The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-30

Scenes and Incidents Of Col. 0risrson's Raid
How Our Troops Were Treated by the Rebel
Citizens. n .s.5tli j. o-s
Our troops, although they in many in
stances passed themselves off for Van Dorn's
of Jaokson's cavalry, whenever recognized
by the country people, were treated in the
most respectful manner, and on . number
of occasions, the strongest demonstrations
were voluntarily made of Union feeling
which is evidently still. existing among the
people. Our men were frequently cheered,
and invited to share hospitslities in the
name of the old fag-all showing that it is
only necessary to once more establish the
authority of the Government to bring back
to its allegiance the noble old State of Mis-
sissippi. In many instances, the Inhabitants
along the different routes taken by our
cavalry, when they found We were not as
We had been described namely, robbers
and assassins, insulters of women aud child
ren. and everything else contemptible-
bade us God speed, and acknowledged that
they had been bitterly deceived. In every
instance private property was respected,
unless found in the hands Of guerrillas. q
While several of our scouts were feed.
ing their horses at the stables of wealthy
planter of secession proclivities. the propri-
etor, looking on, apparently deeply inter
ested in the proceeding, suddenly burst out
with: " Well, boys, oan't say that have
anything against you. l don't know but
that on the whole rather like you. You
have not taken anything of mine except q
little corn for your horses, and that you
are welcome to. I have hesrd of you all
over the country. You ere doing the bold
est thing ever done. But you'll be trapped
though you'll be trapped, mark me-"
At another place where our men thought
it advisable to represent themselves a.
Jsckson's cavalry, whole company was
graciously entertained BY strong secession
lady, Who insisted upon whipping . slave
because be did not bring the hoecake fast
enough. p
On one occasion several Of Col. Gierson's
scouts stopped at the house of . wealthy
planter to feed their jsded horses. Upon
ascertaining that he had been doing little
guerrilla business on his own account, oar
men encouraged him IN tho belief that -
they were the inviucible Van Dorm Cavalry
they would soon catch the Yankees. The
secession gentleman heartily approved Of
what be supposed to Be their intentions,
and enjoiued upon them the necessity Of
making q rapid marches - possible. As
our men had discovered two splesdid car.
riage horses in the planters stable, they
thought under the circumstances, they
would Be justified in making IN sxchanga
which they accordingly proceeded 10 do.
Al they were taking the saddles from their
own tired steeds and placing them on the
backs Of the wealthy guerrills's horses, the
proprietor discovered then and .. once oh.
jecfed. He was met With the reply that.
as be was anxious the Yankees should Be
speedily overtaken, those after them shoald
have good horses. :" All right, gentlemen"
said the planter 81 will keep your animals
until you return. / suppose you'll be beck
in two or three days at the furthest. When
you return you'n fnd they hase been we'll
cared for. Our soldiers wsge sometimes
asked where they got their bloc coats
They always replied, e they we're travelling
under the name Of Vss Dosn's cavalry, that
they took. them at Holly Spsisgs II the
Yankees. This always excited greas lhsgh-
ter among the seeessionises. Oar seoGas,
vo,e the regular I" secesh Uni.
form. - sl g s
- Frixsen, the murderer Of Ba1ksr,
". ordered TO b hung the 9Th as F. Scott,