The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-10
FROM THE. SOUTH.

1 letter irom Tupelo. dated September |, gives
the particulars of the murder, under F~ier al
der. OF Col +. 11cCollough and fifteen R,1errilias.
Al Kifksville. Adar county, Mo. Ii says:
Col. Mccullough WAS a prominent citizen Of the
State and returned after The battle of ElkhOrn TO
his home TO raise s re giment, being duly commits
stoned by Major General Price as recruiting of1i-
ser. His instructions at The time were 20 quietly
raise his command and occasion no Warefare fnfii
the return Of our army Tor tie protection of 1he
citizens OF the State After having raised his coSn
mand Col. McCollough ID eaTned OF the author2 alton
of partisan warfare BY the Secretary OF War, and
Joined his command with hat Of Porter and Guam
treii, defeating tbs enemy at many points in the
State, ana capturing suibsent arms for volunteers
as they ioued the partisan band, the successes OF
which, under The leadership of Quantreil and POr
ter. have frequently reached us of late. I'm
cOufagement by constant and repeated Successes
was gwen the people OF the State, who arose by
hundreds, and we'll lnIst rid their State OF Federal
despotisnl
The 'head and front Of Col McColiOughs Of
Tending the leading OF his gallant band success
fully against the Yankee forces, chiefly composed of
Dutch militia, overTunning tne State McC. Tough
unfortunately GOT separated from hs command and
was captured by the Federal force I!uder Col. John
Mcneil, who forthwith summoned a dram head
Court Martial and sentenced the Daring partisan 10
be shot traitor in arms sud rebellion against the
United Et,.tes, and State Of Missouri
McCollough died res0!utely ask ing but one boon
from his uluFaerers that OF giving the word when
to fire. The bastard hireiiDgs were overcome by
raven fear ALd trembling, NJ hen they behSld their
victims resolution in the face of the King Of Ter
rors and most III Their discharges ovrftopped the
he All of the devoted patriot, bullet alone doing
the murderous execution, eXtnguishng TIL eternity
the itful light Of him " ho hoped 10 slime Oh the
pinnacle TeuoNu, sLToudini: il in obi zion fOreS
But the numbering OF = confederate officer il
not al-indeed il is bat prelude. On the day pre-
vious McCoiiough's Ition fifteen guerriilas.
accused OF breaking their paroles. were shor by
the order Of Court Martial as7eIlbled by Col john
Mcneil. OF the Federal army. These men were
not accused of taviAg been csptured and paTolsd.
but OF having broken parole administered against
their wild when they were aceab's, unarmed eti
1ens.
The Crimson gore OF cur murdered fellow citizens
cries aloud for vengeance Horrible, Oh most hOrri
bic, sre the hel.ish deeds erpetrated by foe in
th- name Of Union, liberty and freedom And all
former sacrIces vera nor enough Still another
must be numbered among the many who have fall
en-. and yet another added to the hecatomh OF out
ragged, murdered Sontnrona, Eathessly slain for
loving liberty than life. Shall our Govern
ment offer protection 10 s eitiZeis deal ont no
vengeance upoa their mtirdeieTs. practice no rsts-
listion make few Inefficient and insufficient
threats and pass these outr2ges bp t.et steps at
once be taken TO hold prisoners ROW in ha2ds
accountable for the death OF these citizens of Mis-
sDuri and let our Government show that it aares 10
retaiiats
In this case the psoofs open aad palpab!e.
The Union press OF Missouri annuunc6s the killing
of the guerrillas and McCoilough aud while forced
10 sn acknowledgment CT his high nGi al character
and lnany virtues, announces the I:opriety and
j1stiee of the execution. Ii further evidence is
needed that the act WAS approved BY the Govern
ment, we have il III the appoint Inent, che week
after Of McNei, the murderer, 70 be 4 brigadier-
General Action, in liant action, il demanded and
expected from the Government OF the Confeder ats
States for the better protocti OF lis citizens " wbo
have taken up arms TO- its support
Gen Bragg has write letter to "a friend which
Il published We make ihe following extEaci:
No man il power can axpaet to do his duty ana
sseape deJacton. All MORALS fallible and /
have no doubt Ily erTora many and great
With q conscientious conviction, however, that my
course il right shall pursue it ana Ii at tbs end
of this war, hen independ. nee .s secured, an
enlightened public Judgment shall condemn me.
after hearing the testimony OF those who are now
with me- calamity ana nobly defending their col
ors as we'll as those who have basey deserted To
their bones to sander and revile their officers, in
justification OF their dshanor ahali utter no nur
mul, but endeayor In silence To repeut OF my
rors In any event, stall enjoy the consolation
of having done something to prevent ths moral dc
sradation of our srmies and our society.
Had not the reformation Of gTog shops, gambling
houses, &C., commenced by me Ct Pensacola Aid
Mobile been approved and enforced by the Gov
eminent we should low be = degraded and ens!aved
people. No armies could have existed under suco
practices. IuFthis know the thanksOf the moth
ers wives. daughiers. and sweetheaTts Of the
country will be uilIe. The gallant men they have
ssnt me shall ret IN to them dncorrEptai.