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4 3dulfral Fnrraeut, F:ith zrn:- Elad*,
pa,s+s Txyo OF tsse F111n =: Forts
~ nobIlc-ls4 Hon. IDS Il: Upper
Detcnses for Ehree DasF.
NEw YORK, Aug. GA special to She Her
all, dAted New Orleans, July 80, sass: lit
formation was received at t1c hea:;tasrters
OF the Department Of the Gulf, on Thursday,
tbat Adrntra, Farrarut had passed forss Nor
gan and Gaines, wh.cl, had been surpassed to
command the entrance to Mobile Bay, AID ia
bombafdiDg tbs upper. ..d.tenses. II tue il
formation Is correct, the forts must speedily
surrender.
The Admiral has now six i:oi.clads of
Mobile, and two mere LEFT this cit; to-day.
The bombhsdment had been continued fur
three days, md it is expected that the s1tj
will surrender before the close OF rext week.
iand lorces which viii occupy Moeitc, and
.au;son the forts. If perfect snccess GRO Hrs
the movements Of Admiral FaTrayut.
As everybody here reports, on Tue lSta OF
july Gen. Asboth, commanding at fensaeols4,
left hat post with a small force, and the next
CAV came upon body Of the cueniT's = cavalry,
pbGut go Etrong, strongly tntrenched At F0rt
| Uobson. After sharp fight tl: rebI16 ae
| treated, Leaving all their ammunition. thei1
tl:E. official papcFa, stores, seven horses. etc
| Zen. Asboth then returned to feqsacola,
Our fo,ccs hare evacuated Brownsville
| Texas, and all tIe stures have been sent Il
Brazoe md New OrleaEs-
New YurK, August G.-Repo.ts in refer
ence to Farrsgut's operations At Muiile ar'
believed to he correct, hs such 1noEensn
| +, IS expected at tue time suited.
| 4 Washington spcei2l to the C",apie'c!a
SAYS Government has recelyci no Informs
ton Of The attack on Mobile. Admiral Fat
ragut Informed the Navy Department on ta
| aUth that he would m:k. the attuc'1 as 500
as the lard forces were ready, which Wotl
lie an the 29th or 3Oth ult... Two Of his iro
cl.ds could pass Dog River up to the Soth.
A dispatch was received 1T the Nary Depar
mrnt today from admiral Farragat, d.ts
the aGth o1 July, and in which hs Ea!ys !
was already for ut attack Oh Mobile, b'
wae waltiE:: tor the i.ad forces TO get IN
| position.
, 1864-08-08
FROM AT. Agy!k&.
Anticipated Rebel Isaid into Southern
Missouri.

;sn.r,s, ris,s1ch to the Chicago Tribunal
ST. Louis, Aup, i, 1854.
There is an indication Of IN intended rebel
raid into Southeast Missouri, Shelby is con-
centrating his forces between Jacksonport
a1d Pocahortas, and lae.e camp Of con.
sc,;n,s was forming nor,h of the White
rso p;.s. rna~a @ .orn - ,,cn+,. md snrn,,rs are
ius' 'us,sS ts &c r' ~ s s...ar.t1 s,r,s
eaaL. oo'atnsu' - ~. =
ratfoEs. Shelby has received arms and am"
!. ~, ..,A,.4:,. - <..t,- = !,
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.FR%i13 .;1E:1s OakKEAIaS.
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',nuttexs In alse Department Of tat
Gill.

