New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-02
Widow waddell's Hotel, after Lthe most fatiguing
days march ever experienced.

days march ever experienced.
Fayetteville has had no garrison since Col Kerwins
command the 18th Pa. Cavalry, left here nearly two
weeks ago; and there was not officer soldier In
the place when We entered 1t.
| Our advent created considerable stir, and rumor
Immediately prevailed. through the agency OF some
mschievous person. that had to arrest promi
Secessionsts and take them to Washington. Soon
this story gave place to anotherthat we were officers
looking for u s. horses. This report sent out into
the country and had the effect to and turn back
all who were coming to town, and we had the place
nearly all to ourselves during the next day. The farm
ers feared they might lose the old horses and mules
loaned them by the Government.
The town disappointed in its size and general bust.
Dess.like aspect. 1t is approached through wide
avenue mile long from the landing, tolerably shaded.
and the business center is made up Of ne stores with
warehouses In the for storing goods and the pro-
duce Of the country A small but well built market
house occupies the center of the main street at the
junction OF wide streets. There are handsome
residences and several fine churches with shaded lawns
giving TO the place air Of quiet comfort surprising
any have in the State From the hill west
Of the town. where the ruins Of the once famous United
States Arsenal stand fine view is obtained OF beau
tfnl stretch Of country toward where the Cape Fear
rolls away TO the For business facilities Fay
etevile is ahead Of any other place in North Carolina
not excepting Wilmington. There was considerable
cotton and rosn waiting shipment at the landing
the two small stern-wheelers in use being wholly
inadequate to carry down the produce seeking a
market. Before the seventeen light steamers
found constant and paying employment on this river.
Fayetteville is quiet and orderly beyond any town
have visited since the There street fights
| no robbng Of market women, OF farmers on their
way home from market; beating and robbing Of the
blacks by soldiers, such OF almost daily and
nightly occurrence in places could mention, where
the militia tl hold sway for the ostensble protection
Of the people. but really to keep guard over each
other.
Col. Kerwin. Of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Is
highly eulogzed for his good government Of the place
by all except by the blacks, who say nothing,
but do not complain. heard Of instance in which
he charged with neglect Of the rights OF this class
but observation has taught that a passport 70
popularity among the late masters Of slaves. with the
officers is to pay little attention 10 the complaints
Of ringers"
Col. Kerwins regiment in Raleigh where 1t en-.
camped for a few days route for home. bears the
odium of having committed the most aggravated out
rage which has disgraced the annals OF this war. A
coored woman passing near his camp last Sunday. was
seized by Of the soldiers. Who in turn. outraged
her person. and then kicked her. tossed her In blanket
and finished their work by namcless Dissertation Of
her person. all which caused the death Of the
two three days aferward. in spite of the best medical
attention which could be given TO her. The facts Of
this damning deed. rAch occurred in broad daylight and
confinssd through tco nrf hours Of Sunday gtfer.
nooA can be sworn to by the attending surgeon. Dr.
Barnes Medical Director Of the Tenth Corps. is also
cognizant OF the case. Tie miscrcsnts LEFT for tho
North before they could be arrested and oyerhaued for
their crime.
II is common remark among the colored people Of
Raleigh that they have suffered more from the abuse Of
Union soldiers than they ever did during the whole
period Of the Rebellion
viii finish nv observations upon this place. the
dtion Of the working class the authorities &c, in my
next r. s.