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The Daily Dispatch: April 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], The outrages of Rosecrans in Tennessee. (search)
he Winchester (Tenn.) Bulletin says: Among the houses burned we mention the palatial residence of Mr. , near Triune. Mr. S. is a brother in-law of Wm. B. Campbell, but a strong Southern man. One cavalry drove in the enemy's , and enabled Mr. Scales to get away his negroes. On account of this the enemy laid waste his residence and our houses, leaving his family dependent on the of neighbors. It is said to have been one of the most magnificent residences in Williamson county. The fine residence of Major Willia not far from Mr. Scales's, was also burned. And a mill near Triune was burned. In fact, Rosecrans's order was for all residences owned or occupied by persons who had sons or other members of the family in the Confederation service, to be burned. On account of this brutality, a collision war imminent at one time between the forces of Gen. Stanley and Gen. Sterdman. The latter General had his forces under arms and artillery ready in order to put down such outrageo