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United States (United States) (search for this): article 8
him, undertook to officiate in prayer, (if prayer it could be called,) by reading the prayer for the President of the United States. How far he went it does not appear in the confusion, but, soon quitting his position as the officer of prayer, he ae ground of the arrest Captain Farnsworth distinctly avowed to be the omission of the prayer for the President of the United States. With this avowal he said: "I arrest you, by the authority of the United States, as a rebel and a traitor!" "And IUnited States, as a rebel and a traitor!" "And I," responded Mr. Stewart (who by this time had advanced to the chancel rails) to Captain F., "summon you to answer at the judgment seat of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords for interfering, by force of arms, with His ambassadors while in the as taken. Farnsworth said, that he went to church intending to arrest Mr. S., if he should offer any prayer for the Confederate States. Near him, in the same paw, sat Mr. Moreton, (the detective,) who then gave orders to Capt. F. to make the arrest,
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): article 8
ut without anything in its place — and was proceeding with the Litany, when an interruption occurred of the character which the law designates as "brawling;" that is, the intervention of noise and inmuit by certain persons who had come to the church with the intention of interrupting the service should it not proceed according to their wishes. These persons commenced the disturbance as soon as they found the prayer for the President omitted. One of them Captain Farns worth, of the Eighth, Illinois cavalry, who sat near the chance dressed in uniform, with some live or his soldiers near him, undertook to officiate in prayer, (if prayer it could be called,) by reading the prayer for the President of the United States. How far he went it does not appear in the confusion, but, soon quitting his position as the officer of prayer, he advanced to the altar, where Mr. Stewart was kneeling, still continuing the Litany, and ordered his arrest. Mr. Stewart was dragged from his knees by the so
Fairfax (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 8
Federal outrages. a Clergyman dragged from his Pulpit — letters from a lady of Fairfax county. The base and conduct of the enemy in Alexandria and Fairfax county, Va. the evidence of which multiplies daily, ought to incite our men to more desperate efforts to drive the invader from our soil. A scene occurred in SFairfax county, Va. the evidence of which multiplies daily, ought to incite our men to more desperate efforts to drive the invader from our soil. A scene occurred in St. Paul's Church, Alexandria, on Sunday morning, Feb. 2, which has, perhaps, never had a parallel among civilized nations — certainly not in the history of this country. The Local News of that city, gave a full account of the transaction on the following day, a portion of which we copy: The officiating minister, Rev. K. J. S they still remain. The outrages of the Federal soldiery are by no means confined to the town of Alexandria. The following letters, written by a lady in Fairfax county, and received very recently, have been sent to the editors of the Dispatch for publication. They present so graphic a picture of the audacious insolence of t
St. Paul's church (United Kingdom) (search for this): article 8
airfax county. The base and conduct of the enemy in Alexandria and Fairfax county, Va. the evidence of which multiplies daily, ought to incite our men to more desperate efforts to drive the invader from our soil. A scene occurred in St. Paul's Church, Alexandria, on Sunday morning, Feb. 2, which has, perhaps, never had a parallel among civilized nations — certainly not in the history of this country. The Local News of that city, gave a full account of the transaction on the following d to by a number of respectable citizens,) incensed the Yankee scoundrels beyond measure, and the office of the Local News was burnt; and it was with the utmost difficulty that the Federal officer in command could prevent the destruction of St. Paul's Church; in a similar manner. Subsequently, under the pretence that an organization existed in the city with the object of extending aid and comfort to the "rebels," a number of the best citizens of Alexandria, including the editor of the paper, w
Moreton (search for this): article 8
e wore through the streets and at Captain Farnsworth's quarters, where he was taken. Farnsworth said, that he went to church intending to arrest Mr. S., if he should offer any prayer for the Confederate States. Near him, in the same paw, sat Mr. Moreton, (the detective,) who then gave orders to Capt. F. to make the arrest, which was executed as above described. Mr. Moreton has declared that he was acting under authority from Washington. The scene in the church was such as may be imaMr. Moreton has declared that he was acting under authority from Washington. The scene in the church was such as may be imagined under such circumstances; gentlemen, were indignant and excited, and ladies gave utterance to their feelings of grief and indignation — but, of course, no serious effort was made to prevent the arrest Mr. Stewart was taken away and the congregation dispersed. It is proper to state that these proceedings were without the knowledge of Gen. Montgomery, the Military Governor of the city, and were strongly condemned by him when they came to his knowledge. He telegraphed to Washington for
