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SENATE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE

''Ihg COMMITTEE will meet for thc further hcariur
of testimony ia the matter OF the CIV ln-rect or
Department ON Thur itv, Fen 10Th. 4 pcr,uus h'v-
iug information ui importance in relation the
sorking OF this department 81 ~ please Coumuuicat.
with 1OStIH , DAILY, - william st,thruush the
p,st Once or otherV ice. az
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-02-11

See tOmmCrclnl Advertiser on saturday
I ust of lc..imed Leitcr- tculnu.us Ia ,he Pos
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-02-11

ryic's q. II. ~oup Tie Poor Peoples
nicrd. Cheap aud fooI. SD b, srucois r,efY-
" tD.e. g..
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

PATRIOTS AND TRAIroRs.-The abolition editors
and TRULY LOYAL have for four years insisted that
Loyalty consisted in supporting the Administration,
and that to oppose the President was treason; and
that loyalty consisted of an endorsement of the
government" az they called the President. Now,
the great issue of negro suffrage, the Democrats
all agree with the President in opposing the en-
franchisement of the negroes; while all the shoddy
editors, politicians and preachers ere opposing the
Presidents policy of white reconstruction, and
scold because he will not violate law and decency
by forcing negro citizenship upon his party and the
country. Unless these negro equality nlvocates
have persistently lied for the past four years. they
are nOw hditors.-Seneca N. ~ -4dvertser.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

0croBKR.-" The sweetest saddest month in all
the year" But how delightful its season; how
comey in its appearance; how modest in its men; i;
how sober in its garment of pale yellow and russell
grey how mild the lustre Of its eyes, as seen in the
setting sun of virgin bushes; and how sweet and
lute-like its voice. the echoes are borne along in
the wind DER the slightly ripp1d river or the crack
ling leaves of the woodland. 1t is indeed gentle
season. and comes amongst us as the vcegerent of
peace, checking our more wayward thoughts soft
ening down our asperities and inflsing into us a
portion of its own quiet and subdued nature. True
it does not possess the stately sternness of winter
the animating and vivifying qualities Of spring. nor
the gorgeous glare of summer, but the more genial
qualities of all three seasons combined in its soft
and christening character. 1t is, then, for being
what it is that we so love Autumn. II is for this
that of the twelve sister months of the year, our
favorte one is October. See how placid are hei
suns; how transparent her dews; how mildly
beams her moou and how gentle the whisperings o.
her wind She brings to full fruition the labor o.
the husbandman; ripens to maturity the fruits O.
the earth and contummates the designs of bene
fcent Providence by enabling his dependent
creatures to garner up, for more rigid and lesi
genial season, sthe products necessary for their
sustenance. aaa oi is.aftns
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.

Chalk and ivoryl Heels and shins
Sambo's glory now begins
Go way, white man You don't know
How TO vote right-dat is SO.
law, yaw, yawl-Yaw, yaw, yaw
DE happiest dsy cher saw
Whars de tickets7 Fotch EN- straight
l votes early-=I votes late
votes often--l votes right
is no igoramus white
Man and brudder-equal born
De Makers image lin a hornl
De glory of the risin' day
DE cullid cuss from Africal
Oh, kinky minky, stinky, ohl
If dis amt glory, tell me so.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

PETROLEUM IN TENNEssEE.-Letters from Chatta-
nooga insist upon IL that Tennessee will take front
rank amongst the States that furnish petroleum.
They 60 much into detail about the geographical
formation Of the oil bearing territory the oilsFings
and the rocks that are impregnated with petroleum.
The Tennessee Mountain Petroleum and Mining
Company under the Presidency Of MAJOR General
Rousseau, possesses more than fity thousan OF
oil land. The letters represent great oil excite
ment as prevailing in the ncighbOrhood Of Chatta-
nooga.- Chicago Republican.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20
PAaotn OF srHpHENs, REAGAN AND ornnRs.--It

PAROLE OF STEPHENS REAGAN AND oTHERs.-It
will be seen from the following order that the
President has wisely released on parole Q number
Of prominent Rebels who have been confined in
prision for some time: 4't'i
Executive OFF1cE, Oct. IL, ls65--Whereas, the
following named persons, to-wit: Jno. A. Camp
bell, of Ala, Jno II. Reagan, Of Texas Alex. II.
Stephens of Ca, Geo. Trenholm, of S. c. and
Charles Clark, of Miss, lately engaged in rebel
ion against the United States who are now in clese
custody, have made their submission to the autbo-
rity Of the United States and applied to the Presi-
dent for pardon under his proclamation; and
whereas the authority Of the Federal Government
is sufficiently restored in the aforesaid States to sd-
NIT Of the enlargement of said prisoners from
custody, it is ordered they be released on giving
their respective paroles to appear at such time and
place as the President may desire, to answer the
charges he may direct to be preferred against them
and also that they will respectfully abide, until
further ORDERS in the places herein designated and
not depart therefrom: John A. Campbell in
Alabama, John II. Reagan in the State of Texas
Alexander II. Stephens in the State of Georgia,
George Trenholm in the State of South Carolina,
and Charles Clark in the State of Mississippi Il
the President should grant his pardon any Of the
said persons, such persons parole will thereby be
discharged. I'D, A. JoHxsos, President.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

