The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-04
ARMY ooRRksPoNDErCE.

ARMY RREsPONDENCE.
We are permitted to publish the fol
lowing extract of private letter writer
to Mr.. J. R. Dimond of this city:
HEADQUARTERS Posr Pulaski,
Pulaski, Tenn, Jan. "a, 1864 {
My FRIEND Your welcome letter d
the 9th inst. came to hand in last eve
ning's mail. I am truly happy to hear o
your safe arrival. but sorry indeed tha
you were prevented, by reason of snow
storms. from reaching Keokuk in time 4
spend New Years day-but as
NO man can tether time or tide.-
its just as well to bear every thing imposed
on us by the elements with as much stoi
cism as we can command. We have hac
variable weather since you left, alternat
ing from warm to cold, and to severe cold
For the past two weeks it has been quite
pleasant. But enough about the weather
| will try and furnish you with all the
news | am in possession of at present.
A few changes have taken place since
your departure. On the 9th inst. Col
Weaver took command of the post. 1t
Parker was appointed Post Adjutant,
and Capt. j. L. Davis Local Provost Mar.
shal. About one week ago was detailed
as Clerk at these headquarters. | an
pleased with the position, inasmuch as il
affords me an opportunity of seeing
everything that is going on at the post.
The incidents of the past week are of ex-
citing interest.
About one week ago two men living
thirteen miles south of lere, were attack.
ed in their homes by three ruffians, and
robbed of sums amounting to three hun.
dred dollars. The circumstances are as
follows About the hour of midnight
they entered the house Of Mr.. Williams
and demanded his money. The old man,
(s3 years old), gave them all the money
he had, which consisted of Tennessee
Virginia. and Confederate currency. They
then demanded gold and silver, which he
had not they then took him and hung
him up to the limb of tree; they stretch.
ed him up three times, and let him down,
and then kicked him 10 the sides, break.
ing several of his ribs. They tried the
same experiment upon the son OF the old
man. They also robbed a man by tbs
name Of Mr.. Howard, Of two horses. 4
few days previous 10 this the person of a
young lady, no, far from town, was out
ragged By some villains, tiends-I fail for a
name by which 10 call such demons. Two
of them have been caught, two brothers
by the name of Suits. They are citizens
OF Lauderdale county. and have as,ired
themselves 10 the garb of Federal sol
ders. They will be tried by military
commission. While ara writing, Isaac
Horbaugh. to whose untiring vigilance
the authorities are indebted for the cap
ture Of the two Suits, has just rode uE
with the third person implicated in the
robbery. The tact which Mr.. Horbaugt
Company |, I'd Iowa-has exhibited il
the capture of these willy scoundrels i.
deserving of the highest praise.
A few evenings since, q citizen By tn.
name of DR.. Roberts, started from th.
Tennessee House for his home in tn,
country. Upon coming up to the pickets
at the bridge, he reached in his poke
for his pass, and was startled at missin,
four packages of money, amounting .t
eleven thousand dollars. Col. Weave
ordered a detail to patrol the road ans
search for the money. Every effort wa
put forth by the officers of the post t,
find the money. Two negroes, upol
whom was found S9400 of the money
protested that they had no more. and wer,
arrested and thrown into Jail. Their,
was strong presumptive proof that the,
had concealed the balance; and at las
hanging was resorted to with the hope O
extorting confession of its whereabouts
but all to no purpose. The negroes wer
released, and DR.. Roberts has got no clu
to the remainder Of his money. He ha
recovered in all S34O0.
There are other incidents which woul,
like to mention, bnt the lateness Of th,
hour, and the drowsy feeling which i
creeping over me pleads with me to close
My kind regards to all the boys. Witt
every kind wish of my heart for you
welfare,
| remain your friend,
W.. H. MAYBERRY,