I
-1-
11. N0. :24.
V0
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 16. 1881.
are any.
mass-m.
WHOLENO. 540.
gout}: tguru's”: grilliml
[Rockford Ill. Register ‘.
Fell Against a sharp Edge.
THRILLING AND TRUE.
thus be seen that W. 0. Williams was the
direct and lineal descendant of Mrs.
the Union were equally depressed. Gen-
eral Rosecrans assumed command of the
satisfactorily explained. as far as I have
his. as they were well armed and mounted
oriel and Lie _ tin the rebel army:
Colonel A, ion "by name. but in fact
been able to learn. Williams changed his
name when he joined the Southern army.
Usually his signature was L. Orton Wil-
and their escape was almost certain if
they made the attempt. But fate had de-
creed otherwise. and they returned to in-
This is furnished by Mr. “'rn. “'ill. 1613
Frankfurt Ave.. Philadelphia. l‘a.: Sonic
time since I received aseverc injury to
Williams. was once on General Scott’s
staff. and belonged to the Second Cavalry J.
ofthe regular army. Their ruse was ‘-
r.ul.lll'1.\ imo‘rileas. Proprietors. (300nm Washington. General Washing-
ton himself left no children. With Will-
Army of the Cumberland. recruited its
Remarkable Episode oflhc “'ar.
depleted ranks. and marched south to
\‘TF Ii‘E ‘iN 'SENTINEL" BUILDING
W ism-urns avatar.
vnr €2.00 Ill .‘Ioulla
nliiglc I "plea. 5 l‘elltl.
'r‘ I: Ell-lit ll\ lN .‘l'VA‘l h.
ill. |
terms or Adverllalug.
O l .ll0
my back. by falling against the short)
edge of a marble step. the stone penetrat-
ing it at least :i half-inch. and leaving a
very painful wound. After suffering for
a time. I concluded to apply St. Jacob‘s
il)li.€l,f1ti am pleased fussy. that Iill‘ rev
isults cxcccilcii my Pxpct'lallfilli. ll sp-w-d-
llow Two Yovso Consensus“: OFFICERS
be THE Drsriiicr or (“owners Waits:
Harman as Sl‘lEs-G ENERAL (lut-
risui ()iinsas 'l‘rrizra Exscc-
'rios — THEIR Trust.
From ihe “ United Scrm'ec " for March.
isms was associated a cousin. Walter Gib-
son Peter (a grandson of Major George
Peter. the brother of Thomas Peter). who
was born on the 18th of October. 1842.
and who. when they were boys together.
had formed for Williams a most devoted
and romantic. attachment. In personal
Nashville. Tenn.. in the latter part of the
same year. Tire flower of the Southern
army. under General Bragg. was assem-
bled at Murfreesboro‘. about thirty miles
southeast of Nashville. Both sides had
made estraordinary efforts for a conflict.
which was expected to be decisive in its
or Orton.
Orton “’illiams.
liams, but sometimes William L. Anton.
His correct name was William
The Orton was taken
from the name of one of the branches
of the Lee family in England. which was
known as the Horton. and subsequently
as the ’Orton branch, whose arms are giv-
avitable destruction. On their way back
Colonel Watkins remarked. ‘Kleritlemen.
fort. but if you will halt at my headquar-
herg to see you.“ To this they consented
I will not trouble you to ride back to the
ters. which are near the turnpike, I- will
send for Colonel Baird. and he can come
nearly an. cessiul on me. as I d'd rot know
the handwridng of any ccmmandin ofli-
cer. I tun auich indebted woo'onel 'at-
kins. Sixth Kentucky Cavalrv. for their
.detection. and to Lieutenant Wharton. of
General Granger‘s staff. for the detection -
of the forgery of the pore. As these
men don‘t deny their guilt. what shall I
. a i l. i-i. tin co accidcoi ' ‘ '
H'. ; .,.. ,4 m 3|.le ‘4i‘il".\llfi 3: in given . ily alloyed all pain and suclliiig and by The pages of history are full of sur- grace-sand accomplishments William 0" character. General Rosecrans ‘dvanced 9“ in "l6 genealogy Of that family. It and having dismounted, entered Colonel (£20232: 9:31,: getI agndglswsaetgofibg‘t g:
, a: i .i. t is s :5 “.00 no 13 so 3 contrrlllcd ltsc. made a pcrfi‘ct cure. I prises. 'l‘hcy fairly justify the old prnv- ton Williams hm" KIN“ resemblance to and dellwred battle on the last day of D0- becomes easy. however‘ to descend from Watkins‘ tent. where a guard, withou! by signal. but I Will keep General Gran-
3.1.9 ‘ ‘;‘ ‘ ‘_“ if" 3'““-“;::v;: 2:: really think it the must i‘fliczicinils lini- crh that " Truth is stranger than fiction." hm father. lie was 0' a "Jello tem- cember. 1863‘ At tho close‘of "u“ d,“ one mm”. subterfuge 0! falsehood '0 “lei? knowledge, instantly and quiet" .ger posted. IWIII telegra h 0“ inashort
a... l .2: km: :3: we: in; '2 L“ mus l mm! I m." used. gum...“ is more romantic than the m- peranient. had considerable skill as a the advantages were most decidedly wrth anoghep. and ”mm youngmen assumed surrounded them. They soon homo-e 'fiig;t;.&s weiare twfiéo int outlapglbii:
. a 7- s «a :i \i in .r r? «in i: in in oh l "‘ "" “" malice of reality. The facts related in the painter. but was thoroughly devoted to "‘0 confederate troops. “min“ his mun“ “blob did 30‘ belong ‘0 “10m {or nervous and manifested im atienoe at the the 1:10:13; 8 anlfs‘thVatki‘n’o: 3::ng an ’-
téc .. w «m :J .\ 2.... in... .‘hial T -" Maryland rn'in was ku‘ki‘il by 1| "I‘ll“ {.qpminx narrative may. perhaps. furnish the military profession. While pursuing force “9°“ "‘0 right WIDE 0' the Union the purpose of carrying forward their delay caused by the non-ari-ival of Colon- thing out (5.5%“! I will let IYO“ Immi-
‘l “f M ‘0 ii In a: a. is m if m 13:: Twill". "or“ i" ml in!" “ll! "I ”W “'i‘)‘ ‘1‘: “mm... mustmmm of "w truth of "WW his academic studies arml’. which was at the time weakened base and treacherous designs. The fol. el Baird. Presently one of them lookinfi I am. General your obedient servant.
‘ ‘I' u c. “"0 mm 9‘ m l m l' 'Y" ' ” "Ni". “f “alum": mm“ mm “M ‘ MIKRI‘Slions. They would doubtless have u ALEXANDRIA. V" v by W“ “WM 3“ “WWW". General Bragg lowing is the forged order under which cut at the door of the tent. saw that they ; Colonel Commfndlignxéfif.
