The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-29
An Incident I'm the South
A TENNESSEE SOLDIER SHOT BIZ TIE REBEl

The New Orleans De!tG has the following
narrative OF tie shooting OF Tennessee SOL
der in the rebel Amy in Miss:ssippi:
4 lady of the first standing in New Or.
leans having obtained q passport 10 visit
the camp OF the rebel army where her two
sons were serving, was entertained at head"
quarters and found that General Van Dorm
and his staff officers Jared sumptu0usly, iiv-
ing on the "fat of the land" But the
common soldiers had only breac and molass-
es for their fare.
Itso happened that while this lady was
with the contederates the Tine for which a
certain Tennessee regiment haG enlisted ex-
pired, and the soldiers, anxious to see their
wives and little cpes once more, began to
make preparations 20 start home.
The general, in making his rounds,and see
ing the men OF ais regiment bnsiy engaged
in making preparations for their intended
departure, inquired what it meant and on
being made acquainted with their determi
nation, he Immediately gave orders that not
single man of them should leave his en-
campment. The whole brigade or division
Of the army was at once ordered under
arms cannon and musketry were brought
to bear on this devoted regiment, and they
were told " the general that unless they
took up their arms which they had thrown
down, within three minutes they should be
fred On. With death thus staring them in
the face, they obeyed the order to take up
their arms all but eight. 1t was decreed
that these eight should be court Inartialed
and shot.
Before the time came that the military
court was to be held, seven out of the eight
followed the example Of their comrades, and
agreed to resume their arms. One soldier
alone remained firm 10 his purpose one
soldier alone was willing to brave death
rather than yield to the despotic demands Of
tyrant.
He pleaded his own cause with all the
fervor of which a soldier is capable. Said
be to bis general: 81 have served out the
time for which | have enlisted faithfully; |
have been in every battle; | have been at
all times at the post of duty assigned ne, in
rain and sunshine, in summer and winter.
have served and / am willing to serve my
country. But, General, have wife and
four small children ct home, who depend
upon me for support and protection and
who have no one besides me to look to their
interests. Allow me thirty days, the law
allows q furIough of sixty daya, but allow
me half that time to visit my family, whom
have not seen for one year, and make
some necessary arrangements for their vel.
fare, and | promise to return within that
time and to take my former position in my
regiment. / make but just and reason.
able request. 1t is essential to the welfare
of my family that you grant it. l cannot
enter the service again till have visited
my family"
He was sentenced to be shot. The decree
was pronounced on Saturday, and was te
have been executed on the next day thu
Sabbath-a suitable day for such deed
The soldier and hero, for he was hero, ane
by far the bravest man in the regiment
asked for a little longer time to make tht
preparation necessary in order to enter into
the presence of bis God and the time was
graciously extended one day, so that the
sentence was executed on Monday, instead
OF the Sabbath.
When the fatal hour arrived, following
his coffin, which was in full view, be waE
marched to the place of execution, and ar.
rived there, the general pointed him to the
new made grave and commanded him tc
kneel down upon the margin of that grave