BeA. The following is the verdict of a negro
jury; ave de undersigned, bein' Kor0hcrs jury
to sit on de body OBJ de nigger Sambo, now done
dead aud gone afore US, hab been stten on dc said
nigger aforesaid and find dat the same did, on
de night ob fourteenth of November, come to def
by fallin from de bridge ober de riber in de said
rber, and brokin his neck, where we find he was
subsequently, drown, aud afterwards washed to dc
riber side, whar we suppose he was froze to def
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

fee- Gen. Lee one day found DR.. Cutting the
Army Surgeon, who was a handsome and dressy
man, arranging his cravat complacently before a
glass. "Cutting," said Lee, "you must be the
happiest man in creationln p dWhy, General p
because" replied Lee. ''you are in love with
yourself and you have not riraI upon EARTH"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

BW- A curious case of miscegenation has re-
Gently occurred in South Carolina Capt. L. j.
Scanlin, of the 18th colored troops, stationed al
Bedford has been tried convicted aud sentenced by
court martial to be dismissed the service for cohab-
iting with and afterwards marrying a colored
woman of bad repute. Sentence has been affirmed
by Gen. Gilmore, commanding the department. in
general order.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

GENEROUS REWARD FOR KINDLY Acr.-Some
years ago, a native of this city, now residing iu
Boston, met there man intoxicated and in want.
The man said he had been led away and was de-
sirous of assistance He was taken in, and, when
sober, money was furnished him to return to his
home in New York. Recently, that man, ever
after sober and respectable died rich and re-
collecting the kindness shown him by the one
who acted the part of the Good Samaritan, be-
queathed him $50, New6uryport AdpTtser
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

ReA- On the 9th inst, the Planters warehouse
containing 1000 bales of cotton, was burned
Loss $S00,000, mostly covered by insurance. The
fire was the work of an incendisry. On the morn
fire, and 1900 bales of cotton were destroyed
Macon (Ga) Telegraph.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

Day sand ye have taken the tetotal pledge,
have YEP said somebody to an Irishman. am
dade | have, aud I'm not ashamed Of it aither." +"
"And did not Paul tell Timothy to take little wine
names not Timothy, and there's nothin' the matter
with my stomach" T.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20
THn FnrEpMry's DvnrAu.-Thc Ne

Tbs FREEDMESs RVREAU.-Thc Ners published
at Jackson, Mississippi, says:
awe are authorized to say that President JohnA
son considers the Freedmens Bureau an incubus
upon the rights of the people, that there is no pro.
vision for its support no appropriation To sustain
it; and that it must sooner or later collapse for
the want of funds ON'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

BeAs A certain deacon being accustomed to snore
while asleep in church, he received the following
polite note: "Deacon is requested not to
commence snoring tomorrow until the sermon is
begun, as some persons in the neghborhood Of bis
pew, would like to hear the tert.'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

HoSoRs TO AN AMERIcAN.--At the recent Worlds
chronological Exhibition in Paris, the Emperors
grand gold medal of honor was awarded to the
representative of the United States Department of
Agriculture Mr., Townsend Glover.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

Hea, An editor says his attention was first drawn
to matrimony by tie skillful manner IN which
pretty Lih handled broom, A brother editGg
says the manner In which his wife haadlssH hFson,
Is not very pleasant,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

rsA- II is said that an agent appointed for tho
purpose, has purchased thirty thousand acres OF
land in Texas, for the establishment OF colony of
Poles Thi tract is situated near the town Of
Palestine, in the upper valley OF the Trinity
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

A "MAN AND BRorHER."-Is not the negro
man and brother2-N T. Independent
He may be your brother or half-brother-he /.
no relation Of Questionable JourRvL
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

B4J- A shrewd little fellow, who had just began
10 read latin, astonisod the master by the follow
ing translations; avn, mani gin trap-Yrgin,
a man-trap."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

REPORTED LOAN TO rus SoUTR-A loan of from
three TO hye millions has been made by the governs
ment TO the Southern States, To be distrblted pro
rata for the purchase Of agricultural implements.
So says q dispatch to the New Orleans Times OF tho
lst inst. We have not heard Of lis being con6rmol.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

Tor II all the worlds a stage, and men and
women players, where are the audience and orches-
ira TO come from?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

ReA, 1879 patents wess igsasd from the Patent
0AicS ioF the week ending Sept. 20, and for the
week ending Oct. ,, no were issued.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20
CONFEDERArE MONEY.