SES Yons, Sunday. August 7-T:'c st"asa-
cr Huutancas,' from New Orleans July aief,
f,as arrive The A1tttinpc bad arrived as
New Orleans on the 31st, and the Evening
star and Mantanzas brought up many eS-
NV ORLEANS, July t1.-Terg little bust.
ness is heiug dore ut present. The news OF
Shc1mau's progress, and the decline OF gold
in New York has IN: ettlel tue market quo.
tatiore ore nominal, but without materiat
Gen. Csnb9's order TOR the cn-o'lEent OF
the ,nitltia bee created Intense excitement III
eecesh circles, Int there Is no escape ior
them. -.
Since the firing, above VleksburE, on tue
steamer Clara Bel, by which thsee men Tt1e
killed and nine wounded, every thtnS mas
been quiet on the Mississippi, as flr as heard
from. =. o., =
Several schooners and luggers Are 'ep'tted
to b. cru!Eiug in Lake Pontcla train, captur'
| ing pnd burning fishing sleeps. The captain
! OF the tug boat Sentinel, reports that she Was
chased to the southwest Pass by asuaplci3ui
! looking steamer. bark rugged, painted olack
! Tie teIs assert that zhe" Was the Etectrl'
| Spark" which bad been fitted ont as pirate
ard that she had since run the bloeRaae 81
An attack on the defenses at Mobile !
every day expected and probably hes asfsaa:
:: Thers ure 10 movements In this depsft
n,ent IN state sufficiently advanced to hes
mention, -
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rested for killing Isaac Bucher, on last FRI
day, aud the case was adjourned to Mon
day.
Enrolled men here are rapidly paying up
The amount Of assessment for the bounty
fund.
The 37th regiment suffered very severely in
the late attack on Petersburg. Col. Harri-
man behaved heroically, and was unhurt.
Capt Cole Was wounded In the hip. and Bar
nett, In the head aud LETT shoulder, severely
wounded; Lieut. McDilliD, right thigh, &c.
Terely; Lieut. Bean, left thigh, leg broken
Lfeut. Atrell, right leg amputated; L1euts.
Mu1ger and Holmes, missing.
Capt. Ferris, Of the Ssth, WAS MORALLY
wounded and died on the 30th.
The seth participated in the late movement
of the I'd corps north Of the James River,
h1Jt Inst 1ftf1p
, 1864-08-08

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CASUALTIES TO WISCONSIN TROOPS. .-~
rsnac;., n;er,,rh =, ,be Ch,caeo Tribune,l
eeps1i'! papsA ~ ~ 'A0 ,-.;,,nE .n1 fn;4
The official II port Of Col Fairch;ld. Ut the
7e.h I'D 1.t,or 4, tho Madison .Eyr,n7
1otn' aEu N.,cf 81. - 'no 'A'&oon
from the l2th Nl+conaah, give etspHs a.
count OF The successful cl.arEc OF those Two
regiments on the rebel works northeast Of
Ationt, and resistance to a lespcratc Charge
n.an a. 49, 1.sn,s +I,a ne-t dsv Thcze tcpi,nenia
o. ttie ieue's tos "e 10; ."a.s, .na an,a-
received the h'ehest Fra1se 1rotii LUG su,1i-
mandipe Generals for their conunst, ana os
the obstinate holding OF poalt1oa seven
da,s.. The d, s, fax Of the 18th had the stall
mi IN two tx hn,,cts. The State tluc had tic
wv ~ ~ ~ - ~ hi ,xaa ,,r,, ofr ,,
s.h !o,n '1o. 'ne stI ~. ~. 'a1,o.s ~ ~ ~ ~
L'eat.' Ho51: N sao"cl VI ol.e =, ,..u e"1
, 1864-08-08
FROM GF;yE1EAA GRATr'.s =
AH11T.
{:rc=.,. ea7airy Rostt Rebel Force
witI, Severe 1ox-Gur Loss GA Sat
urdaY VIA over 5,000-A 6cporIs&l
U1lcfal Investigation OF tho Disaster.

NEW York, august 1.-THE Wor2t7'. army
correspondence Of the 5th says: The Cd d.
vision OF our cavalry, under Gregg, attacked
the rcb.l cavalry vigorously on the Jcrusa~
len, read, be1ov Petersburg, and drove them,
intlicting severe loss. Our los was about Is.
This afternoon Lieutenant Fox, Of the I'd
United States co]orcd regiment, deliberately
murdered q Iegro soldier, and Is under ar-
rest,
Tic Co,hsercial's Washington specfl says
the Eafivra, Lte::igenctr, in an extended
criticism, p1enounces General Grants cam
pa{eu the most unsuccessful thus far under
taken.
Adyices from The Army Of the Potomac
report the situation at the front u1chaug.d.
It is generally believed General Sheridan has
been assi.n.d 1o duty on the upper foto-
mnc.
| Hr.poCAITERs ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
anrnst 5-Nothipc Of Importance has lga.n:'
| 1,ired Curfpr the past "A hours. Pick3t firing
! In front of fAe 9th Corps is Kept up almost
unceasirgly, with some she11ing at Intervals
| The enemy has been busyi in repairing thell
lines. and onr ekjrInishere apnoy thea a
much as possible. Little damage, however
| can De dcre them, as they perform most .
| their labor at night, and cannot be seen Of
| account of the darkness.
4 court Of inquiry is about 10 he conyenet
TO ftuuirc Into the CAUSES Of tho late ol6as
ter, The exact amount Of our los5et Ia ~
act,on Of SATURDAY. is n ~ ascertained to b
504p The hospitals arc beng rapidly cleaf
ed Of sick and wounded, there b.fnS tour
i've bcats crgaged in their transportation
| from City Point
, 1864-08-08
FfsfeNn ST. TAR1K4.


