Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-13
For the Snectator.
SHERMAN Texas. Sent. 10Th


military ruler after their own hearts, and were
making use of him as a fit instrument for the
PRONUNCIATION of their infamous designs.
The Convention IN attempting to make up a
report of lawlessness and crime sufficiently
strong to induce the ''Rump" to furnish them
arms for the truly ip'-issued secret orders
to the district Judges not to hold any more
Courts, but report that they could not fill their
appointments without danger of being shot by
Rebel bush whackers. Accordingly no Courts
were held after July by any of the Loyal
League judges, and the desired report was sent
to 'IheSe Headquarters, and military COM
mission was at once organized to travel around
the State to investigate the matter, with the
understanding, that as soon as they report an
mother will be appointed to travel over the
State to try all offences committed by rebels on
the truly loil." His majesty the Satrap at
the same time issued an order levying tax of
one nth OF one per centum on the assessment
of 1868, to defray the expenses OF said Com
missioners.
In the meantime the thieves, scoundrels and
nlggers, at Austin, in Convention assembled
having consumed the $125,0OO, set apart for
them by voting themselves $8 per day-began
to clamor for more Bucksheast
Here was dllemma-his accidency ''e m
p-e-a-s-e' said they had already spent $125,-
WV
sembed, and he could not spare any more
perhaps thought he might need some pocket
change himself before the 1st of December
the time for paying in the revenue this year.
The Satrap told them he could only order more
money, on condition they would provide for re-
imb1rsing the Treasury.
The mongrels at once passed bill levylng a
tax of 100000 for their sole use and benefit,
to be collected and paid in by the 1st of De-
cember, and then took recess till that day
hoping that by that means. e' three
months sitting and three months recess to ena-
BILE the good people Of Texas to keep the Con-
stltutaon- making machine going perpetualy.-
Having thus generously considered the welfare
OF the people, and promised to pay board bills
on their return, they started home-each ex-
pecting to sacrifice his precious carcass on the
altar of nigger equality.
But much to the chagrin of the Loyal COM
mlttee who remained at Austin, the cowardly
rebels did not kill one of them.
We understand an order has been issued by
the Satrap to arrest and send to these head
quarter" every citizen who refuses to pay the
new tax.
Quiet, unoffending citizens are constantly be-
ing arrested by the military and hurried off to
Austin or elsewhere, without knowing for what
they are arrested, while others are almost daily
being lnsulted by drunken and brutal SOL
diery.
A few days since highly respectable citizen
of Hopkins County, by the name of Grisham,
was accosted by soldier at Sulphur Springs,
and ordered to give up his pistol which he re-
fused to do-having not heard of any order to
that effect; whereupon the soldier shot him
dead on the spot This produced great excite
ment and the Chief Justice and Sheriff of the
county demanded the soldier-the Captain re-
fused to give him up, and at last accounts the
soldiers were fortified and many citizens were
armed and threatening to take the soldier by
force. A number of the Satraps staff was
heard to remark few days since that all of the
troops would be Withdrawn from the forts on
our western border, and let the frontier go to
the devil. This is just what they have been
doing for some months, and affairs are daily
growing worse.
Thousands of Indians are on the reserve near
Fort Cobb, In the Indian country who are con-
tinually making raids on the border counties,
robbing, numbering and leaving desolation in
their path. The counties Of Montague, Den-
ton and Cook have been visited twice during
the last two weeks in which hundreds of
horses have been stolen, several men killed and
scalped and quite number of women and chill
dren carried off, and treated In a manner more
barbarous and cruel than death itself.
These Indians are wel fed and armed by the
government, and boldly announce their pur-
pose to the Indian agent, to come to Texas for
horses and scalps, and yet no effort is made by
the troops to prevent it.
Some citizens of Cook county, recently visi-
ted this reserve and recognized hundreds of
their own and their neighbors horses in the
hands of the Indians, but could not get them
delivered up, although they made application
to the commanding officer at Fort Cobb.
A committee of citizens of Cook and Denton
counties visited Jacksboro, and asked permis
sion of the Commander to raise an armed force
for self protection, which he fatty refused
Many pioneers having been robbed of all
their stock, are leaving the frontier, ruined
and disheartened and moving their families in
to the interior.
This state of affairs exists from Red River
to the Rio Grande, and if continued for twelve
months will leave two ~ tiers Of counties des-
olate through that entire distance. This is the
protection afforded by the party that promises
permanent peace From such peace and pro-
lection, Good Lord deliver u.s.
All of this has been endured patiently by our
citizens for the sake Of peace-but forbearance
will some day cease to be a virtue.
The Radicals say Grant Shall be President
if not by loyal votes-he shall by bayonets
Whenever that time comes, Texas can fur
nish sixty-thousand (60,000) men, who can
march to the music of the fife and drum to
battle for the Union and the Constitution, than
whom the world can afford no superior. The
President has only to call for them and they
will go forth, and know neither defeat nor sur
render. "Let as haze peace"
If the great national Donkey ever reaches
the despotlc throne at which he is aiming, he
will have to pave the way with 100000 more
Jacobin skulls, for he can never reach these by
their votes-not even were he to get the votes
of all his colored brethren in the South, which
he cannot do.
The Democratic party is thoroughly organ
lied in Texas, and if permitted to vote in the
November election would roll up an undivided
vote of the white population and about halt
the blacks for Seymour and Blair.
Barbecues are being held in all parts Of the
State which are more largely attended than
was ever before known. Spirited conserva-
tive speeches are made at all these meetings,
and as much enthusiasm prevails, as If the
campaign were in active progress here.
The people feel that great load will be
lifted from their shoulders after the election is
over, and consequently take great interest in
the campaign.
As soon as the scallawags are removed from
office and good and reliable men placed in
office the country will be restored to peace, and
laWlessness and crime will cease.
Notwithstanding the hard and troublesome
times here quite number of emigrants are
coming into this part of the State from Mis-
souri, and elsewhere.
The farmers are making preparations for
sowing large crop of wheat this fall it flour
ishes very we'll here, often making from 40 to