The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
BUFFERS REIGN IN NEW Or
LEANS.
Buffers War on the Women OF
New Orleans.
From the New Orleans Democrat. J
Concluded from last UeeL;.)

lie SttllcuCC vi hls
orally carried out. That lady was t0l
from her comfortable home, from n
husband and her husband and her IL
teresting family of FIVE children. an
transferred under a guard OF soldiers
the most desolate spot on the contlneI
Ship island-a wretched sand spot
the Gulf, swept by the storms that pre-
vail at all seasons in this sea, subject
treatment submersions and exposed
,ronical heat, rendered almost unendl
rable by the reflection of the sun ; ray
ON the white sand Of which the islam
composed. There she was lmprlsone
in a portable cabin, through the root
which the rain fell in torrents, wlth
single maid servant, a constant guard
a sentinel at her door, and no otfe
food but ordinary soldier ratlons dc
MED the small privilege of exerclse o.
the beach, which was enjoyed by eve
the worst class of criminals; p~erpetuall
immuel In that narrow, exposed an
comfortless hut Those only who. Tx
this writer witnessed the desOlate con
dition and brutal treatment OF this lad.
can form an adequate Of the misery an
torture to which she subjected for sever
al months.
In this gloomy and disgusting imprls
onment Mrs. Phillips remained for three
months. during which time she was ire
o~uently quite i'll, and was at last releas
ed very reluctantly by Butler, IN com
tormitv, it was said, to instructions from
Washington. In the order Mrs. Phil
lirs's release Butler stated that his
motive was that the inn cent should
not suffer for the acts OF the guilty, d
gross insult and contemplate t~alsehooi.
So great was the reaction and excitement
of Mrs. Phillips mind and spirits Oh
her return to her home and children
from her wretchCd prison that sac
swooned OH reaching the door OF her
house and was for several days lii a
deIirious condition, exciting the most
distressing approximations in her family
and among her friends.
yet this woman's daughter has just
married a son of the brute, Stanton,
who upheld Butler in all his villainies
--ED. +. & NJ
We have barely glanced at the gene
raj tenor of Buffers conduct to the
females of New Orleans, and given a
few illustrations thereof. Whilst from
persons of firmness and spirit Butler
frequently received and failed even to
notice or to punish, as it was always IN
his power to punish, the most pointed
insults. he never failed to manifest to-
ward the weak and defenseless the
most ferocious and vin!ictive spirit.
Not only was this spirit displayed to-
ward ladies who were charged with
offenses, bat even to those of whom
there was a large number, who went to
him to ask ~favors, such as passports to
90 out of the lines to see sick relatives
or to take medicine to their children,
or for protection against his own sol
diers ard against insolent negroes. 10
several ladies asking permission to GO
to see their sick children, he replied,
''let them die-they are rebel cubs:
the more that die the better for the
country" Several ladies were notified
that their children sang rebel songs,
and that if they did not prevent it their
brats would mysteriouly disappear
some day. Regiments of companies
marching through the streets were
frequently halted before houses and an
officers sent in to to notify the lady
occupants that if they did o call in
their rebellious children and restrain
their demonstrations against the Fede-
raj soldiers they (the ladies' would be
and imprisoned. Federal
officers passing by and seeing ladies
sitting in the balconies and windows
with ribbons which were regarded as
rebel colors-all white and red ribbons
were SO regarded would leap through
windows and try to seize the ribands
and tear them from the persons of the
wearers. Several ladies who appeared
before Butler asking passports on the
ground of English protection-they
being born in the country but married
to British subjects-were subjected to
a series of the most vulgar and Insult
ing interrogatories, such as Madame,
if you were born in a stable would you
be a horser And If you were mar
ried to u jackasS would children be
donkeys ~
On several occasions. when receiving
answer from ladies to positions
.propounded 10y him, he responded
with his customary ejaculation, you
are a liar" he received the spirited
response, You are another" The
thus answering were imprisoned
OF heavily fined. A lady having oc-
casion to 60 to Butler to reclaim Ger
tain jewelry which had been stolen
was requested to select her property
from an immense collection of other
which Butler mad accumulated
oy the various raids of his officers and
men. The lady having recognized her
own, claimed it, whereupon Butler re
ked to her, MADAME, you are sure
7ou don't lie! The lady was so shock
I'd at his rudeness that she left without
obtaining the property.
BUFFERS ATTEMPT TO C~oNCILIATE
REBEL LADIES.
A spirited lady, having occasion to
ylsit him to request a passport for a
Wounded Confederate soldier, who de
tired to 60 to his family in the country
Cutler was, for once, struck with the
race and dignity of the lady, ard ask
ID her lone SO intelligent and beauti-
ul could waste attention and sympa-
by on a rebel" lit is because | am a
rue Southern woman" she replied.
Then" remarked Butler, las a true
woman, you would display a like sym
for me, if | am wounded and
needed your care" The lady prompt
y answered, Not a like sympathy"
And why ? asked Butler. is it be
| am not young - No" ''Is
5 because | am not handsome ~ No"
Then, why z" 1t Is because YOU arc
a confederate, and my fist duty
5 to my countrymen." Butler said:
i will grant your request. but | shall