Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-12-21
The Spirit Of the souts.

The constitution of the United State
provides that the citizens of the sewers
States shall he entitled to the privilege
and immunities o.e citizens Of the sewers
States, and the Southern people have a
ways Travelled in the free Sites and utter
ed their sentiments in perfect SAFETY, bu
Northern men are not permitted even :
utter any sentiments, and the fact thar he j
a Northern man is taken as sufficient caus,
for lyaehing. The North is almost unani
anous in favor of the Union, and yet o
what value is il to the free States unde,
such circumstances That our statement
may not appear without foundation, we copy
the following accounts from different sour.
sces:
From the Sew-yak Times Nov. 10Th
Among the passengers by the steamer
Alabama from Savannah was Mr.. James
Sinclair, native and lifetime resident O
this city. The account which he gives o.
his reception and treatment by the hospita
bic citizens of Savannah is interesting, az
showing the fraiernal feeling eyinced by
them toward all people who have the mis-.
fortune Of hailing from New-York. The
statement of Mr.. Sinclair is as follows:
My name is James Sinclair, and / was
born in this city. Having brother in
Augusta, Ga, and being out of employ
ment, went TO Savannah about the 9Th of
November, intending TO 60 on to Augusta,
in tac hope of obtaining work in my regu-
lar line Of carpentry. took up my tenn
9orary lodging at the City Hotel in Savan-
nah. While there, numerous inquiries
were made concerning me and my business,
which not being satisfactorily answered,
eventuated in an order from the Vigilance
Committee commanding my immediate de-
parture from the city. This order did not
commend itself TO my idea propriety, and !
declined obeying. A few hours subse-
quently, man came into the hotel and
desired a few moments private conversation
with me. ConfidingIy followed him, and
upon my stepping upon the sidewalk his
treachery became apparent. About thirty
men surrounded me--each man drew a re-
volver, and each man drew a bowie-kniie |
each man vehemently demanded my
company, and each man made it his duty
TO see that ! complied with the united de-
mand. Powerless and indignant, was
dragged along the street. On the way to
to the place Of torture, ! was constantly
assailed by the most blasphemous and OBJ
senee epi'hets, the mob dwelling partiular-
ny on the fact that was New-York Yam
kee. Guilds Of tobacco were thrown into
my eyes. binding my sight and causing in
tense pain. My efforts to relieve my eyes
brought blows from the butt of pistol and
threats Of instant death.
1They took me through the streets, on
and on, till we reached the City Park
There they ordered me to undress, and as
did not deem 4 desirable to obey their in
delicate suggestions, they one and severally
forcibly removed my coat, my pants, and
even my under clothing. In vain did !
appeal to the police, both mounted and on
foot they dared not interfere, and indeed
just perior 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, = the leaders of the gang, who were
20 all external appearance, gentletlemen, to
know why they were thus dealing with me,
and the only and unyaryiag replies would
be that had tempered with slaves-a
charge utterly unfounded in truth and
incapable of proof. Having torn my
clothes from my body, they compelled
me first to knecl, and then forced me to lie
upon the ground-my face being turned
Observation-Disclosures they iashed me
with exceeding severity With CATO mine.
tails-braising the skin, decorating the
flesh, and causing sensations such as
never before EXPERIENCED. This treatment
was varied by an oceasical kick in the face
from heavy boot, or a rap on the head
with the butt end of a pistol. After they
had finished the castigstion, they PERMITTED
me to put on my torn and tattered garments
and then told me to run for my life,thas they
would give me ten yards start after which
they should fire upon me- I started
sran-they pointed their revolvers ant
shoutcd--I jumped fence, and they yelled
with rage Frantic with pain, with heaC
sraif turred and body sore, returned b.
sidepafhs to my hotel, The proprietor o
which told me Il would not be safe for M
TO remain, or well for him TO retain me.
ssaid all night with him, and the next nigh
friday applied to Capt. Schepck, Of sh,
Alabama, which was TO sail on Saturday
for promission 10 pay my passage and g
oc board lie declined 10 receive me, say
ing that ii he did, the mob would tear. hi
slip TO pieces. ] didn't know what TO dc
i was not safe at the hifel; 'cauldn', re
main in tie s;resss knees no friend, an'
had /: not been for BE. sherman. win
tool me to sailors boardinghssssI don
know what would have become of se. o,
Saturday west 10 the Alsbama, end IT,
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