Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-17
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,,at.,i Of osy Gasrais," which ought 20 Be record.
ed matter Of some posibls interest in the future
There wsrs two resnsat forming corps Of lctors and
sIecutoners, Who usually went in advanesyst In Diff
srent lqasdsfOF the purpose Of gathering the Hrst
pos and Of striking terror to the hearts Of the people
They we're stated by their comrades Of more decent
eonplsxiop) 10 eonsist slmost exclusively Of public nal
factors hs only exceptions being young men who we're
induced 10 take commissioner selected and hunted up
amongst all the most notorious dens Of infany and crime
in the United sAteA
An idea msy be formed Of the cot Of Cameron and
ssuard-ks the Alas Of the whole eonCsrn-by stating
wSo were their Commanders. The first regiment pro-
fsssed to be of Pennsylvania and CEsd themselves,
equipped to Governor Curtin. Tht magistrate, though
rampant patriot seOrnsd TO disgrace his STATE by com.
uisdoulng such pack Of belhounds. They then came
over to Govsrnsr Psrpons At Wheeling and he connie
stoned them, bap;izag them the First Vrgr.ia Rsgi
,a,nt Of CIvalry'-with the explanation made at the
time that there was no, oEE VrgDiAn east west: in
the whole resmant The Colonel Of that regiment is
s,,nt importation, protesting 70 be French refugee
was an tineIan idler and nusc teacher who found
occupation for ha talents among the young Du;eh Of
western Pennsylvania Such creature was made tie
Oooasl Of Pierpont's LIST Virginia Cavalry.
Tho other regiment vas called Maryland regiment,
and il was headed BY eoE whose refinement and IT.
ness for responsible pOsitiOa nay be imagined BY the
public, when they kaOE urqaestonAble truth, that
hs was a mora brutal ruaian than Pope hinssl-and
WA, awhile ago. lhs keeper Of lager beer cellar and
ou EroS.shop in Bllimnre and at the moment Of the
sarpeis Of General Pope, was in confinement on the
charge Of stealing diamond ring from the family Of our
gallant eountynaD, Col TAliAierro.
I.U.s do.seAuen, from one Of these gangs to which
communication from Mr. Jao. s. Pendlston refers, ard
which he states he delivered ct tao dfrent times-wih
an interval Of several dAystO two Provost Harshas at
Culpepsr Court House With respect to both OF when
be does not hesitate to say, that they could have hsd
thsir wsy, either of them, would in his opinion, have
nude Al exemplary punishment Of the guilty parties
and a. an cot Of Justice be would mention their names
b., he supposss IL might DO them an injury:
"RIDuooD, CuLPkPER Co., Va,
Angus, l0sh, 1882 !
" n "a. Proves: MIr5ha! al CsPspsT 0cU.t Howe:
y comply with your rgiss. 70 furnish the tsots In
rsspsc 70 one Of the many atrocities which have been
perOetrAsed TO my oEn knowledge In this Immediate
yhborscod since the Federal army took pos5eSson
OF L.
About the 6rs, of this month Il cannot name the
DAY Eith prscisioD) the place Of my neighbor JAmes
JpghAn, II charge Of boy and wemRn-bo.h eolosed
sss cslsd the lst Vrsinh OavAlry-the Colonel OF
s5ich is & Frerehman-headsd by blseksmih OF the
,las Y.gisasnt sih Tsdd,sh beard GahIir Everything
On the pfsmses taken ca destroyed, the houses
xere broken open furniture chopped 70 pieces snmas
Of no use scot and lsf-ihe doous vndors, lock- 81,
broken CT destroyed and thrown away and, duslly ne
nad servant IN q very advanced stage n prtgnans.,
rasi.h.d BY number Ct the rulians whilst Others
held her. and she was left nearly dead.
"Tbe witnesses Of the most material iacss are, trst,
NJ "A IN INIT Of
Pennsylvania ccmDsnded By Col Jones; ? l. the Chap
AIN OF NeE Jersey Regiment Of Cavalry, named Pyrc
-soa Of PArson Pyle, Of Washington City, as he in
formed me; sd, a private knoWn vel 10 Heinrich;
sad anAly, the woman herself
II sAs present myself 81 the scene OF course but
am prepared prove tie first reports, and p'e'eot eva
sons ard frauds and entirely competent 70 prove the
total destruction Of the premise.
"JoHS PEsDLKTos"
I.ia not understood that aoy eflft vas q, Sny tine
,Se 20 punish these miscreAntA Either any purpose
&, pulish then At any time AFTER the proclamation Of
General Pope Eas wholly false aud affected those who
I'D any remaining elss OF dscsnoy lei II terror
OF Ihal internal m9as,s. Aad the meresnsries about
HIN.
vii 61ish this nunscT With more case in u %
irms iiA.s neishborhoOi Of Me- PSPss s.Aeq Iar;cls
elderly gentleman sitting 10 his porch, and Of
sudden = large body OF cavalry galpped up into biz
yard and surrounded his house Toe of,er who had,
a. rider or officer, the APPEARANCE Of az oyergsOWn
s5bsler or weaver dsuoaaIed and catered bis porch.
The gentleman rcae Aad addressed him "Wil you tGle
sat- sir - "So sr," sAli the Colonel "a have come
t, make search Of this houas." Gsntlemsn-"Wcl,
cir. hope you viii make thorough examination, and
viii assist you, With hOp1 that may be spared sry
faur, vstA.iong Of this Sort" (Ollling 10 servant
"
c,e'ed, followed by the Colonel. I'VE viii 6rst e.
p,rs hi, rOon Is the ParlOr there, cir, some
presses" Cocnsl-"WhA.'s ia tksm, sir = GsntemAr-
"B,oks, sir believe exclusively bus DEERE ths, you
examine them all for yourssf at tic time thrOw
.ng oper tic upper part AL Wete books Ysukse-
"Fheres loser part What's in tha,g" "0pcn it. s and
lo0k for yourself All books again. YAnkse-"TasrsS
b9I .i-. Wal;s Ia tbaty' 81 think, sir, it's box
PACKED by nv family; bu; desire you to make tho
,ough exploration OF IL will open it II can Grd the
key" The boI opened, In dived the ienkee Cslo.
al and stirred and rum nagsi everything inside; ou
saling nothing bn. towels baby clothes ard such tram
perry, he energetic pursue his search elsewhere; and
a. he did 20 be the hill; Of sword Of the las.
tury so hanging for the blade to be hidden by
of the presses BE was Immediately animated with the
dsa that be hal probably m'ds important capture
"Why sir" ssi he "hsrs'I a Ss1rd What's that doing
there f"--.. tie came time taking it dS@s. Gentleman
-irsslaR himself CO to bic full height, and locking
sh The uoe. glhsriDS sccsn upon the l'w-bSed Brute
replied calmly aud del!b sEs,sly-"Yes, cir, t6at is
s5or, Il has lite s.Osy Whicl gives il valus IL
M syss Il would os Of very E,ls u tie Ssdsral
s--y. L vas buekied O. by yonos ofe'r, vac vas
re est eoIpiuy formed "a the Safe Of TFsiaia Cor
the var Of tas Rsvclu oa- e. sought viii /. 10 tic
f.; batts sgusS snd si.sI yards Yorktown. BE WAS
Rsver absent from the srmy ourg the entire rsvou.
Gon. he fcugat With it Al sirsTsg and TreAlaa,
and Monmouth, and Ger nantoEn. and Brandy wiue and
on mauy other feds He returned home ADD continued
warm friend OF Washington and well known to Wash.