Washington telegraph., 1862-07-09

own citizens within the enemy'S lines
These relations b in. new to our people.
were not at first understood Gov Moore
makes them entirely clear, and in-ures
uniformity Of action Not only because
Of its patriotic tone, but for that il equally
defines the duties Of citizens Of Arkansas.
we give space to 'cdpious extract
After showing the improperly, and *
pressly forbIfing all trade with The enc
my, lie proceeds to the more difficult sub
lect Of communication with citizens nf
occupied places:
"Nor i il prudent TO hold coinmunica-
ton with citizens Of any portion Of terri
tory temporarily occupied By the enemy
However much we may deplore their mis-
fortunes, we must not permit these to bc
made tile instr ments fur our future dam.
age. The only proper and permissible
manner in which We can communicate
with the enemy Or those under his con
troll who are within his lines, j. under a
Orleans since il armed occupation has
been almost unrestrtined, save h7 The
fears 0f those who desired, from motives
either Of gain pr curiosity, to enter the
lines or the enemy.
This communication must cease, anu
at once II i well known that tic Gener
al commanding the invading army cpro-
e. TO obstacle To the iDgress Of any Of our
citizens into New Orleans, but invaril.
bly, attaches to the passport for cgrcSs the
statement: "This passport i given upon
the parole Of honor Of the holder, that he
will in 10 way give information, countc-
nance, aid Or comfort to the sO-cailed
Confederate Government or States" This
cuaningly devised trap to catch the m
suspicious vl>lftr, was expected 10 tram
mel hin lib the rendition Of those servi-
ces which hi country demands ND pa
role j. ever tlkci~ when these passports
are dclivered-nGne ever required. Inc
condition i inserted ia the passport with
out notification ~ the applicant that il i
ID lie required, III tile belief that tile up
parent tact consent of the receiver, I'd a
condition illus sneakingly sought 10 b.
fuisted upon him would Le Leld binding
ID morals and in conscience. At first tile
passports were received un>nspcctingly
and without knowledge Of the character
istic rrickery contained ia tins clause, but
il j. low well kEOwn that none are given
without it,
lie declares that .J
The possession II passport contain.
in the clause above quoted, subjects the
holder to grave suspicion. It. respect i
mcipeni neutrality. The desire to fulfill
;he condition, assumed to be imposed, is
only disguised Indifference to orr success.
The attempt 70 fulfill il, il treachery ii
our cause
And proceeds tD say that il shall screen
% one from military duty a another citi-
zen. Upon this subject he very properly
remarks:
IF any citizen n this State confesScs
to such q promise, he j. Self-convictcd 81
treason. If such citizen holds himself
ernment, he must be traitor to il. lie
canuvt ignore his own government. II
he does not countcnance that, lie mus;
necessarily recognize the pretenticns 81
those who seek TO crush it. Nor can he
separate one part Of the parole from an
other lie cannot hold that he feels him.
self bound by tho stipulation rot to give
all or support ID his government, and
TINS avoid military duty, without also
confess; o. to the obligation not to coWn.
tcAdncc ii, which il treason unmlskcd.'
Concerning spies ard salaricd informers
lurking 10 our midst, protesting 70 b.
patriots, yet ready % welcome tile enemy,
Cthe most huriful class which the war has
developed On either side, be says;
sThey can be tolerated no longer. II
:hcv did not wish 10 live under the Cen
iederate Government, they were warned
By its President year ago that they were
at liberty to depart. They have made
their option. They cannot live here g
disregard our laws. They cannot either
hold property or enjoy liberty if they
disc wn the government which protects
the one and ensnares the other. his
would be true even 10 ordinary clrcuI !
stances, but when the foe who aims "
our subjusation i pressing our soil, short
must be the shrift of those who stand
ready to welcome him.
"All possible vigilance must therefore
be exercised in tn, detention o. these
spies, and salaried infurmers, and for their
apprehension. All citizens should re-
bort to the nearest aathorities,thc names,
and the proof or the grounds Of Suspicion
Nor must less rigor be enforced 10 me
cases Of those persons who have not OBEY
cd the Presidents warning Strangers
must give satisfactory account q the
selves: the doubtful must be closely watch
cd; the disloyal must be imprisoned, and
when found guilty Of treason, must DC
held liable to the penalty due that capital
crime"
After urging it a. manifest duty Of
protection to keep up our Confederate
currency, "a matter fully understood BY
our rcaders,) and ordering the destruc-
ton Of all steamboats, before allowing them
to fall into the hands Of the enemy, he