Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-29
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From the Louisville Democrat.

From the Louisville Democrat
ARecerd OF Events which TransPired
the Arrest OF Col. waite and Officers
On duty there. r
We take pleasure in giving the following mar
ration of facts furnished by Major Mcclure, Pay
master i'm the army in Texas under Gen. Twiggs'
command. IL is the first authentic statement of
the circumstances which transpire: after the trai
torous betrayal Of the United States army into
the hands Of the Confederate States On Satur-
day morning the officers who were held in San
Antonio as prisoners of war reached Louisville on
the steamer Autocrat, direct from New Orleans
The following are the names Of the gentlemen:
Col. G. A. Waite, Maj. Daniel Mcclure, DIR.
E.A. Abadie, Maj. " A. Nichols, Breyet Lieut..
Col Chandler, Capt. A. 5. Lee.
The officer who was at the head Of the forces
that demanded their surrender, in obedience TO
the authority conferred upon him by the South
ern Confederacy, was paymaster IN the army,
and when he fopped ouer was careful to hand over
the Government coin, IN his possession, TO the
State of Texas-some thirty forty thousand
dollars This person was Major Maclin, who,
while be held Office and drew his pay from the
General Government, was in secret connivance
With the oyernment of Texas, posting it, doubt
less. and playing the traitor to his country.
Major Mcclure has been for some three years
Ioned in Texas, and is now en- roue to his
at indianapolis. The Major was formerly
>nrv of State in Indiana and is well known
u1eemed there He, together with the other
nu1Iomsn named above, were released on parole.
X6 Welcome them back, and refer our readers to
y statement below:
SAN Asroxlo, Txxxs, :
Tuesday, April 93, ls6l.S
Observation-Disclosures to the arrest of Col.
G. A. Waite, q 8. Army, and the officers of the
u. 8. Army on duty, without troops at San An
tonia, Texas, at Col Waite's quarters. Col
Waite and Maj Sprague, U. s. Army present
Captain Wilcox with his sword, commanding
Texas guard Good morning Colonel.
Col. Waite-Good morning, sir.
Capt. Wilcox-I have come to request you to
60 over to Maj. Maclin's Office
Col. Waite-For what purpose, sirf
Capt Wilcox-As prisoner OF warl
Col Waite-What authority have youf
Capt Wico1-I have authority from Maj
Maclin.
Col. Waite-Who is Major Maclin?
Capt Wilcox-An officer of the Confederate
Col waite-I do not, sir, recognize any such
authority. Have you the authority should
Ike to see i'll -ssf -
Can't. Wilcox then took from his pocket an
order from Maj. Maclin, which Col Waite read,
directing him 70 proceed with his company and
arrest the officers of the United States Govern
ment on duty in San Antonio"
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and viii not obey the order, except by force.
Have committed any offensef To which Capt
Wilcox rsplied--none that / know off 1t is then
said Col. Waite, most unwarranted act OF usrs-
patton, and in violation of the modes and customs
Of civilized warfare, and gross outrage upon my
individual rights. protest against il IN the name
of my country. Your authority do not recog
nize, nor will obey any order from you; nothing
but the presence of force greater than / can
overcome will cause me TO relinquish my persona
freedom. There is nothing in history to equa
this usurpation. Thereupon, Capt. Wilcox said
have the force, and started for the public store
house, and imn ediately returned with thirty 81,
footmen, Texas troops, armed with rifles ant
sabre bayonets. The command was halted in
front of Col. Waite's quarters, when Capt VII
coz entered the house. Col. Waite then walket
to the door, and, upon looking out, remarked
that your guard, siri Yes, sir, replied Capt
Wilcox There are more men, remarked Col
Waite, than can resist, and / again protest, il
the name Of my country, against this gross ant
unwarranted usurpation, and in violation Of per
sonal rights. Where do you wish me to go, sir
To the Ordnance Office, sir, said Capt. Viii
cox. Col Waite then took his hat and passed q
the front of the guard, when arms were shoul
.dsred, and the crowd proceeded through the pub
lie street. As Col. Waite was passing into tn
custody of the guard, Major Sprague said :
= Capt. Wilcox, do you consider me as onef Yes
hereplied ;come along. Then, said Major Spragus
1ecur fully in every word uttered by Colone
Ac-. ~ rs9sri to this outrxg Sprzgu
then joined Col. Waite, and proceeded amid
crowd of boys Arriving at the building wher
the public Offices are, the command halted, an
Capt Wilcox ordered the other officers, viz Ma
| ior W. A. Nichols, Assistant Adjutant General
= Major Daniel Mcclure, Pay Department; Brew
Z>t. Colonel d. Chandler, Sd Infantry; Capt. 4
eward, ID Cavalry; Surgeon E. A Abadie, Med
4 A
nth and E. p. Longworthy, Medical Depart
nt; Capt. A. T. Lee, 9Th Infantry; Lieut..
