The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-05-02
Thc ta,,rorsin sr,eria.
NAsnvnrr, April is.

NASHVILLE, April le.
This is the characteristics title giverf&y
some Of his friends TO Colon Myers fer.
merly OF California, who is an agent Of
the Government IN arr, sting offenders
here, especially those of distinction. The
shcrinis quiet looking gentleman, with
nothing threatening in his dcmeonor.---
The S"ccsh cun indeed hardly realize the
fact when he arrests them; yet, when
they discover their condition, no attcmpt
10 ever made at resistance, though ha
generally goes without ,scOrt--f. f.equcnt-
ly without arms Of any kind.
One evening he rode cut In lucry
to the residence of Gen. G.. VIM. Hard,
ing, aud iouHd him riding ON horsoback
about his beautiful grounds.
This is Gen. Il larding, bclicye," said
the sheriff
"lcs, sir, at your scvicc,' replied
the President OF Harrison'r Military
Board.
Il have called for the purpose of ar.
resting you" said the Sheriff
With wild look the General nskcd,
without demanding the reason for his ar
rest
"lldye you arrested Neil S, Browu!"
"No sir' said the Sheriff, "Who is
Neil 5. Browhl"
Collecting his senses little, General
Harding dropped a subic,twhlch wns an
iradytttcnt confession of guilt. Neil =,
Brown was his associate on the cunmt-
tee, whose business il was t. scud the
young men of Tennessee 10 slsueIt r.
rcn. On his way to the Penitcntmrv,
Gen. Harding, II is said, declared he
Should commit suicide, bot for tho com.
lruny OF Gen. Wo'tLngton. in PRISON
Tdc poor ., Iws he caused 90 be hurry IN
East Tennessee, Lave no company in
thlir narrow house.
! Wh,n iifst rr st'd the General il qu'r-
cd II Col NJ. had come alone to arrest
him.
Yes" said the California sheriff, "and
am unormcd (opeuing his vest Ms proof
Of the iacO don't you think one il
cnoughl" An this whlc be held tho
reins Of the Generals horse. On thu
Ir sontr', asking permission to take leave
his family, he was directed to tct
in the oihc,i's buggy by his side, md
was driven ly his r,sideLce ior that pur-
pose.
ARREST OF con. 10. GviLD.
Col. Guild wus elected Judge of tho
tChnuccry District, which embraces Sun
n,e county, alter this State was forced ih-
& rebellion. He is lawyer of some abili-
ty, AID was bilious locofoco politician.
la the work of treason, no one commenced
earlier, or ran faster. Thorgh he hGa
: pretended to DO cnt'rcly innoo mt Of Nor
: gln's late adventure at Gallatin, there is
, NJ doubt he laughed in his sloeyc 1t its
, success.
t When Colonel Myers went iu search of
! ."Old Bally,' he took walk around Gal
, latin in his usual quiet way, and asked
, come ono he met where Colonel Guild
, lived!
"ludse Guild!' "Yondcrhc gocs now"
said the citizen, ION that pony" Quick
eniug his pace, the Sh1rlt scon c.ught
: up, and approaching him inquired il tnat
was Col. Guild.
Gould is my name, sir; what will you
= huvcw
Il have visited Gallatin for the purpose
of uTrcsting you" Il
ARREST mel" said Guild, with we'll
: fcigncd astonshment; 81 have done no,h-
ing worse then thousands hive done in
the county OF SUM cr."
: "Thut nay be very true, Col. Guild;
but we are determined that those who
=, took front seats in this little show, siisll
, keep them throughout"
= Col, Guild desired to visit his residence
before setting cut for Nashville, but our
Sheriff was in a hurry.
"But the Court is in session." said
! Guild; "surely you will 1T Inc sign the
recurIsi"
: "Yes, you can sign them. S nd fer
! them, aud sign them at the Provost NJ ar
4. shulrs office.
= The Judge sent for the records and Cor
" his family. When these came, quite a
number of citizens came us committee
> ot confidence. Judge Guilds f4mily re-
. lltives were particularly demonstrat.ye.
Mrs. G. wished she just had the power;
she would drive the Yankee Ilessians ou,
Of the country very quick.
Eyes" sold tie officers, "but we have
power, and intend to drive the enemies
Of the country ia."
!. "Vcry WELL" said the lady. You
need not think you eau force cur people
, into the Union.'
!, "We intend TO force the soil in, any
=, how" said Col. Myers, and ii the people
j can't afford to come in, they would bet
I" !" ter get Of"