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The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Late Fortress News. (search)
e recent order of the War Department, directing the privateersmen to be regarded as prisoners of war, had not reached rebeldom when this last message was sent from Richmond. The sentiment expressed by those who know the purport of the message is, that the officer who brought it, thereby disgracing the flag of truce; should have been retained and hung with the bridge burners. The names of those convicted of taking part in the railway destruction, and now under sentence of death, are John C. Tompkins, Wm. J. Forshey, John Patton, Thos. M. Smith, Stephen Stott, Geo. H. Cunningham, Richard B. Crowder, and George M. Pulliam. In regard to their conviction, the order says: The findings are approved, and the sentences awarded them will be carried into effect at the time and place to be hereafter designated by the General commanding the department. Brigadier General B. M. Prentiss will notify the prisoners of the decision of the Commission in their respective cases, and warn th