Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-11-27

TEfs President Order Retaliation Missouri
The protection of the citizen is the special duty Of
Government. Protection of the citizens life is obi
cation OF the most stringent and important kind impos
ed the Government in for the duty OF ealty
on the part of the citizen. Governments which have
been great and famous IN the history OF the world have
exhibited vigilance and spirit in the protection afforded
to their people from the violence f.Oher nations, and
in the atonement exaep for deeds OF barbarity. To
be 6 Roman cltlZan,' 9gS OF protection, en-
suTng curity from personal viOence through dread OF
R3mes &VenglDg arm among the nations OF antiquity
And in modern times Great Britain has earned much OF
the respect she has obtained by the and watchu
SIZE Faithfully exhibits IN aCrdiOg protection TO
her people in every cline and all the world over The
sense Of security Induced by confidence both in the
power and determination on the part OF ones Govern
to stand ny and enforce justice in the of all
cit zens due retrEution for violence and wrong
per- etrated by foreign Governments citz5ns above
all things gives heart and warmth to patriotism
Above all things it creates State pride and enthusiasm
The order which President DAVIS has Just issued to
Gen Holmes, Of the Trans Mississippi Department, for
the protection Of the lives of Confederate citizens by
signal retaliation upon the officers OF the department
where murder has been committed will be received with
qualification throughout the length and breadth Of
land. Retib1i0n for the preparation of such deeds
the deliberate and brutal shooting of the citizens
in ssOuri is Justice. 1t is the principle of eye for
eye, and tooth for tooth, employed against an H.
vadlng army, for the suppression Of crime. The appi
cation is ary-t is wise It is just towards the
enemy it must through fear, afford protection to
people aud make war civilized. The sooner and more
surely retaliation follows the transgresons of civilized
warfare, the certainly ard quickly will foes
cease their barbarities The time has when their
crimes longer, with decency or selfrespect bt
tolerated, aud the adopted by Presi
| dent Davis will meet with hearty response from ht
entire people OF the South. We trust General Home
will execute the order which has been issued to hin
! that the Aholiti0niss and the world may know th
Confederate Government will not spare its hand in th
protection of its citizens.-C Cha. Mercury.
The following is the order alluded to by he Mercury
With the Mercury, We trust there will be no backing
down. but that the order will be faithfully carried b.
General HOLINESS as believe it will be:
/ TIE following communication from President Da7i
n TO General Holmes, commanding the Trans. MisssBipE
Department has been published dated at the Exec,av
Office Oct l7th, 1862
i GENERAL: Enclosed you fad a slip from the men
phis Daily Appeal of the 81 instant; continuing al
count, purporting to be derived from the Palinyy;
Miss0uri) Courier, Federal paper Of the murder
ten Confederate citizens of Missouri by order Of Ger
Mcneil, of the UOited States army.
| You will communicate by flag OF truce with the Fec
eral officer commanding that Department and ascertai
j if the facts as stated II they be so you will d
mand the immediate surrender of General Mcneil t
the Confederate authorities and if this demand be
complied With, you will Inform said Commanding OF
Ger that you ord red to execute tie first ten Unite
States officers who may be captured and fall into yor
hands.
ii Very respectfully yours
u [Signedl JEFFERSON DAVIS.