New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-19

The Dc'ta Of the Sch instant Gays: $50 far
as our knowledge extends in the matter il is the first
instance upon record Of man being tired, found
guilty, and executed for laying violent hands upon
our National flag, and the lesson il conveys is SOL
emn, and, we trust, Will prove asalatary one. Mum
ford, though standing only as representative OF
parties equally guilty at heart as himself, bad the
misfortune TO mluge little more rsshness with his
reasonable int.nts than of bis traitor a So
ciates, and paid the penalty with his worthless life"
FIRST UNION FLAG RAISED IN NEW ORLEANS.
From The N, o. Delta, June8
The Union Association, of whom Mr.. Anthony
Fernandez, native of this city, is the President,
passed resolutions, and appointed Saturday, the 7h
INST, at II o'clock m as the proper moment to
restore glorious flag, and trusting it TO the breeze.
Committee of Thirty -four-one for every State IN
the Union-ascended the roof, and forming around
tue flagstaff, hoisted our national ensign. As the
Colors reached the summit salute OF "a gums was
fired, while the vast crowd cheered aud appeared
mad with excitement. The shouts Of the multitude,
the booming of cannon, and bursts OF triumphal
music loudly proclaimed that the
Flag Of country did wave
Over the land OF the free aud the home Of the brave
The enthusiasm lasted more than a quarter of an
hour, and after the firing of the salute the President
and the Secretary Mr.. Dufau) repaired TO Gen.
Shepey's quarters, where the President addressed
hun with much feeling and warmth; to which Gen.
Shepey answered in most appropriate manner
touching upon the qualification they must experience
in beholding once the national emblem floating
over their municipal hall.
Mr.. Fernandez is also the President Of the Louis
lana Association of the Veterans Of 1914 and 1875
and warm friend and admirer of Gen. Scott.
The assemblage was immense. AT least 1000
persons attended to see the great, glorious ceremony
Of the raising again, aud doubt forever, the iag
Of this our great countryside lum OF all the OPP
pressed Of the world.
Truy, there were no Secessionists there They
would not approach such place, where only the
mn nd had
vast tssembage of persons, respectable, and iden-
titled with the prosperity OF this great city.
HORRIBLE CRUELTY TO SLAVE GIRL-PROMPT
PUNISHMENT OF HER MASTER.
Tie Ner. Orleans Delta OF the 9Th inst, relates
that, soon after the arrival Of the United States
forces they received information that arms and tents
were concealed in the house of one VIM. T. Hunter
who had sworn be would shoot any damned Yankee
who should enter his house TO look for them.
An officer, in due time, sent to search for them.
To his agreeable surprise, lie cordially received
by the owner of the house, who informed the officer
that it was true he had armsa double -barreled gun,
an old uniform or two that belonged 10 his son, aud
q small tent, which had escaped the wreck Of Camp
Lewis, which was pitched in his garden rs play.
house for his chilOreD and that be had other thing
in his house The officer being satisfied with this
frank svowal, said be would not disturb the tent
prietor politely invited him to take drink.
On the next day Hunter proclaimed on Change,
or IN bis neis hborhood that he had large quantity
of tents in his garrett that the Union OH ers did not
get them that he could buy the officer with drink
ard further, that he could buy the whole eet with
drinks from the commanding officer down. This
speech induced smother examination, which resulted
in the finding Of Malor-Ges. Lewis : marques, thir
teen tents, and more furniture IN Mr.. hunters
attic, and some pistols aud two dirks IN Mrs. Hun
| fers leepiup TINS lady too sentative
10 accompany the officer in the search, and she d-
rected negro woman 10 show the officer through
the house. Upon removing the oontraband articles
the railroad station, Mrs. Hunter followed, and
informed the officer that the negro grl had lett the
house, and intending TO 60 away. The officer
said that could not be permitted and sent Corporal
10 conduct both women-white and black-to their
house, and assured Mrs. Hunter that the giri had
exp ressed no intention Of leaving her mistress.
Fearing, however, lest the servants should be sus-
pected Of having giveniniornation, the officer a.
sured the lady that Information had been received
/ from the servants, and they ought not 10 be pun
ished. But the moment the officer retired The giii
was locked up to await the return OF her mes'ef.
When Mr.. Hunter returned and ascertained what
had occurred. lie demanded of his wife "why she
had Lot shot the id Yankees" She retorted,
g. They took away my arIns." Upon this, Hunter
went To the closet and took from 1T heavy n'lng-
whip and beat the servant over the head IN such IA
manner az TO cause heavy buDchos
He then took her down into the back yard, chained
her feet TO a block, the mistress, who claims to be
one OF the ladies OF New. Orleans, fastening the
shackles to the block. The husband and wife then
threw the down upon her back, fastened her
bands the feet Of another servant who was forced
hold the gr out 10 her full length. The suspected
girl then sub ected 10 head shaving; her clothes
were next removed aud the gentleman, Mr. Hunter,
beat the exuausted creature with the horsewhip M
til he was too tired 10 stand. lie then called Tor
CHAIR rat down aud finished bis brutal beating IN
sitting posture. The screams Of the sufferer attracted
the attention Of the neighborhood. One n.ighbor
sent init gence OF what transpirng 10 Gen.
Butler.
Before word reached the General, the monster had
hayed the back OF bis slave until 1t became raw,
wasbed her down with brine, thrown her INTO
W avon and at o'clock at night conveyed her 10 the
Parish Prison with tie pleasing information that
the rest OF the beaiingto the extent Of three hun
bred lashes-would be inflicted IN the morning.
TIE General ordered all parties lie the morning
They came, and the girl was liberated. Upon the
hearing these facts appeared. The General asked
the master 10 state upon his honor why he washed
the girl back in brine, while reekng IN blood. lie
re llej, Il. was 10 ease the pam. ,
Ihereupon, the General informed Mr.. Hunter that
he would be committed To Fort JAG son until further
orders and that lie must behave himself very well
there because the officers in charge would be IN
slructe1 TO chastise him severely If he did mott be-
cause if they xcteded IN the severity oil punish
meut they would be instructed to wash res wounds
in brine and that the girl would be turned over ~
a anndIess to the care of the 18th Connecticut reg
nent. Mr.. Hunter, upon this, sid he had brought
in physcian TO prove that he had been sick for
number Of months.
Ire General responded that if be was well eoougb
TO ifiict TIE punishment that had been proved, he
was ~ physical condition TO suffer the punishment
which had been imposed. Hunter lisa Rebel, thief
for lie had stolen the teLts liar fOr he had euded
the officer who lad been sent in search) brute lior
he had whipped the grl without cause. And We
leave him in Fort jackson.
THREAT FROM JEFF. DAVIS.