The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26
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THURSDAY. JUNE &c. 1862.
HE GETS TASTE OF AMERICAN BASTILES." !"
From the inception of the Leavenworth
Inquirer down to the moment when we
read the gratifying intelligence of its sup
preston, we we're totally at loss to know
why paper, exhibiting so boldly as it has
done the traitorous hearts of those con-
nected with it, was tolerated in commu-
nifty so outspokcn!y loyal as Leavenworth.
But the fact is to be accounted for by the
rigor of martial law, which we believe kept
the indignation of the loyal people from
manifesting itself in open violence. 1t was
mystery, too, how manhood could so de
generate as to be capable of abusing ones
benefactor as has this rebel sheet abused
the Government, which has been throwing
its protecting arms around it, shielding it
from the righteous indignation of an out
ragged people. That the sheet was intensely
secession is an admitted fact BY every body
but rebels. But enough Of this-the dog
is dead.
On Sunday night, the 18th inst., Colonel
Barstow, Provost Marshall, by order Of
General Blunt, made descent upon this
rebel hole, placing guard over the estab-
ment, capturing the editor and publishers,
and marching them off to their Legitimate
quarters, the guard house, where, in their
loneliness, they can rumiuats upon the
beauties of American bastiles," about
which, like their brother rebels throughout
the North, they pratcd SO much. OF course,
Burrell b. Taylor, editor, demonstrated,
inquired if he was in "Amcrica," talked
considerable about the Jaco0ins Of France,
and doubtless thinks himself martyr to
Democracy. Well, so be it; We are salts
fed that such rebels as he should be mar
tyrs-to no matter what, SO they are out of
the way. They will doubtless soon be
brought before the Military Commission,
where We hope they will find no leuiensy
whatever, but be summarily taught that
unconditional loyalty is due from every
citizen.
The freedom of the press and of speech
is open to gross abuse, and frequently its
abuse IS most shameful. This is the evil
that General Blunt strikes at, as we'll as
1the reasonable doctrines disseminated daily
by the Inquirer. The advantages of this
freedom Of speech vouchsafed to US by our
Government would all be lost were there
no limits placed upon it, and our liberties
be swept into oblivion.
But the days of such ruffians as Stureis
and Prince are over, and Blunt-JAMEs G..
BLUNT, that is it in full-a true blue loyal
Kansan, is running this Department now.
Gradually be moves along, wipiug out any
thing very bad, and Strengthening all that
is doubtful, until soon he will have our
State purified, and as thoroughly loyal as
bis own heart. But below is his order per.
tanning thereto-it will be seen that it has
a general application
SPECIAL ORDERS NO. As.
HEApou ARrERs DEPARTMENT OF KANsAsl
Fort Leavenworth, June Is, 1862.
/. Col. w. A. Barstow, Sd Wisconsin
Cavalry, Provost Marshall General, will
Immediately on receipt of this order, cause
to be arrested and held in custody, one B.
B. Taylor, and his associates, as editors and
proprietors of the paper called the Leaven-
enworth Inquirer" published in Leaven-
worth City, Kansas, aud also take posses
sion Of and hold the Office of the aforesaid
Inquirer" and everything pertaining
thereto, until further orders
II. While it is the desire of this Depart
ment not to infringe upon the rights Of the
press and the liberty of speech, so long as
those privileges are legitimately exercised,
yet while the nation is pouring out its blood
and treasure for the suppression of this
unholy rebellion against the best Govern:
ment on earth, a. its official representative,
I cannot permit the emissaries of the So
called Confederate Government to give aid
and comfort to the rebel cause With iwpu-