'4: "II-vs and Z‘sal'rs ‘nscr'cd grazuiuuisly
ms \ dives 101‘s: ts per line
‘em‘ at "if l'odt l'Ml. a: Nailllil Nun-all; as See
.i it .a-s Matti!
U1. r. wrrrrs Brrr rrr,
lifflr‘t it! Residence. 10‘: "cu
.l crime.
. S to 10 a. in. and 6 tuS p.rii.
Isl :'
WM. B. RIDER.
HYDRAULIU
And Surveyor.
“: u '. >lirs.
a \ ’rn‘ :; \ru ‘4 s k i J! cf Hydran .c
~ . a'V .~_~ ';.l*
. i' l‘JIK'Lii St , Sniztli Norwziik.
i - ~~le1!«'.- l .r we Wan-.- ‘vl rive. lliii
~-.\
V .
J. R. RAYMOND.
Brilrlrr & Grrlraclrr.
“‘an ilnuo Ivy Illc IMl)’
lrttcl
f qukliii ht. near entrance
‘:‘ i) ll“: 61?. 4041f
Srrl‘r Norwall Sarlrrr
BANK!
or (on-
.1 .N; Nero-n.1, I': , 'Jppudh’! llu' vrfia'c
a 'i a'n ?i\ !ii _ a. .1 him: i in i p
~ A . vs 1 Hr :rrza from s in i
:1" r-‘a a la ‘
r l 3‘ ‘1? Y ‘7'“ K NH! M \\'~ \‘u‘c l‘resi
J .i\ .. i\\ \l‘l‘ ‘cc and T! \I iifily
MULBINGS BROS.
CARRIAGE MAKERS
\ \ . .'.- ‘f l «(i l wr liv-lay “Yuk built
1 « i-l- T
1 x _. ls " fur!“ “:t‘ : i‘r imprfy .chiiaii-wi
(.,
I“ul‘ Null‘.
. .
A Line of Sleighs
w? W2" «\‘L! .a‘ .‘ ~ rial. "in‘ the 'r-~: sew-cred
lnd"r‘
Llalll. sun-ll. flirralilc.
\ n .\ \ . l \r 11.l\l.\
Nu.0 Mar-shall Sta-cot.
.lii co Ii )1. I. n y to n,
l‘irc. Life and accident
Insurance Agt
Nit‘l‘A HY I‘l'lllJL‘.
Rciil llvriuc uud Iluuse Agell.
'1. as» rum-nos DRAW.
apposite Pr 0.
ANN.
\‘ \\\‘\‘\i‘
\\ aunt-salon street.
1 s~\. .1. \ »:..\ \:.:\'
H\\. c‘\i ‘r '(l‘iil BY
l‘lic i’ociisscl ll‘oil “'Ol'liS,
«rr av wry \I' Toll.
GIPSY FLOWER PUT
For Halo by
him H. Slllllll, Flflllsl.
mi: l'l'l sus~IAl.K.C1'.
.1,\ E
‘y‘r‘
.\.\ii FX\ THEM.
important to the Public
s. . fur a Muitfui Set of Gum Teeth.
A .tki’h‘h‘i) 'I‘i‘ l‘ll'.
latrncllng.
FRANK HYATT.
I'RAITTICA I. DENTIST.
‘;4 c 'l at lipstdenrs West Arcane..adjomv
1 i'arwinsga
Norxvulk.
(lit NO CHARGE.
950.
teeth as: to be
f srtilr a1
I nour- “.".19 at Euro:
errnr Assrrrrrr
Currrrallrr
Estabn’sh'ed‘if'fif. use.
I ' Mitzi—930,110.06
“Leases.“
{uni-ITS -
sl RPl.|~s
JABOB .I. LAYTON,
Soul: Norwalk. Cu
C
no
It)!
Will”)
House, Sign
a; Ornamental
Piiunris.
i'aper Hanger, Glazier, Gralner.
Etc.
ENGINEER, *
.v GANUNG,
inivc sec-n :i rsllt‘l‘liti I‘rnvidciicc ill this.
lliit ill‘ didn't. llc cursed that the light-
mu: didn‘t striki‘ him in time to get him
Mil of flip tray of tlu- iiiule.
.0 .
lilo-l l'ulic-lratingly
Aver.
a‘ itll old pi‘nctitiuici'. flint \Vnriicr‘s‘ Safe
' Kidney and Lin-rl'iirv- is union; the must
\'.ii|l.liiio' rilsiNAr‘l‘li‘s «if ilu~ lllrli century.
I l‘lllllltll say lei lllll<‘ll in its l-clinlf.
l'rttaliurg. l'.i . April Tith,1“\ll.
.1. ll. t‘uxssi.i.. )1. ll.
r .0.
~ The last piccc of riistis iu’Ilni-ss encoun—
,t'rwl by mil-iif-fmvn l‘ill'l‘t'nlhllllil‘llla is
that «if ii man who. being; ill-kl'li u but oiled
illv i-yc. .irisupi‘i-ll. “ .\'~»tlllii'. Ivlllll it «my.
I can Sct- well enough a itliuiit npciiiii‘
bulb."
Now. I Ibo
__..... _-.._
Ilin'c “' ismr‘s Bill-uni oi “'lld
('lu'l‘r) ili‘\\.l)‘ at iinllil. ll ciircs colds
Bronchitis. Whooping
l'r‘nup. IllIIllt'lll‘l. l‘nusiiriipfmir. flllri all
Throat and Lung (Iniiipluriils. 50 cents
CI Ll lmlllrl.
Coughs. ("miglis
Sll EllBSll
llrnii’i‘llr
HHEiIl'r’lMlSM,
Neuralgia, Sciatica. Lumbago,
Beside/lo. Sorenes: of the Chest. Gout.
Quins]. Sore Throat. Sire/ling: and
Spra/ns. Burns and Scolds,
General Bodily Pains,
Toot/1. Em- and Headache. Frosted Feet
and Ears. and al/ other Pain:
and Aches.
Nil‘rrnaratiw. . ". Willi“: .‘\ . mu
.= mlfmsuru. vim .Ir ‘rlrvu'll it. 'I . 1.. l . \
\ lr'a. il.lfl'i< “ll-Mini V. \ i" .-. ”.1. .i
f no i eiilu. .. r. 1‘.- ~- "- r ‘ -. w - ran
tau have \‘Il"a‘|l1\ylli“ \.I \v g-rw- f . f :.~ »‘.ik.lli\
lurocli.»iis .u blcinii language--
SOLD BY ALL DRUGQISTS AND DEALEES I!
MEDICINE.
A.VOGELER GB (30..
