From Nashville

Arrival of Secession Prisoners from Huntsville – Outrages of Rebel Banditti in Tennessee.

Special Correspondence of the Chicago Times

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 1.

On Sunday last an installment of General Mitchell’s prisoners taken at Huntsville, Ala. Arrived here on the cars. The crowd presented a motley appearance, being composed of jaundice faced fellows, who looked as if they had [obtained] their “rights” and been tanned in them. But it was not hard to discover in their cadaverous countenances that they were glad to end a glorious campaign as prisoners of Uncle Sam. The humane guard detailed to accompany them seemed to have their deference and confidence if not their friendship. After halting about fifteen minutes in front of the Rev. Elliott’s secession Female Academy now occupied by Col. Matthews, Provost Marshal, as a barracks for his guard, the 51st Ohio, they were marched to the Tennessee State Hospital – a spacious building with a considerable park around it. Thence, I suppose they will be conveyed northward. The prisoners were evidently more than contented with their condition, but our stiff necked and perverse secessionists drew as near to them as they might with due regard to their own safety, and vented their spleens in low conversation and fierce gesticulation.

Yesterday, five companies of Wolford’s Kentucky Cavalry, who had been scouring Overton and Fentress counties, in this State, arrived in Nashville bringing twenty two prisoners. They were composed of McHenry’s and Bledsoe’s Tennessee rebel cavalry, and independent banditti acting with them. Dr. Overstreet, a brother-in-law of Colonel Bramlett, of Kentucky, and Messrs Garrett and McDonald, loyal gentlemen, residing in that portion of Tennessee, came to the city with them. These gentlemen who are altogether reliable, state that marauding bands of rebels in those counties, and portions of Kentucky near to them, are daily committing the most shocking outrages on those suspected of loyalty. In one instance they caught a lad 12 years of age, the son of a Union man, bound him to a tree and with a knife literally split his body from the throat to the abdomen, letting his bowels fall upon the ground.

One of the prisoners brought in by Wolford’s Cavalry is a desperado by the name of Smith, who has been acting in concert with one Champ Ferguson of Clinton county, Kentucky – a scoundrel so infamous that some account of him may be interesting. When his comrade, Smith, was taken, he was hotly pursued and the party declare they hit him six times with pistol and rifle balls, and saw the dust fly from his clothing. – They are confident, therefore, he has a casing of some kind which resists bullets.

Some time in September, 1861, this man Ferguson went to theresidence of a Union man in Clinton county, Ky., Mr. Frogg, who was sick and in bed, and shot him in the mouth. As this did not produce instant death he next shot him in the brain remarking that he wished him to die easy. On the 2d day of October he went to the house of Mr. Reuben B. Wood, another citizen of Clinton county Kentucky, who was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church – a very useful, popular man in his neighborhood, – and, having called him to his gate, shot him in the bowels, inflicting a wound which produced death in two days. Ferguson’s reason for the murder was, that Wood had paid a visit to Camp Dick Robinson. Assassinating loyal citizens has been merely a pastime with Champ Ferguson. His chief business, since the rebellion broke out has been horse stealing. Besides Smith, who was brought here, he has associated with him one Hamilton, of Jackson county, Tennessee, and nine or ten others. In March last, Hamilton and his associates went over into Monroe county, Kentucky, and assassinated in one day James Syms, Alexander Atterbury, and Thomas Denham, three quiet, will disposed gentlemen, simply because they were suspected of loyalty to the government. When Atterbury was shot, Hamilton informed his weeping mother that he intended to kill all the Union me he could find, and, if he could not find men, he would kill their boys in their stead. When mild Uncle Samuel catches Ferguson and Hamilton, what do you suppose he’ll do to them? I suppose he’ll send them to Camp Douglas, or some other place, to be fed on Federal rations.

