Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-06-18
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To ihe People Of L0ni.i4Ha.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE. :
OrELoUsAs, La, lay Il, 1867.
The general commanding the troops OF the
United States now holding possession of New
ORLEANS. issued the following order on the 18th
instant
AS the officers and soldiers Of the United
States have been subjected to rcpeate1 insults
from the women calling themselves ladies' OF
New Orleans, in return for tho most unscTupul
ons non-intel ference and courtesy on our part,
it is ordered that hereafter when any female
shall. by word, gesture or movement, insult CT
show contempt fr any ficer or soldier Of the
United States, she shall be Lrll liable to be
treatel as a woman Of the town plying her avo-
cation.
by command Of Msj Gen. BUTLER"
The annals Of warfare between civilized ma
tons sffJrd no similar instance Of iofamy to
this order. II is thus proclaimed to the world
thSt the exhibition OF any disgust Cr Tepulsive-
ness by the women Of New 0 leans to ths ha'e1
invaders Of their home and the slsyer5 of their
fathers, brothers and husbands, shall constitute
8 Justification TO a brutal sOldiery for the iuduL
gence of their last. The Commanding general,
from his headquarters, announces to his follow
eTs that they are At liberty TO treat as women Ct
the town the " ives, the mothers, the daughters.
Of our citizens, If, by word, gesture OF move
mert, any conduct IS indicated for their persons
or insult offered to their presence. OF the ma
tITe OF the movement and the meaning Of the
look, these vagab0nd refuse Of the Northern
States are 10 be the Judges.
What else thsn contempt and adherence can
tie women Of New Orleans feel Ct exhibit for
these officers and soldiers OF the United StatOs .
The spontaneous impulse OF their hearts, it must
appear lnyOluLtariiy upon their c0uulenances,
aud TINS constitute the crime for Nhieh the gen
eral of those soldiers adjutges the punishment
Of rape and bru'aliz5d passion.
History records Instances OF cites sacked, and
inhumau atrocities committed upon the women
OF Il conquered town, but in no instance in mod
em times, at lesst without the brutal ravisEeTs
suffering cOnd'gn punishment from the hands Of
their OwR commanders. Il was reserved for 2
Federal general 10 invite his soldiers to the per
petratiOu Of Outrages, at the mention Of " hich
the blood rscoils IA hOrror-.0 quicken the i'm
pulse OF their sensual instincts by the suggestion
Of transparent excuses for their qualification, ard
10 add 10 an inf my already wen mtrited these
~erowning titles OF a p~andercr to lust and a desc
orator Of virtue.
MaddcHcd by the Loble loyalty Of our people
to the government OF iheir affections, and at
their disgust and cxccra.ign Of their invaders
Stung into ob.iviousness Of tie worlds censuTe
by the grand Cn,riug made OF our property upon
the altar Of our libertos-his pass Uus inhlmcd
by the sight of burning cotton hluminiug the
river, upon whose waters Hca's the powerful h.et
that effected the downfall Of our Chief city-dis-
appointed, Chaied and chGgTiEei that our people,
unlike his Owr, do not measure liberty, truth or
honor, by q pecuuiary standard, he sees the fruits
of a victory lie did net help to win, GLIDING his
grasp, aud nothing left upon which to gloat bis
veng' auce Gu. uuaTned men and Eelpl, s. wo-
men.
LOUisiluiaEs will you suffer such foul con-
duct OF your oppressors to pass UNPUBLISHED !
VIII mi 800 F.-.L s,I.---~s-- -
aver Gedl a mind 50 debascd as 10 be capable
OF ccnceiYing the alternative presented in this
order, must be fruitful OF inventions herewith
to POLITE humanity. Shamelt IS enough to allow
It's publication IN the city, the. atrocities cOunte-
nanced by It viii be multiplied in the country.
Its inhab tants Il us. ann and st ike or the inso-
l-nt vic;Ors viii offer this Outrage TO your wives.
your sisters and daughters. PUssess,d of New
O.l.aas by means OF his superior naval force, he
cannot l~elttTsie the Interior # you resolve to
prevent it. Il does not require = force Of i'm
posing magnitude TO impede his progress. Com
pauics Of experienced wOOdsmen in every ex-
posed locality, with their trusty rifles and sho;
gus, viii h4rTass his invading columns, deprive
him OF his pilots, and assure him he IS in the
country Of an enemy. At proper points larger
forces viii be co! ecied, but every man can be a
soldier to guard the approaches 20 his home.
Oigauizs, then, quickly aud ficiently. Ii your
enemy q tempt To proceed into the interior let his
pathway be marked by his blood. 1t IS your
homes that You have to defend. II is tie Jewel
of your htar;hs, the chastity Of your women,
you have 30 guard. l. t that thYug t animate
your breasts, nerve JoEr arms, quicken your
energies and inspire your resolution. Strike
home to the heart Of your fos the blow that 1ids
your c uniry of Lis presence. II reed be, let
LIS blood mCIsten your " grave. /, viii Use
up b fore yoUr children as d perpetual memento
Of 3 race Whou-it vii teach to hate now and
ever mere. THUs o. MOORE.