The New York herald., 1864-05-04
EAST TENNE S SEE.
Mr. David n. Coning gina mas Despa ee n.
KEoxvrLIE, Tenn, April 20, 1904


KSo1vIIE, Tenn, April 20, 1884.
GENERAL 9. p. CARTER AND THE NEGROES
There fom, little excitement here few weeks
since about the capture Of two slave boys. This affair
twisted as 70 bring In the name Of worthy
Provost Marshal General Brigader General Carter AZ
taking active part the proceedings. Two Ieitsrs
have appeared in the New York Tribune from their
respondent here the subject. These have copied
ints other journals General Carers official character
roughly handled In sedefence General Carter bis
official correspondence with Genera. schoded-in which
the part he taken the transaction has been fully
explaned-to the Yritine for Insertion So far am
they have not published IL. now enclose copy
to you, and reques, that 10 the strctest spirit OF fair
play and justice you win give IL insertion; and |
nope those papers wnGn nave maSned General oaor
and fpd that the General has acted in the affair just
two white citizens were concerned do not see why
niger going about with a revolver threatening shoot
his former master should not be taken In charge We
have mad sufficient evidence here few days Of how
they carry their threats into execoton wherein coored
soldier deliberately shot white one
ouIu FsoyosI MARSHAL GENERAL East TrsNEssEE,
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March %, 1854. (
Major J. A. CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant General
MAoR-ln compliance with instructions from depart
headquarters In endorsement letter signed
ELIAS Smith, Volunteer Aid de Camp Brigader General
Hascals sla the subject OF ordering the arrest
mulatto boy named Bob for aiding his brother Jim to
escape from the house Of Mr. William aeiski have the
few mornings since Mr. Hsiskill came 10 my Office
stated that the OF servants left him
he was without any bep, and that somo Of them were
about town living IN idlsnees told him had jurs
dicton the matter and could give him assistance
but would give him note 10 GeneraiT son stating
case, &c
heard nothing matter nntil yesterday ar
ternoon after four O'Clock, when Mr. Heiskill
the Office with two persons, who introduced Mr.
white Mr. Pierce Mr.. Heiskl reported that life
threatened by muatto boy. who had his body
servant nanea bob Heskl9 - that he infoY
nation from Mr. White. The latter this boy
In company with other negroes, while standing the
corner Of the street. had said he Intended 70 shoot Mr.
Heisk while on his way from his ONCE TO his home
and he failed TO do 90 at that time, he would kill him
after he got home. wrote note 70 the city Provoss
Marshal directing him 10 arrest . muatto boy named
Bob for threatening 10 take the life Of former master
and 20 hold him In the guardhouse matter could
be investigated also sent verbal order
OF the escort 10 send two three men 70 Mr. Heskls
house to guard H. so az 70 prevent any assault the
by the boy Bob The city Provost Marshal
reported TO 70 day that he arrested 'Bob IIeisk,
last night and found him armed with revolver The
above 10 statement of my entire connection with and
knowledge OF the affair. never sent men OF my escort
10 arrest slaves or those claimed slavea | knew
nothing OF tho existence OF boy az Jim nor OF
his confinement In the house OF Mr. Heieki nor OF his
M treatment that tho boy "Bob" was the servant OF
officer until learned the facts through Mr. Smiths
letter and partly from another party The arrest
OF "Bobv ordered simply account OF he repcvted
threat 10 take the me OF Mr. Hesk and for no other
He not arrested a nor is he held AZ
white man would have been dealt with In
used military any other force 10 apprehend slaves
and turn them y ther claimants. n men OF nv
escort engaged last night al any other time
searching for the boy "Bob any other negro they
aid 40 without any orders from am respsctfully
p CARTER, O. n p N. q. Of Fast Tenn.