The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-08-07

i0gton via the Potomac river and OheSapeakt
Bay to Annapolis. Steamers were sent 20 pro
tect the ships from capture by two privateeri
reported to be off Cape Hsry. All vessels car
ryiDg troops and supplies were either armed oI
conveyed to their place Of destination-in al
which we were supported and greatly aided by
Comodors Breese. The steamship Quaker City,
after landing her troops at Annapolis, was or
dered to report to Colonel Dimmick, command.
ing Fortress Monroe, topreveut the Transports
tion Of cannon, etc, from Norfolk to Old Point
Comfort TO besiege that fortress, and also to
look out for privatsers and to protect our YES
sells going up the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay
the requisitiou of Col. Dimmick, l order
ed provisions, carriages, ammunitions aud imple-
msnts to Fortress Monros. s -s ...-
Being informed that ths troops at Washing
ton were short Of provisions, ordered Major
Eaton, until otherwise directed, to send by
PerryvilIs to Annapolis thirty thousand ratrons
daily. All which was promptly, efficiently,
and, without any accident whatever, executed;
and, as was reported, saved the metropolis from
the ravsges of war and capture by the rebels o
Virginia and Maryland.
Instead Of ordering arms to the Governor of
Illinois, as applied for, I requested him to take
possession of the Arsenal at st. Louis. also
telegraphed Ex Governor Banks to assist the
Governor In taking the Arsenal; and for the
same purpose sent special messenger 10 the
Hon. F.P. Blair with the request that he
would assist in securing the Arsenal. With
the return of the messenger / received the
thanks OF Mr.. Blair for the interest had man
Tested in the people OF the West; and the Gov
ernor o! Illinois telegraphed me that he had re
ceived from the Arsenal twenty-oRs thousand
stand Of arms, and one hundred and ten thous-
and rounds Of ammunition, two six-pouuder
guns and ammunition for the same. also, up
on the the application OF the Governor, ordered
thiTty-two FOUNDER cannon, carriages, etc, to
be prepared at the Allegheny Arsenal for Cairo.
authorized the Governor of New Hamp-
shire TO place the Navy depot and harbor Of
Portsmouth in a state Of deense without incur
ing any unnecessary expense.
also give Governor Andrew permission TO
occupy the forts in Boston harbar for the pur-
pose OF drilling Gnd disc pining volunteers in
tended for Washington.
gave authority to the Mayor and Common
Council of New Bedford to erect defenses on
Clark's Point for the protection and defense OF
the city and harbor at the cost OF the city, but
TO be surrendered up to the United States
whenever required by proper authority. ap'
prored Of placing into Fort Adams volunteers
for the protection. of the harbor and town of
Newport by Gov. Sprague, of Rhode Island.
In order 10 ascertain if my services in con-
aection with fhe uaion Defense Committee met
the appreciation OF the General in Chief as well
as the Secretary Of War, Ireported to Lieuten-
ant General Scott on the 23d and 25th of pril,
what had done and was doing. On the 25th
also wrote to the Secretary of War, when
informed him that had transmitted to Lieu
tenant General Scott several dispatches Of what
was doing, without receiving any reply, and
I concluded my letter by saying: II am exceed :
ingIy anxious to know the views of the Admin
istration and what it desires; am running
without rudder or compass" By this experes-
sion, intended to be understood that was
executing high and important functions without
orders, but which the emergency required--the
capital Of the Union being in imminent peril OF
being captured by Southern rebels.
Receiving no acknowle1ament and ANXIOUS
to know how my conduct was viewed by the
authorities in Washington, | sent special mes
senger, Col. Schuyler, volunteer aid de camp,
to call upon Lieutenant General Scott, the Sec
retary OF War and the President, and inform,
each ard all the part was performing, and TO
obtain their replies. He was unsuccessful, and
returned, after much trouble and delay on the
road, on the morning Of the LIST Of May, and re
ported to me that he had been nnabIe TO obtain
any information on the subject of his nilsson.
To all which it may moi be inappropriate to
add that whilst receiving, By request, pass
ing review Of Col. Ellsworth's regiment OF Zou-
aves, on the route to embark for Washington,
Major General Sandford, with one of his staff
in hurried and excited manner, presented me
with an order from Gov. Morgan, iorbidding the
embarkation Of the regiment unless reduced te
the number prescribed seven to a
company--and urged men to order the whole
to embark, as no part OF the regiment would &c
unless all were included The order OF the
Governor produced intense excitement re
piled to the General that l would not be the
first to check the noble and patriotic enthusiasm
of the citizens Of New York. The regiment az
it was should embark. This announcement
caused the most enthusiastic cheering of the
regiment, the firemen and the tens OF th Gus
ands Of spectators, which continued long after
the imposing spectacle had passed 10 review.
have thus detailed the most essential part
Of the services which performed in conjunc
ton with the Union Defense Committee from
the 23d Of April to the LIST Of May. inclusive
when. late in the evening Of the latter day, re.
ceived a communication from Lieutenant Gen.
eral Scott, through his Assistant Adiu'ant
General, e. d. Townsend, in which he recon
mended that should return to Troy to con
duct the ordinary routine duties OF my depart.
ment and for the recovery of my health, known
to be feetle," when at ths tune my heal was
perfect, as II has been ever since. No sick OF
feeble person could have performed the servi-
ces demanded by the universal uprising Of the
people OF the free States north OF the border
States, IN consequence Of the threated danger
Of the federal capital by rebels from Virgins