Ballimiirr. .‘dn W F
35 itiilx .‘Illlllt‘l‘s
been published several vcars ago but for
efforts of the \Var Department in Wash-
ington city to suppress them. an! to keep
thlnflicial papers locked up in its arch-
i\'c:~i. which contain u history of the arrest.
trial. and execution. as spics. of (‘olnnel
\Villiniri ()l‘Illn \Villiniiis and Lieutenant.
Walter G. l’ctcr. of tlic confederateurriiy.
in tlic mouth of June. Infill. This action
in regard to these records has been taken.
as I lllll informed. out of deference to the
ivislii-s and feelings of rclatives and
friends. many of whom rcliiaiiii-d loyal to
their country and (invcrniiicnt during the
f‘t'llt‘iilllll. and sonic of them. indeed. liclil
prominent llls‘lllfillfl in the army and navy
of the l'iiitcd States. Seventeen years
have clupscd. liiiwcvcr. since tires-c un-
happy events took placc. and. as time as-
siiiigi-s our gricfs :iiid reconciles us to the
tlci‘l‘ccs of fate or of I’l‘OVltii'llt‘t‘. and as
some of the parties must deeply interested
are no longer living. I have deemed it
proper f0 avail myself of the facts and pa-
pcrs in my Isissi-asiiiu on the subject by
giving them to my readers for their infor-
iiiiiiinii. It is due to the public at the
siiiiic tiiiic [but ilicsc facts should be made
known. in order that the responsibility
fur the sad catastrophe and the unfortu-
ll:\lt‘ fate of tlicsc men should be placed
\vlicrc it properly belongs.
Tllk‘. STORY ill“ MAJHH ANDRE
is familiar in tlic ri-zidci's of English iliH‘
fury in M11") part of the World. For one
crid liiis lwcn
throbbing
hearts iiiul cycs luriiiiiiiiiig n liil tours. and
yet tlic Illll‘l't'ril fell iii the fate of firm gal-
liiiil lliilt‘l‘r is apparcritly :is great now as
on Iill‘ isl day Hf (li‘liiil‘r. 173'“. Wlicrl iic
was lcd to cXi‘t‘llliHll by (‘Hllllllllllll of Gen-
crul Hciirgc “'usliiligtiin lilirisclf. Mill-
tziry iiullmritics on bulb sides of fill‘ .\l-
laiitic have almost universally curiccdcrl
tlic propriety of the action tiikcn by \\‘u.~li-
ingtiui in that matter; but Iilt‘l‘l‘ liavi- lwr‘ll
many of lii~ :ioliiiircrs. then and since.
for [but illustrious pn-
lrrut would Iiiuc lici-ii grculcr if lii- had
niifigntcd in hUIlll‘ legitiiiiiifi- way Illi' se-
verity of that painful sciiti-ricu. Few. iii-
dccd. of his ciiiilcriiimriii‘lcs. who at that
time dcbntcd so \uir‘riily tlii- iiicrils or~ the
{It‘lllt‘l‘lln‘ of tliiil could have
drcuiiicd tli:il ciglrly—llir‘ci- years llfll‘F-
\\'1ll‘ti~> ur‘. in IN' lllill‘t‘ prccisc. on the 0th
of illllll‘. hill ii ill‘f'lli dcscciidcrit of Mrs.
iii-urgc \\':|.~lllliglnli sliutild illl\t‘ pcrislicil
In Iill‘ Silllll‘ lfllllllllllllilllh‘ \Vil", lllllit‘r l‘lr‘
vuriisliiiiccs \vliicli prcsciil. to any the
least. ii sciics iif reriiiirkublc cuiiicideuccs;
yi-l such ir- rlio fact. and (‘iiliiriel \\‘illiiiiii
Orton \\'illrariis was the cliicfciirispiralur.
actor. and victim in the awful tragedy.
taking with him 111 Illt‘ crime and its puri~
isliiuciit a cousin. iiuiucd Wallcrll. l‘ctcr.
also iif ticnrgcluwll. lli llic illsll‘u‘l iifi‘ril-
uiiibiu.
\‘illaiNEL \\‘ll.l.l.\.\l.\‘ \\'AR 'I‘Ill‘. SUN
of l‘uptuiii William G. Williams. whowos
fur uvcntyduw yours a \vcll~krinwii .itliccr
«if tlic topographical cligiucer‘s of the
lillriilrcd yi-iirs his untimely
read and discussed. uni-ii wrlli
“’llllst‘ l'r'Vi'l‘i'lll‘i‘
l'l‘lll'hl“
‘Qfiiior'ia
,. fur {lecplt‘ia .il‘..l llll'. \l-lc
(‘liilili‘crh l‘hc liu .pcif 01.1 i“. l
l'.l .F. lircc irrmi .‘il.ii‘.‘.i:lic, .i::..
riul \urcutic. inn. ‘1; ‘llie ‘.~l
aw... i.:. f lmrilc. l..i' llaiiibimx.
.1\~a.l'.2i.l‘..ll;: liic rural. rm ,: Slum.“ ii. 1
15cc: slim“. \\7iiiii\. .riiil lino:-
.. w.~1\.(‘n~toriu :..i\ll‘.t' l 3,;
.t .iixv .ir'...‘lc iiispcirscd l g.
i \.
l.L‘I»-.il
.cs! a
lirx.,‘\i~.'.s.
ASH-TONIC
A Perfected Partner- of the System
Trish “Ia.wsq the ”mall. u’fl‘trlfilq to:
«stun! liability. and Nauru-,- smith} fascia“:
—-Wrrursu.
For Indigestion. am! 3 sin,
the n-..ii-.v forms if Livcr tori:-
pluiiif. 111:; Lire cud I‘11R«
Blood. and I’llnrt‘on..l
merits attendant upon llti .2}. .::~..
for Building up ilic ind... .\.~il-
Tonic is liuzzl)lic<i It}: ‘. v.11 :ii'l
l\.\'('
1i T.~2it'ii
Ilt T..‘.
and vermin fz‘lllwi)‘ )-'. ... x ii
1'2Iboil‘lilit’5.75(clllfi‘ .1 .li Is,
Si Atkl’wiilcxl l'lds \ Elli
L'icrzvmv. . Witn may t‘..-..._~ i» - y.
the 'l’oniu. will be supplxul uni: in»:
cyan-ding 51\ bottles. a: oiic-linlf
the rend prur, riioncy t.) lllllllil'
pony thc mule? mild in} inn; us.
and l~y 1). ll. Ilcwcy .‘\ t o.. 4o llcy
SL, .\'. 1'.
ENTAUR
ljjiiment.
The most Powerful,
Penetrating and Pain-relieving
remedy ever devised by man. . It
soothes Pain, it allays inflammation.
it heals Wounds. and it cures
RHEUBIATISM,
Sciatica. Lumbago, Soalds.
