Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-26
MAY his Tribe Increase"

From the Inauguration of civil war
and rebellion by the politicians of the
South had there been fewer McClellans,
Buells, Porters and Hallecks appointed
to command in our armies and military
departments and more Washburnes,
Paines, Burbridges and Braymans, who
seem to realize the enormity of the
crime of treason, this rebellion would
have been ut an end before to-day
Treason can only be suppressed by Wig
orOus and stern measures. Give the
people within our lines to know that
they must make good losses sustained
by Unionists in their neighborhood,
and that he who gives aid to the enemy
shall be treated as an enemy, and COM
pei rebels and their sympathizers to pay
by fines and assessments the expenses of
the war they are carrying on, and our
people will behold contraction of rebel
lines and a decrease of bushwhacking.
We publish herewith letter to the
Chicago Ti.ibunc that thrills our heart
with joy. We pray that God will inspire
the hearts of all our officers with the
same courage and give them like views,
that they may be prompted to go and do
likewise. We congratulate the country,
the army and traitors over this awaken
ing to full realization of the crime of
treason. Brig. Gen. Paine-''may his
tribe Increase:
MAYFIEI.D, Graves Co, KY.
Aug. II, 1861. |
Brig Gen. Paine, with / 500 men, Occupied this
place last night, coming from Paducah May
field is twenty-eight miles from Paducah. on the
Paducah aud Mobile Railroad, a beautiful little
country village of about 1000 inhabitants dn
time of peace There are many fine residences,
several built of brick, splendid court house.
market house and two large tobacco warehouses
here; there are also two large hotels. capable of
holding 600 men.
The General and staff occupied Morris Hotel
for headquarters. The command arrived at
nightfall, and instead of finding an enemy to
fight as was hoped and expected. found the town
literally deserted of men. The night passed
without 4 single shot from the picISetS and but
for what transpired in the morning nothing of
special interest would have occurred during our
Stay here.
Breakfast over, the General and his staff. ac-
companied by Col McChesney and staff, pro-
ceeded to call upon John Eaker, an old resident
OF Mayfeld, born in this county and one of the
wealthiest rebels in it. As we approached the
house the prospect was most delightful; splendid
locust, maple and Balm of Gilead trees shaded
his noble mansion; children gambled on the
green. servants ran to do their bidding, and the
whole paraphernalia OF domestic life and COM
fort greeted the eye. Listen now to Gen. Paine's
sentence, accostng Mrs. Eaker (,vho stood in
the porch, with child in her arms,) he said
Good morning, madam; have come to see
You. is your husband at hOme?'
NO, sir, he is in Tennessee"
ayes, madam; then must address myself to
YOU, madam. Walk in, madam and sit down.
will you, for have something to say to you.''
We all walked into the parlor and took seats,
when the General, turning to Col. McChesney
said: Colonel, you VIII occupy this room as
your headquarters, allowing Mrs. Eaker and
family the privilege of remaining in the house
for ten days, when she, her family and husband
if he can be found, will report to me at Paduc;th
and will furnish them transportation to New
Orleans, and thence to Central America, where
they will live hereafter
Madam, Mr.. Eaker has been our enemy; he
ment of the United States-that government
which has raised him in the lap OF luxury, given
him slaves, rich crops, tobacco Watenouses-ail
think that he could raise his two sons and send
them out to murder that government, and yet
go unpunished:
as It possible that he could have been so IN
sane? Now, madam, L want you to send your
husband word to report himself to me immedi
ately, and will spare his life and let him go
with YOU
General, won't you write to hm?''
NO, madam, have no correspondence with
rebels, except at the cannon's mouth. You put
your boy Oh horse and send him to him to-day,
and, tell him that he is to pay Major isartlins,
which is the fine have levied upon him. This
money, madam is to go to make up fund that
am raising from you rebels, from which to pay
something toward the support of the widows
and orphans your husband has made-S5,G0j of
it will be paid to the widow Happy. You know,
madam how the old man was lead out in his
front yard, across the street there, and shot dead
not for having wronged any human being, no,
not for this, but because, and only because, he
was Internationally true to his government.-
Oh! madam, il makes the blood boil to think OF
these things.
General, have very sick child in the other
room, and don't think can possibly move with
it. Won't you let me visit my friends, five
miles above Paaucah? have daughter living
there"
NO, madam, l cannot. Think of the 1900
widows in Illinois; think of their little orphan
children crying to me for help and protection
You must go with your husband God and ma
ture has ordained that woman links her fate
shared his prosperity you have sympathised
with him in his rebellion, and now you must
abide with him in flis exile. am sorry, mad
am. to say these things to you, but the outraged
law must be avenged, How can you expect TO
live in a country you have robbed and murder
ed, you have this? Did you think the hand
OF Justice would never reach you? Madam, you
will pack your trunks, take all your silver plate
and your linen bed-clothes, all your ready mon
ey, except the $4,000 which fine you.) but your
heavy goods, such as that elegant bedstead and
this sofa. you cannot take, ii would cost too
bacco will 60 to the United States, and this win
be the end of John Eaker, his estate and family,
in the United States, and You Will not go alone,
madam-l00 families from Graves county will
go with you. These rebels who cannot live un-
der our government must get out of it..
And, madam, for every day your husband re-
fuses to report to me after to-day shall increase
his fine $500
Then turning to Col. McChcsncy, he said:
Colonel, want you to act as commander of
this post. You will levy on many men white
or black, (no soldiersl you may need. first to
sink well that shall supply all your wants;
then repair this railroad so that trains can run
regularly TO Paducah after that you will send
your cavalry out with instructions to rebel farm
ers, VINO have been raising crops TO feed the
Southern army, to bring ali their hay, corn oats
and fat cattle in here, and send to Paducah al
can operate my whole district free of cost to the
government. For tell you, sir these rebels
must pay the cost ofthis war; pay $500 for every
widow they make, cause to be made, support
and educate the orphan children OF our soldiers,
and finally go to Central America, South Amer
ica Or the junges of Africa to eat the apple of
their discomfort, and die deSpiSed of men,
''Good morning, madam"