The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-02-24

tCol Fremantle, having desire to SET
something of the Civil War, and being il
sympathy with the cause of the rebels, visit d
this country in 1868, and after spending {
brief time at Brownsville. Tex, crossed
Texas towards the scene of active operations.
About tbs part of the trip he stelling in this
ins'alment.)
Rocky consists of two huts in the midst OF
SONY country; and about mile beyond 1t
we reached pond, wateTed our mnleS ana
flied orr barrels. The water was very
muddy TO look at hut not bad to drink.
The mules were lazy to-day; and Mr.. Sar-
gent wa forced to fill his bucket with stones,
and pclt the leaders occasionally.
We reached an oren. undulating prairie,
and halted at 1920 Mr. Sargent and l
killed and cooked the two chickens.
He has done me the honor 10 call ME a
"ri.h, good companion for the road" He
also told me that at one time he KEPT an hotel
at ri Paso a sort cf halfway house on the
overland route to Ca}ii0rnia-and was rapidly
making his fortune when the war totally
rurcl him This accounts for his amino lily
to " Uncle Abe" Gen. LongStreet rcmem-
bered both Sargent and the Judge perfectly,
and he WAS fauch amused by my experiences
with these worthless Gen. LOngstreet had
been CHARTERED on the Texan frontiers long
time when he was in the old Army.-August,
1861
We htched in again at , p m, and after
pushing through some deepsh sand, we
halted for the night only "a miles from San
Antonio No corn or water, but plenty of
grass: Onr food. also, was now entirely ex-
pended. Mr. Ward struggled up, making a
desperate effort to keep up with US, and this
rivalry between Sargent and him was Of great
service.
This was orr last night Of camping out,
and felt almost sorry Tor 1T, for / have en-
jOyed the Journey, in spite OF the hardshlpS.
The country through which / have passed
would be most fertile and productive (at least
the last 800 niles Were it not for the great
irregulafity OF the seasons. Sometimes there
is hardly any rain for two and three years to-
getbeT.
April 81 (Fridavl-We made start at
4:15 a. m. and with the assistance of Me
Carthy. we managed to lose our way; but at
6:15 a loud cheer from the box proclaimed
that Mr. Sargent had come in sight Of Greys
ranch.
After buying some eggs and Indian corn
there. we crossed the deep bed of the river
San Antonio. Its banks are very steep and
picturesque.
We halted Immediately beyond to allow
the mules to feed loran hour. woman was
murdered at ranch close by some time ago,
and five bad characters were put to death at
San Antonio by the vigilance committee Oh
suspicion.
We crossed the Selado River and nooned it
in its nei.bboiho cd.
Mr. Sargent and the Judge finished the
gin and the former. being rather drunk
entertained Us with a detailed description OF
his treatment of refractory negro girl, which,
by his own account, must have been very
severe. Mccarthy was much disguised at
the story. However happy and well off the
slaves may he as a general rule, yet there
must be MANY instances like that OF Mr..
SARGENT OF ill-tTeatment and cruelty. Mr.. |
Sargent is NORTH rner by birth, and is with |
ont any of the kind feeling which is nearly |
always felt by Southerners for negroes
July 1-Ge I