Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-01
WHOLE NO. 1921
John Morgan I'm Richmond-He vks-
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John Morgan I'm RfchmOnd-He Vks-
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Troops.
From the Richmond Enquirer, January H.
On Saturday the citys guest, Gereral John r.
Morgan. escorted by His Honor, Joseph Mayo,
Mayor of Richmond. Acting Adjutant General
r. A Aston Mr.. Bruce, NJ. c., from Kentucky,
and number Of Others, paid visit 70 the Libby
Prison, where an opportunity was afforded them
OF inspecting that famous receptacle Of Union
sentiment, and the parties who gave IL vitality.
These in round numbers, foot up considerably
over a thousand-an aggregate sufficient 10 make
most respectable regiment, so far as mere num-
bers are concerned General Morgan and party
arrived at the pri son about III O'Clock, and. on
making their wishes known, Immediately
conducted on tour OF inspection General
Morgan. on arriving up stairs. where the prison
ers "most do congregate, was Immediately con-
Quoted into the presence of the author Of the
Maine Liquor Law" the whilom Brigader Gen.
eral Neal Dow. An introduction took place,
when Morgan observed, with one Of those inimit-
able smiles for which he is so noted, General
Dow, am very happy to see you here; or, rather
/ should say. since you are here / am happy 10
see yon looking so we'll" Dow's natural astute-
ness and Yankee ingenuity came TO his aid, and
he quickly replied, without apparent embarrass-
ment, "Gereral Morgan, congratulate you
your escape; / cannot say that am glad you
did escape. but since you did. am pleased to see
you here" The conversation then became gen.
eral between the two, during the progress Of
which Dow admitted that the views Of the South
its people and their treatment Of prisoners of
war, had undergone material change for the
better in the last few months.
naasn,i Gen Morgan also had an interview with the
notofiOus Ovs--nA--:sLs- - udNs
previous to his visit, been released from close
confinement for attempting 20 escape from prison,
and restored TO his old place among the other Of.
fcers. 1t has been conjectured, by persons wise
in reading the motives of men by their actions,
that this man hoped, on his entrance into the
the prison, by taking the most ultra position on
the questions dividing the North and South, to
become the leader and host Of his fellow captives
If such his desire, he most signklly failed, as
il is known that he is by no means popular among
them; con the contrary, quite the reverse"
Streight Is tall. raw-boned, broad chested, san.
dy haired big whiskered. ,uncouth looking man,
with arms swinging like the wings of a windmill
in the doldrums He has acquired consider
able quantity OF disjointed information on vari-
ETY. of TOPICS while pasturing in the literary fields
of Yankeeland. Knowing little OF everything,
and not much of anything, has made him free
thinker, and ready adherent of all the isms pecu-
liar to his section. He does not, it is said believe
10 God or Devil. which is not at all wonderful,
considering the locality from which be halls
Gen. Morgan said to Streight, in his interview
with that individual. that ii was his desire 10
ameliorate the condition Of all the prisoners in
our hands, and he would do so as far as Law in
his power, despite the fact that some Of his own
men had been tied up by their thumbs and sub
jected to other crueltes abhorrent to human ma.
ture for endeavoring TO escape. The interview
between the two seemed 10 be mutually satislac-
tory. If the sketch we have drawn OF Streight
presents that individual in an unamable attitude,
be has only himself to blame for it. All Of the
officers in the Libby can not be placed in the same
category as himself-it would be surprising il
they could There are many of them persons of
education and refinement and Who under dif.
ferent state of affairs would display these kinder
impulses that dignity and adorn human nature.
even in its most depraved state. Even in these
modern times, we may readily conceive that there
is such thing passably good man being
moved aud seduced by the Devil" Hardly any
one will deny that the upholders Of Abe Lincoln
have been operated on by the gentleman in black.
While the majority of the prisoners seemed
grati6ed at the visit Of Morgan. and all pleased
at his personal experience, so different from what
their imaginations had depicted, the Kentucky
officers expressed the most unqualified delight at
seeing tie fayorte son Of their own State. They
expressed themselves openly not only as delighted
to see him. but delighted also that he had escaped
from prison and was once more at liberty Some
of the expressions used by the Kentucky Yankees
elected the decided disapPro6atiOn OF their
wooden-nutmeg compstriots; but nothing could
repress the expression of genuine Kentucky feel
ngs on the part of the Federal officers from that
State toward 1.-THE great bandit"
While at the Libby, General Morgan visited the
hospital attached to the prison, and gave high
praise to Surgeon Wilkins and his co-laborers
for their efficient conduct The General said the
hospitals were all that could be desired. aud kept
in true military style.
The only drawback to the pleasant reflections
induced by their visit, was the existence of fact
which unconsciousy leaked out during its pro
gress. On several occasions, lately, owing to
the nefficencyaud want o industry or attention
ON the part of the Qaartermaster charged with
the duty of furnishing fuel for the use of the
Libby, the imprisoned officers have stood shiver.
ing for days in the cOld. On Christmas day, Il
appears, the Yankees went dinnerless, because
there was no wood TO cook their food. A few
days thereafter, the dinner tables used by the
officers were consumed for fuel 20 cook their
food with Doubtless ana inquiry would show
that the officers and guards of the prison were NJ
better of. This state of affairs should not exist
The wood is here, and little industry would
make il available. The party TO blame in the
matter should be stirred up with n particularly
long pole.
HEADouaRrKRs MoReAS's CAvALRrl
DECATUR. Ca. Jan. |, 1864. (
SoLpIERs-I am once more among you. after
long aud painful mprsoumeBt
| Lam anxious 10 be again in the field. there,
lore call upon All the SOluiefc Oh my command 10
assemble at once at the rendezvous which has
been established at this place
Your country needs your services; the field Of
operations is wide aud the future glorious. if we
only deseryeit .-.~.I
Remember how many of Jour brave comrades
still pining in a felon's cell. They call loudly
on you for help. They expect it of YOU. Will
| you disappoint themf 81
Come at once, and come cheerfully, for | want
no man in my command who has been sent to his
! duty by Provost Marshal.
The work before US will be arduous, and win
require brave hearts and willing hanes. Let no
man falter or delay, for no time is TO be lost.
| Every one must bring his horse who can.
| Those who cannot will have them furnished
john MORGAN,
Brig. Gen. p. A. q. S.
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