Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-27

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Cant. formerly Lieut. John p W0rdsB. Of
fine United States navy, the first prisoner taken
by the rebels after the outbreak of the war, is a
resident Of Duchess county, New York, and has
served tweuty-eight years 10 the navy. On the
7b Of Auril last be was sent from Washington
as bearer Of dispatches to Capt. Adams OF the
Sabine. IL commapl Of Tho feet az Fort Pickeus.
The feet bad previously teen sent TO Fort Pick
eus with two companies of artillery, for the
purpose of reinforcing the fort when 50 ordered.
aud the dispatches carried by Lieut. Wooden
corveved orders to that effect. Lieut. WUFden
arr v-f st Pensacola by way Of Richmond and
Montgomery on the 1lsh, having committed the
dispatches 20 memory, aud torn them up rOr
ra- Of arres. and search, owing TO the excited
state OF the country.
At Pensacola he obtained an interview with
Gen. Bragg. t.e reb=, commander, and obtained
a pass to vi1. Capt Adams, stating Ia reply to
sl iutsr0ratOrF that be had a verbal cOmmUui-
cation nom Secre,sry Cameron to the captain.
Owing TO a gale which wss blowing at the time,
Lieut. Wordeu did not visit Capt Adams ulu,
tho following day, when he delivered his orders
snd received q written reply in return scknowl
edgiug The receipt of the dispatches, and stating
thst thew should be executed, together with other
veyba, Information for the government Tn fort
was REINFORCED by Cupt. Wedges that night.
Lieut.. Worden took tie cars at S r. ~ on the
l2h, on his return, and on the morning Of tue
18Th. when within about Eve miles Of MoHtgom-
cry. Eve officers Of the rebel army came III and
arrested him, taking him to the Office Of the ad-
jatant general at Montgomery.
Subsequently, he learned that Bragg had col
lectei a force of 1000 men 10 attack Fort Pick
ems. had madsal arrangements to eHdeavor to
seize he fort the very night that it was rein
fOIced, and that in order 10 cover his blundeT IN
I permitting WoIden to 60 out to Capt Adams,
aas charged him with violating his word OF hon
or. TEis charge the Lieutenant most positively
denied. Bragg also alleged that an arrangement
had been made between him and Captain Ad-
ans. that no attempt 10 reinforce or take the fort
should be made without previous notice to the
/ other party--a most unlikely story Although
the excitement against Lieutenant WOrden was
intense, he said lie was we'll treated during las
Imprisonment, and Captain Ingraham, aud other
! officers whom he had known in the service Wis.
tied him in prison, and endeavored, though vain.
ly, TO effect his release on parole.
He was allowed access to newspapers, and
stated that, up to the capture of Port Royal, the
rebels were confident and arrogant, but wher
that fell ehe journals denounced the rebel gov
erument for not making a better defense, declar
ing there was no safety to the cities on the coast
and that no dependence whatever could bS
Dlaced upon the f0rtihcstions. Atone of despair
d seemed 10 prevail anu aAD PUbEAG hNAG jay a.
their denunciations of a government which gave
them no security nor intelligence Of the actua
condition of affairs and the results OF operations
ON the 18th Of November be was informed tha'
he had been released on parole, 10 go to Rich
mond TO carry out a proposition for an exchange
Lieut.. Wordon left Montgomery on the 18th
having given his parole not to diyulge anything
winch be might laaTn while II transit 70 me DIS
aavantage Of the rebel government. This parole
- -, Is1u1vanfarp N rs f-0Fn the tao
that he saw nothing. lie arrived at Richmond
On Sunday evening, November 18th, having
bsan detained ous dayb by failure to connect, anC
obtained an interview With the AdJutsnt-Gene
raI and acting Secretary of War, Benjamin, ant
I lie early on Monday morning for Norfolk, an'
the following dBy went on board the f1gate MN
nesota.
He is now captain in command OF the Erics
sons floating battery Monitor
TIE PRIVILEGE OF THE Pass IN SoUTH
c.RoLrNA.-On the 18th inst. the Governor ant
Executive Council adopted the following reso
luton:
Bssolred, That the editors and owners o
newspapers intiis State be- informed, that II an,
y their employees shall tau under the eonscrip
Gon the adiutaut and inspector-general viii b.
;nstr1cted TO withhold from Confederate serve
~. of said Conscrpts as the editor or owner 0
STcb newspapers shall declare by affidavit to b
obsoMteiy necessary to carry ON their RESPECTIVE
esfebHshments and thstthe work cannot be don
Inv wofknen within their command otherwise e1
enpt; PrgUided, The number withheld shall no
excsed seven gar the Charleston daily papers
D., 1--WE for the Columbia daily papers, and two 70
each country paper AHd pr00tded, The cor
q ssr;pts withheld from Confederate service sha
4 be subject to be detailed TO such local and specis
duty IS may not seriously interfere with ID
} business Of their respective Offices.