Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-13
, ceosss FRANCIS TRAIN
His Deportation from 81
Louis, and his Letter
10 Gen. Curtis.
pro;octed Arrest Of Mr.. Train
in Alton, and Outrage upon
his Brother-in-Law.
From the Alton mo Democrat, Feb. ~

From the Alton mo Democrat, Feb.s.l
Mr.. George Francis Train was arrest
a at his room in the Planters Hotel,
i. Louis, on Saturday afternoon, al -
o'clock. hy Capt. Talon, OF the Z. ,.
,olice. under an order from M1J. zen.
Curtis, commando 6 the Department, oil
Missouri. Mr. Tain was directed TO
cave st, Louis al once.
He was allowed ten minutes TO make
his arrangements for .h's Sudden ''an.
sit. At The expiration OF that time ~
was conveyed By the ladies' entrance 10
a carr ase, and thence across NE 'i'''
j i. n'-rre ilau,e and Alton Ra'ltoa.
depot. i.
Arriving in this city at 6 o'clock, -
spoke in the City hail at 8, to respect
ab.o audience, hastily gathered to hear
him.
These are the unsarnished facts IN The
case. The Captain OF Police had no
written order could give no reason;
stated tfat be was simply ooeyng ehe
peremptory directions OF the command
mo ,.eners. Comment IL useless tho
truth is enough. The people can
think.
Below We pr,nt letter from Mr..
Tram to Gen. QUITS.
ANON House., Alton, Feb. ;.
II Ma. Gm. Curtis, 81. Linus
Iva, arrested nj 4 o'clocL YESTERDAY,
at the Planters House. and ordered 10
mack up AID leave Missouri IN hse MN.
utes. Your order was pcfemptoty
time hmitei-reascu not gwen. our
officers forbade ny going to the oiilcc
to pay my bill, OF to speak to any one
10 tho house your carriage was al The
door, your escort 80 attentive AUG
ohlctng accompanied mo TO Limos,
where, by the Independent action Of the
ucople nj the ballot box, II il not now
considered crime to cheer Tor the
\ Union.
On the way TO Richmond, cia Mem
phl.. | delivered my se,enty-'lith ana
seventy sixth speeches at 1t. Lonf,
calling on the audience both nights tof
! cheers for the mon, the constitution,
and the las-. THY ,rere gtren nth a
riH
Although | am not in the Liberty
| loving lard Of the lIomanoii, the Bona
parte, the bourbon, aud the iiapsbnrg
I | make bold 10 ask why am arrested
| l. it because | spoke OF Stewards
patriotic cou.sc and splendid manage
meut Of our foreign relations?
l. II because | endorsed the tinsncia
policy Of Chase, which believed 10 b.
the salvation OF The country
Is It because | commended the l'resl
den, for his wonderful ssgacity in de
stroying the Jacobin party by his ilega
arrests and issuirg the proc .mation
Is it because arrangements had beer
made for me to speak III the House o
Representative tomorrow night at Jci
i.rson C,tys
Tell me, General, Why am arrested
Is it because called tho Democrat
Marty L niapiato and the abolition part
secession lists :? Abolish slavery or abo.
sh the L aion, is the cry Of the Robe
spietrean fanatics. call than hai
tors. wan. the Union any way-wltl
slavery or wnhout--no matter, il ".
save the constitution.
Your officers did not forbid my &c
turning to 81. Louis. Before doing q
to fulfill my engagements, respectful
ask VIXEN il may suit your pleasure :
God forbid that should offend the ma
lesty Of the law, or do aught to jur
the glorous cause of the Republic. NJ
crime know not, unless it is for havin
whte man on tie BRAIN. Or, perhaps
because, uni Ike the Christian pulpit,
preach from the Sermon on the MoQnt
"BleSsed are tie peace makeys, for the
snail be cailed tie children Of cot
Another thought strikes me. ! allu
led unfortunately to our officers b. in
too successful IN their cotton speculs
tons while in the encmy's country. Bt
lleye me, | DID not refer TO you, Gene
raj !, Tor anything on have done 10 tia
way | am snle You have pass TO III
credit OF the government you 30 alb
represent.
Nay God hare mercy on the Union
Sincerely,
GEO. FRANCIS TRAIN.
From tho Same paper
! Oar city WAS last evening made tn
theatre Tor The enactment OF q most in.