The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-02-06

Gjres attsraace to his SeceSSjoniS1n on the cars
Co,oes h, tbc lity- Suddeniy finds himself arih
= ,,,,nber IF S6ldierS-Takes an Un,c,ltin!
P;de To Camp Harcey-Is asked to Take tn
ami Of Aucgiance Refuses, bm Speeda!
CIanG's his Mind and Takes the Oath-Re
turns to the City, and THAT Happened.
A secessiouis. from the town of Bristol in this
county, whose name is 100 well known to neet
mentioning, came to tins city on Thursday last
on the Kenosha and Rockford train While or
the cars he took occasion to give utterance to
! his reasonable sentiments, much to the disgust
! OF the passengers some OF whom were soldiers
! of the First Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment A
| Milwaukee gentleman hearing his disloyal re-
marks, offered TO place fifty dollars at his dispo-
! sal If he would venture to repeat his treasona-
| bic sentiments in that city. Our Secession hero
put himself on his dignity, saying ne was not
going to Milwaukee, but to kenosha,and intend
ed to free his mind wherever he pleased. Soon
after his arrival in this city, he found himself
surroulded by number Of Cavalry soldiers,
several Of whom were mounted on horses. Our
Secessionist was invited to mount a horse and
take ride to Camp Harvey he promptly re-
fused, saying he didn't want to visit any sol
diers' camps, whereupon stout, athletic sell
der laying one hand on his coat collar, and with
the other grasping the seat of his pantaloons,
placed him astride Of u horse. 1t is said the
beast was asddleless, but be that as it may, Sc
cesh had doubtless been accustomed to bareback
riding in his boyhood so that is of no conse
quence Thus mounted secesh rode in the cen
tire, with mounted Cavalry soldier on either
side, while several other Cavalry men brought
up the rear.
On their arrival at Camp Harvey, the party
forthwith repaired 20 the quarters Of one of the
field officers, TO whom secesh was formally pre-
sented,and a full statement Of his disoya utter
ances given. The officer, after hearing the tes-
timony and giving the accused man some well
timed advice, Informed him he must take the
oath Of allegiance. Secesh declned-said he |
had strong conscientious scruples on the sub |
jet, and begged to b, excused from doing such |
violence to his feelings. His hesitancy, howev-
er, was of short continuance; ominous move
ments and expressions of the crowd that had
gathered around suddenly induced him to yield
his scruples OF Conscience; with tremulous
voice he ayowcd himself sound Union nam
his past Secessionism only pretense
that he had always been with the North in
sentiment, and that he was ready to take the
oath of allegiance. The oath WAS accordingly
administered, whereupon the officer informed |
copy him safely escorted beyond the military
line Of the Regiment, A file Of sol
dier5 accordingly conducted HIM off the ca mp
grounds.
What followed is not related approviagly, but
only as a sort Of faaIe in connection with the
incidents already given. i considerable num-
Der of soldiers seemed unwilling to allow the
man newly converted to Unionism to plod his
way back to the city alone; so they accompa-
MED him to Main street, where their invitations
were urged with SO much poteness and good
nature for him 70 celebrate his transition from
lsIoyaIty to loyalty, that he could do no less
than invite his companions to a saloon, where
IF course, his pockets were bled to the ;.mount
Of some dollars.
In conclusion, we have only to say that we
nope the conversion az our Bristol Sc
cessionist will prove sound--that he will con-
tinue steadfast for the Union, and that he viii
Mt no distant day gain the confidence of the
Union-loving people of the good town of Bristol.