Montgomery (search for this): article 8
e described. Mr. Moreton has declared that he was acting under authority from Washington. The scene in the church was such as may be imagined under such circumstances; gentlemen, were indignant and excited, and ladies gave utterance to their feelings of grief and indignation — but, of course, no serious effort was made to prevent the arrest Mr. Stewart was taken away and the congregation dispersed. It is proper to state that these proceedings were without the knowledge of Gen. Montgomery, the Military Governor of the city, and were strongly condemned by him when they came to his knowledge. He telegraphed to Washington for instructions from the Government, which, when received, were of such a nature as to lead to Mr. Stewart's release after a few hours' detention. As might have been anticipated, the publication of the foregoing facts (which are testified to by a number of respectable citizens,) incensed the Yankee scoundrels beyond measure, and the office of the Lo
K. J. Stewart (search for this): article 8
ion of which we copy: The officiating minister, Rev. K. J. Stewart, had gone through the morning prayer of the Episcopas the officer of prayer, he advanced to the altar, where Mr. Stewart was kneeling, still continuing the Litany, and ordered his arrest. Mr. Stewart was dragged from his knees by the soldiers. The ground of the arrest Captain Farnsworth distinctly ad States, as a rebel and a traitor!" "And I," responded Mr. Stewart (who by this time had advanced to the chancel rails) to k and pause; but soon the soldiers were ordered to seize Mr. Stewart, which two of them did, with great violence, forcing theerable number of armed soldiers appeared in the church. Mr. Stewart refusing to yield voluntarily, was dragged by force fromcourse, no serious effort was made to prevent the arrest Mr. Stewart was taken away and the congregation dispersed. It ihich, when received, were of such a nature as to lead to Mr. Stewart's release after a few hours' detention. As might ha
Farnsworth (search for this): article 8
tewart was kneeling, still continuing the Litany, and ordered his arrest. Mr. Stewart was dragged from his knees by the soldiers. The ground of the arrest Captain Farnsworth distinctly avowed to be the omission of the prayer for the President of the United States. With this avowal he said: "I arrest you, by the authority of th voluntarily, was dragged by force from the altar and through the aisle out of the church. He was in his surplice, which he wore through the streets and at Captain Farnsworth's quarters, where he was taken. Farnsworth said, that he went to church intending to arrest Mr. S., if he should offer any prayer for the Confederate StateFarnsworth said, that he went to church intending to arrest Mr. S., if he should offer any prayer for the Confederate States. Near him, in the same paw, sat Mr. Moreton, (the detective,) who then gave orders to Capt. F. to make the arrest, which was executed as above described. Mr. Moreton has declared that he was acting under authority from Washington. The scene in the church was such as may be imagined under such circumstances; gentlemen,
Farns (search for this): article 8
or the President being omitted, but without anything in its place — and was proceeding with the Litany, when an interruption occurred of the character which the law designates as "brawling;" that is, the intervention of noise and inmuit by certain persons who had come to the church with the intention of interrupting the service should it not proceed according to their wishes. These persons commenced the disturbance as soon as they found the prayer for the President omitted. One of them Captain Farns worth, of the Eighth, Illinois cavalry, who sat near the chance dressed in uniform, with some live or his soldiers near him, undertook to officiate in prayer, (if prayer it could be called,) by reading the prayer for the President of the United States. How far he went it does not appear in the confusion, but, soon quitting his position as the officer of prayer, he advanced to the altar, where Mr. Stewart was kneeling, still continuing the Litany, and ordered his arrest. Mr. Stewart wa
Washington (search for this): article 8
Confederate States. Near him, in the same paw, sat Mr. Moreton, (the detective,) who then gave orders to Capt. F. to make the arrest, which was executed as above described. Mr. Moreton has declared that he was acting under authority from Washington. The scene in the church was such as may be imagined under such circumstances; gentlemen, were indignant and excited, and ladies gave utterance to their feelings of grief and indignation — but, of course, no serious effort was made to preve congregation dispersed. It is proper to state that these proceedings were without the knowledge of Gen. Montgomery, the Military Governor of the city, and were strongly condemned by him when they came to his knowledge. He telegraphed to Washington for instructions from the Government, which, when received, were of such a nature as to lead to Mr. Stewart's release after a few hours' detention. As might have been anticipated, the publication of the foregoing facts (which are testified
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