The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-24
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qgitator 0lo induces him 10 desert This is
none the less injurious when effected bv
getting father or brother friend into q
public meeting, aud there working upon
his feelings till he is persuaded TO write
the soldier boy that he is fighting In a
bad cause, for a wicked Administration
Of contemplate Government, too weak
TO arrest aud punish him il he shall de-
sert IthiRkttat IN such case to silence
tie Ggiidtor and save tie boR is net ally con-
ststatioaaL Jn tyitEal a great mercy
Who will say, shoe, the boy and
spare VALLAEDIGHAM?
QUARrERMAsTER IeoE.-The Mnrfrees-
boro' Correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial tells the following stories:
Every body in the Sd division, Of Crit
tenden' corps, knows the Quartermaster
OF tire Both Northumberland Iaoe; IN
fact his fame is not confined to Gen. Van
Cleve's division. No, sir; not by no
means His tccentricies are the theme
o. conversation--from Triune TO Stone
river from Ripple Kreek" to Nash
Vile.
His first introduction to favorable
notice Of his military authority occurred
at Nashville. Shortly after the gallant
Both came into service, he stopped Gen.
Wool one day in the streets Of Louisville,
TO inquire upon the subject of "yarn
socks" The General informed him that
he never transacted business on the
street, and suggested the propriety of
calling at Headquarters. A short time
after this the General met Igoe on the
street, and having heard something
queer about lgoe's forage account, re-
qGested information in regard thereto
lgoe cody remarked" General, never
transact business ON the street; you will
please call at nv quarters, when | shall
be happy to afford you an insight into
my az airs"
The next day, couple Of the Gener-
ais staff officers calico upon the imper-
turbsble oe to investigate matters, and
they Investigated "In horn" Igoe re-
marked that IL they had waited until
next morning to make their report, things
would have worked; but they foolishly
went into the presence OF tue General
Immediately upon their arrival, ana
when they reported 'Our hic- termaster
lgoe's bus ness all hic sound" the Gen
eral "couldn't see it," and dispatched
another officer who could resist the
Establishments of whisky punch long
enough TO conduct the investigation.
The result Of this move was rather
tart request from tle Qusrtermsster
Generals Depa tment TO Lieut.. Igoe, 70
send up all the papers belonging 10 bis
department, TO Washington, Tor adjust
rlent, request which our friend con-
piled with by hunting up vouchers, re-
ceipts, acquisitions, &c, ia an ammuni-
ton keg, with a letter stating that, inas.
much as the Department had a great
many more clerks at its command than
he had, and we're probably better &C
quainted with the "biz" of making out
quartz rly reports, or returns. they might
be able TO understand how things stood
between him and the Government con-
Tossing at the same time that he couldn't
make head or tail out Of the blasted tis-
ures." In due course of mail, lgOe re
ceived a communication from the D.
pariment, informing him that If he did
not imme diately send in his report for
the quarter ending on the 3lst of Ooto-
Der, he would fad himself in Washing
ION, under arrest. To this, Igoe an-
swered thus:
"SIR-Yours of - date is received.
Contents noted. have long been de
sirous Of visiting the city Of magniii-
cent distances, but have not hitherto
been able 10 realize sufficient funds at
any one time TO crafty that desire; |
therefore gratefully avail mys IL OF your
Obliging offer TO defray the expenses Of
my journey, and most respectfully sog-
gest the propriety Of your going on with
your rat killing
liam, sir, your obedient servant
"MARTrN IGoE,
alt. and A @ NJ, 35ih lad Vols"
This clOsed his official correspondence
with the Department at Washington. He
hsd the good luck TO be captured by
John Morgan last fall, and, Of course,
Morgan destroyed ali his papers That
struck balance for him for the quarter
ending last October. lie had another
stroke of good fortune al Stone RIVER on
the 1t OF Janusry, IN having wagon
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