The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-06

more ettectuaily TO press this point. shall
be most happy to act upon it. Again,
Eaton thinks the commanding General
would relieve those men, ssif the facts
could reach him. In military courts,
the evidence is all in writing, and is re-
ceived by the commanding General and
confirmed BY him, as was done in this
case. before the sentence can be executed,
and yet this man, who has never seen an
official paper in the case, venture 10 as
sert, fears that the General who reviewed
and approved the record, every word Of
which was made under the solemn sane
tion of an oath, does not understand the
facts. Oh. my friend. you are wise be-
yond your years. Surely, "wisdom viii
die with thee
But he says nothing about the other
two men, Hilligoss and Zmell. who were
convicted of the same crime. The secret
of that silence is this,-their cases are
not as good to excite the community
against me. They have record in the
big Stone House at Fort Madison. did
not know this a. the time. In fact, did
not know where any of the men were
from, or what we're their antecedents. |
do not stop in the exercise OF discipline,
to enquire where the men are FROM
whether they are rich or poor, connected
with influential families or Otherwise
That is a politicians game, to which |
make no pretensions. IN point Of fact, |
did not know for several days afterwards
that part of these men were from the
Penitentiary, and the rest OF them from
Denmark. | am sorry as any one can be,
that these young men should have fallen
into bad company, and under the indu-
ence Of evil counsel, committed the ohence
which they did. But SO it was, and am
too proud of my command and too jsal-
Gus Of its reputation, to allow thing Of
this kind TO psss without proper invessi-
CATION, which was had, and resulted as
you already know. very much dislike
to be drawn intoa newspaper controversy.
Probably before this teaches Joa, another
batch Of falsshoods will be out. which |
will be expected te answer. | should not
probably have spoken now, but by silence
| feared | should not meet the expecta-
tions Of my friends who hare right to
know the facts, some Of whom have al
ready requested my statement.
Hoping that you viii give this the
same publicity that you have given the
attack upon me. | have the honor TO re-
main, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant.
JOHN BRUCE,
Mai CONG 10Th Reg. Iowa Vols.
To Ed. of Hswk-Eye. Burlington, Iowa
AppKsDA We. the undersigned cfh-
cers OF the 10Th Regiment Iowa Nolun-
teer Infantry, have seen with regret the
article referred TO in the above communi-
cation
We have read the Majors answer to IT,
and take pleasure in giving il full en-
dorsement. He states the facts correctly,
as we personally know them. And We
do not know how be could, in the dis
charge of his duty as an officer. have
treated the men differently.
Alon1o II. Parker, Capt. Go. l, lost
| Iowa Vols.
G. NJ. Sloanaker, Surgeon 10th Iowa.
Geo. w. Somme,yille, Capt c.. Ii
10Th Iowa Vols
Benz. +. Mcintyre, Cd Lieut.. Comd's
Co. A, 10Th Iowa.
| VIM. l. Murphy lss Lieut.. Co. X
10Th Iowa Vols.
Thos. G. Bell, Asst. Surgeon. 10th Iox'
Vol. InI.
7. S-These are all the Officers nos
present who were on duty with the Regi
ment at the time OF the difficulty. wit
one exception, and il the captured officer
had been present they would not hav
been less unanimous.
! ALONZO H. PARKER,
Capt. and Act. Adjt.
The following the petition referred to In thr aba
statement as having been forwarded to the War y
partmept in behalf Of Panik and Brockwayl;
Hrso ousRrxns larn low, yor- IsrsSrsr,
Brownsville, Texas. Feb ), 1864.
Hox EpwrS NJ STANTON, S<s Of War.
| have the ho1
or ost respectfully to address you Il
following petition in behalf of Charles
Paulk and Nathaniel Brockway, private
I of company "E'' of the 10Th Iowa volul
teer Infantry.
: These men were convicted of mutir
! By General Court Martial, and sentene,
. to punishment, as will be seen by the a
q .companying papers. | was in commar
9 Of the regiment at the time, filed Il
= charges myself and well know the circut
8 Vstauees of the cases.
y I ask their pardon, or such commut
d ton of their sentences as will permit the
a TO return to their company, for the Fl
9 lowing reasons:
Isl think the object of punishment
} their cases has already been gained. T
r men have seen their crror-are penitent
l. and am we'll assured that nothing of t
). kind will be again attempted in the rel
q ment.
The cfance was committed at a ii
le when no commissioned officer was pr
y ent with their company-their Capt'
Of having been taken prisoner. and the Ii,
q, teuanc,es being both vacant.
Il The men are inexperienced, and did
ot comprehend the nature or consequen
On Of the offence they we're about td CONN
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