Burns Stiff Joints. Cuts, Swell-
ing; Proust bites. Quinsey. Salt
Rheum. Itch. Sprains, Calls, and
Lameneas Mm any cause. Suf-
ferers from
PAIN IN THE BACK.
tions. Broken
{sever Secs-3:. Erup Cords. Neu-
ralgls». Palsy or dislocated lliiibs;
and owners of horses. planters, inc:-
chsnics. merchants and professional
men everywhere. unite in saying. that
CENTAUR LINIMEN'I‘ .
brings relief when all other Lini-
iiif Si [iii-Irilicl‘.
I\V.‘l\ liiil’ll iii Illr‘ cit)
l'riited Sliitcsuiiiiy. and Who was riiiir
lull) \vuuiulml ill llic butilc (If Moutcrcy.
itilll‘lll: lili‘ .\lcxrc:iu \\.‘ll‘. on the :‘lsl day
\\‘illiuui.~
iif
l“lll. t‘uptiiiii
iii l‘liilll-lclpluu.
Iliulisli purl-nits. by “hum lic was taken
to England. and fur ii tiiiie seiil In school
at l‘ivi-lcr; \iul. llll\‘lli.{ .‘l strum; dcsii‘u to
return in :\lll\‘l‘l\‘.‘l. illn rilllii'l’ lirnuglil llllll
buck and placed llllll iii an i‘lilll‘lllll‘lllli ii.-
Blllllllllll iii Kciilucki. llcrc Illi‘;)\\llill
:(It‘thilllx‘ll such strung iiiililiii‘y aspirations
that on to .‘l cuilctslirp at
\\‘i\\1]‘lruil \vzis sci‘lll’cil for him ill the
year 131‘. After pursuing his studies at
tlic.\lilif:iiy Aciulu-iii) for two yrurp‘ ho
:lllii. going to
I"l‘:lll(‘l‘. be colored llll‘ I’nlyli-cliiiic School
Hf l‘uvis. \\‘l\l‘l‘l‘ llt‘ rciiiniucd two years.
when be returned to \\'est 1‘ int. and in
two years mum cnuiplclcd hi course at
that institution and was grail: itcd with
high honor. lie was ii nuiri c i‘eiiiiii’ka-
bl.- proficiciicy in many branch. of learri~
mg, was a port and painter of i..i incon-
hitit‘l‘llllit‘ merit. and in other respects was
grcllli)‘ accoiiiplishod. lie was at the
same time devoted to his profession. illlli
was a most efficient and capable ofliccr:
but he was extrciucly haughty and over-
lwariiigiii his manner. and was conse-
quently unpopular with his brother offi-
were and follow-soldiers.
HIS IllsTlNGl‘ISIED GALLANTRY
and bravery. however. at the battle of
Montercy were considered sufficient to
hide a multitude of sins. and his death
was greatly lamented. As an engineer
“moor be had served in the Cherokee
country: at (.‘liiirlcston. S. L). ; on the Niag-
ara frontier. and in other localities within
the limits of the. United States. Many
years before his death he had married
Miss Columbia Peter. a daughter of
Thomas I’eter. who was. in the early part
of the present century. a prominent citi-
zen of Georgetown. a large propertyown-
er in the District of Columbia. and one of
the intimate personal friends of George
Washington. Thomas Peter had married
Martha Parke Custls. who was a grand-
child cf Mrs. George Washington, and
long resided in Georgetown. where, in the
year 1504. he built the old mansion now
occupied by Mrs. Kennon. the widow of
Commodore Beverly Kennon. an officer of
the United States navy. who. among oth.
era, was killed on board the Princeton by
the explosion of a gun. in the year 1844.
Mrs. Kennou is also a daughter of Thomas
Peter and asister of Mrs. Captain Will-
isms.
ON! 0!" THE FRUITS OF THE MARRIAGE
cf Captain Williams and Miss Peter was a
son. born on the 7th day of July. 1389.
named William Orton Williams. who be-
came the leading actor in the deplorale
train of events about to be related. Mrs.
Williams and Mrs. Kennon were also the
uppniulliiciit
.ililuiricii lc.‘i\c iif ililht‘lll‘l“
merits. Oils, Extracts and Eiiibrcca-
dons have failed.
l W
sisters of G. W. P. Curtis. the former
owner of the Arlington estate and the
.lfatlier of Mrs. Robert E. Lee.
are authorities. when
It will
his greatest pleasure was found in assem-
bling the boys of the school. organizing
them into companies. and drilling them
in the tactics of the day. lie wished very
lllll< h to go to West Point. but an elder
brother. who subsequently became Major
Lawrence A. Williams. of the United
States regular army. was already there.
and he failed to secure the coveted ap-
pointment as a cadet. After completing
his studies he was errrploywi for a time in
the service of the Coast Survey, but his
gniut ambition was to become a soldier:
and through the assistance of friends he
obtained a commission as a lieutenant in
the Second Cavalry ltcginierit of the Uni-
ti-d Slates army. Shortly after he was
an aide on the slit“
of General Winfield Scott. then
coiiiiiiaiidcr ~ lll ~ chief of the army.
With lieruiqunrti-rs at Washington
city. This was in the early part of the
year 1861. and the ominous Llireatonings
in the Southern horizon already indicated
the outbreak which culminated in the
war of the l‘t'in'illnll. Colonel Robert E.
Lee was General Scott‘s chief of staff. and
was also on duty at the War Depart-
ment. in “'asliiiigton. As in the case of
Major Arylre. so in that of Lieutenant
Williams. a low affair was. indirectly. at
least. tliccirlisc of the course of I‘Vt‘llfd
\l‘illl‘il l‘Il‘Il'ii so disastrously for both. and
which led bulb to an infamous and shame-
ful ilciitli Ull the Lieutenant
W'illirinis \vris llllflsillllflli'iy lil‘VUIl‘lI tn
Elcnnor A grins.
'l‘luz llAl'Glf'l'l-le circularsizi. IlllllliltT a. 1.1m.
who was their rcsidiiig at Arlington.
“'liilc on duty .‘lI \\':isliiugtuii be lllillll‘
frequent visits in tlic young lady. both be-
foreaiiil lifter (‘oloiiel Leo resigned his
commission iisnn i-fl‘iccr in the United
States army. 'l‘lii-sc visits came to tho
knowledge of Iii‘llt‘l‘lli Scott and Assistant.
Adjutant-licricr'ni Townsend. who were
naturally iqipi‘chcnsive that. in thusccrrt~
real times. especially in the months of
April and May. ism. Licirtcnarit \Villiiiiris
might curry across the Potomac inforuui~
tiuu of a \aluabll- i-linrriclcrto the conspir-
iitnrs in \‘iruiiiia. They ordered him.
therefore. to lilht‘llllllllllt.‘ those visits. llc
promised to do so. but the tciiiplotiou was
too great. and r be continued to make
clandestine visits to A rlirigtuii. This fact
appointi-d
sch ill ilii.
again coming to the knowledgi~ of the oili-
ci-rs above mentioned. they ordered his
arrest ill the early part of the month of
May. lh‘tll. and sent llllll to Governor‘s ls-
luid. near the city of New York. \vlicro
lie was kept in cuiif‘uiciiiciit for several
weeks. until any iiiforriuiiiiin he might.
have had in regard to array movements
would have been useless to the confeder~
lie was relenscil.
