Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-05-13
Prom the Memphis Bulletin Of the 18th ult.
The Bloody Flag Of Fort Pillow.

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che late commander at Fort Pillow arrived
.: Fort Pickering below this city. Col.
Jackson, Of the 9Th U. s. heavy artillery,
had bis regiment formed into line for her
reception. In front Of its centre stood
fourteen men, as foe, brave fellows as
treai the earth. They were the remnau
Of the lss battalion Of the regiment now
drawn up-all who had escaped the 6eud-
ish scenes Of Fort Pillow, scenes that
have stamped yet deeper blackness on
the Infamous brow Of treason.
Mrs. Booth came forward. In her
hand she bore flag, red and clottsd with
human blood. She took . position 10
front Of the fourteen heroes, so lately no.
der her deceased husbands command.
The ranks before her observed silence
that was full Of solemnity. Many o
hardy face showed by twitcbipg lips and
humid eyes how the sight of the bereaved
lady touched bosoms that could meet steel,
and drew on the fountain Of tears that had
remained dry even after the piteous sights
witnessed on the battlefield after fierce
action.
Turning to the men before her she
said:
Boys, 1 have just come from visit to
the hospital at Mound City. There | saw
your comrades, wounded at the bloody
struggle in Fort Pillow. There l found
this fag-you recognize it One of
your comrades saved it from the insult
ing touch of traitors ct For, Pillow!
hsve given to my country all had
to give-my husband-such gU!
Yet have freely given him for freedom
and my country.
Next my husbands cold remains, the
dearest object left me 10 the world, is
this A,g-the flag that waved in proud
defiance over the works Of Fort Pillow.
Soldiers this H.g | give to you, know
ing that you will ever remember the last
words of my noble husband-"Necer
Surrender the Flag to Taitors."
Col. Jackson then received from her
hsnd--on behalf Of bis command-the
blOod-stained fag. He called upon the
regiment to receive it ss such gift ought
to be received. At that call he and every
man Of the regiment fell upon their knees,
and solemuly appealing to the God Of
battles, each one swore to avenge their
brave and fallen comrades, and never
neVer surrender the fIy to traitors'
The scene vas one never surpassed III
emotional incident. Beside the swift roll
ing waters Of the Mississippi-witbIn the
enclosure that bristled with the death
dealing cannon, knels these rough SOL
diere, whose bosoms we're heaving with
emotion, and on many Of whose cheeks
quivered . tear they tried to hide, though
1t did honor to their manly natures.
Beside them stood in her grief, the
widow of the loved officer they bad lost
and above them was held the bloody Aig
That eloquent record Of crime, which has
e,pped the climax Of rebellion, and which
will bring a reckoning so fearful.
In few but pointed and iUcisive words,
Col. Jackson pledged himself and bis
command, to discharge to the u,termost
the solemn obligation Of justice they had
that day taken. !
Col. Kappan followed him expressing
himself in favor of such retaliatory acts
.. justice and the laws Of warfare require
in case Of such fendish apd wicked cru
city.
Woe to the uplucky reb who falls into
the hands of any of the commands repre-.
seuted at this solemn declaration. The
determination of the officers of the 9th
U. S. Heavy Artillery is incoDtestible,
their bravery has been tried, and they have
never been found wanting.
A Philadelphia paper, noticing the pro.
ceedirgs of the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, now in sess.
ion in that city, gives the following 10 con.
nec,ion with the second days report:
Quite an exciting meeting was held in
front Of the church this morning, before
the opening session. According to the
request Of the body, yesterday, the Stars
and Stripes we're flung out to the bre, ze
amid the loud hulzss Of a vas, multitude
Of people both Clergy and Laity. The
Battle Song of Freedom was sung, after
which Rev. Colonel Moody, Of Ohio, made
q patriotic speech, in which he utter d