,epec,al Dispatch to lne chicago Trioune.1
ST. Paul, saaur.ay, Angus: 6. 1854.
The 5th regiment of Minnesota volunteers
which has been home on furlopgh ior. q
month, left to-day for the front two hun
drtd and 1lftJ strong. r. .
Recruiting has progressed better 'of tne
past two or three days Us the harvest Is near.
Is over, aud the high bount'es paid are stu
uryips men to volunteer. T.. :
Tie news from harvest Is encouraging
The .icld OF smnn grain Il nearly an average
c,t,n while corp never locked finer.
, 1864-08-08
FROM LOUISVILLE.

louisville, Aug 7.--The Common Conn
III at lie request Of the niiitrsy authorities,
fnrn;shed zoo men to throw up forttdcations
fnr dcf.lce otthe city against possible coutin
gencies-
.,-r u,,der Col johnson we're at UuiontoW:
TH1n,sIaT. intending 10 cro+s the Ohio: tAe5
Tere prcYtoted by oI- gunbaata.
, 1864-08-08
FRDE. MADISON.
Lotecs oFWfecon+tn Troops NJ Peters,
bufw. Va,
lSpecial D:s7steh to the Chicago Tribune. ]
M.:s0T Eafrrf}aS auk & tai

fSpecial D.s7steh to TIE Chicago Tsibauc.l
MA1:sos, Saturday, Aug. &, 1854.
4 letter trcm Petersburg says that tho
9Th regiment led in the charge Of It's Diyi-
eivn, and was G-st inside Of the rebel works,
ruldlrg them till nearly p. N. The reg
tn,ent'e l1ss *as % Ai1.ed, C1 wounded, aud
=. missing; total, 141. Only two companies
OF r.e $6th (B and E. were engaged, and Esd
none k:'led, Il wounded and 8 missing. Fer
1's Killed. md Walton wounded, not danger
oIs!s' were uae cnly officers hit.
Aoe prosecrt4on finished their side OF the
exaoonas1on In IT, case Of the soldiers ar-
, 1864-08-08

~! SEw ler. Aug. 6.-The steamship Ha.
nA'AsA -: A41. 1-L1tue news OF impor.
.an.f I ovs,Anttrrd here Eirce my last com
niaa;or u!uui;n dtNcrhmrnt HIS granted its
Ec,n't11tr1 G nIn., nan coatiLue the publication ot
,ne ou ~ IT, rrT .c, here, the Zglo. Sickness
WIS past s"e e4A743
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s ,.... .NOna1nottAnH.
G,sc1SS411 Easxc1,;aa e'a1;ed{, q; T. Aueut o-The
I'm: to-day, nominated Bei Isllct, ae!o
Congrees-the vote etood, E21s;on 21stsstSn q % I
r, Chase 50. In the "a district ~ ~ g. s.
'i',yts xsas nominated. A'' -
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srrtet Of u Nero KccTH1unS
Agent.

t'.,ro, Eu2ust 5.-An agent Of hassacau- ~
s.1ts. !cr "b;ail ing negro recruits 'roH
Sou,l.cr' Sta'ee, has been brought 70 gf!e,.
III. ,ut.u7i.ivs tcd tefn notihed OF ~
hs,i.u with e.<.zas recruits bound for Boston
~, Il. clt fam New York, who had been
MY. n,.;eb ,nv Annng our Ca1kfes, made htmSs!t
:, =" sai g " Le1s aie uns ee friend wae gubbltd
, 1864-08-08

NIw }oAK, August 6.-2iclmond capcrs
x,:,tr tlat aou4c traitor l,as f1armcd the Sew
i fA u7a'd Of tho TACT ihat Joe Johnston
il. 4rmy in Northcrn Virginia, now inyad-
i, the Moth. The papers 80, .ais fact WIS
I',,o = II in KitAmond be5oad 1ht NaT De-
7''::: t,.t, aid yet the whole plan Of the cam.
lt'S il til. b.icre the world through the
, 1864-08-08
Correcting the Ens>olianena.