Shortly after. on the filth day of June. he
resigned his coriiiiiission in the United
States army.
AND. snasimslsu A rianrurlr.
Major Lawrence A. Williams. and null»
ornus relatives and friends in the loyal
States. as well as his country and govern-
ment. be followed the pernicious example
of \‘oluucl lice. and went South to support
the fatal l‘wlliil‘ of slavery. Statusovcn‘igih
tv. and accession. iiuw lunch his con-
duct was influenced by devotion to those
destructive ltll‘llh. or by his uttnchiiicul to
t‘oluiiel law's daughter. it is of course till"
ticuli in ilt‘ll‘l'llllllt‘. ‘l‘iikirig with lurn
letters from many distinguished persons
whose sympathies were with relatives lllid
friends ill the Southern army. he was
gladly rcceived by the cuiifcdel‘nlcs. who
were charmed with his handsome appear-
ance. his military bearing. his varied ne-
0 iaiplisluuents. iiiid'the enthusiasm wiih
which he enlisted in their cause. lle vi as
immediately coriiiiiissioncd as a Colonel of
artillery. and assigned to duty with Rinll
updleiisral Polk. then commanding ill
Waiter“ Kentucky. with headquarters at
Columbus. Here the n and impul-
sive temperament o Colonel Williams.
combined.
Wl'l‘ll A HAUGHT" AND OVIRBIIAIING IAN-
NIB.
which was intensified by the strictest
ideas of discipline. new and distasteful to
llll‘ volunteer soldiery of the West. in«
volved lillll iii a difficulty with a private.
which resullcti in the death of the soldier.
This affair iiiride Colonel Williams unpop-
uliir in General Polk"s command. and. al-
though he behaved with great courage
and gallantrv at the battle of Shiloh some
months afterward. he was transferred to
the staff of General Bragg. then in com-
mand of the confederate force in Tennes-
see. where he remained until the 1st day
of June. 1868. As in the darkest hour of
the Revolution treason was invoked to
bring about results which could not be as-
cured by open and honorable warfare, so
during the rebellion. when the cause of
the National Government was passing
through its period of deepest gloom. the.
same cowardly agencies were called into
existence by the confederates to accom-
plhili their destructive purposes. Had the
dark and treacherous designs of Benedict
Arnold been successful. the results must
have been the separation of the Northern
from the Southern colonies. and the final
conquest of all by the British crown. Had
Williams and Peter succeeded in their at.
tempt. in all probability the army of Gen-
eral Rosecrans would have been separated
from the West. and secession made an ac-
conipllshed fact. But fate determined
otherwise. and Andre perished at that
critical period of the Revolution as Will-
iams and Peter did at a corresponding
period of the rebellion.
THE CAIPAION DURING WHICH
were fought the battles of Fort Donelscn.
Shiloh. and Corinth. with many minor
engagements. had ended in the sum-
mer of 1862. by the retreat of
General Buell's army of
Unite-d States troops across the states of
Tennessee and Kerituck to the Ohio
River. ‘The friends of the Southern con-
lfederacy were greatly elated and those of
fell upon it. crushing it'eompletely and
driving it back with terrible loss upon the
rear of the center and left. General Rose-
crans nevertheless held his ground, al-
though. almost cntirely surroun-_
(led by the enemy. who was then greatly
superioein the number and emcency of
his cavalry. On the 2d day of January.
1563. when the conflict was renewed. Gen-
eral Bragg was "driven back with great
slaughter. and at the close of the engage
merit retired in a southerly direction to
repair his loses and recruit his shattered
command. Notwithstanding the immense
efforts
I‘I'T FORTH Il\' liO'l‘lI PARTIES.
the battle of Murfrwslmro'. 'or Stone
River. as it is sometimes called. was inde-
cisive. The National troops retained pos-
session of the field. but. it was by a preca-
rious tenure. Tlieirline of (‘0llllllunit‘4l'
tioii with the roar. every llllit‘ of which
required protection. was more than two
hundred miles in length. About ten
thousand men on each side were killed.
Wounded or captured. The confederate
army had retired some thirty miles south.
and the whole of the surrounding country
was vexed with the incursions of the cav-
alry. General Rosecrans fixed his head-
quarters ai Murfriicslmru, and began prep.
motions for a further iidviincc upon his
opponent. Directly south of Nashville,
twciity iiiiles distant. luv tlic town of
Franklin. At this point rested the right
wing: of the I'niori iiririy. About tivclve
Iiillcs cast was the village of Triunc. souie~
lliiiig ilws‘ than half of the distance to
Murfrccsburn'. which is also dir‘cctly cast
of Franklin. A division of tlic l'riiull
army. under the coniiriaiid of Iit'lll‘l'lli
Gordon Granger. was stationed at Triune.
This iiost was called Fort Granger. and at
the time the occurrence took place about
to be detailed was in charge (if t‘iiloiicl
John 1'. liaird. of the Eighty-fifth Indian-
lin Volunteers. with portions of other regi-
iiiciilancluding also a force of cavalry and.
artillery. The Sixth Kentucky Cnval;
ry wasencarnpcd in ll grove near the turns
pike. some four hundred yards from the
fort. This regiment was c.iiiiriiaudcd by
Colonel Louis D. \V'iitkins. who had licori.
bcfoi‘c tlic breaking out of the rebellion.
a lieutenant in the Fifth United States
(‘iivrilry of the regular army. From what
has liccli rilrcridy said. the importance of
this place can be rciidily ostiliuited. If It
could be captured and ll large rcbcl force
lllll‘l'pltm‘ll between -anhvillc and Mill‘-
frccslsii‘ii‘.
'I‘llIC l‘KSTlll‘l‘Tlt‘N ill“ THE ARMY
under the command of General Rosecrans
was inevitable. (in the road leading
south from Franklin. directly in front of
Fort Granger. at the towns of Spring llill
null t‘oluulhia. fr‘iuu tcn to twenty miles
distant. was stationed a large force of cav-
Iill'y and artillvry couiiruirided by General
\‘iiii llorii. an old arriiy otllcer arid-one of
tin‘ must brillnut of the confederate lend-
ers. This force included the eonuiiaiids
of Generals Forrest. “‘hcclcr. and. other
liothl ofllcers. In a riorthcustorly direc-
tion General John Morgan was collecting
a large force in the \‘ll‘lllllV of Lebanon.
and the evident intention of the confed-
orules was to full upon the rear of General
R isocriiiis‘ force at Murfiwislsu‘o‘. cut oil
his ciiiiuuuuicaiirin \\ ith Naslivillc. and
thus capture or destroy in detail the whole
Union army.
