Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-07-04
-. a.-..aos onrz Numbatss. OF our oitizons,

none SURPRISES ours. Numbers Of our citizens,
after reading the proclamation OF the .Uom-
manding General, prornisipg protection alike
to tho rights and property OF all consoieo
themselves with the belief thst such would: be-
tho result. Yet long since this idea has pro-
yer, 20 b. a jrusion. To-day, we are lett with.
out the smallest hope that The most cruel and
nnp.crokod assaults Of our enemies will meet
:y,i,, Inn icas. punishment Ga tho Afternoon
~ rhe Il /, !nsL., some of our most respectable
citizens, standing quietly in conversation with
sono friends, vas approached by so individual,
attacked Without. any previous provocation
wh..ev.r save his Southern sentiments, and
81, we'd IN III. most cruel and bsrbarous manner
AVER sI,ressel, By this individual and two
others al ii rs character.
If, had not been for timely interference,
most hoar; sickening and Infamous murder
wnu,,l doubtless hsve oeen the result Still
,hc nerpctratorR Of this vile deed are allowed
10 90 upmolested with but little prospect Of
any punishment save mild rebuke. Only a
lew ,ys previous to the above act, one.of our
oldc.. ana most. promiRent physicians was
i;kaw;ss attacked By one Of the above party.
TINS result of this case is simply, the former
derived Of his wespona OF defence and prom
isad 1yo!ection from their guard, and the latter
alleged To 20 unpublished Already threats
NJ sip,l.r VIOLENCE are lDada against hers Of
m. nroninent c!tZcrS. We confidently anti
c;r,a,e 10 hc.r OF otter brutal attacks almost
nysry day. You can thus clearly See our lives
.ro i,y no means ssfe aruid such foes. Would
vonr readers ike 10 know VITO sro these vile
sgsassius /? They are few residents of this
n,co. traitors 10 their State and country, for
shcss rrspec:abiity no CT z,n Of standing will
vauch.
Yet some Of these individuals are employed
| We understand, rs Government Detectives! a
similar state Of things exist in part in Norfolk,
+ ye, perhaps, hot 10 such an extent No one
| in short, can expect to be protected unless he
| taxes she dctested oath OF allegiance. Ia re-,
Tpee. 10 this allow us to state: The mesns
they pee 70 force it upon the pc"ple is 10 less
| de:nstatle Al are Slowed 10 eater tho citaes7
vol they are not permitted to.leayc without
fist taking lie oaih. Thus many RON tho
surrounding country have been caught bere
| ignorant OF th is unjust requirement without
any means of susleDance aud none provided,
AMI their families left st home unprotected
! Not even arc tho productions from the COUP
Try allowed to bo trough! to market unless
! .tn owner Complies win tho above measure.
i'lir gross 'i,JaaliIo use' !" WIZ M !"
peouiu into Treasures. j. evident 10 a.l Yet
they ;eli us tnoy dan't moan to force US to do
this thing. M.ny more things might be mems
! TONED, bu. Ne turn IN disgust from the sceac
Tn.ni, iiorl, just and omnisc. emf Providence
| rules. An'l, We believe will yes bring light out
o! aih:cas and liberty lu those in dcspotc
boudsge. Remember us, and in the Day q
tatilc let our soldiers think Of Norfolk, Ports
nlGu.h and vicinity, aud strike ona blow for
lhClc tieirelanGe. EEkIrAs.