The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-09-06

PULASKI, GILES Co.. Aug, 10, 1867.
Gen. H. H. Thomas, Private Secretary,
Washington:
GENERAL Owing to the deplorable con
dition of affairs in this county, and to
tbreatnings of the rebels, we are COMPEL
ed to request that you viii, if it is in your
power, have company of State Guards
sent here for the protection of the loyal
citizens of this county.
On last Saturday evening, Deputy Sher-
if Peden, (son of the high Sheriff, atten-
ded by Capt. Randolph, late of the reb-
ell army, went into the store of Malone and
Houston, loyal merchants of this place, and
commenced abusing Mr.. Malone for a
ID Radical, and that all the damped
Radicals were rascals and thieves; that no
Radical Sheriff should ever ride over this
county, as they would be popped at from
every bush, and that the rebels would ride
knee-deep in blood.
But the most alarming circumstance is,
that there is organized in this county sew
erai companies, VI hose object is to murder
Union men, as soon as the handful of State
Guards chat are stationed here are with
drawn. One OF the Companies met here
last Saturday night with the avoWed ob-
iect of attacking the Union League, and
we have no doubt, if we are left here IN
protected, that Union men will either have
TO leave or run the risk of being killed.
We would be gratifed if the authorities
conclude to help us, to have Capt. Rick
mans company of State Guards here, as
the detachment of that company stationed
here, under Lieutenant Menkius has con-
Quoted themselves all the time as perfect
gentlemen, aud 10 their presence must be
attributed our peace and safety so far
The Press d Times remarks at the con
clusion of this letter: "This last letter was
written by one of the most prominent Re-
publicans Of Giles county and it's truth at
tested by the names Of sixteen well-known
Union men,"
This last endorsement of the fi'ress q
Times speaks very little for the veraeity o.
responsibility Of the author.of the prOduc
ton We don't know one in this eOmmu
nifty who can be relied upon IN matters o
this sort.
In regard TO the hrst letter We have no
= thing to say, more than refer the reader tt
our notice Of the proceedings of the Leagu
D last week and the communication of May
= OF BALLEEuEE in this paper. The gen
e tleman referred to as being "as brave as
) lion,'' seemed TO be dissatisfied with on
version of the affair, and went to the May
or for a correct version Of the conversatio
= between them. The Mayor. it viii be seer
10 corroborates our statement and gives III
>. tie more
u AS to the second paragraph in the sec
in ond letter, We have nothing to say, excel
r. that we don't endorse the conduct OF Ii
II gentlemen referred to, if a correct stat
ct ment is given. and We are not prepared
say whether such is the case or not. Thei
err gentlemen can make their own defense.
he But "the most alarming circumstance
No referred to, is the one which we desire
10 brand as false from beginning to end, al
at the author as a foul-moutbed calumniat
q. and william, Every man in this county
be any sense at all knows this statement to
- rediculously false. OF course these so
be gained companies" are the Kuklux kla