Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-19
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FOR THE JOURNAL.
FEDERALs EVACUATED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF FEDERALs NEAR PETERSBURG.

RIcHMoHD, VA, June 18th, 1862
dispatch Gov. Lechef, dated Stanton, June IL
that the enemy have evacuated Harrionburg and fa
len back down the Valley.
Capt Gimer company have captured twenty four FED
erals Petersburg
LATER AND IMPORTANT FR1a EURoPE-TONE OF
THE EUROPEAN JOUR ALS--THE BRI fish STEAM
E3 BERNU DA, DC.
RICHMOND, VA, June 18th, 1872.
New York papers of the 9Th instant contain by the
steamer Persia from Liverpool, to the 25th of May
The anxiety for from America, is daily becoming
more intense among commercial classes in Engard.
The London Times remarks that is deprived OF any
information from tn seat of excep that which the
Federal Government is pleased to prepare fo1 home and
foreign consumption,
Partisan correspondents of the Bcgan newspapers are
nearly in stating that French diplomacy is act
lively employed in finding teens Of agreement by means
of which The in America may be terminated.
The AnucrS published at antwerp, says til offer Of
eda ion Will United States in very short
time.
Madrid telegram says that Gen. Pfim will return 10
Mexico the Spanish Ambassador.
10 regard the capture of the British Steasr Bermuda
by the Federal lock dsIs, Mr. Layard declared in The
House that the bad been referred ~ the
law officer of the
The London Times links the details of the capture
of Orleans puts the surrender of that city in light
favorable to its defenders similar tone assumed
by the Paris Press
Declaration the late discussion in Parliament indicate
that The great Armstrong gan is practically failure
The Governor of Louisiana 60 his Peopas.
We have received copy of an animatng address to
thu people of Louisiana, by Gov. Moore, the
sion of Buffers late beasly order. We publish it
| follows:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, OPEL UsAs, IA.
May n, 1864.
| To 1 e People Of Louisiana:
The General commanding the troops o. the United States
holding posse son New Orleans issued the follow
ing order the 18Th instant
As the officers and soldiers of the United States have
been ubject repeated insults from the calling
themselves ladies) of New Orleans in for the
scruulous interference and courtesy part j.
that hereafter, When any female, shall word
gesture movement insult show contempt fer any Off
of the Unied States she shall be regarded
and held liable to be treated woman OF the town ply
by command Of
Major General EUTLER."
The Annals OF warfare between civilized nations af
ford no similar instances of inamy to this order. 1t is
thus proclaimed the world that the exhibition of any
disgust or responsiveness by the of New Orleans
the hated invaders of their home and the slayers OF
their fathers brothers. AID husbands shall constitute
justification TO brutal sodiery for the Indulgence of
their lust. The commanding General from his head
quarters, to his nsoent followers that they
at liberty to treat of the town the wives
the mothers, the daughters of citizens, it, by word
gesture or movement, any contempt is indicated for
their pesors insult offered to their presence OF the
nature OF the movement and the meaning of the lock
these vagaboGd refuse Of the Norhern States are be
the jul iges.
! What else than contempt and adherence can the
women of New Orleans feel exhibit for these officers
and soldiers of the United States The spontaneous
impulse OF their hearts it must appear inVoluntariy
up their counenances, and thus constitute the crime
for which the General of those soldiers adudges the
punishment OF rape and blutazed passion.
History records instances OF cities sacked and in
human atrocities committed upon the women of con-
quered town, but in instance in modern times, at
least, without the brutal ravishers suffering condgn
punishment from the hands Of their commanders.
1t reserved for Federal General to invite his
soldiers to the preparation Of ouages at the mention
of which the blood recoils in borrorto quicken the
impulses Of their sensual instincts by the suggestion of
Transparent for their qualification, and to add
an nfamy already we'll mered these crow ming titles of
panderer to lust AMI desecrator of virtue.
Maddeped ty the noble loyalty OF our people to the
Govtrnme of their Affections and at their disgust and
execraon OF their invaders stung into obiviousness
of the worlds by the grand offering made of our
property upon the altar OF liberties his passions
nhamed by the sight of burning cotton ilIuminng the
river, upon whose waters float the powerful feet that
afe ced the downfall of chief city disappointed,
chated, and chsgrned that people, unlike his own,
do not measure liberty TRUTH or honor by pecunary
standard, be the fruits of victory he did help
to win eludiDg his grasp, and nothing left upon which
to gloat bis vengeance but unarmed and helpless
women.
Louisanars will you suffer such foul conduct of -FOUR
oppressOrs to pass unpunishtd? Will you permit such
ndlgnlties to remain unavenged a mind so debased
to be capable OF conceving the alternative presented
this ord must be fruitful of inventions wherewith
poue humanity Shameless enough to allow its publ
cation in the city, the atrocities counenanced by it will
be multiplied in the country. Its inhabitants must
and strike the nsoeDt Vicors will offer this outrage
to your wives your sslers and your daughters. Pos
sesed OF New Orleans by of bis superior naval
force he canno penetrate the interior you resolve to
prevent it, 1t does not require force of imposing
magnitude to impede his progress. Companies OF
erienced woodmen in every exposed locality, with their
trusy rifles and shot guns will harass his invading col
umns, del rive him of his pilots, and him he is n
e the country of an enemy. At proper points larger
forces will be collected, but every can be soldier
to guard the approaches to his home Organize then
quickly ard efficiently If your enemy attempt to pro
coed into the interior let his pathway be marked by bis
blood 1t is your homes that you have to defend. Il
is the jewel Of your hearts, the chastity of your women
E. you have to guard. Let that thought animate your
breasts, nerve your arms, quicken your energies
70 inspire your resolution. Strike home to the hearts
your foe the blow that rids your country of bis pres
d ence. If need be, let bis blood mosten your owl
It grave. 1t will rise up before your children per
d petual memento Of whom it will teach to hat
70 now and evermore. THOS. o. MOORE.
How Large Is the Federal Army.
The Chicago Tribune the question follows
There to be great doubt the strength
Of our volunteer army The pay-rols show 100000
the War Department can't find than and
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