The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-05
RWIN9S ORDER AND TIE PA0kA CAMP
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RWMgs ORDER AND TIE PA0kA CAMP
On Wednesday, the 9th inst, the time allowed
BY General Ewing to the rebels Of Jac1pon, Cass,
Bates, and Vernon counties, Missouri, expires.
On that day these harborers of bushwhaekers
are expected to be on their pilgrimage south,
while those who can prove their loyalty to the
satisfaction Of the General commanding will be
allowed certificates, which will entitle them to
entrance into Kansas. 1t is the purpose OF the
District commander, we believe, TO destroy all
grain and hay left in the District sfeer that date,
while that which is convenient to military posts
will be taken IN charge by the authorities.
It is not stated in the Order, nor is there any
thing from which such an inference can be
drawn, that general destruction is intended to
be dealt those counties. II wholesale, sweep
ing desolation is not contemplated. the Order
will be inefficient. As long as habitation is
left standing, so long will protection be afforded
the murderers-any ordinary stone dwelling
| would secure them from Federal carbines and
revolvers Aside from this fact, it is but justice
to the people of Kansas that they should have in
return blood for blood and desolation for desola.
ton. Civilization demands the total eradication
of the authors and sympathizers of the Ruffian
raids, murders, and robberies of IS and SO, the
Marias de Cygne tragedy and other outrages Of
SO and 49, and the constant barbarities practiced
upon our border since the opening of the present
war. The English Government. after chase OF
six years, have captured Nena Sahib, who was .
very respectable murderer by the side of Guam
trelle, Hamilton, Brocket, and others, whom the
people of those counties have reared. sent forth,
harbored, and even feted upon their return from
their murderous work. Followers of Nena Sahib
were tied to the mouths Of cannon and shot to
pieces So atrocious were their outrages deemed
that this mode Of punishment was considered
proper by the English Government. Here is .
parallel afforded the victims of eight years muir
der and robbery, which should be followed the
extent, though the impetuosity. rashness, and
righteous vindictiveness of our people. would
never lead to such inhuman methods.
At mass meeting of the citizens Of Lesven-
worth, held Thursday evening, the 9th ult., it
was resolved, that so many of the loyal men of
the border as can be spared from home protec-
ton be requested to assemble at Paola on the 9th
of September, with such arms and ammunition as
they can procure, organized and supplied as
follows: Each twenty men to select . captain,
and bring with them . wagon, one blanket. and
fifteen days. subsistence"
The object of this proposed gathering, as we
learn from the speech of Senator Lane, is to pro
ceed to Missouri, and re-capture the stolen pro-
persy. The prime object doubtless is retaliation.
It seems q species of lawlessness. in the face Of
regularly constituted military authorities. diff
cult to endorse, yet the circumstances make it
still more difficult to condemn. We must con-
fess that our whole heart is with the expedition,
but there is a restraint over US which causes
misgivings. We desire, in common with the
leaders of this movement, that these raids be
forever and effectually stopped by the death Of
the raiders and the destruction Of their effects.
Inefficiency has brought this state of things upon
US, and it is a terrible necessity which prompts
people to thus rise above the authorities and
demand redress. 1t is expected that as many as
two thousand people will there congregate.
We are confident that when Jennison, with
his new regiment of prosecuted refugees and
Lawrence sufferers and sympathizers, takes the
field, his motto" Death and Desolation"-will
be strictly followed. In view of this, this camp
meeting would seem unnecessary; but there will
be no reason with the people until Lawrence is
avenged! We must hope, therefore. that the
military authorities will not interfere, as the
consequences might be more disastrous than if
the wrath now eliminating were allowed to fall
upon the guilty ones.