The New York herald., 1862-08-01

BAN bridge, hrs stan, 70 learn hsr business. Their
dsspssh wss from General Rugsss aaa related the
gosrilIas osie and Pennington. whose Baton
Rouge mentioned some time ago. General Rugglss
mandsd 70 know what General Butler with
thsn. He had already released them on parole, and
Castle has since been captured by the gerilas The let
ter Of General Rues'es elaborate defence guer
warfare, and was intended to provoke argument
Gensrai Butler; but the intention nplee frus
ratsd General Buffers contained IN about
Ave lines. The correspondence i follows
HEADQUARTERS, FIRST DISTRICT, !
DEPARTMENT MISSISSIPPI EAST LOUISIANA,
TAKGPAHo, La, July 81 1862
To Major General BUTLER, Commanding United statos
forces New Orleans, La
GENHRAI--rne bearers OF this note Lieutenant Colone
Charles Jones, volunteer lid dc Camp, and Fst Ieute-
charged with delivering 70 you. under nag Of
communication concerning prisoners o. war VIII ch viii
! Lus, receive your earliest consideration. have to
rsq,sst that these gentlemen be permitted by
the best practicable me and under props. protection.
am Genssa very respectfully your obed,eot servant
Brigadier General, commanding department.
HEADQUARTERS, First i,lsrrlr, \
pxpAExEST FAST LOUISIANA AND Nj sissIrP
lASGIrAno. Ia July Is. 1862 !
To Major General BrIIfR, Commanding United States
forces, New Orleans, La -
GENERAI- hive received petitt na from officers Of The
First regiment Louisiana Partisan Rangers ching the
OF Henry Castle, private OF Company Il. of hat
gmenf and also appication lespsctng rnomas C.
Pennington private Of Captain Wilson Tatss company
OF the same regiment, and deem 1t expedent TO request
your early consideration Of the subject II appears that
private Castle captured by detachmen. OF federal
troops in the vicinity o. Bton Ropge. abo1t the
7th OF the present month"; and private Pennington on
about the 2Sth day Of june th.s they we're
taken to New Orleans, and held either
| ilefe at OF the forts In tie vcaisy IN
close confinement with the threat TIA. thev are to be
tried and executed as members OF raiary ogazation
not sanctioned by the laws Of civilized 1t s to
be observed that tho FIRST great law OF na.ufo the right
OF self defence is Inherent in communities well as in
dividuals. No aw condemns the indyi who slay
the robbcr assassin. And no Just law can condemn
community for using all lis power 70 resist tue invader
and drive HIM from their SOIL The exercise Of this right
universally recognized becomes an imperative duty
when tine invader has been the case with the federal
troops in this district dsrceards these rules 4 warfare
recognized and respected by all civilized nations, and
rudost savages The proof OF this unfortunately
TOO abundant in the vicinity OF Baton Rouge II is al
tested by helpless women and children flying from their
burning homes and by desolaon Of pantat os by the
punder Of private property and the destruction Of
growing crops. Such acts crimes against humanity
and justify oil men IN taking up arms against their per-
pctratos The Independence Of nations has rarely been
achieved by regular armies. Our own Revolnion-that
Rev which successfully established the great prin-
cipe for which the Confederate States contend
ing, that all governments derive their just powers from
the consent Of the goyerned-was mainly fought out by
who lett the plough at the Of the enemys ap
proach Aid returned IT, when ho had been driven back
!; may se conceded that in Europe where tho govern
mens mainly rely upon large standing which
as much possible disconnected with the people, and
where the policy IS 70 prevent the people from bearing
arms under almost any circumstances, some very
| absurd reanements this subject have been as
serted and 10 some extent tolerated. But such doc
The United States especially have reprdiated them
The various revolutions which have agitated the Cen
tra and south American States have been conducted by
the people frequently without organization and without
leaders other than those chosen the spur OF the
casion, 70 direct single enterprise Ana to recur to the
Rev oiution o foreathers, tho history or that i'm
rial struggle abounds with instances where tho hardy
yeoman-as at Lexington ami Bunker Hi-were like the
cansmen Of Rhoderics Dhu called by signal
to "Limerick Mead J" and there thor officers
upon tho very field o; battle. But whatever difference
OF opinion may exist on this point it has never been
Inv
macy that belligerant has any right complain Of
the name or form which the other may choose give to
is military organization. The right 70 adopt
these to the peculiar service required has been
universally conce cd 50 far indeed has this prac
men, "the mtia or the seas with charters as boa as
The ocean bounds recognized legitimate among
hellgersn!s. And now, indeed, the extraordinary
spectacle is presented TO the contemplation OF civilized
this boosted nineteenth century of the Christian
world, Of nation claiming be civilized, Ia violation p
its constitutional obligations, inausugatng deliberately
serviIc by stimulating the ha.civized African
raise his hand against his and benc'actr and
thus make war upon the Angosaxon race--war o.
