The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-12
oUTRAGEs OF THE ENEMY.

gentleman of Culpepper county, Va, who
| succeeded in making his escape, furnishes the
Lyncbburg Republican with some interesting
items concerning the"tyranny of the yankees in
that section.
The Yankees ruling with q rod Of iron and
are already carrying into practical operation Popes
recent infamous order directing that they subsist
upon the people of the country they may occupy.
Large numbers of cattle, sheep, hogs, horses, &c,
have been taken and appropriated to their use,
and the stock of corn, wheat and other provisions,
constituting the only means of living the people
had, have been conveyed away to feed the inya-
ders. In many instances whole families have been
left without peck of meal, or pound of -four
or bacon, and are consequently upon the verge Of
starvation. The destruction to tie land and grow
ing crops is immense, amounting almost to devas-
tation.
Scenes of the most beastly and infamous char
acter are reported to have been enacted upon the
slave women of the country, while the whites
were compelled to look as these scoundrels &C.
compshed their hellish work Instances are report
ed of deeds of violence perpetrated upon respec-
table ladies themselves, which are without par.
allel, save in the annals of the infamous Yankee
race. Citizens of the county are constantly being
arrested and sent to Washington, there to be i'm
INJURED in dungeon. Among others, the Rev
John Cole, an aged and grey.haired minister of
the Episcopal Church was arrested on Sunday last,
taken from his pulpit and carried to Washington
his only offence being prayer for the welfare of
the Southern Confederacy and the. success of its
arms. The thieving enemy stole from Capt
John Taylor officer in the Confederate service,
twenty y-eight negroes, burnt his house and all the
outbudngs, carried off his stock, and everything
else of value, and laid waste his entire farm, one
of the finest in the country. Every person that
can, is escaping leaving all they have to the mer
ciess maraudcr5. The force Of the enemy it is
said does not exceed forty thousand.
The entire property of VIM. Norfeet, Esq. Of
Nansemond county, Va, valued at Sl00, 900, has
been confscated by the Yankee Dynasty. Other
prominent citizens of the same county are hourly
expected to be robbed in similar manner.
correspondent of the Lynchburg Republican
gives the particulars of the treatment of Major g.
Roberts, vetcrn of 1912, at his farm in the vicin-
ity of Baton Rouge The enemy learned that his
two sons, one captain of guerilla company, and
another regular Confederate soldier we're at their
fathers house. The letter says:
Collecting body of his men, Col McaIilton,
of the 2lst Indiana Regiment proceeded under
negro guidance, to the house of Major S. Roberts.
! Surrounding the house. they demanded the sur
render of Joisah and q. w. Roberts. Knowing
too we'll what would be their fate, they determined
to die rather tnan surrender. Selling gun,
Josiah was about to make the best defence, whom
. ne Ieli at us IdlhcE pciVtu ny bcFeIdi
balls Major s. Roberts, veteran of 1912 and
1915 and upwards of fourscore years, grasped the
gun from the hands Of his dying son, and shot
down Col McMilton. The officer next in COM
mand then ordered his men to charge bayouets
upon and murder tho "d-d old scoundrel."
The old Major stepped back pace or two and
told them that "he was lord and master of his own
house, that he had done the Decd and that If they
advanced one step, he would fire again" Taken
aback by such cooness and bravery, the comman-
ding officer told his men not to hurt the old mani
under any consideration, but to take him prisoner.
for he was too brave to kill
But numbers prevailed, and the old man and
son were taken prisoners. Then commenced high
handed pillage and devastation. The house was
set on fire. as were likewise barns, the gin and su
gar houses, and burnt to the ground. The mules
! horses and stock we're driven off; negroes taker
away; cars, wagons and farming utensils were
seized, and the growing crops destroyed. Not
building was left to tell where lately fourished
prosperous farm. The brave old man and his sor
were carried off handcufed.