East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-03-23
Insido view of the Rebellion.

The Chattanooga Gdzette--tho new
paper llotely established by Postmas-
\ ter Hood--contains the following rom
iilisences Of the rebel prosecutions
practiced towards Union men at the
beginning of the war. II says:
There wore, at the commencement
Of this war, hundreds of uncomprom-
ising Union men in Calhoun and
Cherokee counties, Alabama, as also
in the principal adjacent Counties
The reproaches and indignities hoaped
upon these Union loving partisans are
far beyond the power of tongue OF pen
description. They were ruthlcssly in
suited on all occasions, stigmatized as
tories, traitors and l4incolnites, all of
which they submitted TO with consid-
cradle serenity. They would not
however, yield their ground and as a
man in Jeff Davis doniinions is not
allowed to think as he pleases, they
soon get themselves into muss. Ar
bItrary arrests were made and several
downright murders tcG'S committed. This,
as matter of course, shook the faith
of the weak; but it strengthened the
strong.
Twenty-Five miles east Of Jackson
vile were two distinguished beats,
containing $50 voters, among whom
there was not q single Breckenridge
man, nor yet single secessionist. As
soon as Louisiana seeded, these no
bic men asscmbledtogethcr and adopt
ed, unanimously, several resolutions
conforming tho action of the traitors
composing the Montgomery Conven-
ton, and respectfully petitioning that
august tribunal to allow the two beats
in question to remain in the Union.
This served greatly to infuriate the
conspirators, and these noble patriots
were publicly hooted at. The petition
was contemptuously destroyed, and in
July, 1861, company Of rebel caval-
ry was ordered 10 unrest the leading
/ Union men Of these parts.
Now, the moment for action on the
part of these Union men was close at
hand. But two alternatives were pre-
sented, submission or resistance, Re-
sistance was the order Of tue day, for
they resolved to drive the company Of
cavalry mentioned above, out of the
country, which they succeeded in do
) ing with some fighting.
They now enjoyed quietude until
January, 1862, when another raid was
made upon them by Mohawk's com
pany of "Lincolnite killers" In this
skirmish the Unionists lost 10 of their
number in killed and captured; those
taken were hung the next day, near
Jacksonville, after being severely tor
tured.
This shocking affair electrified every
Union man in the country, and many
swore eternal vengence against any
and all persons wearing jeff. Davis
uniform.
A Mr. Vance, bold Unionist, de-
termined to organize a Home Guard
Of the bravest Union men in the two
beats, and accordingly went to work,
accomplishing his object in very few
days
The rebel citizens around Jackson
vile, assisted by Mohawk's BUSH
whackers, determined to fit out an ex-
petition against Vance, and organized
themselves for this purpose. Vance's
whole force numbered SO; Mohawk's
100.
On the 18th of January, 1862, this
formidable force arrived within striking
distance of Vance, and encamped for
the night. Vance's men were all
mounted, and well acquainted with
the topography of the country, which
knowledge enabled them to pass
around into tho enemy's rear during
the night.
On the morning of the 10Th, Just as
day was breaking, the enemy was
startled by the sudden rush of Vance's
; entire command into their camp, yell
ing more hideously than million
frightened fiends of tho regions of de-
spair.
Seveal rebels were shot dead while
in the act of rising, while many 9TH
ers were wounded and made captives.
The remainder escaped by flying in
every direction, leaving horses, guns,
hats, coats, pants and boots in the
possession Of the victors. Many of
the unfortunate adventures returned
to Jacksonville nude-nude as Adam
in Eden save poor apology for a
J shirt. / have never heard Of Mohawk
J since, and the general supposition is
! that tbo ,ohal. hunr. b,p.
J This grand victory brought the reb-
els to their senses, and produced lull
in tho storm, which lasted several
months.
The rebels finally charged Vance
with having aided in the destruction
of the bridges in Northern Georgia
and East Tennessee. The capture Of
several letters written by Vance Tor at
least bearing his signature) induced
the suspicion of his completely with
! Capt. Fry in the matter, OF these
charges | am not prepared to say any
thing, pro or con.
The rebels, however, issued Pc
, remptory order for his arrest, and his
entire command and in the carly
, part of May following, one whole reg
t iment Of cavalry was ordered into the
, country, and authorized to hang every
Union man who should fall into their
hands.
: After considerable slkirmishing
: Vance was taken, together with ~ of
his men, who were executed on the
spot by being shot; and during the
, next few days, all were captured (save
: II, who set out for Buel's army then
at Huntsville, Alabama, but were cap
, tured before reaching The Federal