The first and most iliiportaut step in this
programme was the capture of hurt- Gran.
gar. Such was the situation. ill a military
point. of viewnvbcu t‘oloiiel Williams cun-
ucivcd the daring and treacherous enter-
prise whieh he shortly afterward under-
took. k‘iill of a desire to distinguish him-
self in some bold and dashing ruoveiucnt.
knowing from his experience in Washing-
ton how business was conducted and or-
dang issued at the War Department. he
undertook to render a brilliant service to
the cause of secession by entering the
lines of the Union troops and obtain such
information as might lead to ii magnifi—
cent success for the confederates. As Fort
Granger was so desirable an acquisition.
be induced his cousin. Lieut. Peter. then
serving on the staff of Gen. Wheeler. to
join him in his scheme of treachery. Hav-
ing completed their preparations in pur-
suance. of their dark and desperate under-
taking. Colonel Williams and Lieutenant
Peter. disguised in Federal uniforms. and
mounted on fine horses. with forged or-
ders. letters. and passes in their pockets.
approached the entrance to Fort Granger
and demanded admission at a late hour in
the afternoon of June 8. 1863. Their com-
ing occasioned some surprise. as skirm-
ishing had hear going on forsevei‘al days
in almost every direction, and the fort was
particularly invested by the enemy.
However. as they wore Federal uniforms.
and presented orders from the Secretary
of War. and from the headquarters of
the Army of the Cumberland at Murfrei-s-
boro. they were admitted. and upon their
entrance they presented the following pa-
per. all of which were forgeries. They
read as follows:
WAR. Dnrsarxnsr.
AnJuriisr-Gassusn‘s Omen.
Wasnrsc'ron. D. 0.. May 25. 1863.
Q i Q 0 G s C
Extract Special Orders No. 140.
IV. Colonel Lawrence W. Anton. Cav-
airy, United States Army. and acting
a ial inspector-general, is hereby re-
leved from duty along the line of the
Potomac. He Will immediately proceed
to the West and minntel inspect the De-
t of the Ohio an the Department
of the Cumberland in accordance with
metal inspector‘s instructions Nos. 70. 82
and140. furnished him from this office
and that .of the paymaster-general.
V. MajorGecr eDunlop.asslstnntquar-
tar-master, is here y relieved from duty in
this cit . He will report immediate] to
Celene Anton for duty. By order 0 the
Secretary of War.
E. D. Tomas.
Assistant Adjutant General.
Colonel LAWRENCE W. Amos,
i United States Army Special Ins. Gen.
For some lawn. which has never been
0
Dunlap. alias Peter. acted:
Wan Dsmsmss‘r.
chrssr-Gnsnaan‘s Optics.
\VASBINGTON, D. (L. May 25. lash.
Extract Special Orders No. 140.
O i I O O
VI. Major George Dunlap. assistant
uartermaster. is hereby relieved from
( uty in this city. He Will report imme-
diately tot‘olonel Anton. special inspector
general. for duty.
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. D. Towssasn.
Assistant Adjutant General.
Major GEORGE Dvsnor.
.. Asst. Quartermaster, on spec. duty.
They also presented the following forged
letter from General James A. Garfield.
chief of staff for the Department of the
Cumberland:
llruuutan'nilts DEPARTMENT CUMBER-
LAND.
Ml‘ltFREESllUllt'l', TENN.. May 30. 1863.
, COLONEL: The majorgenoralcommand-
rng desires me to say to you that be de-
sires. if you can spare the time at present.
that you will inspect his outposts before
drawuig up your report for the “'ar De-
partment at Washington city.
“All commanding oflicers of outposts
wrll aid you in this matter to the best of
their ability.
The general desires me to give his res-
pects to you. I reiiinin. very respectfully
your obedient scrvaril.
. .l. A. GARFIELD.
V oluntoor (‘liii-f of Staff and A. A. G.
Colonel L. \\'. AU‘I‘UN.
Cavalry. Sluicial Inspector General.
These dociiiiienti-i were enclosed iii an un~
official I‘llvclupc, upon which was \vr‘iltcu
the address: “(‘olunci L. \\'. Auturi. t‘nv-
alry. liislwctor-Geiicral I'iiitcd States Ar-
my." and iicrpss its face the following
forged llflrifli .1
lliciivoi'artrsiis DEPARTMENT Cl'Mhl-ZR‘
use.
lili'ai‘uicasnuiio. May 30. 186:1.
All guards and outposts wrll immedi-
ately iris-s wrlliout (il'iIH' Colonel Autun
and his assistant. .‘lfriiur uiilop.
By command of Major General Rose-
owns.
.1. A. (Murmur.
Volunteer (“hief of Staff and A. A. G.
There were two unusual features about
these documents which would have been
noticed by an experienced iiillcer. One
was that printed forms were used for
such orders. whilst thcnbove were entirely
in manuscript. Another was flint Geri-
erul Garfield \vasiiot an assistant adju.
taut general. Ilut. as (‘uloiicl Baird was
not thoroughly conversant with iiiilitiii'y
formalities. those discrfliancim'were over-
looked. tlicir statements wow accepted as
true. and they were permitted to it“
through the fort and give it a through
inspection. 1n the mean time they rep-
resented to Colonel Baird that they had
been surpised by‘a party of rebels while
taking dinner at a house near Eaglesville.
ii little village some miles distant in the
dircctioii of Murftvswboro‘. that their cr~
dorlies. ovonsisla and baggage had been
captured. and that they themselves had
barely (\swllwd with their ll\'cs. which
accounted for the fact that they liadat
the time strapped to their saddles citiaen‘s
ov ilrcmlls.
'nrlrv Rar‘nssssrr-tii rusnssnvns
as being destitute. for that reason. of
many necessary ltl‘lll‘lt‘s as well as riiolicy.
that they desired very llllll‘ll to go to
Nashville that night. and reqiuutml of
Colonel llaird a loan of $50. which be ad-
vanced to \Villiaius at once. taking his
note for that nuiouul. After partaking
of some refreshments. and apparently ill
the must cheerful manner. they mounted
their horses and started in the direction of
Nashville. Just as they were musing out
of the fort. Colonel Louis I). \Vatkins. of
the Sixth Kentucky Cavalry. entered on
horseback. followed by an orderly. As
he piiswd Williams he caught aglimpse of
the side of his face. and a consciousness
of recognition came over him. though he
could not at. once determine or locate the
individual who had attracted his atten-
tion. _ Riding up to Colonel Baird. who
was near at hand. he inquired who the
men were he had met as he came into the
fort. Colonel Baird replied: “They are
inspecting cfllcers of the United States
army. who have been making us,a visit.“
Colonel Watkins remarked that “there
must be some mistake about this.
i TIIINK l Ramona: one. on Times
men as an old army ofllcer. now in the
confederate army.“ After a moment‘s
consultation. for there was no time to be
lost. Colonel Watkins, with his orderly.
immediately started in pursuit. deter-
mined to overtake \Villiams and Peter.
