Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-27
Inhuman Treatment of a Slave-How
Geueral Butler Punished a Brute.

deueral Butler kQnlsned BRUTE.
Tue Sunday Della of June 9th gives the ac-
counts which we copy below;
Soon after the arrival Of the Uaited States
forces in this city they received information that
arms and tents were concealed 10 the house Of
one william L. Hunter, 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, be was cordially received by the owner
of the house, who informed the officer that it was
true he had arms--a double barreled gun, an old
uniform or two that belonged to his son, and
small tent, which had escaped the wreck OF Camp
Lewis, which was pitched in his garden ms
playhouse for his children and that he had no
other such thing in his house. The officer be-
ing satisfied with this frank avowal, said he
would not disturb the tent children, uniform, or
gun. Thereupon the proprietor politely invited
him to take drink.
On the next day Hunter proclaimed on Change.
or III his neghbOrhood, that he had large
quantity OF tents in his garret, that the Federal
officer did not get them that he could buy the
whole set with drinks, from the commanding
officer down.
This speech induced another examination.
which resulted in the finding of Major General
Lewis marquee thirteen tents, and more furniture
in Mr.. Hunters attic, and some pistols and tNe
dirks in Mrs. Hunters keeping. This lady
nerves were TOO sensitive to accompany the oiheer
in the search, and she directed negro woman
to show the officer through the house
THE REBELS VENGEANCE uPOa MS SLAVE,
Upon removing the coutraband articles to the
railroad station, Mrs. Hunter followed, and in
formed the officer that the negro girl had LETT
the house, and was intending to 60 away. The
officer said that could not be permitted, and sent
corporal to conduct both wOmen-white and
blaek--to tlfeir house, aud assured Mrs. Hunter
aa1 M infeutiOn nf
her mistress Fearing, however, lest the servants
should be suspected Of having given information.
the officer assured the lady that no information
had been received from the servants, and they
ought not to he punished.
But the moment the officer retired, the girl
was locked up to await the return Of her master.
when Mr.. Hunter returned and ascerained what
had occurred, he demanded of his wife "why she
did not shoot the id Yankees She retOrted,
"They took away my arms" Upon this, Hunter
went to the closet and took from il heavy riding
whip, and beat the servant over the head III
such manner us to cause heavy bunches He
then took her dotuA into the back yard, chained heT
feet 10 block the mistress aeho claims 10 be one ot
The ladies Of Nep Orleans, fastening the shaektes 70
| The block.
The husband aud wife then threw the servant
down upon her back, fastened her hands 10 the
| feet of another servant, who was forced to hold
the girl out to her full length. The suspected
girl was then subjected to headshaving her
clothes were next removed, and Hunter beat the
exhausted creature with the horsewhip until he
l01s too tired 10 stand He then called for chair,
sat do,ca and finished his brutal beating in sitting
posture. The screams of the sufferer attracted
the attention OF the neighborho0d.
GENERAL BuTLER's PROMPT PUNISHMENT OF TnE
sCoUNDREL.
One neighbor sent intelligence of what WAS
/ - Vn..a1. nfA uarI
reached the General tie monster had ttayed the
back of his sidce until ii become raiO--washed her
down with brine threw her into wagon, and at
nine O'Clock at night conveyed her to the parish
prison, with the pleasing information that the
rest of the beating-to the extent Of three hundred
ldshes-would be inflicted in the morning.
The General ordered all parties to appear in
the morning. They came, and the girl was hber-
ated. Upon the hearing these facts appenred'
The General asked the master to state, upon his
honor, why he washed the girls back in brine,
while reeking in blood. He replied, at was to
ease the pain"
Thereupon the General informed Mr.. Hunter
that he would be committed to Fort Jackson
until further orders, and that he must behave
himself very well there, because The officers IN
charge mould be instructed TO chasiss him severely
Ths did not becdse, IL they erceeded in the severity
Of punishment, they lgould be instructed 10 '0dsh his
lcOWnds in brine and that the girl would he
turuel over as laundress. to the care of the
18th Connecticut Regiment.
Mr. Hunter, upon this, said he had brought
in physician to prove that he had been sick for
a number of months. The General responded
that if he was well enough to lntlict the punish
ment that had been proved he was in physical
condition to suffer the punishment which had
been imposed. Hunter is rebel and a thief
for he had stolen the tents liar, for he had be-
lied the officer who had been sent in search a
brute, for lie had whipped tue girl without cause.
And weleaye him in Fort Jackson