Horty, eth Infantry; Lieut.. E. w. II. Read, 81
fantry, and Capt. r. N. Potter. Military Stors
[eeper, who had been previously arrested, an
we're within the building in charge of a sentine
TO proceed The officers in body, under guar
proceeded to the Office of Major Maclin. After
few moments silence, Major Maclin said: Co
Waite, it becomes my duty to arrest you and tt
other officers as prisoners Of war. By what Al
thority, sir? That is my busidess, sir, not your
responded Major Macn. But, said Col. Wait
should like 10 know by what power am d
prised of my personal rightsf have the pow
from the Presic ent of the Confederate States, al
swered Major Maclin. Such authority do n,
know, nor shall obey il, said Colonel Wait
Have ! or my officers committed any offens'
Did we not come here as friends and have we N
. been such to all the interests Of Texas Mo
than that, is there not an agreement with Il
Texas Commissioners, guaranteeing to the m'
and oficersEmy entire commando 60 out
Texaa unmolested? That, sir, has been carri
out faithfully on our part, in every respect i
what right am to be restricted in my liberty? Al
BY what authority am and my officers made pr
oners of war protest against it. There Is
use of protesting, says Major Maclin. do n
wish to hear any protest it is unnecessary.
have my orders But / will protest, says O.
Waite in the name of my government pr
n - e of
usurpaton, and against the custom of war, a
in violation Of my personal rights. / suppo
you intend to regard the rights and customs
civilization / know no war we have be
acting rs friends we are not here in hostile
titude; we came into the country as friends, a
are going out as such. Yes, responded Ma
MacIin. have my duty to perform, and shall
IT, repeat, says Colonel Waite. it is gross, U
heard of, unwarranted and treacherous. Not
ing but the presence of force requires me
listen to such measures, much more to obey the
Had I the means, il would be quite different
= Would resist it until death. | am aware of tn
Al answered Major Maclin. / have as much cor
dence in the courage Of your officers as you ha
VIZ do you propose inquired Colonel Wal
am obliged to consider myself prisoner, a
should like TO know the future. have here,
Piled Major Maclin, paroles. handing a MAJ
script 10 Colonel Waite which the officers are
liberty to avail themselves of. One Of these v
: then read by Colonel Waite. Such paper
NOT sen said Colonel Waite, Indignantly i
highly Objectionable, and shall remain a pl
oner. Very well. answered Major Maclin, th'
paroles will not be presented to you -gain wi
out you request il. What rank do you no
SIR 7 inquired Colonel Waite. / am a Maj
In the provisional army inquired Colo
Waite. In the regular army, sir, of the Conf
crate Statesl A general conversation ensr
among all parties. in which there was much AM
excitement. Major Maclin improved the &
opportunity TO speak and remarked that he sho'
send the officers to Victoria, one hundred mi
distant, to COL Van Dorn's headquarters, a
desired 10 know how soon Col. Waite could
ready, and suggested to-mouow, even intima
today: whereupon Col Waite and the ofic
present. said il was impossible to arrange th
Ir-slr n fEnirs in 20 short a time How Ion