New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-18
A LETTER FROM TuB INVENTOR OF THB
TORPEDO.


RICHMOND, Feb. ., 1864
DEAR WIFE: / wrote you yesterday snort
letter ny Mr.. Adams that lives at harrisburg, si1
miles below houston. Mr.. dunn leaves for Texas to
mOrre& II is with The greatest reluctance that re-
nain but after Dature Judgment think 1t my nuty
not Only 10 the country, but to YOU and the chhdreh
am certain the sacrifice make In remaining here
entities you to special attention. wee VIII get ah Iho
assistance from fe Government want and have no
doubt If our su.ecss In fact wee have presented the
only feasible plan to the Government which they oil
You us not be backward about asking them for money
is their duty 10 give ii TO you because they WIZ be re-
embursed and share the profit with ne 1Eey niHy
think that am overpdrtcaar, but am not ana IL
fer il nny fnre in my request shall quit and return
home liy mind must not be troubled with matters Of
ATTTxrT TO RI IpEEA YEw.oRtEAXs.
] an about 10 commence IN enterprise that the noE
ernmeut vil watch with great inter est as promises
the redemption ef NtW OraHs and tie Mississippi hct
am taking myself great ISSpohslbiiliy one .hht
renuires ali my abilities. Now have one request 10
make of you not to hide from any trouble yon may
have but always write the particulars The reason
make this request is that you always try TO NOT
trouble nc with your privatons. Now do nj ny 70
deceive me. ou must have what you Wahl' "Hicu
know is nothing but reasonable You can shoI lliS
letter TO rseIn, which think plainly sets ioi'n ""'
eIlect. ,,,.o,., ,.,o,,
In these times there is no such tAE as ehhilty OF
beneyoence at least this side Of the fver eveybOGy
has gone mad with speculation and patriotism Is AZ e
end Thousands of women and ehbdTen are IN a state
of destntion their protectors having gone 20 the army
very ike with the understanding that those left at home
ere 10 co;he and feed t5eir iaiys during their alb
sence which understanding has long snee been forgot
ten Ny opportuDtys have been tery good TO soc the
state Of things IA they really are, having Travelled over
the different States several times that are now IN onr
Dos session The people nie badly demcrazed; the s"'
dicrs in the ermy viii be unit for civil iic NJ least
large portion Of what are LETT OF this aWiui ana pOou
tragedy. ....,..
The contest this spring VIII be bloody one me
Government is placing all IN the army Us thotgh tbe
crisis were of hand which am satisfied of myself j
believe wee III win but at what fearful cost God nelp
the widows and orphans. The Government has never
made any provision for those het must necessarily come
10 want in consequence Of which thousands OF females
have been forced 10 part with tier virtue - gain p
ul existence leIe With no hope oi tie iiuie OR wise
men have Shown anything but wisdom IN not pioYidhg
for those that could not provide for themselves, Gld
the nation is lost the blood Of II VIII be the heads of
those that made the laws and executed them. IL is not
the fault Of soldiers Drawer men tic world never
saw
DEsPospEycY OF THE PEOPLE.
The amy general thing are In very good spirits
but the people very deslondngi however. ltiie
success would regulate that oi our ourre
ey is very peTpe1ng question. AZ yet there has been
no laws assed in regard 10 it; all are watching with
great anxiety. NY proposition is to tax the property
heavily and give tie Iederals good whipping aud the
money will be good and not I'LL then. have bat lite
news 10 write you this morning. We got news OF the
Federals making raid in this direction lheI are
within II miles VI richmond but not IN sGfleent ioice
10 reach richmond. Wilcox, Congressman nom San
Antouia died this morning OF apopleIy
TIE IIOEs or RICHMOND
The city Is filed with great men There has been az
high six eight Generals soping al the spotswqod
House. whore We are at a time. bosides innuusTabie
quantities OF C0ones CAPTAINS, LeuienaDts, &c, &C.
