The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-30
THE GATE CITY


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From q gentleman arrived in the city
this morning from the interior of Wesi
Tennessee, We learn that the condition
of affairs outside of our lines is truly de.
plorable. W fasf az
Rowing bands Of guerrillas arc swarm
ing over the country, plum dering. and
otherwise maitreating the citizens. Rich
ardson has resumed operations in his old
haunts. His headquare5at at or near the
site of the old village of Concordia in Fay
cite county. II is stated be has about six
hundred men under his command Thefs
he has divided into . lumber of compa-
MES, who 60 through the country collect
ingprovisions and other supplies, and con-
scripting the inhabitants.
Forrest is at Jackson, Tenn, with q
force estimated at six thousand, which is
probably an exsggeration Of his available
force. He is pressing the horses OF the
citizens-seizing their corn and forage,
and conscripting every man over the age
of sixteen years and under sixty years Of
age.
The guerrillas, under command Of Col.
Harvey NJ. Murray, are operating in the
vicinity of Raleigh and Union Depot
On last Sunday about fifty Of these ma.
rauding thieves made their appearance at
the latter place, and forthwith proceeded
to conscript every man able to ride horse
and carry gun. They took all the horses
OF any value in that entire country.
The noted Barson Burrow has returned
to the scene of his former operations be
is said to have about two hundred men
under his command, these are encamped
IN the northeast corner of Shelby county.
Burrow is by far the most tyranical OF the
guerrilla leaders who are the curse of the
country A rumor is prevalent that on
last Thursday week eleven men, belong
ing to Bob Fields command, went to the
house of MIR. James Cockrill, who resides
In the southeast corner of Upton county,
and ordered him to 20 with them.
Cockrlll peremptorily refused. The
leader Of the band then told him It was a
matter OF little consequence, as they had
determined upon taking his life, which
they could do as we'll there as anywhere
else, and that it was ouly the courtesy
due his family that they had wished him
to go with them but since he had so
little regard for the feelings Of his family,
they could not be expected to spare them
the painful sight OF seeing him die an ig-
nominious death. Mr.. Cockrill, seeing
that they were about to carry their threat
into execution, and being very courage
Gus man, seized his gun and shot the lead
er dead.
The other ten men then made for the
door where he was standing, when he fred
a second time, wounding one of them se-
verely. The party of guerrilas then fired
at Cockrill, several shots taking effect in
various parts of his body; he, however,
continued to offer feeble resistance to the
murderers, when one of them walking up
to him, struck him blow on the head
with the butt of his gun, which proved
fatal. 10 crown the diabolical work which
they had begun, they continued to MAIN
aud abuse his body long after life was ex-
hnct, and all this in the presence of his
family
1t is to be hoped that the time is not
far distant when these fends in human
shape will have their due measure Of re-
tributiye justice meted out to them by
those who have SO long been the victims
Of their tyranny Memphis Journal.