Hon. Chas. [Ready], of Rutherford county, was arrested and brought to the city yesterday. Charles was in Congress once, your readers will remember him.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 10, 1862, p. 1

Arrival of Prisoners

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 29. – One Hundred and seven prisoners, captured by Gen. Mitchell at Huntsville, arrived her to-night, en route for Camp Chase.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 3, 1862, p 3

From the Upper Tennessee

CAIRO, April 27. The river is still rising and in some places is gradually making its way over the levee. The Illinois Central Railroad track is being protected by throwing up entrenchments. The steamer McClellan arrived from Pittsburg, whence she left at 4 o’clock Saturday. The rebels are inaugurating a system of guerilla warfare along the Tennessee river. Boats were fired on Yesterday from the banks a short distance above Ft. Henry. Our army is steadily advancing towards Corinth. Gen. Pope’s division is on the extreme left, at Hamburg, four miles above Pittsburg Landing. A reconnaissance in force from Gen. McCook’s division encountered a large force of rebel infantry and cavalry, eight miles from the Landing on Thursday. The rebels formed in line of battle, fired one volley and retreated in great disorder with considerable loss, leaving our troops in possession of their camp, which we burned. – They were well supplied with camp and garrison equipage, and armed with new English Enfield rifles. We took 59 prisoners. Two of our cavalry were wounded. Enemy’s loss in killed and wounded not ascertained, as they carried them off the field. The roads had been improving, but heavy rains on Friday rendered them again almost impassable. The body of Maj. Gen. C. F. Smith has arrived in charge of Dr. Hewitt. It will be taken to St. Louis, and after being incased in a metallic coffin will be interred in vault with military honors, and then turned over to the family of the deceased. Gen. Smith died at 4 o’clock on Friday of chronic diarrhea, contracted in Mexico from which he has since been continually suffering. The Memphis Avalanche of Wednesday, April 23d, says that a raft upon which were field pieces, a 13 inch mortar, and 16 of our men, was captured by the rebels near Fort Pillow, and taken down river. It insists that the battle at Shiloh was a Confederate victory. Genls. Buell and Beauregard had effected arrangements for exchange of the wounded prisoners. Publication of war news had been interdicted by the rebel government. Passengers from the Tennessee river bring further rumors that Corinth is being evacuated by Beauregard, who will make the next stand at Columbus, Mississippi. Col. Turchin’s brigade had moved back from Tuscumbia to Huntsville, where Gen. Mitchell was still encamped. – Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, April 29, 1862, p. 2

The War News

Affairs about Yorktown Progressing.

Rebel alarm at the Progress of General Mitchell.

Guerillas at work on the Tennessee.

HEAVY BOMBARDMENT AT FORT JACKSON.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, April 26, 1862, p. 1

Southern News

NEW YORK, April 25.

Ex-Lieut. Gov. Koenrner, of Ill., has been designated to the post of Minister to Spain in place of Carl Schurz, provided the latter intends not to return.

We have a statement from the Atlanta (Ga.) Confederacy Stating that the Northern Alabama and Western Georgia are completely at the mercy of Gen. Mitchell, whose present position is declared to be such, at Gunter's Landing, that he can at once proceed to Rome, take that city, burn down the foundries and capture all the arms, take possession of the engines on the railroad, and not only cut off reinforcements and means of retreat from the rebel Gen. Kirby Smith, who was alleged to be marching towards Huntsville, but leave at the same time the rebel forces at Knoxville, Greenville and Cumberland Gap, together with all Western Virginia, completely exposed.

The Richmond Examiner, of the 22d, speaking of affairs at Yorktown, says: “Our troops have cut a canal between the York and Warwick rivers, which gives us a water front across that whole stretch of country, which must contribute materially to the strength of our position.”

The Examiner further states that on Saturday last our troops were engaged in throwing up entrenchments, and at daylight on Sunday they were completed and guns mounted within 1,000 yards of the rebels’ position.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, April 26, 1862, p. 1

Beauregard’s Dispatch

CINCINNATI, April 22.

The Gazette’s Huntsville, Alabama, correspondent says that Beauregard’s dispatch to Gen Cooper calling for reinforcements was found in the telegraph office having passed over the wires before Mitchell’s division reached Huntsville, and about one-third of the reinforcements called for had already passed down to Corinth. The remainder are collected at Chattanooga and other points on the Tennessee river, being unable to move forward on account of obstructions placed in the way by Mitchell. Beauregard’s dispatch was partially written in cipher, but was easily translated by Gen. Mitchell.

The rolling stock captured by Mitchell has been sent to Nashville..

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, April 24, 1862, p. 1

Important from Beauregard

NEW YORK, April 21.

