The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-19

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this part Of Dixie. 1t has certainly not
been for want Of items wherewith to
make up letter. but the weather with its
sudocating and dispiriting fervency made
me yield 10 dispair Of doing anything that
required the least exertion. Since my
last letter, several murders have been
committed down on the Hatchie, q recital
of some of which, would make the hair
bFistle on the head Of a Pat agonisnl Il
don't know but what the Devil himself
would shudder. Two Federal soldiers
we're found down on the Hatchie. They
had been shot by rebel gang, and left
lay until the hogs had eaten them up.
Where is the man in Keokuk, tell me
his name, point him out. whose tongue is
SO ready to pirate about the "rights Of the
SOUTH" Another circumstance few
days since, soldier belonging to the
post ut Cheewalla, BY the name Of Hold
ing, went down to Hatchie to see his wife
and family. Another sold Ter by the
name Of johnson, accompanied him
When he was within q mile Of his he use.
his heart no doubt haaiing With Joyous
expectations Of seeing his dear wife and
children. = guerrilla by the name Of Gu
Der. stepped from behind tree, and shot
him dead. johnson was "quick on the
trigger" and fred. Guber dropped his
gun and took to his heels: johnson had
''volcanic repeater" and he continued
firing away, till the eighth shot made Gu
Der bite the dust. When he came to ex.
anime him, he found eight bullet hol ss in
the wretch. A pretty though cuss" te
kill think hear some one exclaim
We will agree on that point, only pin me
in vote Of thanks to johnson, for per-
forming q meritorious act.
A few days ago Iwent into Corlnth,
and while sitting in the Office Of the Chan.
ticleer, gent eman, by the name OF Jas
Jones. stepped in. | had heard Of him
frequently, and was pleased at hs wing
an opportunity to talk with him. Az the
breaking out Of the rebellion he edited .
paper in Corinth. called the True Demo
Graf. an unflinching Union sheet AfteI
numerous mob meetings and petit ions
got up by spit-6re, fire eating secesh wo
men. his paper was suppressed. I here
was a strong Union sentiment in Tisha
mingo county at that time, but an infer
nal inquisition was established, and tho
there was Judge and jury for the man
whose hands were resking with the blood
of innocent men. or for any other crime
OF q henious character, there was no show
for the man who would utter word in
favor of the Union. To be q MON man,
was to be an Abo!ilionist. Mr. Jones
made his escape, and got into our lines
at the time We we're advancing on Cor
NTH. He has since held Lieutenant
commission in Gen. Rosecrans' Army
and was connected for while with
Nashville paper. His family arc Twin,
in Illinois.
But to hasten along, we walked dow
into the main part of the toy n together
and while standing on the corner OF
street, talking abou. the different classel
and grades of Union men, an old man
having rather an odd appearance, passed
us. Mr.. Jones called to him, and ext end
ing his hand, asked him if he recoaicctes
him. The old man said tina, his face va
familiar. but he could not place hin ~
After telling him his name, the old man
face was liz up with JOY at meeting on
of his old Union friends. But what els
of interest about this old mani i wi
tell you, and / trust that some Copper
head may reflect over it, This same oil
man, upwards of sixty years of age, ha,
just come into Corin,h from Tennessee
with his head shaved. A ba nd of rebel
came upon him at bis house, aud aske,
MN IL be was Union man. Here wal
his response, give them in his owl
words: Il have always professed to b
one; ] have told every man i ever me.
was Union man; have been pub
lished rs one; ! have lived one. and
trust in God, | will die oue'' The
seized him, and shared his head. an
with threats that if they caught hi,
again they would hang him, be was d. i've
from home and family. on jus. \ ea,
en- forbid that we. as Natl On, shall eve
forget ourselves so lar as TO agree to an
noo'so measures Oh compromise with tn
rotten, hellish, SO called 50 u,hsrn o.,
federacy, in order TO have pt ace Bnt
something else.
Quite tragedy took place in the { on
Martial room. in Corinth to-day i -