Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-30
AR KANs AS.
Outrages OF The Militia on ~.
FOngee.
Another Murder Near Marion.

While the BLACKBOARD and murderer
Clayton, with his gang Of epauletted cut
Threats, are parading our streets and en-
joying themselves on the fat of the land,
tOadied to and boot>licked by portion Of
our citizens-Radicals and pretended
Couservatives-his band of thieves, ma
RAIDERS and assassins on the opposite
side of the river continue to murder and
plumber at their will.
We were called upon yesterday morn>
ing by Isaac Andrews, Esq, of EVANS
vile, Indiana, who gives us the following
corrected detailed statement Of the treats
ment he received from the hands Of
"Gov." Clayton's loyal, honest, christian
troops.
Mr.. Andrews started in September
from White Sulphur Springs, accom>
panied by his wife and servant, intending
to make his way homeward overland,
and to take the trip liesurely, hunting
and fishing as they went. He met with
no interruption until he reached the Ty-
rongee lately, where he met a party Of
the militia. OHe of them engaged him
in conversation, and in an unguarded
moment another knocked him senseless,
and before aid or succor could be given,
they robbed him Of everything valuable
on his person-SlG0 or so.
When near the Bradley farm, en-
camped, an officer of the militia, accom-
panied by about dozen negroes, rode up
to Mr.. Andrews and questioned him about
his intentions : where he had been,
whittier going, etc.-and receiving salis~
factory replies, the Officer and party
rode off.
In less than an hour, however, two Of
the negroes returned, and demanded his
money. He replied that he had none,
having already been robbed of all he had
by the militia. The villains then drew
their pistols and presented them cooked
at the head of Mrs. Andrews, and cursing
her for every thing they could think Of,
demanded money of her. Being unarmed
or rather uRprepared, they were compelled
to succumb, and accedeya second time to
the demands of the "loyal gentlemen"
Mrs. Andrews gave them fifty dollars
and they left. While the robbery was
being perpetrated, Mr.. Andrews informs
us that he could see the main squad in
the distance, and as soon as these two
left his camp they joined the others and
all went off together. Mr.. Andrews is
quite sure he can identify these negroes,
and, we understand, will lay his com>
plains before Clayton. If the operation
does not cost more than the drinks-say
a half dollar-we would advise him to
try it but if it does, we can assure him
that it is hardly worth while.
A gentleman who arrived from Marion
yesterday; informs US that the militia
shot and killed an unknown man near
the place of the widow Jenkins, eight
miles west of Marion, on Tuesday. Two
of them attempted to rob him, but he
resisted and shot one of them. The 9TH
er fed, and procuring reinforcements, re-
turned and killed him.
Reports were current esterdsy, based
on what seemed good authority, that
Wafford, one of the remaining prisoners
in Marion Jail, had been tried and con-
demned to be executed. The execution
was fixed for yesterday, at , O'Clock. Up
to writing we have been unable to OBJ
tain the truth of the statement--Hem
Dhis ADDedI. Jan. %.