Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-23


A HEROIC PREAoHER.-A correspondent
OF the Missouri Republican, who dates from
Salem, Aarkansas, on the 5tb of May, among
other incidents connected with the progress
of Gen. Curtis's army, relates the following
history Of the xperiecos Of Massachusetts,
man among the rebels Of the Southwest:
Among The noble Union men Of this county is Rev.
Joshua Richardson, old resident Of the county orig
inaly from Massachusetts, and uf spotless integr
aud uprghtness Of character. Several months before
the rcbell N he became convinced that the Methodist
Church South, with which he connected was thor
uughly dis1yal and he in c Conference and pub
lcy window from the body, alleging his reasons aud
exposing their tendencies. since then IL has been prov
ed that the entire Methodist Church South both clergy
'nd aity is utterly reasonable and has aided and abet
the rebellion to thcextent % H. power
S1ou after the rebellion had go, fidy under way Mr.
Richardson arrested at the Union camp ground In
This county, place devoted 10 Mchodis' camp meet
ius-aud was acFward hurried 90 Little Rock, and kept
prisoner here for months ID ring his iinprison
meu out Of four hundred prisoners arrested As Union
men, only fifteen had the forutude aud courape 20 hold
out TO the OF these he was the animatne sp and
they determined TO stand their trial fr treason 10 the
new cWiodeaey even though 10 should result in their
rath than stand the test grand jury confused II
persons from each county in the State ultimately failed
90 find anything ag inst them, SINCE they bad committee
no overt act hFus merely refused io deny their attach
meat aud adherence TO the Union and ;hcy were dis
CHARGED But emissaries sent stimulate re-
pei parties ou their route home murder them They
however, arrived Al home 10 sacty ard have survived
the tyranny " the rebel government up Co the present
time Man, times Vi Rchlrd.on has been I'M rucd nm
The rope already prepared with which 90 hang him
but he has stcadAsy held to the Onion faith and refused
az all times, and under all circumstance deny his
principles His brother aud three NJ hrs sons we're cotn
PEELED 70 Zee for ih,r lives and the latter have been
i've soldiers IN the Union army under Col phclps Of
Missouri and fought brayey az Tue battle Of Pea Ridge
lhtr names are " liam, trauklin and Alex ander One
OF Them was the guide Of our army Co Batcsylle These
young men are devoted 20 the o their country and
% the principles Of their houored father Since
has hanr Ia IL.
oder whatever he has eft the Union cause and in
N'td me sodgrs 20 visit him rcclr and patake Of his
hospitality. The force Of his Christian Oh 'rlc;er has
protected him through the reign Of terror aud he now
roees 10 behold the stars and stripes the symbols Of
the Union floating over the State Of Arkansas again"
TALK WITH BEAUREGARp.-Lie 7.
II. Simmons, of the l4th Illinois, who was
wounded in the Shiloh battle, tells me the
following interesting story -
About II O'Clock on Sunday, the 9th of April. Lieut.
5 was wounded, being shot through the left lung lie
was supposed TO be in dying condition. and was eft on
The held by his companions, About O'Clock ia the
afternoon Of the eyermemorabe day, our forces having
b. en- driven back from their position "a confederate of
hcer Of high rank, and his staff upon the ground
Mheie Lieut. Summons lay The rebel officer observing
HIM lying there, not yet dead, and from his uniform TAX
ms him 70 bo Union officer, approached him. when the
following conversation ensuod The rebel officer asked
Lieut. how far il TO the Tennessee river. Lieut.
being tno weak from the loss Of blood speak loud
beckontd TO h TO come closer, aud ia lower
his head doubtingy Lieut. S. observed it, and said 10
him, You seem TO doubt my word. But you see" he
added, pointing 10 his wound, "that / am diving and
upon the word Of dying TO the best Of my iudg-
ment u is two miles and half 10 the river The rebel
ON er lunod TO converse with his sAH and ordered his
SURGEON 10 give the Lieut. stmulants The surRpon
gave INN some brandy and morphine, Nich revived him
considerably The conversation with his staff, which the
Lieut. overheard, about as follows -
Othccr-''l II is nov after o'clock. Ii is two miles
ana haf TO the river. The distance is greater than
expected but we can drive Grant close quarters
YET Tonight that his capture capunton will an easy
Wing ia the morning Inc officer turned again % the
lhtui, aud asked him about Bucs flTccs--thrr mum.
Der aud position. Upon this subject Lieut. s. was en-.
Wey ignorant, OF course The officer then remArked 10
Num- ITS no matter how far its the river wc shall
Mnp You any how and force Gen Grant surrender to-
khl OF edty 20 morrow murliug and then CAPTURE
Buell., u he makes his appearance on the field Lieut.
replied, You are not 80 certain Of that You have
GOT nara hBhug 10 do before you capture our forces vet
shu upihWtsifrn freeman NOT the craven dogs 10 he
down after the first brush and allow themselves 10 no
taken No matter" said the officer "se ,b.u Min
YOU Your men WON'T fight" "Upou that subject -
SAID the Lieut., " you will De better informed 6efire
you get through wi Tomorrow hlht You surprised
our u'en TINS morning, aud they thrown into some
men Viii night WELL" said the officer IL admire
}uuf courage and wish such you we're not fight
lhR against the Suuih you conquer the South
Al am you sTy you engaged u the war r. mo, sir
people all feel that Say 70 asked hc officer ~ Is
sir, replied The Lieut.. he officer said mo more bal
WITH sad look mounted his horse ami rode Of one of
the rebel oteers aids had dsmouucd wat hs horse
where the Lieut. lay, who beckoncd hm 10 come TO him
and asked him, "NhO that officer Was z" The aid said
that is Gen. BeAureEaid" The Lieut., however had
recognized him from bis striking resemblance To photo.
graphs Of the rebel general.
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