Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-25

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they will be wonders to half the visitors. I'm
Ill quite recently the name OF Samuel
Adams" was misplaced from his bust at The
State House, and visitors asked in vain who ii
represented, or were told most absurd stories.
Now it speaks for itself again.
Conversation with Gems. pillow ami Polk.
Correspondence Of the Chicago Iribuel
CAIRO, Nov. 10, 1861 On the day follow
ing the battle OF Belmont, Capt. H., Of our
army, went down the river with the eXpedi
ton to bury the dead. Arriving on The bank
opposite Columbus, lie met, as he supposed,
Gen. Cheatham, who very kindly gave him
permission to cross over into Columbus. Capt.
ii. had with him Il little boy whose father was
prisoner in the rebel army. Immediately
upon stepping ashore from the steamer ii.
W. HILL lie was conducted to Gen. Pillows
headquarters, and requested to give some rea-
son why he was in Columbus and informed
that it was unwarranted and unprecedented for
an officer from the enemy's camp to come into
Columbus the day after so important bat
| tie. He replied that he came over to see
Col Dougherty and others that were wound.
| ed. After some social conversation and the
| general being informed of the fact that the
| captain had been under his command in
| Mexico, Gen Pillow finally demanded to
| know by whose permission he came over into
! Columbus. Cdlll IL ltIlltu liidl IL WIS ny
| permission of Gen. CheaIham. He remarked
that it was Impossible, for not five minutes
since he had lett him in he'd sick Capt. Il.
| remarked that it could not possibly be, for one
OF his own soldiers had pointed Gen. Z. out as
the general that had led the force against us
| the day before. In an instant Gen Pillow
colored, drew himself up to. his full height,
and replied, 81 was in command all day in
| person, until Gen. Cheathlm crossed with
Inducements and even then he commanded
only bg rank" Capt. ii. apologized for his err
ror after which Gen. Pillow remarked that
he was not satisfied with the manner of his
coming to Columbus, but would sent him be-
tore Major Gen. Polk.
On arriving at Gen. Folks headquarters
that distinguished military evangelist was
found to be IA very pleasant courteous and in
telligent gentleman. He received Capt II.
very kindly, and had hardly done shaking
hands before Gen. Pillow came in, who stated
the circumstance OF his being found there.
Gen. Polk agreed with Gen. Pillow that lie
had not seen Gen. Cheatlam, but that lie had
business III RatA 9gFSsq t. that he had no
hall and cOnversed tor some time. When
they returned, Gen. Polk asked, ''What does
Gen. Grant mean by sending boats down here
with flags OF truce What does he mean by
the present expedition 2"
'Well, General" replied the captain 81 can
| only give you my opinion, as / know nothing
OF his message to you
The captain then told him he understood it
10 be to bury our dead, attend 10 our wounded
| aud exchange prisoners.
| "Erchaage prisoners" said Gen. p, ''that is
just what wish TO get at, reaching around
ON the table and grasping General Grants
communication and reading, "tlerc are TWEEN.
! ty three wounded and sick men | send down
to you" ''Does that look like exchange? No.
| Gen. Grant does not treat us as we deserve to
| be treated. Why does he not treat us and
address us as Jeligerenfs? All we wish is for
/ him to acknowledge US as beRgerenis We do
not desire him TO acknowledge our independ.
| ence We have taken prisoners on both sides,
but still we are not even to be considered in
| the light OF beIigerentS Now, why is this?
TO not hold you responsible for Gen. Grants
| act, but why is this soy
| The Captain replied that Gen Grant would
fight him hundred years before he would
| acknowledge that point, unless SO directed by
! his government.
"What are You fighting for? Do you ex-
| pect to subjugate us 2" asked he
Captain IL. told him we lad no desire to
sulgugate hem, but we were determined TO
maintain the Union
Gen. p, remarked that there was no Union.
1t was completely dissolved
The Captain assured him ii was still per-
tectly sound, so far as we could see from the
north; they in Columbus were standing on
United States soil.
lie wished to know if we did not feel like
acknowledging their contcderaCy after Il few
more such battles as we had had
The Captain assured him there was no dis
position TO do so ; that the north had hardly
commenced fighting yet; indeed, had scarcely
taken care Of the traitors at home. The first
earnest wa Ind !,
coast expedition. and he thought we would
soon occupy all the principal southern harbors,
and then we could manage the cotton question
on our own terms
He replied that the planters would not bring
the cotton to market The captain intimated
that the world could get along without King
Cotton as long as his majesty could yet along
without the wolld-aitcr which the converse.
ton changed.
Nothing but repeated assurances upon honor
would satisfy the rebel officers at Columbus
that nearly all of our principal officers were
not Killed or wounded. Gen. Polk talked
much on the subject of belgerent rights. lie
lis very pleasant, and evidently a very able
man. He finally inquired of the CAPTAIN
where Col Buiord's remains were, as he sup
posed lie was killed. The captain assured
MIN mar he shook hands with the colonel, in
Cen Grants office, a few moments before he
lett, and That lie was well and hearty, The
general could scarcely believe it. lie in
formed Capt, H. that he was very glad of an
opportunity to send his best regards to Col.
buiord, aud hoped to meet him next time
under different circumstances He then gave
the captain permission TO repair to his boat.
MI Owens, the banker, came in and obtained
PERMISSION to remove Col. Dougherty to his
house, to have him better cared for, after
which guard escorted the captain on their
boat to our flag OF truce, about two miles
above Columbus, and sent him on his way
rejoicing