New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-31

expect Indeed there il more glory in being put to
death by such men than in being acquitted, after
| going through the forms of trial.
| Ii is known to many Of you that had LETT home
TO avoid personal violence and out Of the reach
of the mob, who could not find me, after repeated
efforts by squads sent ont, armed, BY that arch
bypOcrit and would-be murderer, w. b. Wood OF
| Alabama. In my cOncealment was Informed, by
a letter from Msjor-Ge neral Crttenden in command
at tits place, that he instructed by the Secretary
of War at Richmond, Mr.. Benjamin. to give me
passports and military escort 10 conduct me out oil
this bogus Government into the Federal Govern
ment; and | was invited 10 appear at his headquar-
tiers in twenty. -four hours, where he promised noe
that | should he furnisl ed with said passports 1
was there within the time specified, accompanied by
| Col. Baxter; the arrangement was made, and the
company of Capt. Gillespie designated As my escort.
But that evening, just before shutdown, was ar.
rested upon warrant issued by that disgraceiul
specimen OF our nature, Commissioner Reynolds,
upon the false oath Of Attorney Ramsay, n corrupt
man. for whom no decent SecessioDist entertans any
respect The charge against me was tredSon.
founded upon editorials one Of which las been pub
lshed, IN part, 10y Ramsey, in The hH0TpiHe Regis.
ter and although the miserable man swore that the
editorial published since the tenth II June. at
which time tie State voted ont, my files will show
that it published on the 18th OF May.
| Thus taken out of the hands of a major-gen-
eral and of bis secretary Of by worthless little
Confederate lawyer, and thrown into The common
Jail OF this county; refused ball. when the best the
county affords Wa offered; and, up to this eventual
hour, have been denied trial, and al opportunity
TO defend myself before the court condemniug TO
an ignominious DEATH The proof of all that is here
charged will be found in the correspondence cited,
which have placed in the hands Of friend for pub
calion. 1t will show that these parties one and
all, have acted Il treacber0us part toward me- and
have violated their pledges and faith. Their peTidy
and tpaohery are absolute dfgraceiul 20 their
bogus government, if Indeed such government can
be dislraced.
Some hostile "reminiscences OF the past az between
other cowardly, mean, and murderous men OF this
city ard myself will appear in the documents leave
behind; and request my to publish them, even
at the cost Of their lives desire to bear my testi
mony, even In dying hour, 10 the peridy, donbie-
dealing, and cOwardiy course toward me, Of that
prince Of hypocrtes and great embodiment Of human
deceit, Campbell Wallace, the President Of the rail-
road and Of the great lights Of Secession. warn
all men present and all who may bear of this state
ment never 10 confde In that man. He is surremcly
selfish, notonousy nsincere, and would sell his in
terest in his God-wbich fear is not o very large
| one-for money!
| must ALEC bear witness TO the treachery and in
sincerity of William @. MacAdoo, who, while meet
ing me with smile and protesting friendship sta I'd
TO John Black that i ought to be kept i'll prison
during this war. THIS Lan was On the verge of
starvation, and without credit when took il upon
myself TO attetd he citing Of our Legislature some
years ago, and help make him District-Attouey.
lie since Loot one wife, and married second owning
i
ard has turned over 10 Secession. warn my family
and friends never 10 confde in him.
Fellow couDtrymen, l am shortly TO be executed
not for any crime punishable with death, but for my
devotion TO my country, her laws and Constitution.
die for refusing espeuse the Of this wicked
rebellion; and i glory in il, strange as You may
think il. / could have lived If ] had taken IN oath
of allegiance 10 this so-called Confederacy. Rather
than stullify mytelf 8nd dsgraoe my family BY such
oath, agree 10 die never could sanction this
Government, and trust that child Of mine Will
ever do il. Look at the past history OF tie Leaders
and originators Of this rebellion. There is not a
OF unstained character 10 be found among them.
Yancey i. convicted murderer, who killed bis uncle
DIR. Earl Of South Cardinal and instead OF going TO
England TO intrigue again't this Government, be
would have been in prison had he not been Iardoled
BY the Governor Of that State.
Wigia a Confederate Senator and General,
fed from his native State OF South Carolina 30 Texas
TO escape the horrors Of assassination became col
lectiog attorney for large amounts, and len svinded
his employers out of their dues, numbering as many
as two men in Texas FLOYD, while Governor Of my
native State was guilty OF swindling the State out
Of some 50, 900 Of the Washington Monument Fund,
intrusted TO his care while IN buchanan Cabinet,
In violation Of bis oath he stole beside large amounts
/ Of bonds, the guns, forts and ammunition OF The
Federal Governn ent TO aid in carrying on this inis
nous rebellion. Sdell another intrguer, who never
Lad honest emotion Of soul in Ills liie assirted
while in the United States Senate to pas through
Congress that great Bwinde OF tie age. The IiOu-
mans Land GraIt'-a rwindle 40 gigantic, and n
cheat 70 enormous that the next Congress revoked
the grant. Benjamin, yonr Secretary OF War, and
one Of the men engaged IN deceiving me, WAS ex-
PEELED from L New-Engand college for stealing
money and jewelry out OF the trunks Of lis fellow
students; he afierward got into the Senate from
Louisiana by turning from Whig TO n Democrat,
end became the partner Of Shdel in the lfouman
swince. Thompson, the Mississippi member OF Bu.
chansn's Cabinet while Secretary of the Interior.
was q rartner IN stealing rome Indian trust bonds,
and when about be dismissed for the Olicec, lied
from tho Federal capital by night to avoid prose-
ouiion
Cobb. the Georgia member OF Bichanan's Cabinet,
specialized in stocks Using Government money, and
was detected IN it-and oil this was ut time when
he Was acting under oath the head Of the Treasury
DEPARTMENT Dayis your President after his state
had borrowed millions, led the way IN the work oil
reputation and in defrauding Mississppis homes.
creditors. Tooubs, the big man Of your Government
at Richmond, the confederate OF heilt ana
Brooks in their attempt 10 assastinaie sumner
Swan your Congressman from this District, and al
original Secessionist il the forger OF the johnson
letters to Lawrence, with view 10 swindle the
latter out Of $1,000. These, and host oil others
Ike them are the who originated aud are carry
ing on this Southern Rebellion. Ought not any
honest man prefer n hang rather than act with such
men in wicked crusade against the MID sway Of
tie beet Government on earth
Bnt | must close. Solemn thought! | die with
confidence that tho United States Government VIII
crush out this Rebellion during the coming Sprng
and Summer Mark my prediction j would Ike
10 be living when that If done bat must refgh
myself 10 my fate. Il
have u word TO say az i regards my family.
leave q wife and children 70 the mercies OF
cold-hearied world. l hope the Union men of the
country will be kind 70 them, and GEEK TO Impress
their minds with what IL truethat they not dis
graced, but honored by my death. Let me be
shrouded in the sacred folds Of the Star-spangied
Banner. and let my chIdren's children know that the