New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-30

Piled WITH the united demand Powerless and indig-
rant, wac dragged along the Nreet: On the way 10
the place of torture, cofesently assaulted oy tns
most blasphemous and oecone spt cts, the mob dwell
ing particularly on the fact that was New-forK
Yankee Guilds of tobacco were thYo> vn into my eyes
binding my sight and causing irdense YIN; my enons
% relieve my eyes brought blows from the o"'' oi
pistol and threats Of instant death. -,
They took through the streets, ant on, WI we
reached the City Park There they orders me 10 un-
dress and did not deem it desirable to hey thor
indicate suggestion, they fercibly removed my coat
my pants, and my Undertaking. In va, uld
appeal TO Che Police, both mounted and foot, they
dared not interfere and indeed, inst prorto wTyai
AT the Park ore Of them told be would not do h Tor
his night ann. then appeiled again and again, TO
leacers OF the gang, who were, TO all external ~
pearGnee, gentlemen, 70 know why they were thus
dealing with me and the only and unvaryng replies
would be that l had tempered with slaves-s charge
utterly unfounded IN trnth and incapable of proof
Having torn my clothes from my body, they compelled
frst to knee and then forced me 10 lie upon the
ground-my face being turned downwards-where-
upon they flashed me with exceeding severity with
cato nineails, bruisirg the skin, decorating the flesh
and causing sensations such as never before expe-
rienced. This treatment WIS varied by an NAL
kick in the face from heavy boot OF rap o.. the
head with the butt-end Of pistol. After they had
finished the castigaton they permitted me TO put on
ny torn ard tattered garments, and then told me to
run for my life, that they would give me ten yards
stsrt, after which they should fire upon started
i ran-they pointed their revolvers and shouted
with pain, half stunned and body sore returned by
sdeTaths TO my hotel the proprietor of which told
me II would not be safe for to remain, or well
for him to retain i stayed all that night with
him, and the next night friday applied 10 Capt.
ScbenCk of the Alabama which was to sail on Satur-
day for permission to pay my passage and go on board
He declined TO receive me- saying that If he did, the
mob would tear his ship TO pieces. l did not know
what 10 do was not safe at the hotel; L could not
remain in the streets; knew friend, and bad it
not been for Dir. Sherman, who took me to sailors
clearinghouse, 1 don't know what would have be-
come OF me. On Saturday, went to the Alabama,
and the puTeer told Capt Schenck had gwen orders
10 put shore if went board, as he was afraid
u lie would do violence TO the ship If was allowed
10 remain. Notwithstanding that, went below, and
hid until after the steamer had got far out TO sea
In cooberaion Of Ire foregoing statement, Mr.. Sin
clair by request showed the yet unhealed made
by the application of the cat-a-nine-tas, the boots
and pistols of the members OF the Vigilance Committee
of the city of Savannah.
Another victim of these lawless outrages, who was
arrested at the same time and treated in the same
inhuman manner also escaped with his life and
reached the home of his widowed mother in this city
on Tuesday He 40 badly injured that he has been
confined 10 his bed ever since. He was a weak and
rather delicate man. When he sufficiently TO
do 80 he will relate the particulars of the ourages
he has suffered for having been a New Yorker.
nods the son of respectable Hew-York merchant.
He states that Sunday, Nov. IS, while boarding at
the City Hotel, he received the following notice:
s.vASNAH Nov. IL, 1880
Understanding be Aboitons and believing
yO be such you requested 70 leave town before
Tuesday next or else to suffer the consequences
BIZ Favor SOUTHERN RIGHTs ASSOCIATION.
Mr. Reynolds, with Savannah gentleman, iP G.
Thomas esq. called upon ChAs G. Jones, r., Mayor
Of Savannah, who told him 70 pay attention to the
notice and if he attacked to protect himself. He
was troubled further until Thursday, Nov. % when
Committee, calling themselves the Vigilance Com
'mittee of savannah waited upon him at the Scrivcn
House and told him unless he could give good refer
ences TO character &C., they would give him
tight Jacket but he TO meet them AT their rooms
the eNt day at u o'clock and convince them he was
a good citizen.
tie presented the following Pass" which saved
h- hie
5 to a hsl f. P snsedsS e NJ n b RsysSS.
man In the CITY Of savannah he has sa himself
gentleman, and that good and orderly cisen.
word dsrogsoTy southern institutions southern rights
SGroHnah. Nov. %, 1850
10 the extent Of my knowIedee indorse the sboxe
So far nv acquaintance with Mr. Reynod. hss extended
f SS freely ana WIN pleasure '"0''' G. " L4wToS
After being discharged from custody the strength
of the above Pass ne assured by the President
and ocef If this Vigilance Committee that hereafter
he could consider himself "tber brother" Two hours
atewagd he learned that they IL search for him,
having determined 10 hang him.
Mr. X. T. Sherman of thin city, and recently clerk OF
the Pulaski House, Savannah, and one OF the Minute
Men Of that city, gives the following account OF the
brutal treatment and subsequent death of respectable
grocer of Savannah whose crime cOnrists OF being
native Of ths State:
The Vigilance Committee, which IN composed OF
wealthy and respectable members OF society having
learned that Mr. John Byler, grocer IN Vest Broad
I'm, q five M wy X. determined
rid of him. An accusation Of tampeIing with slaves,
and Of allowing them 10 sit at his table, was trunped
up against him, and he was ordered 10 leave the cltI'
He did not obey Consequently, Saturday, the 18th
Of November the Committee called on him, took him
al some little distance from the city, stripped him, ana
then applied coating Of hot tar and cold cotton.
They then started him on run, and he fearing that
hi iif dcpended upon his legs ran 10 good purpose
hat he had nearly reached tired and exhausted, "a
place Of safety, when brutal policeman oyerhanled
him and struck him heavily upon the back OF the head
with lie pistol fracturing his skull and brcng him
upon the ground
the 24th he was buried.
HENRY wARD BEECHER ON SECESSION.
On Tuesday evening the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
delivered sn address before the Fraternity Association
Of Boston At the conclusion Of his original lecture he
spoke az follows on
TnR D1sUNIos QUESTION.
Her, enda NV lecture but not my address IApplalsel
There il almost but question. 1t IL no longer the
weather or the health of the family prosperity that
men ouerton when meeting each other in the or on
the street; II, ADO you think the South will ~
cede D. Ny answer Is, don't believe they will;
and don't carc if they do" Loud and prolonged APP
plause.l When j say that 1 don l carr II they 20,
mean that there no terror IN 80 far az pros
nerity l. concerned If you asked me whether, for
mr. sakes do not care, j should modify my answer,
and sav For their s.akes, trust better mind may
~ 1t "a. IN n rllD