Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-11
VaIIandigham, the Ohio Traitor, In an Ohio
Camp,

Corrosp ondence of the n. Y. Tribune
WAsHINGroN, July S.-"There are no Sun
days in war time" and so yesterday | visited
the camp of the first and second Ohio regi-
ments, stationed seven miles beyond AleXan.
dria, on the line IF the Alexandria and Hanp.
shire railroad. Soon alter my arrival, l no
ticed what seemed to be an excited gathering
OF the Cleveland boys, and upon approaching
it discovered gentleman in the midst talk.
ing very earnestly, and using great many
emphatic gestures, who, upon inquiry, learn
ed was the Hon. Clement l.. Vaandgham of
DAYTON, Ohio 1t seems that the Cleveland
Grays had deputed a number of their company
to inform him that his presence in the camp
was dsagreeable to them, and TO request him
quietly to Withdraw. He was replying to this
request when first saw him, and in the act of
dong so was evidently eXerting himself to
impress the deputation with a sense OF his i'm
portance aud his courage Il am not" said
he, "to be intimidated by a pack OF black
guards here from northern Ohio. | shall come
to this camp as often as pease-every day if
wish and l give you notice that will have
you taken care OF. will report your lnsolence
to your commanding officer, and see if pass
from Gen. Scott is not to be respected"
Here the honorable gentleman began to in
qure after the names OF several soldiers who
were in the deputation, they, meantime,
laughing, kissing and groaning defiance of
his threats, which he did not seem to relish
Resuming his tone of bravado, he said, II am
ashamed Of you, sorry for the honor OF Ohio,
and the troops OF Ohio, that you have seen fit
to treat me in this manner, but | give you to
understand thot if you expect 10 brighten me,
you have mistaken your man" "Whc," in
quired one of the soldiers, "WhO has the most
reason TO be ashamed, you OF us, We of
you? We are here fighting for our country;
you have meanly and raitorousy tried 10
prevent it. We can stand your shame, and
all the shame you have tor us, so far as the
honor Of our state is concerned, a id
sight better than you can stand the shame
which mantles every honest northern cheek at
the mention of your Lame.
Repairing to the camp of the I'd Ohio regi
ment, Mr.. Vallandigham in a short time made
his appearance again ut the camp of the LIST,
accompanied by two officers, whose presence
seemed necessary 10 protect him. AS lie
passed the quarters of the Greys, the fife ma
jor struck up, i'll pleasing notes, the "Rogue's
March, and he asked it he could dance
to that; several onions, thrown by invisible
hands, struck near his head, and storm of
groans and Kisses followed him on his walk
toward the officers quarters. In that vicinity,
guarded by the officers, and by line of guard
specially detailed for the purpose, he engaged
in conversation some time. Meanwhile an
effigy, on which was the inscription, "Valan~
digham the traitor" was suspended from
tree, in full sight from the road along which
he took his departure and at that time a COM
pany were engaged in praeticing pistol shoot
ing att. Before he was entirely out Of sight
the etfgy was taken down, placed astride of
rail, and carried to the trenches without the
camn