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June 24, 1861
The Shreveport Weekly News
Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
The Washington Star criticizes the disgraceful conduct of Zouaves in Alexandria, holding their officers accountable for outrages against locals that harm the Union cause.
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The Alexandria Outrages,--Even one of Lincoln's organs, the Washington Star, is forced to admit the outrageous conduct of the Zouaves in Alexandria. It says:
Shameful.--The conduct of a few of the Zouaves in Alexandria we knew to have been disgraceful to the regiment, the service and the cause of the Union. Their officers are the responsible parties for the outrages the men have perpetrated upon the people there, and should be held by their superiors to swift and sure accountability if failing to make due examples of the guilty ones. The officers in this respect, may work irreparable injury to the good cause for which it is in arms.
Shameful.--The conduct of a few of the Zouaves in Alexandria we knew to have been disgraceful to the regiment, the service and the cause of the Union. Their officers are the responsible parties for the outrages the men have perpetrated upon the people there, and should be held by their superiors to swift and sure accountability if failing to make due examples of the guilty ones. The officers in this respect, may work irreparable injury to the good cause for which it is in arms.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Alexandria Outrages
Zouaves Misconduct
Union Accountability
What entities or persons were involved?
Zouaves
Zouaves Officers
Where did it happen?
Alexandria
Story Details
Key Persons
Zouaves
Zouaves Officers
Location
Alexandria
Story Details
The Washington Star reports on the shameful outrages committed by some Zouaves in Alexandria, blaming their officers for failing to discipline the guilty and calls for accountability to protect the Union cause.