The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-04-26

hsnrHis. April ! 1862.

hbofHlHt hpIu Iowa
yd,tors As<sianrAs on Saturday. the l5tl
made nv way ont OF Nashville. hoping Il
\, nv place quietly among people more con
-,.I than thoaa could BIZ Who sougbt the dcs
ls,tion ci everything held dear by q sooshron
,uy citizens o. NAshv lie y who, IN the m DIST %
k,1neta, arc erer true TO the South begged me
m leaving, "a give to the public an account o.
Il befell me there. Many fr,snd' here hav,
ste the -sm- request, yourself among tnesn
k., ma, ,,~ Of interest TO the public. The CIR.
n.,.ncc- Of m srrsss are nothing in theu.elve.
T, the language addressed 10 me by the Gencral
Biofc whom vas taken, may hS an cArnes, of
Il. await. Us should the Federal enterprise sue.
I'D.
Ion Saturday, the s,h ult white ahoa, to pass
i,o Na-h,is on the Franklin pike, WAS halted
the guards, about one and 4 half miles from
p city. and, after answering lev questions
scd me by the Lieutenant, with = view.
ppo~c. OF identifying m.,) | was told that
vis expected TO report to the Provost.
Au-hsll, or to Gen. McCcok. Choice Of these
). given me, and | chose Gen McCooh was
IN placed under guard and taken 10 the head.
kafter- Of that general, Nothing had been said
ne Of the cause Of my arrest. but having on
day previous. said something not though, to
t-peclful by the guards NstioncS at that
ii and having used IN the public service of the
sfch the prayer for tn. Pnsideut OF the Con
tmtc States, expected thai one or both OF
pc would be found TO be the ground Of my Of.
(iing After waiting an hour or more. ! was
kmii ted to see Gen. kcCook. and from him |
-rrd that | had conjcctured rightly.
rcr introducing til. subject q complaint he
ceded In the following elegant style " These
I,rd. arc minc-my wpress natives. and the per
with which you acre 10 pass them emsnated
MI me as an officer Of the dated States. II
y people suffer inconvenience you have IA one
blame hu. yourselves. We have come here 10
nrct the ia~s-thc Ia an of your own land We
not Aboh,ionis.-. ~ your vile sheets have rep.
ented Us to be On the slavery question. VIM.
iancey i-a baby To me. II | had M Aboli.
risi IN all my army and have 20 0o0 men I
p.ld cut his cars I'd. No str. / am here on a
ftniatc crrand and will not be trined with,
intend 10 crush out the rebellion and restore
avs cos, ~ha, il may The m nd Of the
thcrn people are made up to that. II we can
accomplish this IN one way We will in snoth-
II Ne cannot srbduc you, we viii Kill You.
will make 1t war of determination. We are
masters here. now and u is time you under
ri H. | am commander OF this division. aud
around me 90 900 men to d. my bidding,
king here. and am your king. You arr my
". sit.
And now. sir. there ia another matter be
Irn US. You clergymen choose ~ take part in
rebellion. even In your prayer Imposing,
~ that your cloth will proseet yoo but in
YOU are mistaken. ! have plenty af gaard
sc- ard isila, and It may shortly be necessary
Gould creumscribe your limits. | have reports
yoar church last sandsy. | vas prepared to
L, aud now. once for all, give you 10 under
i, that clcrrymen Of the Episcopal Church
be- required 10 USE their prayer books Just ~
are printed Nou shall pray for the Presi.
of the United States or be hung. That
ut 10 have been the policy before. You rebels
b, all TO be hung and but for Gen. Bael |
lld long ago have been using hemp. II will
to that, and you had better take warning In
We are handling you now with gloves,
A only an experiment. II II doesn't suc
a better than Il seems 10 bc doing, We will try
cl1ng else. We will try the virtue Of ropes
Jh In my opinion should have been done from
ar-t
d. hot think tina, any clergyman rould b. IN
ger OF execution for refusing TO submit 10 this
peuous decree. Whatever may be his DISPOSE
10 the matter, Gen. McCoos ha. not the noe,
(sy power without order from Gen Buell., and
oaicer u regarded 10y those who have met
10 Nushylllc, ~ n humane, refined, modest
tcman, But MeCo /. ceond In command
the fortunes u war may any day throS upon
u men like him (of whom there are seyrral)
chef command. and southern people may
be- on their guard All our enemies lack to
H. vs. the most sbjer, slave. the world has ever
Cwn Is power. tn IT dcspotie hscl once upon
iht Nrhlu- ol iAbtrtt may piAWr htI Wings
bake her everlasting Hight
fer ,his interview With Cen hccso. An "
cn, occurred At the office Of the Provost Mar
which ! give, ~ IL may serve 10 illustrate
sincerity of the pro.slsyery sentiment rhich
general proclaimed for hir,-clf aud srny
hing 10 ohtain pass for one Of my little sun
school pupils to 20 out Of the city, | went
nedly To- the karshals oaics, where found a
r. nutnhcf II citizens On g similar eryand
Ting their iurn for admission. | had succeeded
ting next the door ard stood against the
)'uels gun ready 80 enter when Il should
10 he raised. There presently appeared on
outskirts of the crowd, black, ugly negro
knan. The sentinel saw her advancing. and
ID oui stand back, gentleman, and let that
Fnsn pass in lie made W. give way, Will,
Woman passed In. and | saw a pass given her
b before those already in were served. sure
these gallant projectors uf 0er lives and
pufg these ,isilant guardians Of our rights
they love to call themselves, these slavery
tr,ors have yet some things TO learn about ~
tiin'ion Which they profess TO regard as Of D
origin
Very respectfully.
Your obcdieai seryaa,,
GEO. c. iIAiiRIS