N{w Ioux aug. 6-T*le r 81 Wash1n,
ton erectal SAYS orders have been ISSUED L,
4.orIect .scerfige enrolment; and persons
..x.lpm from the draft, are called upon to
x'.neiorwa ard u.d have their naues taken of
.t,e iis.s.
, 1864-08-08
NUMBER 81

been. CT in Being reinforced by Long gst:e,t's
cnrpe. spd That Wheeling IL the polut 10 be
arrived at
We have no n1eans OF Hsce raining: the re-
lisbility Of this report, but think 1t rather
unreliable.
, 1864-08-08
THE WAR In GEORGIA.

Atinnta Fuf1ouhly BhclfeI foT, Two
1uTex FayctteyilIo-Unfon Dnlerrz
Killed anu, Wounded Oh the 23:h--
Further and Better from the SioHe-
man DiBaAters
, 1864-08-08

WASHINGTON, S4ruMsJ, Aug. 6.-MAtoi
<'tr Sicklfs uu3 staff arrived in Washington
Z -ca5 lso1. n. Seth.
, 1864-08-08

Especial Dispstch to the Chicago T1lbunc.l
SPRINGFIELD, Sunday, Au.. :.
The STATE 2gt<t<r Of this clt5 fully endorses
the traitorons resolutions OF; the Peoria
meeting and calls upon the Democrats Of
the entire State to atteal the adjourned
meeting Of the o. A. K, to take place IN
thts city on the 18th Inst,
To-day It intimates that Grant Is about to
withdraw from Richmond, and also asks II
The indications are not such that the "ar
ought to be stopped 1t has gone over com
t,lstc1y into the ar,ps OF Leighton md tie
peac= men.
At the Democratic club meeting held here
last night, Ethrldye WIS Invited to be present
Ut the mdtt ting on the 18th i5st., and the
Government wss warned that he should
speak, whether Gen. Paine. was willing or
nt,t willing. =,
G. n. Pittman, Of the n. 7. .Nslrs hos beer
he, to help engineer tue Copperhead meet
ing OF the 18th inst. All tho Indications a1t
that the Copperheads will make that meeting
and that day marked one in the history .
tie State and Of the Northwest: =.
They bygin to think the country is ripe 70
their schan.es.
, 1864-08-08
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REPENTANCE.

,.t,r Cnf&,n prisoncFA Placed under
s;ir,Mx Charleston EKcn9n:ca.
MN ,..5a aos1, ,i,pt ,hf Cplon OILERS placed
,,,,t.r ire at Charleston hsye all been e.
'nu'. 'I,' d. d. TAcy were sa,uted BY our 1ee'
I'D X.,ulirsl U4hlcrea entertained them g, q
;,.'u ;,:',rn lis tLir, They hare been sent North
, 1864-08-08

pa,Y+s T1y0 or tue Malta b: fnftS
II mobIlc-ls. HON. ta1d5 Il: Upper
Eetcnses for Khree Dursa
, 1864-08-08
VARIOUS AND CONFLICT
INC REPORTS.
NOTHING NEW FROM
GRANTS ARMY.
The Latest from Saer-
mans Army.
THE STi,NEMAHDl DISASTER DAILY
IMPROVING.
THE UHlOA OFFICERS UNDER FIRE
AT CHARLESTON EXCHANGED.
A Union Victory in At
r. kansas.


Our Losses Before Atlanta-Dtswf-sM
ofOmccTA-1Ae Public Debt, etc.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-21
The Fort Pillow Massacre.

