Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-06

ota att Tying W htc thSii p"iuieis auu peOpio
on account of what they style an "infamous
order of Gen. Butler. at New Orleans, which
is as follows:
HEADQUARTERS DErARrHKET OF rHE GuLP,
NAY Is, 1862. !
As the officers and soldiers Of the United States have
been subject repeated insults from the calling
themselves Ladies Of New Orleans, in return for the
most scruplous interference and courtesy our
part, Il Is ordered that when any female shall by word
gesture movement insult show contempt for any
officer soldier Of the United States, she shall be
gardcd snd held liable 70 be treated Of the
BY command of Major General Butler,
Gao. 6. STRoNo, A. A. @.
As not few at the North have condemned
the order, thinking IL meant as the rebels are
trying to make it appear, statemen, of the
fact that the municipal regulations Of the city
Of New Orleans punish women Of the town
found in the street after nightiall, or who may
converse with persons outside from windows
OF their residences, will 1haps explain away
the horrors that msghs 6fssrwise assach TO il.
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GEN. BUTLER FEEDING THE NEW Or
LEANS PooR.--The general order Of Gen.
Butler, distributing to the poor Of New Or
leans quantity Of beef and sugar belonging
to the rebel government, is a capital thing in
its way, and capitally done the general taking
occasion to enforce several pungent and ap-
proprate moral reflections in connection with
wise ct Of charity:
HEAnauAHrgRs DRrARrsRNr or the GutF,
New OrleaBs. May 9. 1862
General Orders No 25-'rhc deplorable state of de
sttuon and hunger u the mechanics and working clas
in this city has been brought the knowledge Of the
commanding general lie has yielded TO every sugges-
ton made by the city government, and ordered every
method Of furnishing food TO the people Of New Orleans
That that government desired No relief by those oih
Gals has yet been Afforded This hunger does pinch
the wealthy and influential the leaders Of the rebellion,
who have gotten up this war. and endeavorng
TO prosecute without regard the starving poor
working man, his wife and child Unmindfl Of their
suffering fellow citizens at home, they have caused
suffered provisions be carried Of the city for
feerae service since the Occupon by the United States
forces. Lafayette square, their home Of aluenee,
made the deposit OF stores and munitions o war for the
rebel armies, and not Of provisions for their poor neigh
bors. Striking hands with the vile, the gambler, the
ider and the ruan they have destroyed the sugar and
cotton which have been exchanged for food for the
industrious and good and raised price Of that which
left by discreditng the very currency they had fur
nlshed while they eloped with ee specie,as well that
stolen from the United States the banks, the property
OF the good people Of New Oreaus thus leaving them
70 ruiz and starvation fugtves from justice many Of
them. and others thd- associates staying because
puere and Insignificant 20 be objects Of punishment by
the element government Of the United States. They
have betrayed their country They have been false to
every trust They have shown themselves incapable -
defending the state they have seized upon although they
have forced every mans child into their
soldiers for that purpose while they made their and
nephews officers They cannot protect those whom they
have ruined but have eft them 70 the merces and
sassinatons Of chronic mob They will feed those
whom they starving Mostly without property them
selves they have plundered stolen aud destroyed the
means Of those who had property, leaving children pen
ness and old age hopeless.
Men Of Louisiana, workingnen, property holders,
merchants, and citizens Of the United States Of what
nation you may have had birth, how long will you
uphold these fagrant wrongs. aud bS inaction suffer
Won 10 he ada fha soff
United States have land aud naval forces here
fight and subdue ebelious armies array against her
authority We find substantially, only fugitive masses.
starving citizens with their wives aud children II IL
duty To call back the first punish the second,
the third ed aud protect , last Ready oniy for
relieve the distressed with provisions. But TO the
possible within the power Of the commanding general il
shall be done He has captured quantity Of beef and
barrels Of those viii be distributed among the de-
serving poor Of this city for wifln se rebels had plum
dered although some Of the food will To sup
ply the craving wants Of the wives and children Of those
now herding at Camp Moore and elsewhere in
against the United States. Captain John Clark acting
chief eommssAry Of subsistence will be charged with
the execution Of this order, and will give public notice
Of the place and Of distribution which will be
arranged far possible that the unworthy and dis
solule will not share its benefits
By command Of Major General Butler.
GsohGE c. STRoSG, A. A G Chief OF STAFF.