The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1873-11-05
Az INUIDgsr oF THE WAR.

Tennessee infantry. commanded by Colo
mel McMurray. but rcsulutcly declined,
in sliie Of pcrsaasion aud threats. to per-
form military duty II any kiud. War. ae,
cording 10 bis creed, was homicide. aud !
violation Of Uod's law. to which he pro-
tossed his irst and highest obedience. The
humane officers Nere leLient to him. and
seeing that bis behavior was the result Of
neither cowardice nor obStinacy. but of
religious principle. sent him away. But a
second conscription party enrolled him.
lie promised 10 report ut headquarters at
the end Of two weeks. and kept his Ford
inanfully. Strange 70 say, lie was assign
ed to his old regiment. Colouel Mc,lur-
ray. bis old commeuder--if such man
could he sald..,o have commander--iried
10 reason with young yestol from the BIZ
Lle. but yestol was so ready with texts
aud arguments that the Colonel was glad
10 draw his chaplain into the discussion.
ChAplain--l would not give cent for
religion that is opposed 10 my country.
iesiol--l would not give cent for q
country that Is opposed 20 my religion.
The chaplain was duuh.
NestvI refused 10 police the camp or do
the least thing that could be construed into
military duty. Col McNlurray. unable
10 do anything with yestvl, sent him 20
headquarters. Here lie was reasoned with.
and every method made 70 induce
him 10 ~ and perform the duties Of a soId-
iet. but lie was irm aud infexible. lie
was told that il be persisted in his course
b. would bc subjected 10 severe punish
meni, aud finaliy would he shot Cor disobe-
disnce VI orders. lie replied that they aad
the power 20 ki:l him. brt neither The Fed
cral ror Confederate army tasssssed the
power 10 folee him 10 prove false 10 his re-
llgiun.
Ofieer-Pay Eve hundred dollnrs for
substitute aud lie relieved % your troubles.
Nessvl-Suppose pay the conieder-
ate Goyernmant i've hlndred dollars. that
will enable them - employ some one else
{, hgln, aud i will be equivalent 70 my
hiring another inan 10 10 what think il
wrong To- do myself ean', do that.
0Ihcer-Sap?ose get ,ou the position
of nur,e IN hospital 20 care for the sick.
wcula't you be willing TO do tLstl
yestoI--I regard il my duty 70 do all |
can sOr the sick and afflicted u either army.
but il were 10 take tbs position Of nurse
in hospital would thereby occupy the
place Of aEvther man who would 70 out
aud fight.
ve,iyl wss 40 ingenious lad and knew
something q pottery.
oEiccr--S1ppse detail you to work
in the pottery ~ Deorgiat
Nrsiol--if IL is private establishment
| will e.. but il i Is government s,t,b-
lishmeni and run in the interests Of the
war csn't 70.
Everything that could be construed. d.
rectly o. Indirectly. into military duty l,c
refused most empha,icslIy 70 engage ia.
Oihcrr--llase SUu 10 preferences as 10
which side shall be successfully
yeslo;--l would prefer 70 see the S1utb
victorious. a. live 10 the South aud n
m ug Sonthcr1 people.
Bystsnief-Vesol. dill you ever feel an
emotion about anythiug--dii you ever or, {.
ye-iol--Yes: when left boms 60 come
here iny mother cried when she told me
good tJe. and Icried then.
B,stnnder--lf your mother was here
she would tell you take your gun and DO
your duty ns soldier.
yes,ol--The last thing my mother said
to me was 70 be true to my religion, and
mean 10 do IL.
The case wa. growing decidedly interest
ing. Hon. Henry ) FOo,e. ,leh = mem.
Der of the Confederate Congress. who loved
\ 90 argue better than 10 eat. and had reas-
oua plenty IS blackberries nlways at the
end u his tongue. was sent for.
Fovie Young man, yon arc 81 wrong
about this matter. egon from a scripiural
standpoint. When Christ was upem earth
be directed bis disciples 70 pay tribute 10
Caesar. The money thus paid vent into
The Iloman treasury. and was used IL car
rying on the wars Of the Roman people.
Vertol: No. sir; yon are mistaken a-
bout that; The Temple Of Janus was
closed Ut that time. aud there were no
| wars E0ing on.
roOte: BY cd. | believe he knovs
more about i than do, I don't know
whether The Temple Of Janus was closed
then or not.
lie vas assigned 10 another regiment and
was bajoneiied repeatedly for continued
disobrlience. until the soldiers positively
refused 20 punish bin,
lie was under arrest al The while. FRO.
qnently on retreat bis guard would los.
/ sight of him. bnt 10 day or two Vesto
would mafsh upalose into camp.
lie was sent 70 Castle Thunder at Rich.
mood. but was finally permitted 10 90 !.
school IN North Carolina. At The close d
the war he went 10 Rhode Island 10 con
iinue bis studies Some two years ago th'
young Quaker, whose heroic ecnsiancy t