The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-21

Interesting Correspondence Between Gen.
Curtis and the Rebel Gen, Hindman.
THE REBEL COMMANDER THREATENS VENGEANCE.
HEADQUARTERS TRANS MI>sissPPI DIsrRET,
LITTLE Rock, Arkansas, June 8, 1862.
GENERAL-I have re, eved information that you have
In prison at Batssvle certain citxs OF lizard county
ARKANSAS captu cd few days sine BY detachment OF
men while attempting 70 arrest item and whom Il il
your intention 20 hang ~ outlaws.
without stopping 10 inquire whether they did actually
nrs upon your soldiers not assert to be the dy
~ well the right Of every citizen Of this State ire
upon the soldiers Of the United States government
long that government persists In the invasion OF their
homes and they have the arms TO defend those homes
WITH and In the performance Of that duty shall sustain
them at ali hazard.
have in custody several officers and soldiers Of the
army Of your government, and write this TO warn You
that your threat carried into execution against
fall into your hands shall avsngs his death BY hang
ing every federal officer and soldier OF war, AMI from
that time forward thus becomes wa Of determination
between us--nsiihsr asking nor granting q artsr.
shall put TO death without mercy every soldier and
citizen OF the United states who Ills into my hands
am further Informed that In . published order, you
have already declared this to bs war Of sxtsrminA
tion, and that you expect TO WACO II ~ such. 70
quest sirt At yos ecial advise me TO the truth
Of such informa |, and, compatible with your duty,
furnish me with coy OF the order in question. II
such proves to have been your decarati.n however,
d. red and will ignore all recognized rules Ct civiz-
ed warfare AMI make cur campaign one Of savage cru
city and unsparing butehcry.
matter and that the rules Of civilized warfare will
tin to influence both in conducting he campaign in
winch We lind ourselves engaged, have the honor 70
Major General Commanding.
To Brgader General CURTIS. Commanding United states
forces In Arkansas.
HEADQUARTERS Army THE SOUTHWEST,
RATEsvMIE, Ark, juno IL, 1852.
GKERAL-Your letter n the 9Th inst stating that you
had been informed ] going ~ hang men who had
fired on United States soldiers in lizard county, and that
had published order declaring this war OF extor
miRaton and In the probability Of such reports being
truo ny N AnQrk nj yOuP Tn
avenee such conduct by changing every federal officer
and SOLDIER you hod and declaring that you twill put
TO death without soldier and citizen OF the
United states who falls into my (your) hands"is duly
reco we'd.
As there Is truth in the reports you have received Of
my threat TO hang or exterminate, tho terrible ven
gsancs avshy avowed by you will not require notice
tackled by my body guard in lizard county and twenty
taken prisoners; fifty guns, twenty revovers and
some twenty bowie knives were taken. They were sup
posed TO be regularly organized troops and were sent TO
To prevent this descending into Of rapine aud
assassinatons, have published the following order,
which intended TO apply to such unauthorized bands
General Price, in former negotiation with me,
fused TO exchange as prisoners Of war, because they
were private marauders.
would call your attention TO the conduct OF some Of
your soldiers, who recently robbed and burned tho
house OF Mr. Peoples who fled to the Union flag for shell
tor. have heard many threats and have proofs OF
nnumerabe OF bar barty practced by troops
which, trust. will receive proper attention on your
part that your soldiers may not extend that species OF
warfare which you graphically enunciate.
The United States soldiers hero TO restore peace.
not to invade the homes the citizens Of Arkansas and
the people rc upon only proong unfortunate
and unnatural civil war that destroys the peace Of
Cisty.
! have the honor to be, General very respectfully,
your obedient servant, s. r. CURTIS, Major General.
10 Bryadsr GeneraiT. g. HSpxAS, Confederate Army.