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The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], Butler's rule in New Orleans (search)
Butler's rule in New Orleans The following correspondence, which appears in a late number of the New Orleans Deltas, explains the reason why Mayor Monroe was sent to Fort Jackson. It will be seen that Butler deliberately reaffirms, though pretending to quality, his base libel upon the ladies of New Orleans. The qualification, if possible, is more infamous than the original offence: State of La., Mayoralty of New Orleans., City Hall, May 18th, 1862. Major Gen. Benj. F. Butter, Commanding U. S. Forces: Sir --Your general order No. 28. of date of 15th inst., is of a character so extraordinary and astounding, that I cannot, holding the office of Chief Magistrate of this city, chargeable with its peace and dignity, suffer it to be promulgated in our presence without protesting against the threat it contains, which has already roused the passions of our people, and must exasperate them to a degree beyond control. Your officers and soldiers are permitted by the terms of
The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Fredericksburg. (search)
many months after his commission of an act that can be viewed in no other light than as a deliberate murder, as well as of numerous other ou s and atrocities hereafter to be mentioned, afford evidence only too conclusive that the said Government sanctions the conduct of said Butler and is determined that he shall remain unpunished for his crimes: Now therefore, I, Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, and in their name, do pronounce and declare the said Benjamin F. Butter to be a falon deserving of capital punishment. I do order that he be no longer considered or treated simply as a public enemy of the Confederate States of America, but as an outlaw and common enemy of mankind, and that in the event of his capture, the officer in command of the capturing force do cause him to be immediately executed by banging; and I do further order that no commissioned officer of the United States, taken captive shall be released on parole before exchange until the s
The Daily Dispatch: November 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
deserving condign punishment, in those who, having rebelliously seceded from, and repudiated their allegiance to, this Government when at their homes in the South, now, having fled here for asylum, abuse the hospitality of the State and clemency of the Government by interfering in the election of our rulers. Such men pile rebellion upon treason, breach of faith upon perjury, and forfeit the amnesty accorded them. It will not be well for them so to do. By command of Major-General Benjamin F. Butter. Captain A. F. Purfcy. Acting Assistant Adjutant-General The Sixth, Seventh and Tenth Connecticut regiments arrived in New York on Sunday with orders to report to General Butler. Superintendent Kennedy issued a circular to the Metropolitan police, instructing them to enforce, on Tuesday, throughout the district, compliance with the State law requiring that no intoxicating liquors shall be sold on election day; that no box for the distribution of tickets shall be erect