Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-17
CommIsaioner,s Conrt.
From the Knoxville Register, Nov. II.


Kalde Morgan, German grocery keeper. was
brought before Confederate States Commissioner
Reynolds yesterday, on a charge of keeping arms
oncealed in his house aud using language calculated
to inete rebellion against the Confederate States
The charge being established, he was ordered to
give bond in the sum of twenty five hundred dol~
lars for his future good behavior, failing to do
which lie was remanded to jail
The prisoners brought down from Midway, charg-
ed with being engaged In the ineendiarism at Lick
Greek Bridge viii be brought into CouFt to-day, al
eleven o'clock, on warrant of the Attorney Gen
eral
By letter from one of Capt. MeLinis Cavalry, al
Midway, received yesterday, we learn that they
have one more prisoner, and expected to capture
several more of the incendiaries yesterday.
Senator Pickens we also learn, is in custody, and
will be brought before the Commissioner TO day
upon warrant Issued for his srrest by Attorney
General Ramsey.
The Hero OF strawberry Plains.
Mr. J. L. ALEXANDER furnishes the Knoxville
Register the following account of the exploit Of
JAMES KEELAN in saving the Strawberry Plains
bridge:
repaired to the point that had been the scene of
such remarkable degree of heroism. The fight
occurred upon platform in the trestle work OF
the bridge. Blood had been profusely poured
out upon the pianks and the beams were liter
ally besprinkled with the element of life. More
bers, and many deep gashes were made in the
posts and sills by the rude knives Of the cat
throSts. All around were evidences that a terri
Bile ARRAY had occurred on the premises.
We next went to the residence of Mr.. Elmore, the
Railroad Agent, where we found the brave sufferer.
He shot in three places, the back TIL Oh and ell
bow. His hand was severed at the wrist Many
gsshes are found upon his person. From his coat.
judge twenty attempts made to cut his throat
When saw him he perfectly calm and sensible,
bearing his pains with patience and fortitude He
will probably recover. He is q poor man, with q
large family depending upon his labor for the sub.
sistence of life. He fought sixteen men, probably
killing their leader, whilst in the act OF firing the
bridge, and finally drove the enemy away without
their accomplishing their fsndish purpose. He did
all that human could upaided by any one defence
of his Government and the people. Indeed it wss
not known by any one of the citizens until, in g
bleeding and exhausted condition, he reached the
house Of Mr.. Elmore, where he sunk down from
great weakness, excaiming: "They have killed me,
but saved the BRIDGE
He is hero, and has physically done InoFsfOrishe
welfare of his country than any man in the Con-
federacy. He deserves well Of his countrynfen,
and let grateful people do something for the re-
lief of his family. Let such testimonial be made
will show how q generous people appreciate
men who know their duty and dare to perform it,
The Register of the 18th says:
We yesterday sisted that & noble hearted citizen
of Knoxville had authorized US to say that he
would contribute ono hundred dollars towards 8
fund for the relief Of the hero OF Strawberry
Plains, Jas. KeelGl. We were yesterday authors
lied by another Of our generous citizens put his
name down for simiiaT sum.