The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-07
eusrlllas to be summarlIz Punished.

II
From the Delta, 22nd
For some time backtha land pirates in the
service Of Van Dora have been amusing
themselves by taking Union men from their
plantations up the river, and, without trial or
form of law, hanging them or spiriting them
away from their homes or families. Gen.
Butler, on Sunday night, sent detachment of
the 26th Massachusetts to the place where
these outlaws have been Carrying on their
bloody work, some miles up the river, with in
struetions to arrest such persons as were
known 10 sympathize with Van Dorns MUIR
derars. The troops acted discretely. They
made dilgent inquiry, and came off with
eight prisoners-one of them Mr.. Burbanks,
the brother-in-law of John Slidell and Gen.
Beauregard. These men are now in custody
| in town. Notice is, or has been sent to Van
Dorm, that the persons who hanged the Union
men must be given up; that two United States
soldiers captured by the guerrillas must be
| given up; that all guerilla warfare must stop
else these and other planters of Louisiana,
who encourage the guerrilla mode of war, will
be hanged in retaliation. This is just
| The Delta of the sd has the following:
"The names of the persons arrested up the
river on the 10th inst, by Capt. Z. S. Clarke,
of the 26th Massachusetts volunteers, on
| charge Of attempting to assassinate Thomas
S. Bur bank and his brother. are Andre De-
lonae, brother-in law of John Slidsll and Peter
T. G. Beauregard, Mr.. st. Martin, Mr.. Guande,
Mr.. Valsin, Nj. Z. Gudry, and one other
These, with other scoundrels in the interest of
Van Dorm, arrested Mr.. Burbank's brother,
and it is given out that they have hanged him.
If this be the truth, we trust that Delonde i
Co, will be treated accordingly"
Voluntary Emancipation.
PRovosT MARsHAL's OFFICE,
New Orleans, Julytl7 1862
MAJ Gen B. f. Butler:
SIR: 1t has come to my knowledge that
many persons in this city and neghborhood
are ordering their slaves to leave and go to the
yankees" and when such order is obeyed,
this office and the police are besieged to arrest
and return them.
As this evil is growing and becoming annoy.
ing, 1 respectfully ask what action should be
taken in the premises.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
s. 81. STAFFORD, D. P. Marshal.
f HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF THE GULF, / q
} NEW ORLEANS, July 10, 1862. I
SIR:-The coursep pursued by certain persons
in ordering their slaves "to go to the Van
KEGS" "to join the Federals," as described il
, your note and like acts, has been brought t.
my notice from different soul ces previously t
D your communication, and certainly is a grea
wrong as we'll to TIE Government as to the
: negroes, ...... ........-. -e..z- .
In order to correct the evil, therefore, let i
be known that all such declarations by tn,
5 owners to their slaves will, by the authorities
t here, be taken and deemed acts of voluntary
, emancipation, and slaves sent away by thei
) master with such declarations as you describe
. or equivalent ones, will be regarded and treat
ed as manumitted ard emancipated.
= You will see to it that this necessary polict
regulation is carried into effect.
Respectfully, BENZ. F. BUTLER,
+ Major-General Commanding.
Capt. Stafford, Deputy Provost Marshal
The Cotton Coming In.
J From the New Orleans True Delta, July IL rtg a
: We noticed small sprinkling Of cotton OF
the wharf this morning, which had been dis
charged from the Whiteman, reported from
Q Baton Rouge. we also saw some disehargin,
from fatboat; but as this craft is not re
ported in the marine column, we are unable t
: even guess where the cotton comes from.