Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1856-11-06

sanctioned the expedition. re marking that
he would so himself il he only had
horsel This decided the course Of the
people. They thought for once they could
defend their homes ssd friends with the
spprobalion OF htgb authority. A force
OF one hundred and twenty was raised
aud marched under the comma I'd Of Col.
Harvey.
In the meantime Lane received the
Governors procls wi,hdrev from
hickory Point. and afterwards disbsbded
his men. This did not deter Harvey from
making en- attack upon the fortified DO.
si'ion. which he did, completely routing
the enemy. killing one Of their nunbe 70
and wounding -fnsny Others Sucir~at
least is the charge against his mfn. On
our return. we encamped five miles from
the scene Of faction. where We were all la
ken prisoners a. night. by a detachment,
of u. S. drsgoons, under command OF
Capt. Word. Our forces numbered one
hundred and ole. No resistance was
made BY the troops. After being de-
priyed vi our arms, strong guard was
placed upon as. About this time. the
guide. tof the dragoons) q pro slavery
man. named Graysor. fearing thai Capt.
Word might very possibly arrest the 9th
er party also--as in.imaiions were made
10 that effect-broko through the guard.
for the purpose. doubtless, of warming
them Of such result. He was hailed BY
the sehlin.l. but did not stop. at the
same time. crying out. = Halt yourself.
Cd d-n you" The sentinel fired at
him without effect. Grayson returned
the FIRE. his sho, taking effect in The sen
tiners shoulder. Two other sensinels
then advanced and fred, one ball going
through Grnyson's heart. killing him in.
s,an,ly. This IS The only foundation for
.ae story Of a great fight" between the
Aboliiionists md the Government troops,
so much circulated by certain parties.
The next day we were msrched>to Le-
compton, where we were for the first
week under guar'l Of the federal troops.
We were then marched to the prison
house. where we now Gre, guarded By the
Territorial militis, nine .enths Of whom
are non-residenis and intend leaving the
Territory as soun as the time Of their
three months enlistment under Geary
shall have expired. A number OF other
prisoners have been brough, in since.
charged with various ofrnses. A nun.
Der have escaped f,om this den OF horror,
few have been discharged. and one was
released this morning by the Great De
!iveIer. Our number is now ninety.
eight, eighty seven Of whom are held on
the Hickory Poin, charge. The remain
ing eleven are suspected of having been
engaged in feeding their starving fami
lies with bread forcibly taken from shosr
who were cndeavoring to destroy them.
Time after time has Gov Geary said
that no action should be taken concerning
political oifsnses committed previous TO
the issue Of his proclamation. yet more
than once since has he used tina, portion
Of the Federal army under his ccmmsnd,
10 make secures of persons SO charged.
We are all he'd either sgainit this prom
Use. or for following the advice Of one
supposed 10 speak by authority, and du-
ring all his time NOT pro-slarsry man
has been arrested. although Gov. Geary
and The U s. Marshal cannot help know
ing that murders and other crimes with
out number have been committed by the
lead, RS Of that party. Even Geory's mi
litia. after the murder Of David Buffum
passed through Lecompton under black
flsg. tho emblem Of pirates. 10 one dar
ipg to moles: the M - ~
| portion Of our number have families
depending upon our earnings for support.
We have also. many Of US. outstanding
crops Of grsa. value going - waste. ~
suffering heavy loss.
We now come to speak OF subjec:
TOO vital To acmit of our passing il Juno
Iced. yet too full o! horror 10 dwell up
on. We allude 10 our treatment ana
condition since our coniine menl here.
any description Of which must come faI
short Of tie terrible reality. A lew o.
our guard will ever be remembered BY Us
wiki emotions Of the deepest gratitude
for their kindness, but the greater portion
Of them are drunken, brawing demons
too sile and wicked for portrayal. Times
without number have they thrcstened IL
: shoot US OF stall US. and not unfrequrn;l,
have they attempted 10 carry out ihei
heI.ish threats. Several nights haze lht
guards amused themselves Throughout
their different watches by cursiDg US
throwing stones at the house and break
ing glass, sash. &c. Two large cannon
stand planted but few yards from ou'
prison, and two nights has the match
been swung several hours in the hanis o.
The gunners with orders to Gre both can
non (losded with shot aud slugs) upor
Us, in case our friends should come II
Sufficient force to ayenge our wrongs. =
: These, however. are only slight. compared
with other insults and suffefings hespes
|, pom US daily. Most of US are poorl.
ciad-few have bedding-ous prison y
open aud exposed. and is SURROUNDED
, with filth. Within all is covered will
, vermin. end everything il mixed viii
misery e 9seees
Ia childhood we listened with donb
TO the dark stories of the Jersey Pr'so'
ships and the Black Hole Of Calcutts
never dres ming tina, we should at last b
sc,ual pris ,ners in their counterpart. :
Mre than once have we prophecled 4
each other tina, all would not leave ,hi
charnel house alive. Our assertions hsv'
been verified. Several have been sick
!, one has died. His name was Wi:lisu
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