"tough the latter were riding rapidly
toward Nashville. Giving his orderly in-
structions to unsling his carbine as they
rode along. and to fire on the men they
Were pursuing if they refused to return
with them to the fort. they overtook the
selfeonstituted inspecting officers about
six hundred yards from the fort. With.
out betraying any excitement, in a bland
and pleasant tone of voice. Colonei Wat-
kins rode up to them and politely re-
quested them to return. as Colonel Baird
desired to see them again before they
went to Nashville. and suggested that per-
haps an escort should be furnished them
for their protection on the way. Just as
Andre‘s presence of mind forsook him at
the supreme moment when he was
brought face to face with a tremendous
danger, so these men failed for an instant
to comprehend the situation. and in that
instant their doom was sealed. Williams.
during the moment when their destiny
hung in the balance. had some misgivings
put his hand upon his pistol and almost
determined'to fire upon .
WATKINS, PUT SPURS TO III! 3038!,
and probably he could have made his as-
cape without much dimoulty: but lulled
into security by the easy tone and man-
ner of Colonel Watkins. seeing no others
in punult but the two I have mentioned.
and confident that his own adroitness and
skill would find a way out of any trouble.
he ccurteously consented to return to
the fort. This was all the more remarka-
wore prisoners. "What does this mean,
Colonel Watkins it“ they instantly asked.
“It means.” replied Colonel “’atkins.
“that you are suspected, and for the time
being
YOU ARE PRISONERS. .
If you are what you represent yourselves
to be you will be detained. only a short
time. but we must be convinced of that
fact before you are released." They
stormed and raved greatly. and threat-
erred to denounce Colonels W‘atkins and
Baird to the Secretary of \Var for the out-
rage they were perpetrated in delaying
officers on special duty from \‘l'ashiiigton,
but the cool demeanor of Colonel Watkins
was proof against all such demonstrations.
“'hile this conversation was in progress.
Colonel Baird entered. “Let me see your
papers again. please.“ said he to Colonel
Williams. The papers. letters. and orders
were glanced over and returned. Turning
to Lieutenant Peter. he said. "Let me see
your sword. please." Realizing the peril
of their situation and becoming greatly
alarmed. they both protested against
what they called an insult. but finding
resistance useless they submitted. The
sword was drawn by Colonel Baird from
its scabhard. and upon its blade the tell-
tale words were etched. Lieutenant \V.
G. Peter. C. S. A. "Let me look at your
cup. please." Colonel Baird said. again.
The cap was removed. ibcwliitc-flurmcl
liavelock lifted. and again the same char-
acters appeared on the facing. 'I'hc some
articles worn by (‘oloiiel \Villinriis were
exniiiiricil. and similar revelations iiiude.
They were almost over'cmiic \vitli confu-
sion fora moment. but quickly rallied,
and reserved their L‘uuillm ever after.
“Gentlemen." said Colonel Baird. “this is
“Yes.“ rcplrcd Colonel “'illiauis. “and iii
came llt'tll' being ii perfect success.“ From
this moment their guilt. was neither doubt-
ed on one side nor denied on the other.
In the meantime. while Colonel Watkins
went in pursuit of of the sow led inspect-
ing officers. Colonel Baird sent the follow-
ing dispatch to General Rosecrans:
FRANKLIN, Tasha. June 8. 1563.
To Rri‘gridicr—cheral Garfield. Chief of
Sfafl:
Is there anv such lnspeetongeneral as
lsiwreiiae \'. Autoii. colonel United
Slates army. and Assistant. MllJul‘ Duri-
lop? If so. please describe their personal
uppeurancu and answer iiiiiiicdiiitely.
J. P. Tuiiui.
\‘uluhel thuiniiuidiug Post.
Shortly after the developments above
related took place the following reply was
received:
IIEADQI‘ARTERR DEPARTMENT Crimea
LAND. Juno 8.10:15 p. in.
(‘olmicl J. I‘. ”tried. Furnish":
There are no such men as Inspector-
goucriil Lawrence W. Autori. colonel.
l'iiited States Army. and Assistant Mu-
jur‘ lluiilup in this army. rior in any army.
so far as We know. \\ liv do you ask ‘3
.l. A. liaiu‘raw.
Brigadier-General and (‘bief of Staff.
In reply to the question propoundod by
General Garfield. Colonel Baird traiisuiit-
ted the following telegram:
Fussums. Tass.. .lurie s. 10:30 p. iii.
To III‘}I(NII('I“(l‘t‘lif‘l‘llf Garfield. Chief of
Sf" ‘:
Two men came into our camp about
dark. llm‘ l in our uniforms. with horse
cquipiiierits to corn-spinal. saying tliev
were Colonel Autuii. iiisiwctoiugerierni.
and Major lhiiilop. assistant. having an
order from i\djutaiil«General Townsend.
and your order. to inspect outposts. but
their conduct was so singular that we
have arrestml them. They insisted that
it was iiu Miriam to go to Nashville to.
night. The one representing himself as
Colonel Anton is probably a regular oili-
cer of the old uriu '. but Colonel Watkins.
commanding cavii ry here. lll whom I
have the greatest confidence. is of the
opinion that they are spins. who have
iither forged or captured these orders.
They can give no consistent account of
their conduct. I want you immediately
to answer my last dispatch. It takes so
long to get an answer from General Gran-
ger. at Triune. bv signal. that I aele-
graphed General Robert Granger. at Nash-
ville. for information. I also signalled
General Gordon Granger. If these men
are s iies it seems to me important that I
shou il know it. because Forrest must be
waiting their progress. General. I am
your obedient servant.
J. P. Damn,
Colonel Commanding Post.
The possession of the order said to have
been given by General Rosecrans fully
convinced that officer that in illi probabil-
chief of staff. General Garfield. to order a
court martial at once. The following is
the order brief. peremptory. and to the
point: ‘
Ilssnovsn'raas Ariuv or run Cessna-
LAND. Muamanssonc‘. June 8. 12 p. m.
00!. J. P. Baird. B‘mtldin:
The two men are no doubt spies. Calla
drum head court-martial tavnight, and if
they are found to be spies hang them be-
fore morning without fail. No such men
have been accredited from these dread.
quarters. .I. A. Gasman.
Colonel Commanding Post.
