The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-31
Bragadier General John Mcneil
From tho Missouri State Times, Jan. ssd.l

[From tho Missouri State Times, Jan. ssd.l
One Of the most interesting and impos-
ing occurrences that it has ever been our
los to witness took place to-day in the
hall of the House Of Representatives.
General John McNeil-one of the heroes
that led his regiment TO Camp jackson
and aided in suppressing that school for
treason; who distinguished himself in
defeating and dispensing that arch trail
tor, Brigadier General Tom Harris, with
his 1000 traitors, in Calloway!county, in
July, 1861, who had schieved peace and
protection to the loyal men in Northeast
Missouri; the conqueror of Kirksville-
the man who had proven to the rebels that
when they took solemn oath of loyalty
to their Government, it meant something,
and when they violated it, "the forfei-
ture of the bond" Death, would be ex-
acted.
The man who had demonstrated that
one loyal citizen was worth ten traitors
unexpectedly ly made his appearance in the
House. Immediately a resolution was
passed that the House, through the
Speaker, extend to him the privilege Of
the House, and he be invited to a seat
within the bar. A committee was, on
resolution, appointed to introduce Gen
sral McNeil-composed of the Speaker Of
the House, Hon. Charles p. johnson, Of
ST. Louis, and Hon. 10. Davis, of How
ard, who waited on the General and con-
Quoted him to the Speakers chair, where
he was introduced to the House. The
| House took q recess Of ten minutes, and
| Al ,I,I ,,,,,l tl,a Gapar,l
were personally introduced, shook hands
with him, and congratulated him on his
success, and for being one of those men
who had shown to traitors that war meant
that somebody should be hurt.
The General at the close made a short
and impulsiyS speech, in which he eI-
pressed thu deep gratitude he felt for
! this spontaneous Endorsement of the Rep
resentatiVe of his State; that it was the
prOuGest day Of his life, and he thanked
the members not only for himself but for
each and every one OF the brave officers
aud soldiers whom he had led to
battle; in their name, in the nam
OF their families aad of his own, he
thanked them; and this reception would
nerve his arm and theirs in the red hour
of battle TO do their full duty, and fall,
if needs must be, in defense of their
common country and of that priceless
boon given 10 us by our fathers-COn-
stitutionAl Liberty. Who will say after
this, that the House of Representatives il
not a fit exponent of the loyal men who
sent them here to represent themp W.
must say that for ourselves we were
electrified, carried away, by the sudder
and unexpected outburst of patriotism
and enthusiasm, and felt impressed. will
a full conviction that in our Common
wealth the influence and sway Of tres
son had departed and in connection WI
would simply suggeet to Jefferson Davis
whether, after this reception and en-
dorsement Of Gen. John Mcneil, tn
man whom he thought proper to b.
guilty of the impudenee Of demandinl
the surrender, TO render up as a sacrifc
before the moloch Of treason, he will
think it advisable to retain in the Con
federate Congress two Senators, and tn
requisite members Of the House TO rep
resent Missouri in his conclave Of treaso
the Confederate Congress.