Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-28

The Franklin CLa.) Eonse4 of July 9Th, contains the
Message Of Governor Moore the people of Louisiana
re to the occupation of New Orleans by the
The Governor refers to the anomalous condition of affairs
established between the citizens of New Orleans and all
those of the country Parishes and says the only safe rule
for Their guidance 10 absolute nonntercourse-he entire
u relation the hanging of Aumord the Governor aays:
The noble herosm Of the patriot Mumord placed his
name high on the list OF maryred When the Federal
navy reached New Orleans squad of marines was sent on
shore who hOisted their flag the Mint cy WAS not
Occupied by Units States troops nor had they reached
there The place was not in their possession. William 3.
Mumori pulled down the detested symbol with his own
hands and for at condemned to be hung by General
Butler after his arrival Brought in full view of the scat
fold his murderers hoped appa his heroic soul bv the
exhibition of the implements of ignominous death. With
the evidence OF their determination their
brutal purpose before his eyes, they offered him life on the
condition that he would allure bis country and swear ALE
glance TO her zoe he spurned the Offer Scornng stain
his soul with foul dshonor courage
y and has transmitted to his counrJmen fresh example
OF what men will do and dare when under the inspiration
OF ervid patriotism. shall not forget tie outrage of his
murder, shall it pass unatoned.
The Governor concludes his message as follows:
am not introducing any regulations for the conduct
OF Our Citizens but am only placing before them those that
every nation war recognizes and nroner
be enforced 1t is needless therefore, say that they will
not be relaxed On the contrary am bu awaiting the
partmen to nauGUrae the most e3cua method for their
enforcement. 1t is well TO repeat them:
Trading Wlta the enemy is prohibited under all crcu.
Travelling to aud from New Orleans and other places
occupied by the enemy is forbidden. al passengers viii
Citizens going to these places and returning with the en-
enfy usual passport will be arrested.
CC nscrpS miamen having in their possession such
passports anG seeking to shun duty under the pretex
parole, shall be treated public enemies No papers
viii be held sufficient for nactioH BY any citizen
The utmost vigilance must be used by the officers cit
liens N the detection of spies and saar ed nformers
then apprension promptly effected.
Tories must share the fate that every betrayer his
try deserves.
Confederate notes shall be received used as the
reney Of the country.
River steamboats, must in be permitted TO be CAP
tuTed Burn them when they caunot be saved.
Provisions may he conveyed to New Orleans ONLY in
charge of officers and under the precautionary regulations
governing communications between beligerents.
The loss of New Orleans, bitter humiliation as it was to
LGuslanans has not created dependency shaken
abiding tah IN MOI to the Of the
slatc patriot alone who might be expected to color
with his homes, but to the mpassoned gaze of
statesman, that success certain from the beginning
IL only the tlnd tbs unrefecng and the property
who thinks more Of his possessions than his country
will succumb to the depressing Influences disaster The
great heart Of the people has sWeed with
lTatolg tor the the seemed to totter. Their
confidence is we'll founded.
The possession by the eEemy of seaboard
water courses ought have been by us.
overwhelming naval force necessarily accommodated the
force in their war Of subjugaton The final result will be
The same Let as turn unheedng TO of foreign
interVention 10 believe is - rely them We
~ Oh ourselves Our RECOGNITION nation of those
certantes OF the future which nothing but uufah
lQne8s can prevent We must look around for help
when the enemy is straight before Help yourselves
Is the great instrun of national of individual sue
THOS. o, MOORE
Governor of Louisiana.
Cpel0uSdS, June Is, 1852