The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-22
The Yankee Prisoners in Augusta.

tnaI one may Souetlines entertain an angel un-
awaies, though he is far more apt to get hold
OF the Cloven Foot in the disguise of gentle
man; but We believe there is not the slightest
doubt as to the identity of the uniformed gen.
try who perambulated our streets on Tuesday
the 18th inst. They were no angels, unless
destroying angels" and 10 disguise. neither
10y garb spec b, was their true character con-
ceaied. There were circumstances, too, con-
nected with their presence in this city, which
made them known to us as the murdcrers and
plunderers of Southern citizens. Yet with all
these convincing proofs before US, one could
hardly determine whether they were friends
or foes, judging from the treatment they re-
ceived
The freedom of the city" is one of the
highest courtesies that can be extended to dis
tinguished strangers, and this many of our
blue-coated guests seemed to enjoy, roaming
about the streets at pleasure, mingling freely
with our citizens and servants, arguing trite
political questions with some, and indulging
Some residents bought gold and green-backs
of them, few entrusted them with letters to
their friends at the North; Others furnished
them with cigars and refreshments, and Con-
federate officer of some rank dismounted from
his horse and shook Yankee by the hand,
with the remark that he was "glad to see
him" D;d the pressure of that grip leave no
stain of blood upon his fngcrs-the flesh blood
Of murdered knsfolk? And women presented
the unfortunate prsoners-guests, we mean
with flowers. Did any Of our Confederate
soldiers who acted as guards to these men re-
ceivc such floral testimonials of good will and
female favor? Not one. No wonder the cap
tives manifested such exubcrance of spirits
throughout the day, ard bore their term of du-
rance so lightly, or that they left the city at
evening with the manner of an excursion party
returning from picnic. A rare annt thew
have had through the Gland of cotton."-
Pleasant "reminiscences will they have of their
tour to tie outh,'expcnses paid-plcasant re-
collections of Augusta. Soon again in camp
they will tell the jolly story of what rare times
they had in Dixie, and long for another gallop
through the land of flowers, where green
backs are worth three for one, and where fe
males kiss the hand that slew their brother
And the fortunate recipient of q choice boquet
Will exhibit its pressed and taded leaves as a
tribute of Southern devotion to the Union, and
sympathy for those who have battlcd for
the "glorous flag" Intelligent officers will
pratc OF Union sentiment, and encourage
the pristine hope that thousands of VIC
TINS of rebel tyranny would rally to the
stars and stripes, could they once again be I'M
tured in their midst And many of these
precious vandals were the same who openly
avowed in the streets of Rome, their intention
to return again in less than three months. burn
up the town, and hang every man in it, and
who cursed Gen. Forrest rs a rascal and q
scoundrel. These men, fresh from the scenes
OF murder burning and pillagc, with hands
scarcely wiped of the blood of our citizens are
received in Augusta with degree of lcnicncv
and civi!ity, if not OF sympathy, thar is abso-
| lutely criminal, and woncn are ACTUALLY found
who bcstow their ia,o,s npon them. What
| humiliation
What shall we say We would counsel no
harsh measures with prisoners who fall into
our hands; we would offer them no indignitv.
but prudence as well as justice require that no
| communication should ha ror,,;,.ol l.