The following is n portion of the report
of the Committee on the Conduct of the
War. Senator Wade being Chairman. We
ask every man woman and child into whose
hands this paper shall fall to pcrusc it at
tcntvelv, and see what murdercrs and
scoundrcls Forest and his thieves are. The
devils in hell, if heard from, would report
themselves ashamed and disgusted with the
conduct of these hardened villains. Forrest
is low-fung negro trader, and leading
member of vllainous family Of that name,
No dccency, honesty, or humanity, could be
expected of a set of men who would consent
to be commanded by such an unmitlgatcd
rascal as he is:
although your committee were instruct
ed to inquire only in reference to the attack,
capture and massacre at Fort Pillow, they
have deemed it proper to take some tcst'-
mony in reference to the operations OF For
rest and his command Immediately proceed
ing and subsequent to that horrible transac-
ton.
1t will appear from testimony thus taken
that the atrocities committed at Fort Pillow
were not the result of passions excited in
the heat of conflict but were the results OF
a policy deliberately decided upon and un-
hesita,ingly announced. Even the uncer-
taintv of the fate of those officers and men
belonging to colored regiments who have
been taken by the rebels, has failed to con-
vince the authorities of our govcrnmen OF
this fact.
The testimony herewith submitted, must
convince even the most skcptical, that 1t is
the intention of the rebel authorities not to
recognize the officers and men OF our colorcd
regiments. as entitled to the treatment ac-
corded by all civilized nations to prisoners
of war. The declaration Of Forrest and
his officers, both before and after the cap
ture Of Fort Pillow, as certified to by such
of our men as have escaped after being ia
ken bv them. contained in the various de-
mands for surrender at Paducah, Columbus
and other places. The renewal of the mas
sacre the morning after the capture of Fort
Pillow, the statements made by rebel ofli-
GERS to the officers of our gunboats, who re
ceived the few rumors Mt Fort Pillow. All
this proves most conclusivcly the pelicy
they have determined to adopt. 1t was at
Fort Pillow the brutalites and cruclties of
the rebels were most fcarfully exhibited.
The committee then detailed Mt length
the taking of the fort. and then proceeded
to say. then followed scene Of cruelty and
murder without parallel in civilized warfare,
which needed but the tomahawk and scalp
ING knife to exceed the worst atrocities ever
committed by savngcs. The rebels COM
menced an indiscriminate slaughter, spar
ing neither age, nor sick, white or black
soldiers, or civilians.
The officers and mon seemed to vie with
earh ether in the dsvili.h wcrk. Men, 10
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-21
Knoxville, Saturday, May q, 1864.
Well Done, General Sherman.

We arc so much pleased with the scnti.
nents of the following card from General
SHERMAN, which we find in Memphis pa.
per, that We copy it, and ask for it peru
'al by all who may sec it. Its policy is just
he policy we want here, in KnorrHle, and
throughout East Tennessee Every citizen
pf Knoxville, and of East Tennessee, "who
hostile or inert who talks caucuscs and
cts with the enemy, ought to be sent out
f the country. And that class--of whom
here are many in Knoxyillc-who grum-
lie and cndangcr the safety of the place,
by a connivancc with the enemy outside, "
It "short work" he made of them. as Gen
raj SHERMAN suggests in regard to Mem
his traitors. There are two many traitors
n Knoxville writing to the enemy to come
nd take the place, and they are allowed
20 many liberties The liberty of lying
, a military prison is all the privilege such
len deserve,
| |
Nashville Tern, April 25 1854. !
olond John Mcdonald, Memphis
DEAR SlR-I have received a copy of the
ulletin with the account of your review
nd General Hurlbut's and Bucklands
,ecches have always expressed myself
frankly on this subject that ! don't be
eve single man in Memphis is ignorant
my opinion. 1t is both duty, and
noud be the pleasure, Of brave man to
.fend his proper.
The United States has done for Memphis
ts people could ask and they arc now
,und in honor to relieve our soldiers Of all
at local duty of guard and defense which
necessary, leaving the paid soldiers TO 60
rth and meet the enemy wherever he may
!. | know that, in the end the men of
emphi, who fight will own the property.
have 3 right to remove to some foreign
nd every citizen who il hostile or inert,
At. instead of its being done suddenly and
olently, it will occur naturally and slow
Gen Buckand is perfectly right in giving
rong preference in business tavors, TO
ose who not only publicly acknowledge
cir duties as citizens and taxpayers, but
40 take up arms and fight for the place.
in time, the silent and grumbing citi.
ms cndanger the safety of the place, by Il
nnivancc with an enemy outside, | trust
will make short work of them.
i honor and respect the enrolled militia
Memphis, and assert that if they pcrsc-
re in the plan we have initiated, the time
Il come when the fools who pretend to
ike light of them will repent, in death
d poverty, their folly and cowardce.
You may read this to your command.
Your friend,
W. r. SHERMAN Maj. Gen.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-21

