Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-08-09

sixty men. Arrived at Camp, we were put In 9
house that had been used as privy, but tht
next morning II was cleaned out
| We had rationa furnished us about one o.
clock on Thursday, consisting OF 'icylindel
head biscuit' and fat pork. We were treated
very well by Lieutenant from jackson county
aud oil under his command, who guarded us
There were found, however, many cowafdly
aneaks, In camp as militia, who insulted us., a \
On Friday one of Morgan's men, who chad
been mashed by horse falling on him, was
brought from Beverly and put In with u.s. he
was kindly treated by Df. Little and the offoera
generally. Here, however, as at SCOTS Land.
Ing, some Of the guards we're TOO lazy 10 attend
TO their business OF waiting on this wounded
man, and the result was, we had to endure the
smell Of hls voidings until morning. 7aihils
One of the prisoners Iut In with ne was an
old man who belonged to the 1st Virginia In
fantfy, and had been taken prisoner and paroled,
who was arrested as adeserter by the Postmaa-
ter OF 0Stend. This old soldier did what he
could to clean out our abode but he could not re-
move the foul smell which continually peryaded
the place. There we had to remain. without
etraB or blankets to lie upon, excepting what
had brought TO me from home. 10 e95a
At about two O'Clock on Monday, thes21th
met, after nine days confinement, | was re-
leased, without trial, or even any charge being
preferred against me. have not even heard
that was suspected, unless Il was by q man
named Columbus Hart, who owes me for coal l
furnished him to keep his family from freezing,
and whose father have fed hundreds Of times,
to keep him from going hungry, notwithstand-
ing the son has given bond to furnish ALI the
clothes aud provisions his father wants, and for
which he has been paid. -....ff cd. B..
10 reference to my loyalty, have IL to say
now, as told Col. Runkle, and as am willing
that all men should know, 4 am not loyal in Q
governmental sense, as Webster defines the
term. have never been, and expect and hope
that never may be "faithful to any prince or
sovereign" At the same time am a Union
NnsR, and believe there Ia no true mode of main
tanning the Union, except by the faithful observ.
anca Of the Constitution. 1 also believe there
have been lives enough Lost already, and that
good, conservative men could settle the whole
difficulty without the firing of another gun ii
they had the control. This has ever been my
belief, and ever will be, at least until Il ia
tried. r-4L w .J
am also In favor Of the election of c. l.
Valandigham Tor Governor of Ohio, and OF
the adoption of the Democratic plan Of settling
tho difficulty as the only one which can save the
Union. +. rfsc.se z-iin yiaG,55at sal'sgs.E t.-'.
If he we're Governor, men would not be treat
ed as ] haze been. My property has been Ia
ken from me without my receiving even re-
celpt therefor Upon asking for il have been i'm.
prsoned and cruelty treated. For this, and be-
cause Of my political sentiments, have been
insulted and abused with impunity, my hande
being fastened by the bayonets which surround
ed me. This Ia done under Governor Tod'e
administration, and would be continued under
Jack Bsough's, if he were elected. Those who
like such Treatment should vote fer him. Those
who do not, should vote for Vallandighan, WHIT
will ace the rights of the people respected, ant
will make petty tyrants in power obey the laws
Our treatment while In camp, BY Colonel Pat
nam, DR.. Little, and most of the ofhcers, wai
very good. believe they did everything fol
Us which was in their power, eonsidering th'
position we were in. Colonel Putnam tele-
graphed to Governor Tod for permission TO 70.
lease me, as he was satisfied no charge coui1
be maintained against me. Governor Tod re-
piled that Colonel Runkle had arrested me, ant
the matter was IN his hands. l was therefor'
not released until the date mentioned.
..L ..G.5...... g.t ]. T. HART.
HARMAR, Washington county, o. D. -' %