The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-12-07
THE JEFFERsONIAN DEMOCRAT.


hung him in fvo minuf6s. They woro pro-
vented by the entreaties Of tho Mayor and
othor prominent citizens. There is no such
thing as law here. 1t is tho most desper-
alto country over travelled in. Why,
they would take the life of Northorner as
quick as that Of a puppy. Ii would frighton
you IL you could hoar tho bar.room talk of
the rouphs. shake in my boots for fear
thoy will detect me. For Gods sake, don't
write mo till got settled"
This letter was opened, but the fate Of
the writer we have not learned.
Mr.. James Sinclair, resident and
native Of New York City, being in Sa.
vannah, en- route 10 Augusta 10 visit a
brother, was waited upon by the Vigilance
Committee, and ordered to leave immc-
diately. Failing to do SO, he was called
upon by man who desired some private
conversation with him, and stepped out
upon tie sidewalk. The brutal treat
ment he received, is thus related by him
self:
About thirty men surrounded me-each
man drew revolver and bowie e:knile--
each man vehcmcntIy demanded my COM
pany, and each man made it his duty TO
see that | complied with the united dc.
mand. Powerless and indignant, | was
dragged along the street. On the way
to the place of torture, | was constantly
assailed by the most blasphemous and
obscene epithets, the mob dwelling par
tirularly on the fact that was a New
York Yankee. Quids of tobacco were
thrown into my eyes, binding my sight
and causing intense pain. My efforts 10
relieve my eyes brought blows from the
butt Of pistol and threats Of instant
death.
They took rae through the streets,
on and on, till we reached the City Park.
There they ordered me TO undress, and as
l. did not deem it desirable to obey their
indclicatc suggestion, they forcibly re-
moved my coat, my pants and even my
underclothing. In vain did appeal 10
the police, both mounted and on foot ;
they dared not interfere, and indeed, just
prior to our arrival at the Park, one OF
them told me he would not do it for his
right arm. | then appealed again and
again, TO the leaders of the gang, who
were, 10 all external appearances gentle
men, to know why they were thus dealing
with me, and the only unvarying replies
would be that had tempered with slaves
"a charge utterly uniounded in truth,
and incapable OF proof. Having torn my
clothes from my body, they compelled
me first 10 kneel, and then forced me to
lie upon the ground-my face being
TUNED downwards--w whereupon they
lashed me with exceeding severity with a
cat O. nine tails, bruising the Skin, lace
rating tie flesh and causing sensations
such as / never before experienced. This
treatment was varied by all occasional
kick in the face from leavy boot, or a
rap on the head with the butt-end of a
pistol. After they had finished the cas-.
ligation, they permitted me to put on my
torn and tatlcred garments, and then told
me TO run for my life, that they would
give me ten yards start, after which they
should FIRE upon rae. | started-I ran
they pointed their revolvers and shouted
i jumped fence, and they yelled with
rage. Frantic with pain, half stunned
and body sore, l returned by side paths
to my hotel, the proprietor OF which told
me it would not be safe for me to remain,
or well for him to retain me. stayed
all that night with him, and the next
(Friday) applied to Capt. Schenck Of the
Alabama, which was TO sail on Saturday,
for permission 10 pay my passage and go
on board. He declined to receive me,
say ing that il he did, the mob would tear
his ship 20 pieces. did not know what
TO do. was not safe mt the hotel |
could not remain in tie streets; knew
no friend, and had it not been for Mr..
Sherman, who took me TO sailors
boarding honse. don't know what would
have become of me. On Saturday. went
to the Alabama, and the purser told me
Capt. Schcnck had given orders o put me
on shore il went on board, rs he was
afraid the people would do violence to the
ship If I was allowed to remain. Not
wi,hstanding that, l went below, and was
hid until after the steamer had got far out
TO sea.