The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-01

We Yesterday gave correspondence between
Col. johnson and Mr.. Caneal, of Cincinnati, of
a late date, contradicting the construction that
had been given to Col. Johnson's late speeches.
We now give the testimony borne by Col. john
son and his regiment during the war:
HEAR COL. JOHNSON AND HIS REGI-
MEHFT.
We copy the following from the elderly
Hull" published by ]. w. Brown s Co..
tECNcINNATT, October IS, 1910.
's0n Saturday morning last, the Hon. r. NJ
Johnson, member of Congress, together with
Capt. Johnson, Sc, passed through this town on
their return from the army, AID communicated
to the editors that VIVA. Fl. Harrison is Com
mander-inrChief of the. North-W estern Army"
sc.
''Col. JOhnson vevy obligingly furnished the
following documents, viz: Copy of the order foA
discharging the LIST regiment of Kentucky volun-
teers, together with the address ofthe volunteers
to the General, on the occasion
sEThese documents need no comment-they tn
equivocally discover the full confidence OF the
volunteers in the integrity and ability of the
Commander-in- Chief-his watchful eye over the
enemy, land promptitHde to carry into effect every
plan devised for accomplishing his objects. We
cannot bnt hope that kind Providence has rails
ed up a Commander who will be an instrument
for regaining something of that honor so shame
fully sacrificed by Hull.
'FHEAD Quarters, FoRr ST. MARx's,.l
October 6, 1872.
scrhe LIST battalion of mounted rifiemen, from
Kentucky, in the regiment under the command of
Col r. M. JOHNSON, having faithfully PERFORM
ee their tour of duty, as directed by tie general
order of his Excellency the Governor Of that
State, of 25th ofAugust last, are hereby honora-
bly, discharged-and the Commanding General
requests each officer and soldier belonging to that
haft 10 he E. Il
tude which they have shown on every occasion
to obey his orders and to perform their duty
They have not, it is true, had an opportunity of
performing any very brilliant exploits, as the
enemy upon every occasion evaded an encounter
with them The General has, however, no hest
tation in saying, that they have rendered the
most essential service to their country, by pene-
trating that of the enemy to considerable dis
lance, burning their towns and destroying their
provisions; and by that means rendering them
unable to leave their families for the purpose of
annoying oursettlements, The Gen'l feels under
particular obligation to r. M. JOHNSON, for his
zeal and ability, as Commander of battalion,
and after a Colonel Of regiment
| "The General authorizes his Aid-de-camp, Col
X. M. johnson, to give discharge to the LIST
battalion of his regiment now dismissed, as we'll
as to the End, when it shall have completed its
tour, in such manner and form as he may deem
proper
NAT. G. ADAMS, d. AG.
From, the Liberty Hall, Oct. 20, 1914
"The following is tie answer to General Har-
rison's discharge of Colonel Johnson's regiment
of Kentucky Volunteers, which appeared in our
last:
'I'l camp, at st. .Ma,y's, October 5, 1912.
eSIR-In behalf of the officers and soldiers of
the battalion OF mounted rifemen from Kentuc-
ky, now honorably dismissed from the public
service, by your order, after having served the
time required by the proclamation of the Execu-
tive OF that State, am requested to state, we
cannot leave the army under your command,
without expressing the confidence we feel in
your exertions, In your country's cause-and hav
ing again (by serving the period for which we
enrolled ourselves) become citizens, we feel
satisfaction in expressing our high appreciation o
your conduct as a man, and your unremitting ex-
ertions as the commander-in-chief of the North
Western Army. Next to having obeyed the call
| OF duty and honor, in serving our much injured
country we feel the highest satisfaction in obey
ing the orders Of commander who knows his
duty, and who has capacity and frmness to exc
| cute it.
"Whatever may have been our confidence here
tofore, in your military arrangements and as |
friend to your country, we never should have
known the value of your services, had we not |
been eye witnesses to them. Discharged by your |
order, and about to return to our friends, we have
but few moments to express the regret with |
which we have taken leave of you and the pa
triotic army under your command. The regret
is, however, lessened, upon conviction that you
have at this time sufficient forces to effect the
great object of your appointment, and the crisis
which demanded the mounted riiemen have been
met by their exertions; without which conside-
rations, we could not have left the army, al
though our horses are worn down with fatigue;
in fact, many Of them lost to us forever. MAY
the army under your command continue their
march to glory, to honor, to fame, to victory
May their arms and their valor avenga the blood
and wounds of their injured country. May they
mmortal ize themselves by showing that they
are worthy of defending the cause of their coun-
try, Of Independence, and Of freedom. And NAV
you, sir, continue their confidence, as express
ed by them, and administer to their wants as you
have s,ne And may you survive the glorious ..
conflict in which you are engaged, to behold the
rights of a republic firmly maintained in war and
in peace; and to receive the plaudits of your
country in having been one of the distinguished
warriors in their support.
Your friend and servant, q