Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-14
speeeh OF Capt. Gonlding.

Speech OF Capt. GonldIpg.
A letter in the Cincinnati Commercial
from Granville, Ohio, the home of c. N.
Goulding, who was taken prisoner at Gait.
etts Station. whilst active as Gen. Pope,s
chief Quartermaster ia the field, gives an
account of speech made by the Captain
on Monday evening Of las. week. twill
be seen that Capt. G. is completely cured
of Butternutism. The letter briefly notes
down few of the more prominent events
given by the Captain Of his treatment as a
prisoner. q q III
ssNotwithsIandiDg the rebels had horses
in abundance, Captain Gouldiug was COM
PEELED to walk ninety-two miles. Forty
two miles he trayersed barefoot over a
taken fancy for bis boots, and not salts
fed with this, his hat was taken from him,
subjectiug him to two days travel on a
hard rond, and uhder a burning sun with
ont boots or hat. Under this ctnel treat
lnent his feet we're so badly bruised aud
lacerated that blood marked every foot
step. His confinement in prison was that
of condemned felon, rather than priso-
ner of war. Ninety-two men were for thir-
" days confined 10 one room, restricted to
one meal a day, without even a blanket to
add to their comfort, and no one, during
the whole time, was permitted TO leave the
room. For the crime OF reading a newspa-
per lie was placed in irons. The basement
of the building under the room in which
they were confined, was made receptacle
for our dead soldiers, previous to burial,
and here were often deposited five aud six
bodies at time, were they were suffered
TO remain as many days before interment.
Jcers and taants we're every day oecurren-
ces. Bat will not proloug the heart-siek-.
ening recital. Such, sail Captain Gould
ing, was the treatment ! was compelled TO
receive at the hands of those whom had
always endeavored TO hold to the fayOra-
Bile consideration OF the people Of the
North. And for what? Simply aud only
because / dared 10 stand up and fight in
defense of the Union and the old flag left
US by our fathers, and consecrated by the
blood of the heroes of the revolution.
Let me here state that Capt Goulding
has always been Democrat, and took a
very active part in the last Presidential
campaign, stamping this county in favor
of Douglas. After recital of his expert
enre, Captain Goulding paid hIs respects
to those men in the North who are contin-
ualIy pratiug ab6nt the " constitutional
rights of the South" and canting the old
W0rpout- howl, ''The Union ns it was, and
tue Consultation as il is," expressing the
belief that could these croakers pass n
month"; as he had, in Libby Prison, the
Conviction would be forced upon them,
that all the right the rebels were entitled
to under the Constitution is that which
should attach to every traitor, North and
frkR tks, .,If ofh
guilty treason, and die The death of a traitor.
At Richmond, said he, Democrats, Repub-
licans, and all others are alike denounced
as "Liucoln hireliugsi" Odd Yankees
and "Abolitionists' whom they intend to
exterminate, aud the only name he heard
mentioned. with any degree ofcomplacency
while in Richmond, was that of G. L. Val,
landigham. Console yourself, Mr.. Val
landigham, if you eau with the fat
tering JUNCTION that you are gratefully
remembered and cherished In the
hearts of traitors against your Govern
ment. "Birds of feather, &c"J Con-
corning the policy ofthe Government, Capt
Gonlding was particularly emphatic II
praise. Call me, said he, what you please
Democrat, Republican, Aboli;ionist, any
thing, most heartily and decidedly endors,
the Proclamation of the President, and vii
| hLHit tunes anu uuuet ull clccunslapcesiSIVt
il my most earnest and cordial support; anC
they who are not iSith the Government in
its efforts to restore the Union, and 10 sup
port of those measures which, like the Pro
clamation, are necessary means to thu
speedy crushing out of the rebellion. ar
traitors TO their country, and should go whert
they belong, that they may receive the jus
reward of traitors at the hands Of the gal
liant soldiers of the Union, who are deter.
mined to conquer OF die in its Defense
He exhorted men of all parties to forget
for the present, party politics aud predilec
tions, and unite as one man in the defenst
of the Government, in its efforts to crust
the hydra headed monster, secession. Capt
Gouiding was greeted by large audiences
and was frequently interrupted in his re.
marks by storms of applause.