The New York herald., 1862-08-24
OPERATIONS OF GEN. BUELL'S ARMY.
Gen. Negley's Prompt Measures With
the Rebel Sympathizers.
The Guerilla Depredations, How They
Have Been Avenged, and Our Me-
thod Of Resisting Their Attacks
Rebel Line of Defence in the
Southwest
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THE CASE OF COL. TURCtiIN,
Sc, &C., &c.
Of in the southwe
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Our Co lumbia Corre respondence.
COLUMBIA, Tenn, August 8, 1867

COLUMBIA, ienh, AuSuss ., Ioo&'
BANIsHMEYT HON. o. =. NICHOLSON.
The Hon. A. o. p Nicholson, formerly United States
Senator from this State, was, until few days past
resident OF this county and lived within miles o.
this city Since the rebellion broke loose In this State
Nicholson has been strong sympathizer with me
South though he has taken active hand in the work,
his sudden patriotism breaking out in the mouth, and
settling the pocket where 1t has become chronic
After the occupation Of this part OF the State by our
troops Nicholson dwndied down into the leader OF q
faction Of rebel sympathzers who made resolution not
take the oath under any circumstances. They found
tho thing 10 work very well, while the army here
POWERFUL but OF late, when meciiul policy had en-
couraged the guerlas TO appear boldly in our midst
General Negley commanding along the line Of the Ten
and Alabama Railroad has found necessary TO
the reins, ard affairs not pleasant for the
rebels. General Negey announced that all those SYM
pathizers resident in the neighoorhood whore
outrages might be committed by guerias should
pay all damages arising from such outrages. One
Or Two bong committed the wealthy secession
lets Of the neghborhool arrested and lnod
sufficiently TO pay the damages. He also ,c-
qued them to take the oath and 70 give bond It'll rebel
security large their loyalty Of conduct, lie
told them that he knew they aware Of al pro
iected raids and that he expected from item and in
tended have information. But the Hon Mr. Nicholson
his colleagues could hns and boa ted that
this, General Negey guard and arrested Mr.
Nicholson Colonel JOSEPH Branch and Judge W. T. Mar
che ngcaders. The party arrestng Mr. Nicholson
reported quite a his house in which Mrs. Ncho-
engaged TRADE against the "lncolnites, aud
advised her husband rot in prison before taxing the
oath, all Of which pleasant proceeding Mr.. Nicholson
promised to carry out. He c4mInted 10 Tie guard
ard put prison arc, General Negey refusing to
allow seccssonsts 10 furnish him with luxurics
hoIk .d l,tn II two
whom his wife came in style to sec him. and reuscd
admit lance. She was recommended 20 e. 10 General
Negley. She did so, and requested interview This
first refused but she perssting, General Eegey
waited her ut the Columbia Athen,eum, private
his headquarters. Mrs. Nicholson opened the
conversation by stating that she had been refused
trance the guardhonse, and had TO HIM to as,
permission her husband. General Nesey refused
say ing briefly ard emphacally that interview with
Mr. Nicholson could BE- had. Mrs n. then began 10 ap
peal to the General asking him If he ooad BE- such bar
baran as to let wife her husband. Gene
raj Negley replied:-'Madame, think do him kind
in keeping you away from him." This excited the
ind gnaton OF the lady; but the Gcacra! did not
give her time To reply
"Your influence him." he continued, has Of Iats
been exercised only Hr evil and not my cnnd 1ct but
yours, has been bl Instead Of influencing
remain quiet or, Le should duty be, loyal to the
for it and 70 aaant his treason and when he is arrested
and about be punished for his treason you gcad
further dsrespect and treason by say ing you had
rather him burici beneath the trees your than
have him the oath This, madame is barharous aud
athcnsh in womar.''
The lady, after pause, asked 'Did General Negcy
know in what place her husband had been anece''
General Negey did not. lie supposed, however, that
Mr. Nicholson had fully Informed himself Of what kind Of
ha had bsnu al
oath he had refused saying he ready Lake the
consequences.