The Herald has the following letter:

“The latest information from the South is of the utmost importance. Beauregard’s army has been terribly demoralized, and according to his own information he has now only 35,000 men. The following telegram has been intercepted by Gen. Mitchell, and is a full confession of the hopelessness of the rebel cause in the West:


“CORINTH, April 9.

“To Gen. SAMUEL COOPER, Richmond:

“All present probabilities are that whenever the enemy moves on this position, he will do so by an overwhelming force of not less than 85,000 men. We can now muster only about 35,000 effectives. Van Dorn may possibly join us in a few days with about 35,000 more. Can we be reinforced from Pemberton’s army? If defeated here we lose the Mississippi Valley, and probably our cause. Whereas, we could even afford to lose, for a while, Charleston and Savannah, for the purpose of defeating Buell’s army, which would not only leave us the valley of the Mississippi, but our independence.”

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, April 23, 1862, p. 1

Special to the Chicago Tribune

CAIRO, April 19.

When Gen. Mitchell reached Decatur, in his late bridge-burning expedition, he took possession of the telegraph office and cut the wires, leaving Decatur and Corinth only in telegraphic communication. Beauregard sent a message to President Davis, urgently demanding reinforcements for Corinth, and saying that otherwise he could not hold the position. Of course General Mitchell promised to send the reinforcements.

The river is still on the rampage, having risen five inches during the night. It is now within a foot of the levee. Intelligence from the Tennessee and Wabash rivers says that a greater volume of water may be expected. Mound City is entirely submerged, the water running into the lower stories of the hospital and private dwellings. The Illinois Central Railroad has discontinued its trips to Cairo, the track being washed away. Passengers for Chicago were compelled to take steamer for Mound City, whence they were carried in scows to the high ground in the rear.

There is nothing of great importance from Pittsburg. The two armies were nearing each other slowly, and each waiting breathlessly for the period when the long roll should announce the renewal of battle. Late arrivals from below bring intelligence of the continued bombardment of Ft. Pillow, participated in by both the gunboats and mortar fleet. The enemy reply vigorously, but doing as yet no damage. Their guns are evidently well manned and excellently well served. There is no expectation of the reduction of Fort Pillow at present. The high stage of water will prevent any cooperation on the part of the land forces for some days.

Every house in Columbus is surrounded by water. The telegraph line between Cairo and Pittsburg is down, carried away by high water.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, April 22, 1862, p.1

By Telegraph

(Reported expressly for the Gazette.) THE WAR NEWS. Important Movements looked for on the Mississippi. Appropriation for the Steven’s Battery. Increased Efficiency of the Medical Department. The Rebel Force at Yorktown Exaggerated. AN ATTACK SOON TO BE MADE BY McCLELLAN. FEDERAL LOSS BY THE DESTRUCTION OF NORFOLK NAVY YARD. HIGH WATER AT CAIRO.

