the
.1Yos, Marshal brought the Mayor before Gen.
g'lcr The Mayor was thea told that the Ian
age NJ the letter would not be- tolerated and
bat g. he believed that he could no longer control
aroused passions pf thu people, he would be-
a 81 I'D
ihe city and sent to place of safety himself
Wit. Fort Jackson. The Mayor said that he
y desired H. vindicate the honor of the virtu
tNHmoa ui The city He W. informed that there
Hn yiuiicatoH needed, because the order did
q contemplate any ftRsus woman. for the Gen.
a dd nat bcteye that such person. BY word
ltIna ~ movement. meant g. insult ans one ui
.Aiceu- no soldler= And the order implied nn
iHrrs, save th0is that had iasulted the tfnrps.
Die Mayor said with this explanation be- WIS
rstf1 and wnali withdraw his letter lie
-r.f.tr serel ihe feN TfHr written apology
d r't fog Nis home;
uctH Butler;
THIS communication having been SEMI uude7
stake OF nict snd being Improper q language
'eslro 10 apologize Tot the same and g. withdraw
JoHS I. MosSon Mayor.
Vow the matter touehng order No. -, was sup
sd 90 have beea ended
Bat thls course did Dot suit the keepers Of john
Monroe. aud on the evening Of the sane day,
%. Bltleg received the following letter.
MArnRsLry vF Nsw ORLEANS
city Hall, May Is, 1852
boz Genera Butler;
Having misunderstood you yesterdss in re
100 O. your General prer No . wish to with.
The endorsement made on the letter adj
sod 10 you yesterday Please deliver the let
te my Secretary. Mr. Duncan, who will hand
ihi, note.
Your Ob,daat servant
D. this General Butler returned the following
Nefs
uE,pQu ,srxss prrr 90 rnK Cur
New Orleans May IA, 1853
F.. There can he there has hees 90 foom for
suf ierstaudIng Of Gencra Order No. -
" Hdy viii TAX. ANY notice Of strange gen.
fasa aud forf,ef, Il stranger simply IN
form as To attract attention Common
nen 30.
hergiore whenever woman. lady o. mistress
bile or simple. who. by gesture, look or word
/ IT., shows contempt for thus Attracting 10 her
the notice Of my unirsr snd snders. will
Deemed e. act a- becomes her vocation ~ a
4 mon woman. ami will be liable 10 be treated
ordnel This was mot fully explained to
!. a nay uifce
.hall not a. have not ahaie single word u
Ur'3cr. 4 VS. well considered Z oheyrd, will
tcci the true and modcs, women irum al
hle Insult The others will take care u
SELVES.
uu can publish your letter. II YOU publish this
I and your apology
Respectfully
i BENZ &. Butler
'fljor General Commanding.
rN 7 NoNRoE. Mayor 81 Nsa o. cans
iruc copy
=, An. foKriNR. Clerk 10 Mayor.
The time Of the delivery Of the Mayor
4 ons letter 10 the General nr. Monroe asked
r e. uuhli.n H. On the following day the
"r efai again duplicate Of hts first letter.
~ atcly his presence was required before the
5nl tie came, accompanied hs duncan, and
4. men asked To retraei the insulting Language
letter. He said he did not wish to send the
n Il hr q, liberty ~ publish what the
4 pal had said n him before that Order No ~
= pot refer 10 sll the ladies OF New orleans.
oeueral thefenpon told him that IN order to
eni any misrepresentation BE- would put IN
Ene on the bottom of o copy of the Order
Wy 70 whom i. odd refer. 50 as 90 make
n 70 the meancst capacity and be thoreupon
the following memorandum on the bottom
y order
F1 may ray that this Order refers TO those
n I'm who have shown contempt for and insuied
pliers, By words. gestures, aad movements
~ eiT presence
~ Sunday morning the Mayor, accompanied
se'sl persons called on Gen. Butler NJ hs
4. ags. and the Mayor then sad that he desired
shdfss his apology. He Vas informed that
ahbath was not business day with the Gen.
~ But II he desired 10 withdraw his apology.
- eonld place himself ineYt day on the char
i = be ss, when he signed u, Ne should have
pporuniiy. He was told blythe GenoIal too
BE- would be glad TO stc hln with many
a. he could bring on that Grand Ga