M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-01-30
For the Democrat.
Battle OF GuyilndOtte.
Mr.. EDITok:-

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After waiting pa
tiently for several weeks hoping some
one would be candle enough, to write
the truth, the whole truth, and moth
ing bur the truth, with regard to the
fight at, and the burning of Guyan
dctte: wearicd with waiting have al
length concluded to make the attempt.
The rebel cavalry under the com.
mnd of Coils. Charleston and Jenkins
numbering from about 600 to 500
men, came in on Thursday evening,
Nov 10th, about O'Clock, Col. Wha-
ley's men feeling perfectly secure new
er dreaming of all attack, were dis.
perstd abont in different parts of the
town enjoying themselves each accOr-
| ding to his fancysome at church, some
at citizens houses, others at their res
lpcctive quarters; smoking and chew
ing. but none presume thinking OF,
or wishing for fight; be that as it
may, they were attacked and strange
to say, notwithstanding thtir disor
ganized condition some of them were
brave enough to try to defend them
selves and did some execution in the
way Of killing secession horses, for
there were four dead ones to be seen
in the streets the next morning. The
Rebels had two meG killed, and three
wounded, Capt. !luddelston was kill
ed. VI course by accident while speak
! ing ON this subject allow me hare to
say, that although, from the represen
tations, M his cumrads, who deeply de-
plored HIM, must have been one OF the
most amiable and bravest ofmen-
peace to his ashes: The other rebel
was killed on the bridge By one OF The
tederaists. saw, myself, in the
morning eight dead men OF the Fed
eralists, and several Wounded. The
rebels captured about 400 rides, he
tween 30 and 40 horses, and took 90
prisoners
The report Of the Confederates
throwing men over the bridge, was
entirely false, several jumped over
and some swan to the shore and some
wpre drowned, As Tor the hdies Of
Guyandolte shooting at the Federal.
lists, will guarantees that to be false,
for their only weapons are their ton
gues, and ! must admit they are good
at using them.
The rebel cavalry left abo'tS s o
clock next morning; about an hour at
ter their departure, COL Sigier and
company arrived; they without dis
crimnatiCn arrested almost all the
male citizens from the aged sire of70
to the youth OF 16 and II years, and.
hurried them off to Columbus, then
in opposition 10 the prayels and enf
treaties OF the UBi9rlsls on both sides
Of the River. they went about the
demoniacal act Of burning the town,
turning dcfensrless women and child.
ren out Of their homes, t. endure the
inclemency OF tie frosty weather -; it
was a SC, ne calculated to melt the
heart Of the most Hardened, to see
homeless creatures, build fires on ths
commons to keep their little ones
from heezihg during the bitter cold
ni.ht that followed the c0rhIgation
True, there were houses enough to
shelter under, but the "age and threats
OF the men that burned the town wis
so great that the females were afraid
that they would come and set fire to
the houses in the night and that they
would not be able to save themselves
aud children from the flames. But
Mr.. EdiiOr, which OF the two parties
think you suffered most in this affair,
if those men have any conscienccs,
they are the greatest suffer ers the one
party suffering for accusations for
which they were not guilty, and, not.
wilhsthIding they were many Of them
Impoverished and homeless, theirs
was happy condition compared to
the guilty party; that caused them to
be 50. What must I've the remorSe Of
a console: ce loaded with that weight
Of guilt? Col. Sigler was professor OF
religion anda mason. the masonic |
Lodge was consumed IN the conilaga
ticn as was also house dedicated to
the worship of the MIST HIGH, Qhe
Baprist church,. O.! consistency
where art thou! Now Mr.. Eiitor,i
4 have gwen you II TRUE statement OF
facts an. have been or dulous enough
to rely upon you topublish it even in
this day of doubtful VERAerTY.
P.S,--l deem 1t due
Mr. John S, Everett private citizen
Of this place to say before closing this
communication that Capt. w "a. Tar-
ner, who thougtt he (Mr. Everett)
was guilty Of Filling three OF Colonel
Whaley's men is now satisfied thathe
was mistaken and is willing to do all
in his power to satisfy the community, |
that lie is innocent. We believe Mr..
Turner was honest in his belief wbei
he accused him of il, but all are liable |