The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-07-31
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.

armed. In quost of luxuries, tho citizens
seemingly not inclined to bo hostile; in fact,
manfosIipg Joy at our rssonce. Even do
serters from the Robel army seemed to DO
so atisfcd, and joined in dcaouDcing treason.
With matters in such a state, no Que ovor
droamt OF danger; but the sequel in this
case will show how vain was our confidence.
On Friday evening last, the 33d got ma, ch.
ing orders Captain D,Ily had, tho day be.
lore, bespoken somo bread to DO bakod for
him at farmhouse, mile aud half dis
tanf. llo obtained permission, after march.
ng orders camo to go after tho broad. and
took cue Of bis boys along for company -
Morning came; but nGiihur OF tho dead
| The regiment had to march oarly, 80 had
not time to search, but loft Lieutenant,
who, with tho aid of cavalry squad, secured
tho country until evening without success.
! The Lieutenant afterwards followed hs reg.
mcnt. This morning he 70 appeared bring
ing with him uno Lcr. Tho latter Obtained
u suit of buttcrnut clothes, and immediately
lett camp to play detective. An order cano
to our Battery for ten mounted men, aud
with company of the y Mich.. thoy took
towards the hills. Night has come, aud
shows US that tho disguised Leutonant's
rusc was u SUCCESS. Two prisoners are now
in our bands. One romans mute; no will
answer to nuthing. Tho othor admits that
tho missing woro murdered hathe pas re
qucsttd, three days J,Jore, 10 ASSIST, but 10.
fused. lilo does not actually sly that bis
fellow prisOuor is the murderer. but says
onongh to satisfy our hghost officials that
he was accessory. AT oil events, our taika
two frund knows oil about the murder, but
denies all knowledge of the whereabouts oi
the corpsos bu, morning will come, and
with il some persuasion that may tend TO
clucidatu the mystery.
Captain D lily was a largo. handsome
looking ofliccr, aud ono that rebels could
not Lu, dislike, as it was well known around
hero that he dropped over twenty of these
niscrcants at the Baltic OF Spring HIil with
! his little carbine, which he smashed against
u tree when he found his regiment must
surrender. IIo was, ! am 10 orned, pro
vious to tho var, editor OF Il newspaper in
| indianapolis talented and bighly respected.
Wo uf tho Section tuul "a uitio uneasy on
account of the nonarrival of II Sergeant and
two priyatcs who brcame detached from tho
scouting party. II is now 10 +. NJ. and
black us futurity. They may turn up DO
fore an opportunity otfors to mail this.
goth, T. M.--Our trio have arrived all
right. Esor since daybrcak VIZ have secured
the hills around for the bodies, but in vain.
Wo took the prisoner supposed to DO tho
guilty party, out from camp to tho place
whero the shooting was heard, and pressed
upon him TO Disclose, but no remained in-
cxnrablc. We hah no rope along, but the
sling straps of a dozen guns were quickly
knotted together. aud tho gent suspended
from n limb. He was scarcely drawn up
before tho straps broke. Guoss no bruised
his hams; still no would reveal nothing -
II, was blauched aud trembIed slightly; all
he desired was, for us to give his body over
to his wife for burial, Again no was run
up, and the straps held to him ill his eyes
began to o,proi"ct rather promirontly, whom
tho Liontcnnnt ordered him to he lowered
just then tho straps brokoagaiu. He reached
the ground. and rolled over inseusible for q
few moments. When he became conscious
he was urged to confess, but not ward -
After he was rested lttlo. Le was marched
{ back to camp fow shades Lighter in color,
{ ADD returned to tho guard house. 1t is very
I doub fol whether the bodies of tho murdered
mon will over ho found, or the assassius dis
covered Yours truly, ..... ....
\ G. LESLIE.