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From Cairo. Correspondence of the Missouri Republican. CAIRO, April18. A Gentleman just from Pittsburg reports all the wounded taken away from that point. A skirmish took place at Savannah on Wednesday, between a detachment of our cavalry and a rebel picket guard; which were posted uncomfortable near, and very strong. The rebels were driven back, having 5 killed, 65 wounded. Refugees report that the rebels are fortifying at Lick Creek, half way to Corinth and strengthening their works at Corinth. Some state that trains are arriving and bring fresh troops through; while others say they are sending off stores preparatory to evacuation. CAIRO, April 18. The steamers Minnehaha and T. J. Patten were fired into by the rebels yesterday while ascending the Tennessee with troops. Upon the former one man was killed and one severely wounded. The Patten was uninjured. The Troops on the Minnehaha landed and burned a row of wooden buildings near which the firing originated upon the bluff in the rear, rebel guerillas were plainly visible in the interstices of the trees. Matters at Pittsburg drag their slow length along without perceptible change. We are gradually moving into the interior. Slowly, but surely, we advance and hold our positions. No more such Bull Run panics as characterized the fated Sabbath; and let us pray no more such slaughters. Ten Irish residents of Southern Illinois were arrested and brought into Paducah to-day, for preaching rebellion to the Egyptians. The will speedily be mad examples of. Captain Ferris of the 15th Illinois, died to-day at Paducah from the effects of a gunshot wound received at Pittsburg. Gen. Mitchell has burned the bridge across the Tennessee river at Decatur, Alabama, over which the Charleston and Memphis railroad passes, and thus effectually closed a rebel channel of communication eastward, whence the rebels have drawn liberally for troops and supplies. He has also burned the railroad bridge at Florence. He is now at Iuka, Miss. Recent intelligence from Corinth confirms previous reports of the magnitude of the enemy’s force and character of the efforts he has made to resist the onward march of the Federal army. A desperate stand will be made there, and our people must be prepared to hear of a terrible decimation of our troops. Gen. Halleck is cool and cautions, and will achieve success. The fight will commence soon. The steamer Planet arrived at Paducah this morning with the 71st Ohio, en route for Fort Donelson. This is one of the Regiments that ran so disgracefully at Pittsburg. Special to the Chicago Times. River rising very fast and has already attained a very [remarkable] height. It is up to the works of the break which flooded Cairo a few years since. It is over forty feet above low water mark. Great preparations are being made in anticipation of the water breaking through the levee. We have no special news from the Tennessee. Gen. Halleck has sent down an order prohibiting all civilians, including nurses, and the swarm of volunteer philanthropists who are seeking the battle-ground to gratify curiosity merely, from leaving Cairo. The wounded will be down here before the nurses can get up to savannah, and the other class are not wanted at all. What advices we have agree in saying that Gen. Halleck is infusing his masterly spirit of order and discipline into the army, and the belief that his strategic genius and executive ability will constituted a sure guard against future surprises, grows stronger every day. Rebel accounts state that Beauregard and the other leaders have become more cautious and less sanguine as these facts dawn upon them. Their soldiers will not flinch in the coming battle, as they have all been under fire now, which constitutes the hardening process. Those who retreated [in the Federal Army] were raw recruits, who had never been within sound of a gun. There were at one time ten thousand of them huddled on the river bank, whom blows, persuasion or curses would not move. An officer told me that in his excitement and indignation he could have seen the artillery turned on the solid mass of terror-stricken humanity without the least compassion. The movement on the Mississippi is deemed contraband. Important events will be looked for in that direction before long. Island No. 10 is occupied by Col. Buford, who has lately been promoted to a Generalship. Our gunboats had a brief engagement with four rebel gunboats on Sunday. Some dozen or more shots were exchanged and a shell exploded close over the Benton. No damage was done, and the rebel boats lost no time in retiring. Arrival of the pirate Sumter Prisoners. BOSTON, April 18. Thos. T. Tansall, late U. S. Consul at Tangier, and Mr. Myers, purser of the pirate Sumter, arrested at Gesiras, Morocco, arrived here today in the bark Harvest Home, to which they were transferred from the gunboat John. The prisoners were in irons, which were removed by order of Marshal Keyes, and they were sent to Ft. Warren to await instructions from the government. NEW YORK, April 19. The schr. John Roe at this port, reports, March 14th, 5 p.m., off Savannah, passed a propeller showing English colors, and after hauling them down, ran up the rebel flag. She was steering in the direction of Bermuda. – Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Monday Morning, April 21, 1862, p. 1

Report of a Reliable Gentleman from Memphis

ST. LOUIS, April 22 – From a gentleman who left Memphis a few days after the battle of Pittsburg, we learn that the rebels, putting both days of the battle together, still claim a victory. Their claims rest on the supposition that there were more killed, wounded and taken prisoners on the Federal side, than on their own.

Our informant says that Prentiss made a speech to his troops in Memphis, in which he endeavored to modify their complaints in relation to their treatment, food, &c. He told them that they would soon be exchanged, and rallied them generally to keep good spirits. Prentiss was in [excellent] temper. He owned up to a defeat on Sunday, but said that the rebels were badly whipped on Monday. The prisoners were being sent to Richmond.

Our informant was in Huntsville when Mitchell reached there with his division. The seizure of the place was a complete surprise, and the occupation of the railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, was regarded as the hardest blow the Rebels had yet received.

The rebels were preparing to make a desperate stand at Corinth, and fresh troops were constantly arriving at Memphis.

When he left, business at Memphis was almost entirely suspended, and the people generally believed that there were on the eve of events which will speedily decide the war.

