The New York herald., 1862-07-30
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| CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN HON. JOHN B. CLARKE AMI
THE REBEL SECRETARY OF WAR.
Sporrswooo HOTEL. hicIMoND, July is, 1862.
Hon GEORGE w RANDOLPH, Secretary OF War
SIR respectfully desire know from you whether
the several Partisan Corps Of Rangers organized
that may be organzed in the several states OF the n
ederasy to be regarded Of the army OF the
confederacy and protected by the such
aud whether II any Of said corps are captured in battle
otherwise while in the line oi their duty by the
my, this government will claim for them the treat
mcnt as prisoners of which is now exaced for pri-
soners belonging TO our provisional army.
Are not all Partisan Rangers, organized by auho-
riy, emphatcay, part OF tie Coniedera ate army, AMI
will they not be regarded and treated as such
cons.der that IT is not only the right but the duty
OF every loyal citizen OF the Confederate states to
resist. by all means in his power, to the death,
II necessary the attempt OF the enemy a body or
sngy to invade his domice capture his per-
son, that of his wife, child ward servant, to
take him against his viii any his property and
IT, in making such resistance whether armed or not our
czens captured by such invading enemy have they
not tho right TO demand to bo treated by the enemy
other prisoners of and will not this government
exort all its power il necessary to the end that its cti
are thus protected and treacd2
This is war waged against tho sovereignty Of the
several States of the coniederacy and against the lives
liberty and property Of every citizen yielding allegiance
to the states and government OF their chocs IN which
they reside such war has no parallel IN the history OF
Christian nations
Irespecuully request you TO give your opnions,n
the seyera! points this letter form TO be submit
ted to my ttuents to en!ghten them in regard
the extent OF their rights and powers viewed by this
government, and how their government will protect
them in tho sxecse those rights which, to an nteli
g.nt freeman, dearer than lite itself. Your early
answer respectfully requested With great respect
JOHN B. CLARKE.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
WAR DnpA.rMENr RICHMOND, Va, July l6 1862. (
Hon JOHN Il. CLARKE, Confederate states senate
Silt have The honor to acknowledge the receipt OF your
letter Of the 18th Instant, and TO reply tht Partisan
Rangers part of the provisional army of the Cofe-
derate STATES subject to all the regulations adopted FOR
government and entitled 10 The protection prison
Of Partisan hangers are in respect dieren
from troops OF the line except that they not brgaded
and employed Otteler detached service
quire strcter discipline than other troops make them
efficient, and without discipline they become terror
their friends and ntemptibe in the eyes OF the
enemy
With reference to your inquiry to the projection
which the government will extend to private citizens
lay down general rule.
War, conducted by civilized nations Is usually
test between the respective gov OF The begc
rents and private Individuals remaining quietly at home
respected in their rights OF person and property Ia
return this privilege they expected to take
10 hostilties unless called on by their government.
II, however, III violation oil this usage private cii
OF Missouri should be oppressed and NAL
treated by the public they have Lnquestionaby
right to take up III their defence and If cap
urcd and confined by tho enemy, under such circnm-
stances they entitled citizens Of the Confederate
States, all The protection which that government
afford and among tho measures to which it may be
fui to resort is that OF the len tn ionis.
We shall deplore tho necessity of retaliation adding
greatly to the mseres Of the without vancng It's
objects; and therefore shall with great circum-
specuon and only upon facts clearly asccrtned But
the usages OF civilized warfare hesitate
sort to II when the proper Very
fully, your obetient servant
GEORGE W. RANDOLPH, Secretary Of War.