The Placer herald., 1866-05-12

for levyng black mail from Government
lessee, i A. c., of Cincinnati and
that | was preparing much more serio S
charges against him, he concluded the time
had come to take the power of the bayoust
and hoist me. For that purpose, charges
were gotten up and sent to Vicksburg.-
What those charges were, have never
known; but if General Farrar had not pedg.
ed his word to furnish me sworn evidence Of
the fact, would hardly dare to ask you to
believe they were concocted in common
brothel, under the supervision of the Adju.
tant OF the Post, attested by the oaths Of a
bawdy house pimp and two prostitutes, one
OF whom (er-c.6fc,o a member of Brayman's
Vicksburg, to the Adjutan) carried them
to Gen. Dana (who was quite as anxious to
be delivered from an ilnpraclcable Treasury
agent as Brayman was, and quite probable
indicated the way in which it was to be
done) and returned with the order for nv
arrest, escorted by one Hutchinson, who,
starting in life, as l am told, as livery
keeper, and passing through the successive
grades OF forger. Confederate counterfeter,
deserter, smuggler and Federal spy, gradu,
ated, "with all the honors," as "Assistant
Special Agent Of Major General DANA" and
waited upon by Gen. Stewart, of Chicago
notorety, as senior counsel to assist in man
ipulating the case.
The loud scented" trio, alike eminent in
their distinctive, though not widely different
lines Of business, not one of whom, (unless
tue woman, perhaps) had any pretence Of
military rank, came down, clothed with un
limited power, over treasures, military and
citizen; under their directions, Treasurer's
officers, Government lessees, merchants and
citizens were arrested aud thrust into iail;
books, papers, funds, records, public and
private, were seized; military permits in
blank, to be filled od lditum to buy, sell.
smugge or steal, were bawked about to pur
chase. not evidence, but witnesses against
me. Among those Imprisoned, some, who
had seen the game played before. payed their
assessment and got out. The rest, at inter-
walls for several weeks, were released under
bonds. Y. NJ, wealthy and highly respect
able merchant, who had been prominent in
presentation of memorial to me from the
citizens, and was, therefore, particularly Oh.
noxous, was held in Jail for three months,
at the price of S. 900, which l believe be f.
nally paid under protest.
Protesting in writing against the seiz-
ure of the Treasurer and against my arrest
as unjust, illegal and malicious" | was
beld in close confinement, surrounded by
light armed guards, for twelve weeks, not
aowed to see or communicate with my
''nds. My lodging room was ransacked,
Pirate papers, even letters from my family,
'aHe, my correspondence seized at the post
o'nct and the property of the Treasury De-
Par'mnt taken into military possesson.-
Inc pey acts of insult attempted to be put
upon while under arrest, will not dies.
cr'oe, Gving bonds for $25, ,ooe, which |
u'd aiso uder protest, | was released from
guard not hour too soon to save nv life.
For weeks Twas dangerously i'll; indeed have
not yet entry recovered my health. For
SIX months logger was held in Natchez
under bonds, hen the Secretary of War
was pleased t' order my fall discharge,
without the fa'n'st offer of apology or re-
dress.