Rev. D. R. McInally, Editor of the St. Louis Christian Advocate, has been arrested and placed in military prison, and his paper suppressed, for published treasonable matter. This arrest causes no surprise, as in the course of McInally’s paper, for some time past, has been very obnoxious to the Government.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 26, 1862, p. 4

Apalachicola Occupied - - Beauregard Calls loudly for Reinforcements.

A Yankee Trick.

NEW YORK, April 21. – The city of Apalachicola has been successfully occupied by our troops thus giving us another important point in Florida. The capture was effected by the gunboats Mercida [sic] and Sagamore, with little opposition, on the 3d inst. A few shells dispersed the rebels and the resident portion of the population were found in an almost starving condition. The blockade had effectually cut off supplies on the seaboard and their resources from inland were not sufficient to maintain the ordinary comforts of life. Under these circumstances it is not to be wondered at that the people should proclaim loyalty to the Union.

The Herald has the following letter. The latest information from the South is of the utmost importance. Beauregard’s army has been terribly diminished, and according to his own account he has now only 35,000 men. The following telegram has been intercepted by Gen. Mitchell and is a full confession of the hopelessness of the rebel cause in the west.


CORINTH, April 9.

To Gen. Sam’l Cooper, Richmond, Va.:

All present probabilities are that whenever the enemy attack this position he will do so with an overwhelming force of not less than 85,000 men. We can now muster only about 35,000 effective men. Van Dorn may possibly join us in a few days with about 15,000 more. Can we be reinforced from Pemberton’s army? If defeated here we loose the Mississippi Valley and probably our cause, whereas we could even afford to loose for a while Charleston and Savannah for the purpose of defeating Buell’s army, which would not only insure us the Valley of the Mississippi but our independence.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 26, 1862, p. 4

By Telegraph

BEAUREGARD CALLS FOR RE-INFORCEMENTS!

AN IMPORTANT BATTLE SOON TO OCCUR

BOMBARDMENT OF FT. PILLOW!

CAIRO, April 20. – When Gen. Mitchell arrived at Decatur, in his lat bridge burning expedition, he took possession of the telegraph office and cut the wires, leaving Decatur and Corinth only in telegraphic communication.

Beauregard sent a message to President Davis urgently demanding reinforcements for Corinth, and saying that otherwise he could not hold the position, of course Gen. Mitchell promised to send the reinforcements.

An important movement has taken place, the particulars of which I am not allowed to give at present. It is sufficient to say that the movement is made in obedience to orders from the military authorities here and elsewhere, and points to a speedy issue of affairs in Tennessee.

A private of an artillery company established here was last night killed by a sentry on guard near the St. Charles Hotel. He attempted to thrust his sabre into the body of the officer of the guard and was shot in the mouth, the ball coming out behind his ear. He died last evening.

The river is still on the rampage, having risen five inches during the night. It is now within a foot of the top of the levee.

Intelligence has been received from the Tennessee and Wabash that a greater volume of water may be expected.

Mound City is entirely submerged, the water running into the lower stories of the hospital and private dwellings.

The Illinois Central Railroad has discontinued its trips to Cairo, the track being submerged and washed away. Passengers for Chicago were compelled to take the steamer for Mound City, whence they were carried in scows to the high ground in the rear.

There is nothing of importance from Pittsburgh at latest dates. The two armies were nearing each other slowly and each waiting breathlessly for the beating of the roll should announce the renewal of battle.

Late arrivals from below bring intelligence of the continued bombardment of Fort Pillow, participated in by both gunboats and the mortar fleet. The enemy reply vigorously, doing as yet no damage. Their guns are evidently well manned and excellently well served. There is no expectation of the reduction of Ft. Pillow at present. The high state of water will prevent any co-operation on the part of the land forces for some days.

Every house in Columbus is surrounded by water.

The telegraph between Cairo and Pittsburg is down, carried away by high water.

Steamers from the Tennessee on almost every trip bring down pretended deserters from the Confederate army. These gents are generally spies. The Provost Marshal arrested two of these this morning.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 26, 1862, p. 4

The Merrimack

Gen. Mitchell Surprises Huntsville, Ala.

Washington, April 12.

A dispatch to the Secretary of War from Gen. Wool, dated Ft. Monroe, 12th, says the Merrimac has been stationary near Sewall’s Point all day, but in plain sight.

The following dispatch was received by the Sec’y of War:


Headquarters Third Division,
Huntsville, Ala., April 11.