Mrs Ncholson-Do you 10 place my hus band
the Hon. Mr. Nicholson--on level with the common,
soldiers OF your command who confined The guard
house drunkenness and thef2
General Ncgley-Certaialy, madame do not hold M
any better than my soldiers, and doubt any q
them guilty Of so serious and disgusting crime
treason.
Mrs. Nicholson began to explain. She had said she
would him buried &c she had sad she would
prefer toseo him ret rather than take the oath.
General Negey do not see, madame, that that is any
I'M prov ement my mistakc, or pailalion.
Mrs. Nicholson said She hsd said because he had
sons the army. Could General Negley he SO !nhuuan
as 10 advise a father TO repudiate his SOM
General Negley--certainy, if they were raseals CT
rebels
Mrs Nicholson west on--Hnd no General Ncgley) no
chidreps-coud he be so craclS
General Negley-Ycs, madame have children homo.
have been away them for fourteen months rskpg
life property TO preserve 10 thcm tho government
your husbi md has been attempting TO overthrow.
Mrs Nicholson then asked Il she might send her hus-
band food and clothing.
General Neglcy-clothng, yes; but food, His i'm.
pr,scument is part u punishment and he sub
sist on PRISON fare. Good morning, madame.
few DAYS made no difference the feelings Of the
Hon A. o. T. Nicholson lie set in to do his bes. at rot
ting and put his whole mind 70 It, Gen. Ncsiey To dis
pose Of him and break up the gang OF which he lead
ar issued an order requiring them all TO take the oath
and give boads Mr. Nicholson disposed Of in para
g,aph or two OF the same order which append pelew,
for the purpose OF showing the scquelho probable Ans
Of his political career.
SPECIAL oRpgRs--So. 14I
HEApgt ARrEps, UNITED SrArgs Forces,
CoiuaMA, Tenn, July %, 1862.
EXTRACT
Hon A. o. r. Nicholson, late United states seaato, and
ri,en OF uaury county the State OF Tennessee, an
ayoN sd with the 50 called southern coh'eis
raey Who openly declares h opposition and reiue 70
derc his future allegiance % the federal guFernhcnt
l. dc med unworthy emf yng any a The ihestmA o.e
brtveees OF citizen ol these IniCiStAes IhcieotON
Il ordered tat the said Hon A. o. N.ch s1n shat take
,heah Of allegiance with oonl aad proper
security, coudtJncd ior nis astLl " ooso1 49, ~ %
oath ol allegiance u ne 'hal reuse ~ etne & to M % s
ana qve ,lNud aiores AID then ht ~ i've Nv inu
yIra bond IA the puual o tet IN nsaha uoais eo
ditilnel that hc viii Immediately =, psyona .e isoeaa -
nucs "a that he SiA reran wtnous w, 'nc s""V uu''s
The COM iuuauco OF tho present reDeilioh . .,,, =.
Il he giving such bord should rssnrn u yioat' .,, ~
a troyisnn ne will, ADDITION io the lolistnrc y hs
ne,li r'o.,,derod as a spy, ana tfestcd nseqrdmgk
pouu wv, ~ ',r',d ~ irgalier Genera NEGLk,.
J.s A. LowRie Captain and Assistant AUu'"nt oenera@
Mr. Nicholson took his departure on honuy 'as' anu
g ,o,hcss ENJOYING .hc iacs,mabie bensi's q csi-
m f The southern coniederacy with tho pica ant ros-
,cc cf spending some in avo'das The 'eda-
raj Laws. II -.... ,,.,,
wbso sittna in the headquarters Of General Noeey.a
ray DAYS since heard him explain tie nat re OF uns
in,oscd upcn rebel sympath,zcE named trlers u mo
same being Tie person 10 whom he "as eSIlshms "'
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