...nt citizens have been forced to take the oath of allegiance, the oath being extorted bythe most violent cruelties. Among these may be mentioned Mr. Mills Riddick, W. E. Jordan, George W. Singleton, Jethro Dardsnand Mr. Bland. All these named have taken the oath under compulsion. An instance of Yankee cruelty may be mentioned in the case of Mr. Riddick. He had a sick child, but, although he had taken the o...