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K. Johnson (search for this): article 1
national character and compel the respect of the people and rulers of Europe. Washington, April 9.-- The Secretary of War has submitted to Congress a communication on the Northern coast defences, enclosing an elaborate report from Edwin. K. Johnson, of Connection, well known as a practical civil engineer, and connected with the Joint Commission of 1817, 1818 and 1819 for running and marking the Northeastern boundary line. Mr. Johnson recommends the passage of Senator Morrill's bill and tMr. Johnson recommends the passage of Senator Morrill's bill and the passage of Senator Morrill's bill and the adoption of the policy of placing in the hands of the President the necessary power to accept loans of money from the several States for the public defence as therein proposed.--Among the modes of defence contemplated, is the use of the railway and of floating ball proof batteries in addition to the ordinary system of fortifications. His report is the result of careful examination of all the matters in question, including a long list of documents ba
W. Price (search for this): article 1
care for their sons.--that he left home as Captain of the company, and has ever since been with Price's army. But I am informed that he has of late assumed the more peaceful station of Chaplain in o know if I can procure a parole for her husband, and a permit for how to be the bearer of it to Price's army, saying that her husband would gladly return home and take no more part in the war. She mwer to your inquiries, I have to state that persons in arms against the United States, under General Price, can be received only as prisoners of war, and that they will be treated in the same kind anwho is guilty of that crime. In regard to the wife of the Reverend Captain Chaplain, in General Price's army, who wishes to visit her husband, please inform her that no such permission can be grgood Union men in the interior of the State think that those now serving the rebel cause under Gen. Price should be permitted to return to their homes without being considered prisoners of war, or, wh
William M. McPherson (search for this): article 1
be kind enough to give the subject your attention, (if your important duties will permit,) and let me know what answer to give to this and similar, inquiries, now becoming frequent from friends throughout the State. Very respectfully. Wm. M. McPherson. Headq'rs Det't of the Mississippi, St. Louis, Mo., April 3, 1861. Wm. M. McPherson, Esq., St. Louis: Sir — Your letter of this date is received. In answer to your inquiries, I have to state that persons in arms against the UniWm. M. McPherson, Esq., St. Louis: Sir — Your letter of this date is received. In answer to your inquiries, I have to state that persons in arms against the United States, under General Price, can be received only as prisoners of war, and that they will be treated in the same kind and lenient manner as others have been who are willing to abandon a hopeless and unholy cause, take the prescribed oath of allegiance, and give satisfactory security, for their future good conduct. Any one who voluntarily takes the oath, and gives his parole of honor, and afterwards violates it by aiding or abetting the enemy. will most certainly be executed. A man wh
Captain Chaplain (search for this): article 1
abandon a hopeless and unholy cause, take the prescribed oath of allegiance, and give satisfactory security, for their future good conduct. Any one who voluntarily takes the oath, and gives his parole of honor, and afterwards violates it by aiding or abetting the enemy. will most certainly be executed. A man who violates his military parcel commits the most serious of all military offences, and I will pardon no one who is guilty of that crime. In regard to the wife of the Reverend Captain Chaplain, in General Price's army, who wishes to visit her husband, please inform her that no such permission can be granted. Nearly all the Secessionists of this State who have entered the rebel service have left their wives and daughters to the care of the Union troops. There is scarcely a single instance where this confidence has been abused by us. But what return have these ladies made for this protection. In many cause they have acted as spies and informers for the enemy, and have
Waly Andy Johnson (search for this): article 1
returned Secessionists, are also continually petitioning to have additional troops sent to their counties to protect them from the operations of these same rebels. Very respectfully, your ob't servant. H. W. Halleck, Major-General. Waly Andy Johnson 18 doing. Governor Johnson has superseded the Mayor, Alderman, and Councilmen of Nashville, who refused to take the oath of allegiance, by filling their places with royal man. Washington Barrow, State Senator from Davison county, Governor Johnson has superseded the Mayor, Alderman, and Councilmen of Nashville, who refused to take the oath of allegiance, by filling their places with royal man. Washington Barrow, State Senator from Davison county, who was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, was one of the Commissioners for the sale and transfer of Tennessee to the Southern. Confederacy. He is a man of wealth, and one of the most prominent politicians in the State. He has been a member of Congress from the Hermitage district, and was Minister to Portugal during the Administration of Harrison. John Overton, who, at the outset of the rebellion, tendered his entire property — thened tifiated at five millions--to Governor Harris, to aid in d
