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The Daily Dispatch: April 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], Southern accounts. (search)
, and make proselytes to the sway of Abe Lincoln: The enemy, in their late visit to Onslow county, brought over one regiment, one piece of artillery, and one baggage wagon — such at least seems to be the most correct account. In the neighborhood through which they passed, they committed the most unheard of depredations — carried off all the prominent citizens in irons and ropes, and went so far as to paddle Mr. Henderson, a very respectable man, for having free negroes bound to him. Mr. Pelletier they cowhided, also Mr. Buck. They took off everything of value they could get hold of; they broke open trunks — took jewelry, blankets, carpets, towels, everything. In fact they ransacked every house they came to, using the most abusive language to all, and the most insulting to the women. They incited the negroes to fight against their masters, telling them that in a few days they would have a line of pickets from Newbern and Swansboro'--that they would be back in 7 or 8 days with r<