Cen John Morgan was EoFc short time ngo ind Ion
ged 20 great extent lie is a modest and hne looking
man and observes the gratitude Of the nstisn speGd
portion bf my time eiAer In the upper lower House
u Congress 10 heai the discussions upon different bs
that come up before them. IL being seen that Ineyer
witnessed Before renders It very interesting 10 nc
S,H docs aoi eo@s up TO ny oPeetsdon'c Of body Of
great rtn.
I had letter from Henry Bradbury short time ego
stating the boys were al well and in good spirits
0ut very anxious TO 80 to texas am going 70 mahage
leorga not fur from rome. wish 70 God tney e"nId
ret sent on the other sds Of the riyer Gen barton
their id captein has been ordered 10 report on the
othcr side aud would not be surprised If the boys did
NOT take notion 70 follow bin have wished gIeat
monv times that Bradbury was here His seN!ces
would be invaluable. Ingenious ana enerseue men ere
scarce. -
TIE MsERIEs OF REBELLIoS.
RIcrryoxp Feb. Q, lsGi.--I hardly know what 10 The
best plan fOr to pursue think yGa ha4 hsts better
woIid Tatheg you would BE qt Layaea than any place
know Of II the FodoIas Ahould leave the coast want
you to be in healthy locality ss possible where you
can get provisions and Lave the advantage OF good Doc
tlr ard school If the federals are likely 70 gel pos
session Of tie lower portion Of tie country must Try
aed come home. II anything should happen fhat can
would be worth nothing with hen Il IS not rori nane
ri a. bat yoH must haze the more o a. eond no, fsdd
srch life this for he HnIreei u ~ not lhe hafushp
that have TO undergo for have very easy time coil
pared thousands but the state OF mind and the uhcer
Tel Beldcn when you SEQ bin wish he was with me-
shall feel quite oansome when Dunn leaves but feel
Invsef fully competent 10 carry out our undertaking ~
Dusn ard bradbury D only take good care OF you and
the children they need nU fca- for the result 1cn
Grain shall mako II my business 10 see The b0ys eI
fender them what assisiance can. II could would
lave Che whole Of them assigned 70 duty with me- but
doubt if that be accomplished Bramsn yrole that
i 20 send II to ne by express but hnye not received
h vet lie said the pOst-ofee date On at shreveport
was Dec Ig. ] May get it to-day. Always Keep on
~ anv army In lie West Il viii make provisions
scarcs hence the necessity OF keeping your ardor ven
fled II Bradbury should leave there ana go 70 Sfeee
nort or any place for pny length Of time, make him
cave you rlenty OF money for when person leaves
place these timest is herd TO tell when he WIZ return
Tel Feary that Dunn has an order IRON the oeeTea!
u Yonr afieetionate husband, I. c. SINGER.
Hrs, y, C, SINGER Texnna, Jackson Co.. Texas
OFFICIAL SECRET SERVICE DoeelBETS.
CoxrEoERAyE STATES or AMERICA, }
WAN DErAaTxKsr. EsoIsREa BUREAU
RicHsoSp, Va, 18th Sept, 1865. )
r. w Dunn, having been selected for special
service Is authorized by the Secretary q War TO pro
ceed 10 the head quarters OF Lout Con IT, KIRBY SDl
ITnns- Mississippi Department TO DO at
tsched 10 one OF the companies OF Engineer Troops now
being organized in Ad department. under the Act oi
Congress provide and orgcHze Engineer Troops 70
serve during the wor." Approved 2oib March; isCJ.
a. L. RrvEs, Iieut..co. and Actg'c Brig.
Apuroyed JANIS A. Seldom. Sec Of War.
IMPROVEMENTS.
ESoiyrrR BuarAu. Feb. 1894.
Private T. W. Dunn has been called again To lslol.
felay TO Mobile "a accordance with the within orders
Sioned l. l.. BIyEs. Lt.-Col. Aetg ChL Br'
True copy. GEO. q. GARNER, CHIEF OF stan, m.
PliYate Dunn will pc allowed TO proceed 70 Trans.
Miss. Dopt. By command Of Gen. BAuhT;