New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-19
ARRIVAL OF A PHILADELPHIA FROM
THE SOUTH.
DABOLfCAL TREATMENT-HE HAS MS HEAD
sIIAyED-ROBBED OF SEVEN HUNDRED
DOLLARS.


Our readers will remember the statement Of Mr..
VIM. Baum of this city concerning the wrongs and
outrages Indicted upon him and Mr.. VIM. f. SPRING
err, which appeared in the columns Of The Inquirer
few weeks since. He mentions in that account Of
I his suferIgs that he left Mr.. Springer-whO was
/ BIZ. emploer-in prison at Charlotte, n. &.
/ We are happy 10 announce the safe arrival Of this
gentleman in Philadelphia, with side OF bis head
shaved and bandanna' handkerchief tied around
il after Journey of IL DAYS from Charlotte, via Ra
/ leigh Wilmington, Atlanta, Ca, Nashville, Tenn,
Tates Station XIV, by railroad ard thence by stage,
two and half days ride, 10 Cloyerport, KY,
/ loya town on the Ohio, az which place he took the
steamboat for Louisville, leaving o. dark and ar
irving at Louisville in the evening Of the subsequent
| day. From that city he went 10 Cincinnati, and
thence by railroad home.
As has been before stated Mr.. Springer was en-
gagged by John A. Morehead, son Of eX-Gov. More
head of North Carona, 10 erect seven houses Tor hm
I in Charlotte The contract was entered INTO IN TINS
city last August. The first evidences of hostility
wero eyinccd after the publication Of the following
in The Charlotte Bulletin Of April = small paper
published there BY an Engshman named BnttOn;
LOOK orr YoR THEN.-We learn that number Of Yankee
ostbe country aborcT, contract fhey have not yet
arrived would be well or our ieoN.citlens 70 watch them
when they and Pea1y!tdnd hooiifioHh are ne "eaheH
LOOK salRr-souihera Rights communities, where.
iorte were given favor Of Convention and Ia opposition
10 submission Black Republican Government, must be
vsan, The aid and comfort given the Abolition party 5y
Ieiug the aud encouraging the heart Of the inoenday
pio1eer, oftho Lincoln Administration CATH I ssh ody
Gci,r, and hang them ne yIf hrb oyv rhh yoH nay be
abr 20 thor J0pr.
Two elections were held in Charlotte, in the fret
Of which the Unonisls were victorious. This cleo.
ton WIS held the same "A our Ward elections. The
next was for the appointment OF delegates VINO
were voted for by counties, and met al Raleigh.
Notwithstanding the sNertious of prominent ramp
ant Secer.onists, the majority OF these deega Is
proved to be Unonists. The Governor, finding It
impossible 10 get majority among the people 20 ur-
thet the interests Of Secession. then called an eX-
ira se.sion of the Legislature and they passed the
ordinance which has since doomed the people OF the
State TO iec misery and restitution. Ihen follow
Of the Governor proclamation, ordering the seizure
of the niied Sta;es Mint at Charlotte the occupa-
ton Of the forts Sc Finally followed the prOclama.
ton of JefI. Davis which compelled all persons
within the limits Of the so-called southern Confed-
erary 10 take the oath Of allegiance or leave that
country. When Morehead became suspicious that II
was Mr.. Spnngers intention 20 leave Tor the North
the fret favorable opportunity, he caused his arrest
and imprisonment in order 10 obtain instructions for
the completion Of his buildings. Every week the
foreman in charge Of the work, while Mr.. Springer
was imprisoned, came IN to him for the purpose OF
having the drawings and plans explained.
In this way, for live weeks horehead managed 10
keep him in jail protesting all tho time TO be hls
friend, and making as an excuse for not getting his
release that the Mayor was out Of town, when in
reality lie was home ut the time. Finally, through
the influence Of several residents the Judge was IN
duced 10 grant discharge, but the night previous TO
its being done several officers to the Jail, and,
removing him TO an al Joining howell, used place
for the confinement Of runaway negroes, produced
the money which they had previously taken from his
trunk and commenced counting II. There renamed
the sum Of SlU7, in gold and silver. One Of the
Committee present then said 10 another, Now
connt ont his fare to Raleigh and give the balance
% him" Mr.. Springer remarked that he ought to
have a little time 20 settle bis account with More
head " he indebted to him yet IN the amount OF
s736 The reply was, "Oh, we viii settle with you
vgben the great question is settled His trunk was
,Lon rIoced 40 that he could be seated upon II, ard
Ls yys. requested TO do 40. A darkoy then stepped
forward and commenced clipping his hair on When
yyo, short enough for the razor, the lAher was ap
red and tho rigbt side Of the head cleaniy shaved
The colored barber commenced TO shave on the
yybiskers also, but Mr.. Springer said, " Gentemen,
am old enough to be the father Of any OF YOU but
have never before been in such condition.
waye of the hand by member OF the COMMITTEE
stoned the operation.
The Chief of the Police then stepped up 10 Mr..
Springer and told him that ii he was seen there the
next day. - lashes would be applied 20 his back.
The reply was that he need not fear but that he
would 90 full IA quick there an opportunity.
The Committee and Police then took their departure,
promising 20 call at four clock 10 wslt upon him
to the cars and leaving two small pieces OF candles
TO enable him 10 arrange hs clothes by the light 0!
bit they soon extinguished accidentally, and be
greater part of his wearing apparel IN the excite
ment Of The morning. Hs tools were also IN the
possession Of Morehead where they still remain.
For fear Of further disturbance the committee had
one o. the cars run out Of the depot and some die
lance up the track 40 that the embarkation OF this
distinguished parsonage might be entirely quiet.
They also purchased bis ticket (usng his own
money! and gave il TO him. On the passage 20 the
various stations along the route vile epithets were
addressed 10 him, and numerous attempts made 10
involve him in quarrel. Pursuing quiet course,
he managed to pass from place 10 place coo miles
out Of his way until reaching Atlanta, Georgia,
when, IN answer to u question propounded TO the
barkeeper Of a hotel there, 10 how he could oesi
get to Nashville, he received reply that he could
get there easy enough If he wanted 10 get shot or
hung. While standing in the eRtry-way of the hotel,
Eliminating whether 1t would be best 10 return 70
Wilmington and seek employment, or the risk OF
death on the route TO Nashville, a friendly iAce
greeted him in the yard ad dining the house. whittier
he wended his way and asked the perSon how ne
could best yet ~ Louisville. He replied that there
would not be much trouble if the right way was
taken, and gave advice, which, being followed by
Mr. Springer enabled him to reach tho desired point
after long and tedious journeyngs
Before closing this statement perhaps, it VIII De
well TO illustrate the character OF this Morehead, by
informing the reader that while Mr. Springer was
HE creditor 10 the amount of over 500, he allowed
900 10 be taken from him to pay Jail fees. Ana
when, one occasion, he called 10 look through tne
grating Of The doorway at the man he had 30 INJURED