Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-24

Inc gallant commonuef OF the Nlhslhblp-
pi Flotilla, who has been in Cleveland
since he was compelled by the state Of his
health to leave the feet, leaves the city
very shortly for his eastern home. His
health is still very feeble, while the cOndi-
tiou Of his wounded limb renders il impos-
sible for him to bear the slightest weight
upon 4 He has, however, so far recov-
ered that he is ready to bear the excite
ment and fatigue Of travelling His estim-
able lady has been with him ever since his
arrival at the house of his brother, Hon.
John a. Foote y
Commodore Foote was greatly affected
on Saturday at the reception Of the news
Of the terrible disaster to the steamer
Mound City on the White River. The Off
GERS whose names were given as killed or
wounded were men whom he had selected
and appointed to the responsible posts they
occupied and as he read the names Of one
after another in the fatal list he would
tenderly speak of their good qualities and
Of the circumstances under which they
were appointed Two Of the officers killed
were brOthers-in-law, appointed at the re-
quest of their friends-end who have
prOved-as all Of them have, according To-
the honest concentrations of the Commo-
dOre-able and efficient officers. Again
and again, in the course Of halehOur's
conversation, did he return to this subject
and with sympathising words express his
sorrow at the untimely stroke.
Every visitor to the noble Master of the
Western Fleet cannot but be at once sur
prised and delighted at the affabiIity and
geniality which distinguishes him as
companion and eonversatiohalist. With
no uustere gsaFity or freezing demeanor, he
enters heartily into whatever topic Of con-
vetsstiOn is brOaehed, and constantly shows
the foundation of true politeness--thought-
fulpess Of others, And among the pleas
ATTEST remembrances Of many Of our citi-
zens viii be those Of a An hour with Com
modore Foote.p -4F Ha0a
IHhuman Affair in New Orleans---Brutal
Whipping of a Female Slave--Gen. But
1ei's Disposition Of Il SeOundrel. ~
The New Orleans Sunday Delta Of June
Sth gives the following account Of terri
ble affair in that city. The Delta says:
Soon after the arrival of the United
States forces in this city they received in
formation that arms and tents were con-
cealed in the house Of one William Z. Hun
ter, who had sworn he would shoot any
damned Yankee who should enter his
house to look for them. An officer in due
time was sent to search for them. To his
agreeable surprise, he was cordially re-
ceived by the owner Of the house, who in
formed the officer that il was true he had
arms double-barreled gun, an old uni
form or two that belonged to his son, aid
q small tent, which had escaped the wreck
Of Camp Lewis, which was pitched in his
/ garden as a playhouse for his children,
and that he had no other such thing in his
/ house. The officer being satisfied with
this frank avOwal, said he would not dis
turb the tent, children, uniforms or gun.
Thereupon the proprietor invited him to
take drink.
On the next day Hunter proclaimed on
Change, or in his neighborhood, that he
had large quantity Of tents in his garrett;
that the Federal officer did not get them
that he could buy the officer with a drink;
and further, that he could buy the whole
set with drinks, from the commanding
officer down.
This speech induced another examina-
ton, which resulted in the finding of Maj
General Lewis marquee, thirteen tents
and more furniture in Mr. Hunters attic,
and some pistols and two dirks in Mrs
Hunters keeping. This ladys nerves
were too sensitive to accompany the officer
in the search, and she directed a negro
woman to show the sficer through the
house.
TIE REBELS VENGEANCE UPON HIS SLAVE.
Upon removing the contraband articles
to the railroad station Mrs. Hunter follow
ed, and Informed the officer that the negro
girl had left the house and was intending
to 60 away. The officer said that could not
be permitted, and sent corporal to con-
duct both WOmen-White and black-to
their house, and assured Mrs. Hunter that
the girl had expressed no intention of
leaving her mistress. Fearing, however.
lest the servants should be suspected of
having given information, the officer assur-
ed the lady that no information had been
received from the servants, and they ought
not to be punished.
But the moment the officer retired the girl
was locked up to await the return of her
master. When Mr.. Hunter returned and
ascertained what had occurred, he demand
ed Of his wife, Why she had not shot the
damned Yankees" She retorted They
took away my arms Upon this, Hunter
went to the closet and took from it heavy
riding whip, and beat the servant over the
head in such manner as to cause heavy
punches. He then took her dolOn into the
back gard, chained her feet to a block, the mis-
tress, a0ho claims to be one Of the ladies' of Neso
Orleans, fastening the shackles to the block
The husband and wife then threw the SER
want down upon her back, fastened her
hands to the feet Of another servant, who
was forced to hold the girl out to aer full
length. The suspected girl was then sub
jected to head snaE;ng; her clothes were
next removed ana Huater beat the ex-
haustei creature with the ke=saS,7, :, nip until
he s0aS 10 tired to stand He then called for
a char, sat dOt0z and finished his brutal beat
iHg IN a sitting posture. The screams Of the
sufferer attracted the attention Of the neigh
borhood. -
GEN. BUTLER PROMPT PUNISHMENT
sCoUNDREL. ,r,
One neighbor sent intel
was transpiring to G~- - --bo
SS,.S5 ~. 80 sneral Butler. Befor
J'''SSu .'S W General the g1ongfer ha