they termed loyal soldiers, any better than
ncgfo troops
There Is onecircumstance connected with
the events herein narrated which your cor
respcndcnt Cannot permit to pass unno.
tlccdi the testimony herewith submitted
dsclsses this most astounding and shameful
fact. On the morning succeeding the cap,
ture of Fort Pillow, the gunboat Silver
Cloud the transport Platte Valley, and the
gunboat New Era, No 3, landed at Fort
Pillow under flag of truce to render their
services to the wounded and bury the dead
While they were lying there the rebel Gen.
Chalmers and other rebel officers came down
to the landing, when some of them went on
the boats, Notwithstanding the evidences
of rebel atrocities and barbarity, with which
the ground was covered, there were some of
our army officers, on board the Platte Val
ley, 50 lost TO every teeingoi dcccncv, honor
and respect, ms TO make themselves disgrace.
fully conspicuous in bestowing civilitics and
attentions upon the rebel officers, even while
boastmg of the murders they had there
committed.
Your committee were unable TO ascertain
the names oithc officers; theywere assured,
however blythe military authorities, that
every effort you'd be made to ascertain their
names and bring them to the punishment
they so richly deserve
In relation TO the reinforcement or evac.
nation of Fort Pillow, it would appear that
the troops there stationed were withdrawn
on the 2jth Of January, in order to accom-
pany the Meridian Expedition, undar Gen
Sherman, Gen. Hurlburt testifcs that he
never received any instructions to perma-
ncntly e'acuate the post, and dceming it
important to occupy, that the rebels should
rot interrupt the navigation Of the Missis-
sipp, byplanting artillery there, he sent
some troops there about the middle of Feb.
ruary, increasing their number aiterward,
until thegarrson amounted nearly to 600
men.
lie aSC states that so soon as he learned
that the Ilace was attacked, he Immediately
took measures to procure rentorcements
from Memphis, and they were actually en-
barking when he received information of
the capture Of the fort
All If which is respectfully submitted.
igned] b. F. WADE,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-21
For the Knoxville Wing.
Experiences OF Union Prisoners.

Dr. w. g. Bro,rnior II have convcrsed with
h. d. Underwood, VIM. Dial and 7. l.. B. Hud-
%,on, members Of the I'd Tennessee mounted In
'try, which, You will remember, was captured
I'r Rogersville on the 9Th of November last
.se young men Of intelligence and veracity gave
ne facts relative to tho treatment Of prisoners at
dc Isle, where they were confined until n short
lie ago, which regard rs Of sufficient interest to
yiven to the public through your "Ientitator.'
1.-The principle part of this command, captured on
b 9Th. found themselves on Belle Isle as early as
u 18th Of November, 1863. Here they met many
koners from the various States Of the Union
rebel authorities and guards they found to be
son. When any of the prisoners happened to
nd the chvalry, their common punishment was
,acc them astride Of rail, tic rope to each
and spike them to the earth, then tic their hands
rind him and put gag in their mouths,
Il thus leave them TO enjoy the pleasant beams of
ru.hcrn sun. Chivalric punishment
IN one occasion rebel sergeant brutally killed
prisoners and severely wounded another, for no
er crime than failing to answer to their names at
h call on the frst time called.
was no uncommon occurrence for the guards to
into the prisoners camp Several were muir
nd in this pious way.
!. I the time the Second Tennessee was captured,
n many other regiments, there were several of
Ioldicn who had escaped the rebel conscription,
we're serving in its ranks Three of these were
,cted and shot on pretended charge of deser-
y. Their names were Frank Dabney, William
Silvey and Abraham Hamilton. This is the
,lzation Of the rebellion and the christianity OF
,ors and rebels.
S'bie in this prison they were frequently visited
Pason name forgotten,l who was engaged in
ric,s work of circulating tracts among the
bpers. the most important Of which, and OF
Nj moral teachings withsny, was one detailing
nolitical death and predicting the probable re-
lection Of that 6endsh and hardened traitor, c.
tsllandg ..,
IurinR Imprisonment, these soldiers received
N o,,nos Of corn bread and four ounces Of poor
per day tcr the drst two rnarths; t-t fr Tho
.so uep,h, .hs drv tread slcno
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dered simply on accsunt of his reported
threat TO take the life of Mr.. lIeiskcll and
for no other reason, lie was not arrested
aS slave, nor is he held rs one a white
man would have been dealt with in exactly
the same way, will state that | have
never yet used military or any other force
TO apprehend slaves and turn them over to
their claimants II men OF my escort were
engaged last night or at any other time,
searching for the boy Bob or any other
negro, they did SO without any orders from
me
! am, respectfully
S p CARTER,
B. g. & y. NJ. G. of +. Tenn.