Williams Giles Harding (search for this): article 1
edssised upon all suspected of Union sentiments. He has a son in the rebel army. An ancodo's is told of him. Upon a regimental muster of the military he harangued his soldiers and urged them to leave their homes and friends and fight for their country. At the close of his remark an enthusiast shouted. "Lead on, Colonel; we'll follow you!." This display of zeal, coupled with the desire to see him participation plused him, and he backed out." Another important arrest is that of Williams Giles Harding, an old citizen of Davidson county, who owns the most beautiful residence and plantation in the State, about six miles from Nashville. His park covers an area of a hundred acres, in which are hoards of deer, buffalo, goats, &c., also a large numbers of noisiest cattle, sheep, &c. He is noted for his hospitality, and was the person who entertained Charle. Sumue, some years ago. At the, incipiency of the rebellion in Tennessee he offered all his estate and his services to Governor H
Gen Buford (search for this): article 1
o ten. --Commodore Footh's Dispatch. Washington, April 9. --The following was received at the Navy Department this morning: Flag-Ship Bentoy, Island No. 10, April 8, via Cairo. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy I have to inform the Department that since I sent the telegram last night announcing the surrender to me of Island No.10, possession has been taken of both the Island and the works upon the Tennessee shore, by the gunboats and troops under the command of Gen Buford. Seventeen officers and three hundred and sixty-eight privates, besides one hundred of their sick and one hundred men employed on board the transports, are in our hands, unconditionally prisoners of war. I have caused a hasty examination to be made of the forts, batteries and munitions of war captured. There are eleven earth works with seventy heavy cannon, varying in calibre from 32 to 100-pounders rifled. The magazines are well supplied with powder, and there are large qu
Gen Makall (search for this): article 1
aration. General Pope is momentarily expected to arrive with his army at this point, he having successfully crossed the river yesterday under a heavy fire, which no doubt led to the hasty abandonment of the works last night. I am unofficially informed that the two gunboats which so gallantly ran the fire of the rebel batteries, a few nights since, yesterday attacked and reduced a fort of the enemy opposite dismounting eight heavy guns. The following is a copy of the order of Gen Makall on assuming the command of the rebel forces on the 5th inst: "Soldiers — We are strangers. The commander to the commanded, and each to the other. Let me tell you who I am "I am a General; made by Beauregard — a General selected by Generals Beauregard and Bragg for this command when they knew it was in peril. They have known me for twenty years. Together we have stood in, the fields of Mexico. Give them your confidence. Give it to me when I have earned it. "Soldiers, the
William D. Makall (search for this): article 1
you who I am "I am a General; made by Beauregard — a General selected by Generals Beauregard and Bragg for this command when they knew it was in peril. They have known me for twenty years. Together we have stood in, the fields of Mexico. Give them your confidence. Give it to me when I have earned it. "Soldiers, the Mississippi valley is entrusted to your courage, to your discipline, to your patience. Exhibit the vigilance and coolness of last night, and hold it. (Signed) "Wm. D. Makall, "Brigadier-General Commanding." I regret that the painful condition of my foot, still requiring me to use crutches, prevented me from making a personal examination of the works. I was, therefore, compelled to delegate Lieut. Com. S. Phelps, of the Flag-Ship Benton. A. H. Foote, Flag-Officer, Congratulations of the Navy Department. Washington, April 9. --The following congratulatory letter was sent to-day to Flag-Officer Foote, by telegraph: Navy Departm
Bissall (search for this): article 1
perated with you. [Signed]Gidson Welles. Secretary of the Navy. The Canal across the Peninsula. St. Louis, April 9. --General Pope's official report says: "The canal cut across the peninsula at New Madrid, through which the steamers and several barges were taken, is twelve miles long, through heavy timber, which had to be sawed off by hand four feet under water. The idea of this laborious under taking originated with Gen. Schuyler Hamilton, and the work performed by Col. Bissall's Missouri engineering regiment. Remarkable War Bulletin — the way the Yankee Masses are Humbugged. War Department, Washington, April 9th, 1862. First. That at the meridian of Sunday next, sitter the receipt of this order, at the head of every regiment in the armies of the United States, there shall be offered by its Chaplain, a prayer giving thanks to the Lord of Hosts for the recent manifestation of His power in the overthrow of the rebels and traitors, and invoking t
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