On this order Colonel Baird acted with
promptness. A court of commimion was
speedily organised. which began its labors
at once at his headquarters. There were
few men who slept that night within the
limits of Fort Granger. The excitement
was intense. Not only was great interest
.felt in the result of the trial. but am
tion was indulged in to an unlimited ex-
tent as to the future movements of the
enemy. who was suposed tabs in the vi-'
cinity in strong force. ready toact upon
the information he might receive from the
absent omcers. These officers .hcwé
ever. were never to return. Finding that
they were to be promptly tried by a court
martial in obtdlsncs to orders from Gen-
aral Romerans. they acknowledged their
guilt. Colonel Baird. when satisfied as to
the true character of his visitors. proceed-
ed to inform General Rosecrans as fol-
lows: ‘
Minivans, Manure.
one
.1 a, rats.
To General Garfield, Chief '
of clay.-
4*
ary history.
ity they were spies. and he instructed his.
I had just sent you an explanation of
my first despatch. When yourW
came they owned up as being it . 991‘ .
In the meantime the court-martial or-
dered by General Rosecrans had organized.
and in the silent watches of the night was
proceeding with its mournful task. There
was no questich to the guilt of the
prisoners. “Out of their own mouths
they were condemned,” as was declared,
on asimilar occasion. by an American
officer during the Revolutionary \Var.
Colonel Baird saw rising before him the
painful task of executing these handsome
and. accomplished officers as common
spies and his generous and sensitive na-
ture shrank from the unpleasant duty.
While the court was taking the confemion
of the prisoners—which constituted in
reality their principal task—Colonel Baird.
searching for some way of escape. sent
the following dispatch to General Rose-
crans:
FRANKLIN. June 9. 8:25 a. in.
To General Garfield. Chief of Stay“:
. Colonel “'atkins says that Colonel “'il-
liaiiis is a first cousin of General Robert
E. Lee. and he has been chief of artillery-
on Bragg‘s staff. “‘e are consulting.
Must I hung liiiii ? If you can direct me
to send him to he hung somewhere else I
would like it: but if not or I do
not hear from you. they will
be executed. This ('ispifeh is writ-
ten at the Tut nest of Colonel \‘i‘otkins.
who detained the prisoners. “in are
prepared for a fight. J. 1’. .BEARI).
Colonel (‘oiiimariding Post.
General Rosecrans was strongly cf the
opinion that the men were spies when he
lcarni-d that they had presented orders or
It‘llcl‘s purporting to come from him; he
was apprehensive and uneasy in regard to
the military operations of the following
day. and was. therefore. anxious to hear
the result of the trial. and. if guilty. that
they had been executed without delay.
. . . . . .' “ .
n \u‘) bold game y ou lime been playillfl- The coanSSIOn of the men themselves rc~
moving all doubts in the matter. be deter-
mined to hasten their punishment before
the enemy could profit by their informa-
tion. Being a man of lender and sympa—
thetic feeling. he was somewhat appre-
hensive that hi judgment might be cver~
come by llppc is for mercy: therefore,
when he rcli d to his sleeping apartment.
between tlm; i and four o‘clock in the
morning. he ave positive instructions to
General G .rfleld to have his f0“llll'f‘ orders
promptly carried out. With directions. at
the s‘uiw lime. not to bring him any
more telegrams. dispatches. or appeals of
any kind whatever on the subject. In
pursuance of these instructions General
Garfield subsequently sent. through Major
Bond. the following telegram to Colonel
Baird:
IIRADQL‘ARTERS humanism“ CI‘MBEIb
LAND. June ll. 4.40 s. m.
(‘oloncl J. l’. Brunt. Frvmklr'rrs
The general commanding directs that
the two spies. if found guiltv. be hung at
once. thus placing it bevond the possibili~
tyof Forrest‘s profiting y the informa-
tron they have gained.
Pasha 8. Bush. Major and A. D. C.
This dispatch left (.‘oloiiel Baird no dis~
cretios. Its terms were as brief. but as
positive and as emphatic. as the famous
dispatch of Israel Putnam in wvolution-
Nothing remained to be
done but to carry the order into execu-
tion. Finding flint thby were about to be
hung. the spies then made the following
request. which was transmitted by tele~
graph to Murfrerehcro‘:
FRANKLIN. June ll. 1363.
‘o li‘i‘r‘indier-Gcneml (MflfiNlIS
“'ill‘vou have any clemency for the
son of Captain Williams who fell at Mon-
tewv. Mexico? 1 miter-t our innocence
as spies.“ (A portion of the dis \atch is
illegible. It appears to be signed by Law-
rence W. Aulon. formerly L. Autori Wil-
hours) and adds: “I send this as a dying
rel nest.“ The dispatch is t‘ollt‘illdf‘tl by
Colonel Baird. \vliosnys: “The own are
condemned. and we are irepariiig for
their execution. They pro or to be shot.
If you can answer me before 1 get. ready
do. .1. l‘. BEARD.
Colonel Coiriniiuidiiig Post.“
General Garfield. remembering the
course pursued by General Washington in _
the curse of Major Andre. refused their rt~
quest to be aliot.‘and determined that the
sentence should be carried into execution
as originally ordered. Colonel Williams
made a most touching and earnest appeal,
first for his cousin. Lieutenant Peter. who
was his companion and associate in the
execution of the plot. though he was not
resmrusiblc for its original conception and
preparatii in ; second.
THAT THEY mum hr. SHOT,
if their death were fully determined.
Williams alone. assumed the responsibilit
of the scheme. whatever it might ave
been. and Peter had been led into it by his
attachment for his elder and more experi-
enced companion in arms. who had. in
the beginning,induccd him to desert horns
and friends and follow the fortunes of the
so-called Southern Confederacy. While
the preparations were being made for their
execution they wrote letters to their
friends. giving directions as to the dispo-
sition of their wordly effects, and request-
ing a visit from a clergyman. had the sac-
rament administered to them by the Rev.
Rabcrt F. Taylor, who 'was t‘ie chaplain
of the Seventy-eighth Illinois Infantry.
The dawning of the day found men at
work constructing a scaffold. This was
done on awild cherry tips. which stimd
about one hundred and fifty yards from
the railroad. on the right hand side going
south from Nashville toward Franklin,
and a short distanco from the bridge—on
the north side—which crosses Hamsth
Riva. On an eminence to the left stood
Fortflranger. where all these and and sol-
emn scenes were being enacted. The
cherry tree stood on the left bank of a lit.
tle brook, which makes its way a short
distance below the bridge into the liar:
path River. Captain Julius 11. Alexander
of the Seventh Kentucky Cavalry. and
provost marshal of Franklin, was charged
with the mention. ‘
11' was a 11051 Paxton DUTY.
and was discharged with extreme regret
by all concerned. Colonel Baird shed
(Confirmed on flair-iii Rigs.)
“Mala-0:“; ..
Norwalk Chronicler