The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-02-20
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN.
His Deportation from st. Louis,
aud his Letter TO Gen. Curtis.
Projected Arrest of Mr.. Train in Alton,

Mr.. George Francis Train was arrest.
ed ut his room in the Planters House,
St. Louis, on Saturday afternoon, at 81
O'Clock, BY Capt, Tallou, Of the United
States police, under an order from Ma
jor General Curtis, commanding the De.
partment of Missouri. Mr. Train was
directed to leave St. Louis at once.
He was allowed ten minutes to make
his arrangements for this sudden transit.
At the expiration Of that time he was
conveyed by the ladies entrance to a
carriage, and thence across the river to
the Terre Haute and Alton Railroad
depot
Arriving at this city at 6 O'Clock, he
spoke in the City Hall at eight, to re.
spectacle audience hastily gathered to
hear him.
These are the unvarnisbed facts in the
case. The Captain of Police had no
written order ; could give no reason;
stated that be was simply obeying the
peremptory directions of the command.
ing General. Comment is useless; the
truth is enough; the people can think.
Below we print letter from Mr..
Tram to Gen. Curtis:
ALTON HOUSE, Alton, Feb. 8.
To Ma1. Gen. Curtis, 81. Louis:
was arrested at o'clock yesterday,
at the Planters House, and ordered to
pack up and leave Missouri in five min.
utes. Your order was peremptory-
time limited-reason not given. Your
officers forbade my going to the Office to
pay my bill, or to speak with any one in
the house, your carriage wvs at the door;
your escort so attentive and obliging they
ACCOMPANIED me to Illinois, where, by
the independent action of the people at
the ballot box it is not considered q
crime to cheer for the Union. On the
way to Richmond, via Memphis, l deliv.
cred my seventy.6fth and seventy-Sixth
speeches at St. Lonis, calling on the au,
dience both nights for cheers for the
Union, the Constitution, and the laws.
They ,oere given ,viM piU!
Although I am not in the liberty.lo lov.
ing land of the Romanoff, the Bona
parte, the Bourbon and the Hapsburg
l make bold TO ask why am arrested
! 1t is because the audience cheereC
when said that I agreed with the sol
diers and the nation that Mcclellan wa
the man to lead US to victory2
Is it because l spoke of Stewards pa
trlotic course and splendid management
of our foreign relations? :?
Il it because l indorsed the 6nancia
policy of Chase, which l believe to b.
the salvation Of the country2
Is it because I commended the Presi
dents for his wonderful sagacity in des
troying the Jacobin party by bis ilega
arrests and issuing the proclamation
Is it because arrangements had bee
made for me to speak in the House O
Representatives tomorrow night at Jel
ferson city.
Tell me, General, why I am arrest
ed2
Is it because I called the Democrat
party Unionists and the Abolition part
secessionists? Abolish slavery or abo
, ish the Union, is the cry Of the Rob,
Spierrean fanatics. IcdlL them traitor,
, | want the Union any way-with SLAYER
: or without-uo matter, If we save ii
Constitution.
Your officers did not forbid my r,
8 turning to St. Louis Before doing 8
i: to fulfill my engagements, | respectful
I ask when it may suit your pleasure? Go
s forbid that should offend the majes
o Of the law, or do aught to injure tt
Q glorious cause Of the Republic. N
t crime / know not, unless it is for haviu
Il tohite man on the brain. Or, perhap
!. because, unlike the Christian public,
+ preach from the Sermon on the Noun
blessed are the peace makers, +;
j. they shall be called the children
r God" ..
d Another thought strikes me. all
IS ded unfortunately to our officers bell
l. too successfuln their cotton speculatio
% while 10 the enemy's country. Belle
y me, did not refer to you, General {
.. anything you have done 10 that way
st am sure you have passed to the credit
le the government you so ably represent.
& May God haUe mercy on the Unio
s, Sincerely,
re GEO. FRANCIS TRAI