After a forced march of incredible difficulty, leaving Fayetteville yesterday, my advanced guards entered Huntsville this a.m. The city was completely taken by surprise, no one considering the march practicable. We captured 200 prisoners, 15 locomotives, a large number of cars, telegraph apparatus and office and two Southern mails, and we have at last succeeded in cutting the great artery of railway communications between the Southern States.

(Signed) O. M. MITCHELL, Brigadier Gen.

– Published in The Gate City, Keokuk, Iowa, Tuesday, April 15, 1862

From Gen. Mitchell’s Division

CINCINNATI, April 22. – The Gazette’s Huntsville (Ala.) correspondent says that Beauregard’s dispatch to Gen. Cooper, calling for reinforcements, was found in the Telegraph office, having passed over the wires before Mitchell’s division reached Huntsville, and about one third of the reinforcements called for had already passed down to Corinth. The remainder are collected at Chattanooga and other points on the Tennessee river, being unable to move forward on account of the obstructions placed in their way by Gen Mitchell. Beauregard’s dispatch was impartially written in cypher, but was easily translated by Gen. Mitchell. The rolling stock captured by Gen. Mitchell has been sent to Nashville.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 26, 1662, p. 3

The late Gen. Mitchel . . .

. . . stated to Henry Ward Beecher, that when he held 150 miles of the Tennessee river, he was enabled to do so because he ad intelligent slaves in his employ, who kept him advised of the movements of the enemy. As a reward for their fidelity, he gave his pledge of honor that they should not be returned to slavery; but when he was called to another field, Buell forced them right back into the hands of their masters, and the sufferings of many of them are now over.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, January 3, 1863

Gen. Mitchell’s Division

The column of Gen. Mitchell numbers about 12,000 men. – With the great advantages he has gained in breaking up the main channel of rebel communication, there is no doubt of his ability to maintain his position.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 26, 1862, p. 2

From a letter, dated Huntsville, Ala., and written by . . .

. . . WILL. B. PICKERING, who by the way, is Private Secretary of Gen. MITCHELL, we are permitted to extract the following:

“Gen. Mitchell’s forces took possession of this place last Saturday morning, at 6 o’clock, taking the citizens entirely by surprise. This is certainly a lucky capture. We captured 21 first-class locomotives and a few cars, belonging to the Memphis & Charleston R. R. The 8th Brigade, to which the [18th] Ohio belongs, has captured Decatur, twenty five miles below. Six hundred bales of cotton were taken.”

– Published in The Athens Messenger, Athens Ohio, Thursday, April 24, 1862

From Washington

WASHINGTON, April 15.

In the House to-day, Mr. Porter called up the bill, reported by him from the committee on the judiciary, amendatory of the act establishing a court for the investigation of claims against the United States. The bill passed.

Brig. Gen. Mitchell was nominated to-day for Major General, on the recommendation of the Secretary of War, for the gallant service in the capture of Huntsville, Decatur, and Stevenson Junction.

Count Liveinitzerain, late aid-de-camp to the Arch Duke Maximilian, Gov. of Mexico, has been tendered the appointment of the aid-de-camp upon Gen. Fremont’s staff.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, April 17, 1862, p. 1

The following Telegraphic dispatch . . .

. . . from the gallant and active Gen. Mitchel, was on Wednesday evening, received by a friend and relative in New York.

HEADQUARTERS, THIRD DIVISION,
Huntsville, Apr. 15, 1862.

The enemy have burned bridges to stop my advance upon Chattanooga, and have used the same brilliant strategy to hold my columns back from Corinth; but for this we should have entered Tuscumbia and Florence. He have penetrated a magnificent cotton region, have taken and now hold and run more than 100 miles of railway, well stocked with machinery and in fin condition. I have abandoned the idea of ever coming nearer to an enemy than long cannon range. This is the third state through which I have hunted him without success.

O. M. MITCHEL, Brigadier General

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 26, 1862, p. 2

The Tenth Wisconsin Reg’t . . .

. . . forms a part of Mitchell’s division, which occupies Huntsville, Ala. The 10th are thus nearer the Gulf of Mexico, than any other reg’t from our State. Park B. Elliott, formerly a printer in this office is a member of the regiment.

– Published in The Appleton Crescent, Appleton, Wisconsin, Saturday, April 19, 1862