Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-21

ton oil the nation. We are IN cut &c sac, from WHICH
only escape IA the suppression oil the rebellion by
force.
Eft months ago We might, perhaps, have peace
bly, dylled the Union such division is now u'ssr-
y impossible Later STILL if there had been one great
Statesman in the country We might have reunited ire
nation by compromise, or by diplomatic appeal 10 the
old national feeling against foreign foe; but now no
compromise is possible, and the only diplomacy left us s
that of the sword. Like ALL Eander cannot unite and
must cut the Gordisn kuot of our affairs. ke Cea ar
we have passed the Rubcon, and must advance. Like
Oortez have destroyed all means OF retreat and NUT
6ght the matter cut The crisis is no longer the com
paratiYely Insignificant affair Of the secession OF few
States, but it is the crisis Of national existence
What Rome suffered during her intestine conflicts what
France suffered during her reVoutions what II gland
suffered during her civil wars, this republic s suffering
now From these cruel pangs we must omel g great
and united nAop the Kissing the reproach the sctf
aud the byWord Of the world. II We succeed, We shall
rank the first among nations If fail bery is dead
aud die with her. But shall not ia if from past
experiences learn the Of success and prosecute
the war with a united North.
Beg the question you may, there can be no sane
doubt but that the Of i'll success thus far has
been the want of unAnimty In sentiment and action 4
the North. Those Abolition fanatics who adore the
gro and despse the Union have distracted our counses
Impeded armies aud neutralzsd our advantages.
To strong but divided North have had opposed
weaker Lu. united South The result was certain
for unSnmity power. L. is quite time that We had
this power on our own side. The Aboiti0nsts are the
only faction which prevent this, and therefore prevent
victory The Aboionists in the Cabinet, in Congress,
in the press in the pulpit, and upon the rostrum-he
Ssntons the Summers the Greeeys the Chsevcrs, and
the WenoeI PhillpsOs Of tia dsy--haEs Mnpsred Der
Generals, divided our forces, discouraged recruiting,
hndered enlistments and endeavored TO weaken public
confidence in the President in whom alone the people
can trust. We urge, life and death necessi y,
that this disturbing and dsorganizng faction should be
nufd .If ia tha in the nath of The
loyal people. 1t msrepItssn this for the Union
by calling it for the negro; and no war for TIE
negro can be popular IL cries emancipation TO drown
the bat,leCry OF Union" It's uerances to eIis
psrAts and encourage the rebels for Sumner, Greeley
Co. have brought JEFF. Davis more and better recruits
the CONSUMPTION IL is faction Of traitors II
had been crushed months ago should have had an
end TO the at half the price OF blood and treasure
Az il i5 the end seems no nearer than before. Three
hundred thousand men are now rushing TO arms. Three
hundred thousand more patriots offer their lives for the
salvation Of the country. Millions upon millions OF dol.
lars are ready DO poured into the national Treasury
b. willing hands We proud OF this popular, unCon.
pre- misiug devotion 10 tie Union but, taught by the
lessons of past experience, We ioreuarn the Admins
tra'ioa that this third uprising Of the North will be ia
vain unless the people united and the cause jusuh
by the suppression OF all factions abolition secession,
which prefer the negro to the Union, and which by
EaitorOus inrgues delay arms, while prs,ing about
questions OF slavery which the war; II properly prose-
Cuteu NOQl1 settle TOT NseU W III luS
be wise in time, must endure another year OF war
and debt before learn las must ultimately learp)
fight in earnestp Let but the Government strike one
blow at the abolition traitors and the rebellion will stag
ger with mortal wound, while thousands OF loyal but
.crupulous men, Who have been msed by Abolitonists
and hold back declining 10 fight for emancipation
and amAgamaIion, will crowd armies and carry the
old tag iumphanty over the last stronghold OF rebel
lion.
BRUTE BUTLERs IXPLASATIoS or HIS NFANo,s ORDER
The following Characters c letter from Brute Butler Is
published in the Northern journals
HEADQUARTERS DIPAKrMsNT OF TIKI Gully,
New Orleans July 2, 1862.
Ny Dear Sir l am as alous OF the good opiniOL Of
nv friends SIN careless OF the ISLANDERS OF my enc
miles, aud your kind expressions in regard to Order No
rs leads the 10 say u word to you on the sut eel.
That il ever could have been msconceiSed as II has
been by portions of the Northern press wonder
full aud would lead one 10 eIeIm wish the jew ~ !!
Father Abraham what these Christians are, WhCsJ own
hard dealings teach them to suspect the very thoughts OF
others"
What was the state Of things to which the woman or
der applied?
We were two thousand five huadred men in q city
miles long by two to four wide, OF hundred aud
fifty thousand inhabitants, all hostile bitter defiant ex
plosiye standing literally magazine spark only
needed for destruction. The devil had entered the hearts
OF the women OF this town you know seven Of them
chose Mary Magdalen that rtsdence TO stir up strife in
every possible way. Every opprobllous epthet, every
insulting sure, was made by these j,Weed oecrino
lined aud laced creatures, calling themselves ladies', to-
wards my soldiers and officers, from the windows OF
houses and in the streets. How long do you suppose
our sh aud blood could have stood this without reor
That would lead dstu Dances and riot from which We
must clear the streets with artlery-and then howl
TIA, we had murdered these fine women had arrested
the men who had hurrahed for Beauregard. Gould
arrest the women No. What was to be doney No
order could be made that would execute ITSELF
With anxious careful thought hit upon this Women
Who insult my soldiers are to be regarded and treated
common women plying their VOCATION"
Paw how DO you treat a common woman plying her
vacation in the streets? You pass her by unhceded-
She cannot insult you AS gentleman you can and
sill take no notice OF her. II she epeaks her Words
are not spprc brous. IL Only when she becomes
tpuous aud positive nuisance that you call HiotmIn
and give her in charge TO him. But soms Of the Moth
ern editors seem 10 hink that whenever meets such
Woman ole must stop her. talk with her, inut he's Or
hold dalauce with her, aud so, from their conduci
they construct my order.
The editor Of tie Boston Courier may so deal with
c,mu on womeq and Out Of the abundance Of TIE heart
nj mouth may speakbut 90 do not l. Why, these che
adirs of New Orleans themselves were al sASmcd
l:o prOpreiy OF conduct by the Order aud from that
d.y 10 woman hid eilhsr insued or annoyed any live
solder o. Office, and Of cerSinty no soldier has in
suited any woman. When lpss,gd through Baltimore
on tue WehIy-hhu VI F0O'uA'J '"'i hieimoe's VI NJ
ss were usuted by the gestures Of the ladies' " there.
Not 30 ia New Orleans.
One of tho wort possible of al these women showed
di.respect to the remains Of the gallant young D y,
aud YOU will see her punishment copy oil tue oraer,
which enclose at oaco vndicaiion and cOnstIuc-
lion OF my order.
can Only say that aogli issas IL again, under like
crcum tances Again the king you for yCuF kind inter
est am, truly your friend,
BIJLYN BUTLER,
N General Commanding
LATEST FROM THE NORTH.
Tbrough The courtesy of friends We we're placed In