The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-27

cVEPORT, FRIDAY, JUNE
enemy. However much We may de-
plorc their misfortunes, we must not
permit these to be made the instru.
ments for our future damage. The
only proper and permissible manner
in which we can communicate with,
the enemy or those under his control
who are " thin his lines, is under a
flag Of truce. Communication with
New Orleans since its armed cccupa-
ton has been almost unscstrained,
save by the fears Of those who desir-
ed, from motives either Of gain or GU
riosi.y. to enter the lines Of the enc
my.
This communication must cease
and at once 1t is we'll known that
the General commanding the invad-
ing army opposes no obstacle TO the
ingress Of any Of our citizens into
New Orleans. but invariably attaches
to the passpor. fo- cgrcss the state
tnent, this pass isgiven upon the pa
role Of honor of the holder. that he
will in no way give information, coun-
tenance, aid or confo:, TO the social
ed Confederate Government or States
This canningly div;ssd trap to catch
the unsuspicioas visitor was expected
TO trammel him in .here6it;on Of those
services which his country demands.
No parole is ever taken when these
passports ere deliye.ed-norc ever re-
quired. This condition is inserted in
the passport without notification &c
the applican. tina: i. is to be required
in the belief that the apparan. tact.
consent Of the receiver 10 condition
thus sneaking!y sought to be foissed
upon him would be held binding in
morals and IN conscience. A: frs.
the passports we're received unsus-
pectingiy and withou: knowledge CT
the characteristic ,rickery contained
in this clause, butt: is now well known
that none are given without Il
Usi.g tie Encmy's Passport.
Whoever therefore, now voluntari-
ly places himeelf in the power OF the
enemy by entering their Eres throws
shade upon his loyalty to his Gov
ernment- The possession Of pass
port containing the clause above
quoted, subjects the hoide: &c grave
suspicion. It's receipt is recipient
neutrality. The desire 10 f':lG!l the
condition, assumed to be imposed, is
only disguised indifference to oar sue
cess The attempt to fulfill it 10
treachery to our cause. No man can
pretend to assim;la,e this ex par.e de-
claratioE OF Federal Provost Mar
shall, to which, no assent is made by
parole or act, to the parole Of honor
well recognized in military usage, the
Of which must ever be re-
garded as a primary duty. Such pa !
roles are given 10, and received ay
prisoners on either side that they will
not renew their participation in hos
tilities until exchanged, and by per-
sons sen; from without the lines tina.
they will not reveal what their pres
ence has enabled them to see or hear.
Neither the citizens of New Or
leans, nor those visitors who have,
gone there since It's occupation by .
the enemy, are regarded by him az
prisoners of war. # prisoners, i: is
his manifest duty 70 .eed them, and
when permitted 10 a-pa-, from his !
lines, he would require o.: them a pa
role to cease h ostil!sies until exchange |,
ed
Tie Passports SkGN not be Shelter
Fronn Daty.
1t has come to my knowledge tina.
some persons have goaa into New Or
leans voluntarily and without any
.pparen: oravowed purpose TO accom-