Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-14
From the Richmond Wing.
NOTES AND NOTIONS.-Calamo Cur, eate

From the Richmond Whg.
NOTES AND NOTIONS Caiamo Cur, eate
THE SAVAGE MURDER OF WILLIAM MUNFORD BY MAI r.
GENERAL BUTLER, sURNAMED THE BEAST"
An impartial world will with one consent pronounce
the late execution of William B. Mumord 10 New
Orleans, deliberate cruel, and Unnecessary murder.
Comparing the cfence imputed with the punishment
Inflicted its enormit3 has parallel.
Denunciations by an unknown assailant however
just, rarely receive or merit attenton-particuarly
when the censurer does not conceal his resentment
for wrong done to himself, Individually or in some
love for the foes OF my country. Especially do |
avow irrepressible disdain and abhorrence for the
miscreant whose name my pen Is loath to rep-at,
and OF the upstart usurpeIs OF whom be is the sup
ersprvceabIe tool and accompllce. shall ask there
fore no acqu,ecence in any sentiment may express
of him them, not obviously just, unless Sustain d
by proofs OF undeniable authority.
The declarations and acts OF Mumford's murderer
are registered in the annals OF the day. under his
own bard, and speak for themselves. You kaow
|" THE BEAST" by his tracks.
When the hero OF unfOught battles took posses
sion OF New Orleans without resistance, he issued
pompous manifesto announcing his obj S, aud the
rules whose observance would be ex4ct-d of the
detenceess Inhabitants Every lse dscosgs The d0mi-
neering insolence and cruelty which ever mark ,ht
coward and slave when essed in little brief hor
ity Had il not truly expounded be wishes and inten.
tio0s of those whose foul work he eagr perform
it would have insured bis instant dismissal, as it has
sealed his al their eer ,al ioamy.
The Proclamation OF Gen. Butler, says the L nloI
Times "re,lz salthat has beeu told otyranuy y
victor over vauqulshed. The state Of AaUe e"du
| by q negro 10 New leans canloL be more ahs0u
than that now suffered by the whites ot that CT -
They compelled uuder pain OF >eUe,e punishment
to treat the Federal Flag With the umos de Renee
respect which treating the New Otleanss much al
Geser treated the Swiss" Even thIs prUca
nation apprars to be ce-ded by the practice unde
it," Gen Buffers oaths of alle1ianc.
bis forced alteration OF the Federal Flag bis Co; 6s
lions bis compu s)ry opening "f shops and theatre
his imprlsonments his punshmentS and bis threats
death are OILY retuk j by the Times ty an
meal nut subvessve of The true policy and pretend
I'd n obj Of The war.
"'lbe Dublin Freeman " compares the proclamation
to those o the French Convention, " VIII ch raised q
Europe 10 resistance" Why does all Europe now pas
svey sutmit 10 outrages revolving to humanity ?-en
dangering the liberty and existence OF Independent
Saes deeply affecting their own legitimate
aud reducing millions Of their people to penury ID dis
tress? Why tolerate in Black Republicans exc sse
Justly likened those which mad. tue Rid oues
proverh and by-word among all people?
Advertlng he Difference aod respect exac led for
scrap OF Bunting, the Freeman scoruuly asks Ar
the people to take off their hats and caps to ~? AM
to the idea OF Furnishing with severity, even the low
est offender for this crime with utter de
rIsion.
SQppOSo aO lUSOEnG uail-OTeeu laughs as Nc pdSSc
the flagstaff, is that evidence of dtses and To
punished with the fire of platoon ?" The fire of
platoon! Why that would have been mercy compare
with the fendsh torture OF body and mind inflicted o.
poor Munford.
No man, it has been said was ever thoroughly de
praved at Butler was born, perhaps, with
human heart To fit him for the work of Llncol
and Seward, It must of necessity become that Of
fend. Accordingly his career has been marked by
succession of tyrannous freaks, less horrible indeed
but not less arbitrary and lawless, than the dee
whose transcendaut brutality deies competition Som
such damning act was all that was wanting to crow
bis work. Were it not that it was performed in th
face OF day. and in the presence OF thousands utur
ages would regard the charge as malignant libe
Soldiers of q beleagur.d town tear down . flag
their invading enemy. erected in violation of the
ity of nations, over public edice of the city, suas
negotiations for surrender stiA pendng Ats
the capture, one OF the party is by the Con
nandIng General, insulted with mock trial before
military tribunal composed of his enemies found gui
ty, of course of dsrespec to the .scra
Of bunting "-and sentenced to die, not the deaf