New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-29

hoodsbed IL was allowed on tho part Of the Unionists
and both flags flew undsturbed TN the wind completely
whipped them out Subsequently the Rebel mob at
Austin called convention, attempted 10 pass seces
I sion ordinance, and we're Only prevented by sam
Houston who declared that il should be submitted 10
| vote OF the people. Orayson County gave re.
spectacle majority for the Union. But in many parts
OF the State the seccssonists had the poles guarded
ith men armed with doube-barreled shot guns who
swore they would shoot any man who voted the Abo-
tion ticket, they called the Union ticket Not sat
siied with that they marched men who refused TO vote
up TO the nos and made them vote the Secession ticket
Texas was declared ~ have gone ont Of the Union by
some ten Ousafd majority The Rebels then hoisted
the Stars and Bars Two papers were published in
Sherman-One e Union the other Secession sheet
Discussion grew quito hOt and finally the Union Office
was broken into and the main lever OF the press stoeD
ihis So enraged the Union people that tie next
morning they went and tore down the oecesh
flag. ard stamped IL into the ground. Two
DAYS after 100 Rebels marching into town.
with doah barrel shotguus to put up the nag put pc
inc advised thai if they attempted IL blood would be
she'd they dessed aud as long the speaker renamed
in Texas no flag foaed from that Court House MI
T. alluded TO the fact that after tho two Methodist
preachers. Bully and Blunt were hung as Aboltlonlsts
places were burned down by Rebel ncendiaries FOR me
purpose OF exciting the people against the North,
by alleging that 10 was done by AD0ntlOnists,
leagued secretly together 10 avengc the murder
Of the two Methodist ministers from Kansas. james
Bolan appointed Provost Marsbai-a man VINO had
often remarked that poor white man had no more
AID robbery on the Union people, There was
family named Hitler from the North Hitler was
wae upon by Bolan, and was allowed tho choice TO
volunteer in the Rebel army. prepare TO be hung lie
volunteered Subsequently his wifU incautOusly re-
marked she would to God TIE Union army would adj.
and take possession Of Texas that her husband
might return and provide for bis family. Bolan
sent six of bis men dressed in womens clothes who
her that they had heard she an Abolition
ISL and had come TO wait upon her execution. They
dragged her the nearest tree and regardless OF her
"a, adj or
her innocent children, they put rope round her neck
aud left her in her death struggles IN the presence OF
her terrified little ones till next morning when some
neiehhors took down the body and inferred 1t. This
acf caused the citizens 10 feel alarmed, and 800 OF
leagued together for selfdefense About the hrsi
OF October they were betrayed end Jacob Lock
The President was arrested. courier came down 10
Sherman and stated that he WINS hanged. Mr.. >. could
only rally eight go aud release some men that
BolBn had in custody lie coiid raisc bnt eight hey
rode al night. and within five miles OF Boans
place in Cook County, the next morning. There they
met a man lid In the woods who Informed them that
BUlan had 80 men under bis command, VINO sWoIe tey
would rest tai they had hung every man In Texas
that be had thirty or forty Union men, VINO Wonh
bo hung that day. Mr.. :. returned home. His
account Of parting with hls family was very
but escaped his pursucrs, aud cOnsidcTed himself
nearly sale tin be arrived OF Leroy County. Arkan-
as yyberc he met a Texas recruit he had known
before Fhs soldier reported Mr.. sumner 10 head
quarters. he was arrested the 18th Of October lou
end sent 10 Little Rock. Gen. Holmes turned him over
20 the Provost Marshal. zen. ii. ordered NM 10 ne
locked up IN an iron cage. lie was the only NAlle
person mt In ihe cage The Others had the Liberty OF
the prison" Some time afterward 10 young men, who
lad belonged 10 Harris Texan company, WHO
had been cut OF rom thciF comrades were b,oagh,
and put Ia cages. One, who had been forced
INTO the Rebel ranks. and whom they cnlned as de-
scrter was hung. The rest were puI IN iron cages,
Which were originally made for negroes Their irons
were not taken Off In few weeks disease began It's
work The jailcr told Gen. Rema il they were not
taken ont Of the cages they would die. The General
said Let them die aud 10 hell they are only tan
lee Jayhawkcrs' In about three or four months the
prisoners were asked to volunteer into the Rebel army
10 make good soldiers. and redeem their character
Some yUlunieered others chose TO endure the prIa'
tons Of prison rather than II should ever be
said Of them that they rose in arms
az .inst their country. Finally, when me Union
cannon were within sound Of little Rock, Sir. y ana
an old man were released 10 20 home. on the represen
tatons OF the TAILOR that they not in physical
condition 10 be OF any the army; and lie went 10
the Union lines NJ = described the stocks an instu
ment Of torture, which when applied, compelled hun 10
sustain weight Of 80 pounds, to keep himself rom
choking VIXEN man became exhausted and fell
cDselss the common restorative was the whip which
the Rebels said - the best means oi starring the
circu atom OF the blood An oil man, VINO was
diving requested 10 have his son, who was also II |
prisoner with IAN during ms last moments: but HS
keeper said " II YOU want to die, why can't you die
and not make such % fuss about IT. Tho old man was
compelled 10 choke in his groanS and soon atter
prisoner who passed the cell of the son few days
after whispered through the gates that MS iather Vas
dead The son was soon found shedding tears. They
said thev would give him something To cry ior, ana
gave him seycnty-fye lashes. After alluding TO nse
aud worse instances ~ endsh cruelty. the speaker
asked how men who had been treated IN that way could
90 back and live with those who pGctlced upon them
those barbaIities until justice had been melted ont TO
them TIL the Rebellion broke ont he was Pfo'SaN'
ery man but il was certain that conld never have
peace TIL the cause of The Hebelon-Shyery-"a de
stroycd .,
zen. Strong moved a vote Of thanks. which was car
rcd, and the meeting adjourned