, 1861-12-06

Secret Union Club at tChar1eBton-Slavt
1nsuFreettons-S1ave Burning.


charleston Correspondence. {l4th) Philadelphia
1nqnirer.]
Men Of wealth and business men hare long
been sick of the contest which drains their
purses, imperi1s their snfety and threatens to
Deggar them; but, unfortunately, these form
only small minority. Some Of them have
formed a Union Club, where they meet occa-
sionallF to cheer each others loyalty, and to
devise plans for aiding the good cause, when
tarily in the Confederate service, believing de-
ception cxcusable where Life and property arc
at stake; 4 doubtful experiment, think. One
commands the rebeltorce In an adjacent town,
intending, if possible, to desert with his
troops and join the Federalists at the first
chance. I fear his duplicity will work him
danger. am sure he is suspected.
The Club has IN old American flag which
once foated proudly a1oft, but is now kept
hidden from sight, except ut the time OF
meeting. Then it is placed near the door,
and as each member enters the room, he Kisses
the flag, and swears to cherish its honor while
life lasts. Proud men have dropped penitent
tears on TINT old flag, as they cursed their apa-
thy in not T:allying nolsily to its defense, when
through long months its honor WAS Threatened;
but they, Ike many others, did not belieEe
that madness ruled the hour, and trusted the
Government would assert its dignity, and show
its power, until it was too late.
ECharlceton Cor. cad Philadelphia Inguirer.1
Disguise the truth rs we may, all thinking
men here feel their position peculiarly unsafe
and those who are surrounded By female rcla.
tiyes have their anSietics Increased thousand
| fold. When the difficulties began, We looked
| daily for some uprising among tho slaves
No general insurrection has taken place,
| though several reyo1ts hare been attempted
| two quite recently, and in these cases whole
families were murdered before the slaves were
| subdued. Then came retaliation OF the mos
| fearful character. At any time when servants
| assail or murder white persons, speedy and SC
we're punishment is administered; but no'
| tl,ey do not wait for the action OF the law
Lynch Law prevails. In these reyolts, Thlcl
| occurred In the interior Of the State, most
the servants who participated 7efv either slo
| in the conflict or rs soon as captured. ana t"'
! Of them were burned to death.
To say fhev 4oere burned to dtdth seems sim
| Me sentence, devoid Of any special horror; bu
The scene, 81 described to me by witness
| was too drcadful for mortal eyes: nEasgs' e,
own houses, surrounded By their fellow SCI
wants, who arc compelled to witness the s1ght
they are bound to strong trees, with grea
heaps Of pine knots piled close around Incl
persons. Directly tie torch is applied, an
the intlammable pine bursts into vivid tame 4
when the blaze reaches the bodies, and th
sensitive flesh pee1s and ;crack1es, their erie
i arc too fearful to be heard By human car
NOT is the torment soon over. The fame
6co1cn tho upper part of the bodies, producin
; ! eaA41e4e1 tSon{, pUt .tloWiy buxa 2Ato IL
vitals, Until the wretched sufferers 60
Judgment, With al their crimes upon the
. / head8.
): undertook to ssy Tie apprehension Of so
yi1e insunestion lost It's PoNer Then, aa tin
!, back into dreauls Of security untn these even
: aroused US 10 val IFs gs<eps q ~
= | pressed as faF al possible. ahxkaP ~
The pep.va, for tie negnoes hear. what Is pu
:. lishod il they do not read 1t, and such e1a1
j. pies might produce disastrous consequence