New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-29

when fully completed rU destroy Richmond. IL Only
awaits the sanction Of the GeneraliL-CBief who wa
be here Tomorrow before active operations are com
menced II is not generally known, even among wei
informed military men, that the beleagured capital q
Rebellion is within gunshot range Of batteries but
such is nevertheless fact. Guns are now Oh then
way here that will throw shells into Richmond from our
batteries in front of the Eighteenth Corps. doHce q
miles. With these guns IN position, and the pro-
jectiles prepared which it intended to use with them
our gunners destroy Richmond in toriy'etsh'
loar, The ball or shell now in use would not, of coure
answer the purpose although that would doubtless &C.
cornplish tie object il course Of TINE. particular
kind Of shell has been prepared and in this really con-
sit the main feature Of the proposed plan. With such
guns and shells in our possession, it would be
folly nay more, it would be madness akin
to sin not to Rse them. The plan has already met
the approval Of the General commanding this Depart
nent and it only awaits the sanction and approval Of
Gen Grant previous to adoption. If adopted it will be
Il, once carried out DO be surprised TO hear Of the
to.G! distraction Of Richmond before Christmas.
MILITARY EXECUTION.
To-day, between the hours of aud o'clock private
William Thompson Co. L, Third T. S. Light Artillery,
suffered the death penalty for desetion in the presence
Of lis Battery and the Third Brigade Col BelD Of tie
Second (Fosiers) Division Tenth Corps. small de-
tachment Of the Ninth Maine Vols. made 10 carry
the order (No. l5lsec below into effect Tie deserter
showed but few signs Of contron refusing even to be
bindfolded Placing Lis hand upon his heart he gave
the word to fire with his own lips, and fell instantly
an Indebted to the courtesy Of Capt. Sealey A. A.
q. at these Headquarters, FOR copy OF letter adj
dressed 10 the unfortunate man by friend IN New
York received few days before lie met his punish
ent ii furnishes sufficient evidence Of the justice Of
Nrw.YokY Nov. O. 1894
DEAR FRIEND an sorry, and /, pain. greatly that
see Won with me At tc present tine. Our Battery and
the Founh ordered TO New fofk IN case Of a
not ti election BE- hand to put down, and as mat
draft When called away est Thursday night 90
ot inl we were coming home aid when the other
Battery before hought bat was very sorry
whom another one, for was already CAD 10 tllnk
b,t we and YOU should have CONE home together Dear
illfl am no more with Lo.bis and viii not 20 TO him
e3 40 foiarbr 0OtHst gave him aud then aid oash,
TO be- sa.hsd win What lie save me. lie has your money
yet and believe that Sergeant eit not give ths' ier 10
Lincoln i. sgan elected .sy huua for hlm he is The
man l. brin Z, the sfeerbs h.. Dear William hy the
if- you .et hi. viii b. ia " Ashin.ton OF In cavalry
rev Win something Ike s63o in NY pocket and by the time
yen get home vi be there 90 spend ! with yon - -,
you get clear .oos you mn, ,a.s i0d ~ q 10 y noS
wi heal where sn. ave oven yon I'll the Information
mat know 4 and hope that may fo on. see y9a eau
n cic feather bed great deal better than tie sroHnd be
iosc Richmond. ,,
Ala sony that You here. Nv gir swe. How i'
'olf tn, eos? . 1a sfalr A,.L adj Gen
DUTCH CAP.
report has got abroad that tie work ct this famous
canal Is completed. This is false. trustworthy
Informed that it will not be finished for some days yet
HpeRs DrPAaTsrsr or VIRGINIA AND NoIn }
cAHcLSA-Ansr or THE JArss ~ rnh ihLp'
GENERAL ORDERS. Nc. I5l.-I. beforsa 0ener. Coat
Mortal which conveneda a, camp Of Li:ht Arsney
oth Army Corps pursuant to srssi ordsr' No. ~ d-tsd
November 10, aoi and Special Orie" No 1871 dated No
Nmy rorp.. Amy Of the Jsne. and Of which Capt, Jane.
h. Clinton 1T Conn. Light Battery, il President was sfsg
and r.d: Private William Thompson LigAt 20. t. I'D L. .
Artillery. 49,, M =,
said Private William Ihomp'on Light Go; T. "a Z; ;. AIl,
Str q st tie sh nei5, a 3;s. ;e camp o tn,
h Maine Vcunser' on OF about the tth day Of November
ss Til. Al Laurel I'LL. Va. On OF about the 3th Of
GRANGE II-Ady.ng and attempting to persuade colder.
de.erg-Specihc stion-ln this That Private William
Thompson Lishi Battery T., 30 T. Artillery did attempt
persuade enlisted Of the 9Th Maine REGIMENT tonn'
Va. on or about the 9th day Of November 1904.
CnAIGE il-Condget eudi,a 70 goa order 'Ia nun,
William thompson, Light Battery =, ID u : Artillery did
attempt have # the Dill Maine Regiment OILS
pass outside OF the picket line to ID. enemy when they
h0Ld BE- detailed for p ket duty This CLepins arm
Va. sbou, the 9th day OF Noyembei 1904
To which charges and specifications tie accused pleaded 40
follows. -
To tue speciG alton Of 1T charge " Not Guilty"
To the Let charge, Not Guilty
To the specification OF "a charge mot Guilty"
To the "a charge Not Guilty
To the specification Of Sd charge, Not Guilty"
To the - charge, :" Not Guilty
FINDING.
The Cont having maurey considered the evidence adj
dnc.d mud the accused Private lillian Thompson, Light
Co. r. 80 q. = Artillery asioiows;
OF the spccrcationt 10 Let charge, 3" GniNy"
Of the l., charge, Gully
OF tie specification TO I'd charge, NotG Guilty
OF the ~ charge " Not Guilty"
Of the specification 10 ID charge. " Not Guilty.
OF III. 81 charge Not Guilty
And the Court do therefore sentence him Private William
Thompson Light 60. r, I'd H. ;. Artillery TO be shot to
death with uskstry such time and place the Command
ing General direct, wothird OF the members OF the
Court concuITing la the sentence.
H. The proceedings findings and sentence IN the foregoing
approved. Private William Thompson. Light Co. b,
50 D. = Artillery viii be executed between the hours Of II
o'clock n and o'clock In the presence of bis Bat.
terry H. 80 4. = Artillery and the 81 Brigade OF the ID
Division 10Th Army Corps by detachment OF the 9Th Maine
Vols. the 25th day Of November, instant
BY command Of Maj Cen Butler.
I'D. w. SMITH. Asst.-Ad. General
OE,is. ISRAEL 7. sKALY, Ass,.'AdJt. General