Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-07-04
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eThis man, dignfod, as he is, with Major
Generals Commission in ihe uniied States SER
vice, has been exhibiting himself in his true
light His various orders issued, since taking
New Orleans, exhibit more Of the spirit of bru-
tality Of the dark ages, than any which have
cmanated from a military officer since civihsa-
ton commenced. Is it not enough that
the men who are reported as guerrillas be tried
upon the drum-head and shot, without visiting
upon his family fire and swordH"
aThe order issued by this Butler in relation to
the ladies n New Orleans has attracted attention
Throughout civilized Europe, and particularly
in England, where attention has been called to
it in the House of Parliament and commented
upon by the Prime Minister, the report of which
win be found in this paper Let the govern
ment take heed in time. Vandalism may re-
ceiye few indorsers in this country; but the
hearts of our people are opposed to IT.. The
people and the governments of the civilized
world are opposed to it. II sympathy is once
created inr subiugated people with the civilized
people ofthe world IL willb be felt seriously. Let
this war be conducted according to the rules Of
civilized nations, and all will eventually end
we'll. Fire and ord--devastation--destru
tion--prolongs the issue, and eternal ruin will
be the result.
Now, what has been the occasion for all this
silly abuse of Gen. ButlerH Is it to conserve the
interests of the government and aid it in put
ting down the rebellion commenced by the
friends of the 1fcsscagcrg Far from it. The
object is to impress the minds of its readers with
false ideas in regard TO Gen. Buffers acts, and
create sympathy" for what it terms a "subju-
gated people" though honest people will fail to
see how the South has been subjugated, other
than to obey the same Constitution and Laws
that the North does.
Gen. Buffers Order in regard to guerrillas,
(that is, assassns aud murderers, who lie in wait
to shoot down unsuspecting Federal soldiers,)
is the same as is praetieed by Halleck, Buell.,
Rosencranz, Curtis, and Secretary Stanton-aI
of whom are Democrats-with the exception of
destroying their property. This part of Gen.
Buffers Order we do not like, not because the
penalty is any too severe against the assassin,
but because it is doing injustice to the Govern
ment The property should be used for the
benefit of the National Treasury. The Order
for shooting this class Of highwaymen instead
of showing spirit of brutality" is in strict
accordance with the rules of war of all nations,
including England, whose civilization so at
porary.
But our friend is Mortified at the Order ISSUED
by "this Butler" in regard to the "ladies of New
Orleans" Whether this is because that city j
noted for its "French Roses" or because its ola
dies" show so much civilization in their treat
nent of "Lincolns minions" we cannot state
Certain it is, however that he feels bad, anC
is trying to make his loyal ~ readers feel bad
and we may soon hear a general boo-hoo-o-
from that @patriotic" class.
When Gen. Butler took possession of New
Orleans, then controlled by band of low fell
lows known as thugs, he found himself fcompell-
ed, in order to preserve any kind of tranquility
at all, to resort to stringent measures A con-
quered city is never governed by moral suasion,
but by martial law. He arrested and imprison
ed all male offenders and soon reduced them TO
quiet But the women, presuming upon their
impunity of sex, were not restrained by any
fears of the usual penalties of insolence. Know
ing that they could not be knocked down, OF
horse whipped or shot, as male ruffian might
be, they proceeded to acts of the most irritating
kind. They threw offensive missiles from th
windows upon the heads of the soldiers as the,
passed along the sidewalks, they insulted bot
J officers and soldiers in the street by gestures
) looks and words, they sometimes spit in the IA
: ces Of sentries, and in thousand other way
e manifested their malignity and contempt. I'll
: evil in fact had grown to such an extent tn
: neither officers nor men were likely to endu
d it much longer. They would have taken Il
II resentment of their outrages into their ov
y hands, if the military powers had not done S
id What the effect of that recourse would ha'
of been our readers can judge.
of Gen. Butler, in these circumstances assume
N that no real lady would take notice Of a stral
ger in the street, or attract attention TO herst
ID by unbecoming words or deeds, issued an ordC
er that all women deporting themselves in an u
Of seemly manner in the streets, should be regar
IN ed as common women. By this he did DOtmei
TX that they should be misused by every passe
IN by; still less was il to be construed into pc
liz init for general license as covertly insinuated
n the virtuous editor of the Messenger; but he sin
lie ply designed to notify such women that the
re exposed themselves to the penalties which Il
le municipal laws nlict upon immodest stree
e walkers In other words, they rendered then
selves liable 10 a nights lodging in the cal
boose. He might have shut them up at once
he had chosen, but such proceeding won
have seemed too sudden, arbitrary and spitef'
!, He therefore gave formel and timely notice
,ie what might be done in case the peculiar offe
en- ces were repeated. He should treat every "
'rs man who should make herself improperly c.
spieuous in the streets as person whose CHI
- meter corresponded with her acts This "
: Just in itself humane and considerate towar
le the women.
'' The order had an instantaneous and hapl
Oe effect. 1t has operated like charm. Not
single insult has been offered any of our troo
" by any woman since it was issued, nor have
troops committed any antrages. New orlea
y. never was so safe place for unattended wOm
he either by day or night, as it has been since
10 rule Of Gen. Butler was applied.
a. But the Messenger, which was so rampant
on war with England alttle while ago when
DIV supposed such war would secure the indep'
~ ~ denee Of the South, says that the order has P
on ticulhrly attracted the denunciaton Of that &C
its ilizedv country. Well, what il il hast D
'P- that country love the Union any better Il
does the editor of the Assseslget7 Do not
/, ' statesmen, including the Prime Minister wi
me speaking of this country and the war lie jus
We readily as does Bean when be is speaking Of
an Administrations and the warf These Engl