human nature. This with the federal government IL
legitimate warfare but the defec Of their frcsdes by
Southern citizens Is treason and murder. In military
organizations, the Polish Iancers, French Zuaves and
British corps Of scouts and guides in the late East Indian
war are cases in point The Confederate States claim
and have exercised this undoubted right Tho rornaon
Il companies, battalonS and regiments of partiean
rangers has been specially authorized by an
commissioned The men are regularly mustered into ser.
vice. receive pay ratons and equipments from tho
ernmen, and are entitled to the same privileges and
governed by the regulations all other troops
the Confederate service is asked theT scrs, what
be offered by the enemy for subeclng tho
hers Of this corps 10 different treatment from that
tended 70 other prisoners OF war; Certainly such dis
tnciion be recognized tolerated by The
ment, having called these into SERVICE is
bauDd by every obligation Of good faith TO protect them
10 he extent OF its power and found necessary for
their protection s well as for that OF humorous una.mco
citizens who have been subjected outragcs unparalleled
IN civilized warfare, viii not hesitate feel constrained
to declare, to resort to retaa,on even to the extent
rf.npas hy Tho Ia f..fh
Tor tooth and llie for iiie await containing
explicit declaration Vt the intentions OF the United
states government respcct,n. these prisoners.
Very respectfully, Jour o. sdient scr want,
DANIEL RuGGLES,
Bigadier General Comm manning District.
To which General Butler replied follows:--
HEApluARTKRs, DEPARTMENT op nlR GrLF,
NEW ORLEANS, La. July %, 1862. !
GEsERAL--It rs the Intention Of the United states 20.
vernuent 10 let these men 20 on their parole, AID
Of them has been gone more n an week.
have the honor to be your obedisnt servant,
BENJAui, Y. BUTLER,
Ma - General Commanding.
Brigader General RrGGLis, ,comma.ing lall palo.
Colonel Jones and Lieutenant Barrow remained through
the day the famous lake kept by Dan Hckox
of almost world wide reputation, and towards evening
General Butler of his aids, with his carriage
bring the Confederate officers city, they
ANXIOUS their merchants matters Of private
business.
They arrived at General Butcr's residence between
a,id ten O'Clock in the evening" where they
ceved with distinguished courtesy By the General and
hs staff ARRANGEMENTS for their stay made
next house-Govcrnor shepley yesterday tho.
allowed to drive through part Of the city com
pany with Lieutenant wiegcl, A. ID. c., TO make
some personal purchases. They viii return to Camp
Moore to-day, and they certainly lind no fault
With General Buffers hospitality. They very agree
able gentlemen, and think Colonel Jones, who Is old
Bell and Everett man, has ale on for the good
I'D flag iel in ct Mr.
himself uncompromising, dyed in. tho wool seccs'
sonist They both Of them very wealthy planters in
this state.
bureau for the settlement Of certain class Of cgal
questions has been established in the Provost Marshas
Office under the direction Of Col Stafford Deputy Pro
yost Marshal lie rs also appointed sheriff Of New Or
cans-an Office that has been vacant since the
departure OF Mr. hizarcau for Port Lafayette Colone
Stafford has performed his duties a. Deputy Provost