Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-11
ar We find the following order from Cen
BUrIrR inihe Baltimore Sen ofthe 9th May;
HEADoUARTERs, RELAY HOUSE,.
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The General in command congratulates the
troops upon the ipromptness with which they
have moved and occupied their present po'
sition, which he believes to be impregnable
against any force which may be brought against
il. The position Of Major Cookies battery COM
manding the yiaduct with his section in position
commanding the railroad to Harper's Ferry,
supported by the strong detachment Of Col.
Jones' regiment at the Relay House, renders all
movements by the railroad entirely within our
command The same guns command with
grape and canister the ford below the iron works,
while the extended picquets OF Col Lyons fully
protect the rear.
The General has been thus particular in de-
scrbng his position so that each portion Of the
force might know how to conduct in case OF
attack, which il only requires vigilance
at once to foil. The General takes this oppor
tunity publicly, as he has done privately, to
thank Lieutenants Fox and Smiley, Of the 9th
regiment, for their coolness, promptitudc and
zeal in arreeting one Spencer, who was uttering
in the presence Of the troops at the Relay House
the atrocious sentiment that-"We (meaning,
himself and brother rebels) acted rightly tow
ard the Massachusetts troops three weeks ago
Friday" And saying "that the murderous mob
who killed our friends there we're right in thei'
action; and that the same men were preparing 70
give US q warm reception on our return" Fol
these reasonable speeches, substantially admit
} ted by him in his written examination, Spencer
, has been arrested and sent TO Annapolis, wher'
he will be properly dealt with.
Two Incidents Of the gravest character mark
ed the progress Of yesterday. Charles Leonard
. private of company G., Eighth regiment OF New
York was accidentally killed instantaneouslv b.
the discharge of musket from which he wal
drawing the charge. He was buried with all tn
;. honors, amidst the gloom and sorrow OF ever
{ United States soldier at this post, and the ten
q der sympathies Of many Of the loyal inhabitants
in our neighborhood.
> IL is fitting that we pause here. even in the
D discharge of our present solemn duties, to droT
4 q tear upon the grave of fellow soldier.
A friend and brother. A pure patriot, he CAV
up home for his country; heroic, conscien'
" tious soldier, he died in the act of discharginl
e his duty; and although he was not stricken b.
!, the hand of death amid the clangor Of arms ant
in the heat of contest, yet his death was no les
glorious because he met IL in the quiet perform
ance of his military duty. AS citizen he took
e up arms at his couptry's call; as q private sol
!. der he sought only to fight in her ranks, and h
met his death in support of that flag which WI
all revere and love. The FIRST offering OF Nev
d York of the life OF one of her sons upon tn
q country's altar, his blood minglng on the sol
of Maryland with that OF the Massachusetts, mel
murdered at Baltimore, will form new BON
% of union between us and all loyal States; 30 that
s without need of further incentive to our duty
we are spurred on by the example of the Lille AM
death of Leonard.
e The other matter to which the General de
s sires to call the attention of the troops is this:
e Wishing to establish the most friendly relation
between you and this neighborhood, the Genera
invited all venders Of supplies to visit our camp
y and replenish our somewhat scanty commissa
,f riat But to his disgust and horror be finds well
" authenticated evidence that's private in the sxt
, regiment has been poisoned by means Of strych
nine administered in the food brought into tb
camp by one of these peddlers. am happy T.
be informed that the man is now out of danger
This act, of course, will render it necessary 10
me to cut off all purchases from unauthorize,
persons.
Are our few insane enemies among the loya
y men of Maryland prepared to wage war upo
!. us in this manner? Do they know the terribl
8 lesson of warfare they are teaching us9 Can
= be that they realize the fact that we can put al
!; agent with word into every household armet
with this terrible weapon? In view of the terrib
consequences of this mode of warfare, If adopt
!. ed by us from their teaching, with every senti'
ment Of devotional prayer may we not exclaim
{ "Father, forgive them! they know not whs
they do?" .o,,.,r
; Certain it is that any other such attempt, rea
:, sonably authenticated as to the person commit
= ting it, will be followedby the swiftest. sures
and most condgn punishment.
Coils. Lyons, Jones and Major Cooke ar
charged with the execution of this order so fal
as relates to their several commands, and they
will promulgate the same by causing it to bt
read distinctly at the head of each company a
: morning roll call. By order of
B. F. BUTLER,
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
/ EDWARD G. PARKER,
1t. Col, Aide-de-Camp.