Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16
THE sOUTH AS SHOWN UP BY
NORTHERN CORRESPONDENTS.


The New York Tribunes South Carolina
correspondent feeds the morbid appetite Of
its readers with such exaggerations as the
following, ~ME
A few days ago there was sale of Gov
eminent horses at Chester. A negro outbid
awhile man named Wade. The chivslrous
Wade swore the Odd Niger" shouldn't
live after committing so gross an outrage, and
rlshe tpon him with knife. Luckily for
the ne gro, he had enough sense 10 know that
under such circumstances discretion was
the better part of valor," and succeeded in
making his escape. Col. Houghton, 18th
Ohio, hearing the disturbance, sent an or
derby to Wade, ordering him to report in
person at headquarters. Wade sent word to
The Colonel TO "go to bel" and added that
he would not report 10 "any id Yankee"
The Colonel, mistrusting some such answer,
had two guards ready, and sent them to ar
rest Wade. As they cams up he jumped ON
his horse, with an insulting remark toward
Yankees and not halting at the word, one
of the soldiers fired, the bullet passing
through Wade's side and bringing him
down from his horse. While the guard,
were returning with him, the mob closed
round them and seized the guns, when
Wade once more got clear. The Colonel,
up TO any emergency, had his two fastest
horses already saddled, soldiers mounted on
them with siung rifles and reyolyers in full
chase. For half a mile it was odSs for
Wade; but, seeing that he would be caught
or shot, he slackened his pace, and, as his
foremost pursuer came near, wheeled his
horse, and, with the fayorite weapon OF
oowardly assassins, showed considerable
fight, but for his reward received a blow
/ which rendered his arm powerless: In re-
turning with the prisoner, the guards met am
excited mob threatening vengeance. One OF
the soldiers, with revolver cooked, rode in
advance, and told them that the first attempt
at liberation OF the prisoner would be the
signal for his death, and he would then kill
a. many of them as possible. The determine
ton of the guards overawed the fifty Rebel
despersdoes, and the prisoner was brought
in, tried, and is now serving out a sentence,
4 beside paying heavy fine.
Only a few days since planter was killed
by a negro woman. She had been fighting,
and he attempted to whip her. She is now
under trial before the Military Commission.
A most desperate conflict recently occur
red at Chappel's Depot, between private
Mowrey, Co. c, 25th Ohio and desperate,
known by the several names Of lawson,
Lamar and North. He had been arrested
several times, but by adroitness and bold
ness had always made his escape, only to re
new his career of rascality. Finally, pri-
Yates Province and Mowrey Of Co. &, were
set 10 ferret him out and bring him in dead
or alive. After several narrow escapes, he
was finally trapped in company with con-
federste named Partalow. The! were taken
70 the nearest military station, and Partalow
turned over TO the Provost Marshal. Pro-
vince was TO ride Partelow's horse TO New
berry, while Mowrey proceeded with the
prisoner Lawson, ON the cars, TO the same
place. While short stop was being made
at Chappels Depot, person came into the
cam, opening the door between the guard
and his prisoner, who, taking this opportn-
nifty Of escape darted out Of the cars and
into the woods. OF course none of the citi-
zens standing around would assist in his re-
capture. Mowrey without moments hes
itation, started in pursuit with his rifle in
hand and revolver in his belt, bat leaving
his bayonet in the car. He was a swift
runner, and soon came within sight Of Law
son. The latter, seeing that he would be
shot il he continued running, stopped and
AnAtN UP IAto III VI
but, ON their way to the cars, Lawson sprglng
upon Mowrey, seizing his rifle by the muz-
lie and drawing his revolver. Instantly,
Mowrey grasped the barrel of the revolver,
retaining his hold on the stock of the mus
ket. II was a fearful moment for both nei-
ther dared quit his grasp from eitherwe
Then began the terrible struggle for life or
death. The ground is spoken of by persons
who afterward saw il, as resembling the
arena of bull-fght. Lawson finally ceased
struggling, and while retaining firm hold
on the weapons, offered Mowrey $500 in.
greenbaclSs TO release him Mowrey replied
/ was ordered to bring you in dead or alive,
and will do IT, "rhen" said the desper-
ado, Zone Of us will go to hell from here"
very well, replied Mowrey, ii won't
be me-" The struggle was renewed with
more fiercencss than ever, and Lawson sue
ceeded in throwing Mowrey to the ground.
In an instant the latter let go the revolver,
sprang 20 his feet, vrenched the musket from
the hand Of Lawson and placed il against his
breast With admirable presence of mind
the william exclaimed "Your gun is not
capped !" but these were his last words, and
Mowrev took his dead body 10 Newberrv.