Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-07


next Thursday be should take his con-
mand, proceed to Wright's, and summarily
eject him from tho sacred soil of Missouri
Wright's friend was again present. and hc
saon communicated the state of affairs tt
Mr. w. with suggestion that it would
save trouble and blpodshed if he got away
before the day appointed
Wright lived III a portion of the country
remote f ON the church aid the residence
of those who were endeavoring to drive
hlm out. aud he determined if possible to
| Frepa a surprise for the worthy captain
and his gallant forces To this end
ne ught a parrel of whiskey, another
j of crackers, few chese, and some
| other provisions and mounting black
boy upon swift horse, sent him around
the country inviting hs friends to come
and see him, and bring their firearms =
BY Wednesday night he bad gathered a
force of about three hundred men, tc whom
be communicated the condition of things
aud asked their assistance. They proms-
ed to back him to the death. The next
va bISE CO' CSuitQ lHSLBScIf6S III q CDTH
field, back of the house and awaited the
development of events.
A little after noon the captain and some
eighty men rode up to the place. and in
quired for Mr.. Wright That gentleman
immediately made his appearance, when
the captain informed him that, being SIT
is6ed of his abolitionism, they hadcome to
eject him from the Sta e.
Won't you give mo two days to settle
up my affairs asked Wright
Two days be id. I'll give you just
FIVE minutes TO pack up your traps and
l0ave the premises.
But can't get ready in five minutes
l have fine property here. a happy home
and II you drive nle off you make me beg
gar. have done nothing. L 20, my
wife and children must starve.
To hll with your beggars you must
travel
Give me two hours?
I'll give you just FIVE minutes. not one
second longer. If you amt OUT in that
time T ere the gallant soldier swore a most
fear Vi oath, III blow ous your cul sed
Addition heart.
well. if | must I must and turning to-
wards the house, a. if ia dispair, he gave
u pre-cunceric cd whistle, and almost instant
" alter, the Concealed forces rushed tut
and surrounded the astonished captain and
his braves.
All, captain, said Wright. as he turned
impl,ringly towards him. won't you grant
me two days-twe hours, at least, my
brave friend, only two hours in which 10
prepare myself and family for heggary
and starvation now do Won't y1u.
The captain could give no reply. but
sat upon his horse shakeing as if ague-smIt-
ten.
Don't kill me he at length found voice
to say.
Kill you. NJ, you Hack livered cow
arl, wont dir'y nty hands with such a
filthy work, l. kali you. | IL get my mig
gers to do it. Get down from that horse.
The galan' captain obeyed implorlbg
only for HE. The result OF the matter
was that the whole CON; ANY dlsmounted.
laid down their arms, aud theu as they FL
ed out were sworn to preserve their allegi
ance inviulate to the United States. An
hour ter. Mr.. Wright had organized ii
force OF two hundred aud forty men for ths
war, and by ac,lamation was elected cap
tain. The next Sunday he started with
bis command to jim the National troops
under .yon, stopping long enough Oh his
way to surround the Hard Shell Church
at which had originated all his miserips -
After the sermon was over, he administer
ed the oath ei allegiance to every one pres
ent including the Rev. Pecksniff, who Of
6ciatcd, and then lett them to plot treason
and worship God in TIL ir own peculiarly
.plous and harmonious manner.
He soon after become Major Wright, and
still contil ues in command of the crowd he
enlisted in the beginning. He is as brave
as he is intelligent and irdeatigable, aud
has already done the Government impor-
taut service, both in actual conflict and in
making recornoisances, and furnishing in
teligence of the eremys whereabouts,
strength md intentions