, 1861-12-03

TIE LATE AFFAIR AT ATPADUCAH,
More 'sCh1valry>' Of Federal Genera

From all accounts, and these come to us
from various sources, General Charles F.
Smith, in command Of the Federal forces at
Paducal, las been making an ass Of himself,
which is stating his case mildly, and in view
OF all the circumstances affording him no just
ground Of complaint. It seems that under his
mild rule scccsA has been putting on airs un-
der the very eyes Of Our troops, who have
been openly subjected to gross insults from
dlsloyal residents, with no opportunity afford
ed for redress. This has justly caused dis
satisfaction among tic Federal troops, both
officers and men, with the exception Of Gen.
Smith, who, it would seem, was content that
his own personal dignity was not invaded,
The Pat'uca1a correspondent Of the Missouri
OfMoc7Ht gives the following account Of what
has grown ont Of all this announcement and
Immunity offered to rebel sympathizers:
On Tuesday last sectssionist in Paducah
~ the name of Voolfolk, hung n secession
flag ont OF his window as some IF our troong
were passing BY, and hurral,ctl for Jctf. Davis
This man had done the same thing before, on
several occasions, and the matter was report
cd to General Smith, but he refused to inter
fcre. This refusal of Gen. Smith caused
great indignation among the troops, and
doubts OF his loyalty were freely expressed III
Patluca1l.
The matter having lccn reported to General
Wallace, he scat lis ail-dc-camp will, Il squad
ot men to order the traitorous tlag to be taken
in, and II Voolfolk refused, then to take it III
and erect the Stars and Stripes over his house.
Voolfolk, knowing that Gen. Smith was Sc
nior officer, refused 70 Obey Gen. Wallacc's
orllcr, whcrcupon Wallace's MD forcibly took
down the rebel flag aud hoistctl the Stars and
Stripes in its stead.
II The meantime Voolfolk havins appealed
to Gen. Smith, the latter sent his aid, Lieut..
Price, to order Gen. Wallace 10 hare the Stars
and Stripes taken down from Voolfolk house.
Wallace refused to obey the order, and sent
word to Smith that the flag should not be
taken down while there wns live man in his
hrigade. Wallace's aid said that Voolfolk
should sleep under a loyal flag one night any
how. Smiths aid replied he did not consider
that any great honor Whcreupon Wallacc's
aid knocked down Smiths aid. Gen. Paine
sent Wallace assurances Of his co-oper,tion.
As Gen. Smith had nobody but his discom-
fitted Lieutenant to enforce his order, "the
old flag still warcs.''
4 correspondent Of the Evansville Ind.
journal gives more detailed description Of a
portion Of The affair, in which it seems our
own Chicago boys had share:
After dress parade, Gen. Wallace went with
his gallant 11th to carry into execution the
designs Of the soldiers. The procession WIS
headed by the bearer Of the flag, followed By
the band, and directly atter came the whole
regiment, making one grand display. The
| march march Was short and speedy, amid the many
ehSers Of the regiment.
+t j" ;l nsn their intentions were made known to
~. ~. INMATES of the dwelling the proprietor OF
'n,.1' @ .touse came out upon the portico Of his
| r,thtr 1Iliia1ed tlisred nlansion, and said it VAS
| tatnct r. g ulsgsaeefn1 and insulting to plant
| lEc panhet over his mansion in pref
| erence 70 differs, making an exnmnlc
| OF him. AoJntant Elacaulcy repued that il
| Was no disgrace, but rather an honor: The
owner Of the house then gave forced consent
and the banner was placed On the mansion
while the Eleventh gave three cheers and /
tiger: Immediately after'saras down Tie str Street
in double quick came Capt. Willard Chfcapn
Light Artillery, armed with picks, shogr{s
| spades, crowbars, axes, and many other imnic
1ncnts, also another flag, but it was retained 70,
some future occasion. The boys were IN .
frenzy Of excitement After the ceremony
was performed, General Wallace elevated him
self upon the fence and said: "BoJs, th,
flag is foating now; go to your quar-
tcEs, boys; you have done your duty, nov
60 back" The masses Of soldiers thel
started for camp, where a little difficult,
sprung up between some Of the officers Of on
regiment and General Smiths aids, in re1a
which caused much indignation among ou
officers: It ended not here. The gallanf Mis-
souli Eighth, hearing Of the circumstances
started up town with a fire engine, and but 70
. Zen. Wal1ace's influence, they would hay
washed out Gen: Smiths quarters. Th
Eighth Missouri was headed by its officers
Vnc Of the cavalry regiments that WAS qual
Tered near BY remarked that il that flag cam
Gown Inc house would come down With It.