Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-18


ceding day.
As We, no punishment had fallen on the
brutal hyena, and IsIrove 10 nurse NY
bruised body and heal my wounds, and
forget the insults and injuries OF the past
A few weeks after this was sent TO per
form parochlal duty, at Mars Bluff,
some twenty miles distant. Arriving al
Florence, IN the vicinity, was met BY
crowd of young men connected with The
militia. They were excited to the high
est pitch Of rage, and thIrsted for revenge.
They believed that among the prisoners
that had Iust arrived on the railroad car,
on their way TO Sumptar, were the very
men who had committed such horrible
outrages in the neishborhood. Many OF
their houses had been laid in ashes.
They had been robbed 0: every means OF
support. Their horses had been seized;
their cattle and hogs bay oneted; their mo,
lhers anG sisters had been lnsulted, and
robbed of their watches, ear aud we'd
ding rings. Some Of their parents had
been murdered in cold blood. The aged
pastor, 10 whose voice they had so often
listened, had been kicked and knocked
down by repeated blows, ard his hoary
head had been dragged aboat in the sand.
They entrealed lie 20 examine the prso-
ners and see whether could Identify the
men Il al had inflicted such barbartIes
dlstance-held down their guilty heads,
and rembled like aspen leaves. All cru
e men are towards. One Of my arms
was still in a sling. With the other !
raised some OF their hats. They all beg
ged for mercy. said 10 them, "ihe other
day you were tigers-you are sheep
now" But hidecus object soon arrest
ed my attention. There sat my brutal
enemy-the vulgar, staggering Lieu'en-
ant, who had ridden up to lhe Steps OF The
house, insuled the ladies' and beaten me
most numerically. ! approached him
slowly, and, in whisper asked him,
DO you know me sir-the old man
whose pockets YOU first searched, TO see
whether he nigh, not have PenknlIe to
defend himself, aad then kicked and
knocked blm down with your fist and
heavy scabbard." He presented the pic
ure of an arranl coward. and in tremb-
ling voice impIored me TO have mercy.
."Non' + let NE be shot; have ply Old
man beg for me won'i DO ii again
For Gods sake, save me . Oh. God,
help me - "Did you not tell my daugh-
ter there was no God Why call on hlm
now ?" "Oh, have changed my mind;
believe in God now" turned aud
saw the impatient, flushed and indignant
crowd approaching. What are they 60
ing to do with me % said lie. "Do you
hear that sound. click, clcA = "Yes, d"
sald he, "they are cooking their pistols"
True '"saId |; "anI if raise a finger
YOU will have dozen bullets through
your brain" "Then will 60 to hell;
Jon let them Kill me. Oh, Lord, have
mercy !" Speak low" said |, land
don't open your lips" The men sd-
vanced. Already one had pulled me oy
the coat. "Show US the men" gave
no ciew by which the guilty could be iden-
titled, walked slowly through the car,
sprang into the waiting carriage, and
drove off.
Rev. d. w. Hutter, this is the way in
which | have "gIosIed over ihe barbara,
ties inflicted Oh the prisoners. This Is
the man whom YOU have wantOnIy and
cruelty naduced.
1t is scarcely necessary to add that |
have not sought this controversy, and on
ly defend myself when grossly and un-
lraduced. 1t should be re-
membeTed that we are here writing under
and are al ihe tender meTcies
of o Provost Marshal. Ths time may
come when men can speak freely. I'm
der present circumstances. il IS bot con-
co waIdIy act TO drag men IN
TO a discussion where tie freedom OF The
pen is resfrsted to one party, and given
with unbrdIed license 10 another.
Yours, &C., JOHN BACHMAN.
Charleston, September IL 1868.
A. H. Stephens, who arrived at Mil
Iedpevljle, Georgia, signifies his consent
to accept the nomination Of Governor.
Inasmuch as cx-GoYernor Brown has de-
clined 10 have his name 60 before the
Convenrirn. il IS possible that Mr. S'e-
phens VII become lac hIst civil Cover
nor OF Georgia.
Mrs. Martha Grinder, he woman tried
al PrnsbUrg, for poisoning her bosTders.
pls been convicted oi murder in he fist
iegres, aaJ therefore vii be senIeaced 10
De hung.
On SATURDAY last Judge Underwood, in
/ Unilsd States COurl, al Norfolk, had
, drrr.e Of cOuE-caiiun entered against