As matter of curiosity, we cut from southern
paper :he following table, showing the prices .
the confederate currency in Augusta, Ca, Mt va
rious times from the beginning to the close of tn,
war The record was kept by broker doing bu.
siness in that city: ''"'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

EeA- Gov. Wells, Of Louisiana, has issued q
proclamation calling an election for State officers
and Congressmcn on the first Monday in November,
Delegates to the Democratic Convention have been
e,ecled,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

HS5- A year Of pleasure passes like a floating
breeze but moment of misfortune seems anage
Of pain. t..--s-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

Rd- There are $500 negroes, according to ie
late census, In Iowa.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20
Special Notice!
THE GAINESVILLE CLASSICAL AND MATH.
EMATICAL SCHOOL.

mlIE Rev. DR.. Wardaw, Principal, aided by
l. competent assistants, win commence on MON
DAY, sept sth in the College Building. This is
expected to he a permanent Institution.
TERNs-For English and Mathematics, S22 90
Classic, S25 oo SO extras, sept 5, G5--tl
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20
Gbe QJbrorlltle.

PRINTED WEEKLY EVERY FRIDAY MORNING. Br
N BL E TT &c 1G r. A N II
s-di PUBLISHERS AND PRoPMKToKs s.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20
NATI0NAI A0T Ell,
S. b. GRANT, Proprietor.
ClarksVille, ,...,.....""..T Tennessee,

III AVING leased this well known House from Mr..
Ill q. NJ. Stewart | am now renovating and re-
fitting it for the accommodation of the public
When the arrangements being made are completed,
it win be Hotel in all its appointments. The
public are respectfully invited to call, as the best
the market affords, prepared in STYLE will be served
at all times.
Bay Polite and attentive servants will be in at
tendance in every department.
BsIy- Mrs. ELLIS, lady Of long experience, will
rave general supervision Of the ladies and culinary
departments.
The House at Tait's Station will be kept up as
heretofore, for the accommodation Of the travelling
community. Respectfully
. July lI--U 5. B, GRANT
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20
Terms---Three Dollars per Year

BeS- No name, entered on our books aH Ge SUD
scription is paid Jor.-Bs - i a.. ~ 4.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20

The raris correspondent Of the Dublin ouSs Err
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-11
NEW YoTk HERALD, TUESDAY JULY H.

city Of Alderman an co Justice and in his once of
Recorder, presiding Judge Of this Court And In thus
awarding this testimonial OF respect TO his memory the
Court with the Of the District Attorney the
Clerk OF this court and the attending gentlemen OF the
bar express unegned regret for the decease Of
who was distinguished as lawyer who was re-emi-
nently just magistrate who was courteous as gen
tleman and who was patriotic and upright as citizen
The Court further directed that duly aesed copy OF
this record DO sent TO the family Of the deceased
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-11
MONDAY, July 100 p

MONDAN, jury IV-O r d.
AsHw.-Receipts, 242 packages. The market was quiet
and unchanged.
BrrApsrcrpa Receipts, H. $50 bbls -four, 100 bags
corn meal 77e77 bushels wheat 100 do corn, 112o72
do oats 1900 do rye. The flour market was decidedly
more active and all kinds Of State and western -four sd
vanced from Ioc to l5c. . barrel The demand was
mainly for the local and coastwse trade and we heard OF
scarcely any for shipment TO other countries The sales
about 1900 bbs at our revised quotations the
market closing firm. Canada -four was also 10c 100
better and In fair demand We note sales OF 40 bbA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-11

Which was the last actual sale OF rebel notes
The Oneida Bank, at Utica N. Y, has been reorgan-
lied under the national currency law. This bank was
originally organized in 1885, and its charter the last
one granted the old safety fund system Of this
ceyed It's charter ty the unequal distribution OF its
stock and charges of favoritism were boldly made
against commissioners The bank lost about 500 900
few years afterwards by burglary yet its success has
been marked 1t has paid TO its stockholders, CAPT.
tai of $500 000 dividends the amount Of 1854 OO0 and
has paid $3.50 900 in taxes during the period Of
twenty nine and half years OF its existence
All the banks of Auburn N. Y, have reorganized
der the national system.
~ The Ansonia (Conn) National Bank has DECLARED .
dividend of five per cent free Of government tax pay
able on demand.
Tho Chicago Tribune Of the 9Th inst says
Business in nearly all departments of trade and com.
continues lively There is more active demand
for produce by shippers, and the movement Is quite
brisk This has been stimulated to some extent by an
Improvement in Eastern markets. The money market
Is active and steady There was more active inquiry
Tor curreIcy tho banks supplied their customers
freely per pcr On the street the
ket quiet at a per cent per month There was
more active demand for Eastern exchange to-day, and
the market was hrmer The banks were pretty well
supplied by tho produce tAdc, bat the demand was fully
equal to it, and the rates wre firm at 100 discount 70
Dur buying and 10 premium selling. The produce
kets tot day nrmer Flour active. Wheat adj
vanced &c. a 3ac. per bushel Corn ruled lc lhc.
higher Oats advanced lc. a &c. per buslie
The survey Of the proposed railroad from Springfield
ILL.,, TO Pana has been completed Its roadbed cost Is
estimated at $3.50 00O little 5000 per mile
The following the quotations for American securi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-11
RICHMOND, Va. July ga. NJ.


MOVEMENTS OF MAJoR-GESERAL GIBBoN.
Major General John Gibbon, commanding the
Twenty-fourth army corps, leaves this city on
Sunday morning on leave Of absence, owing TO
severe illness in his family. Major-General Devins
will command the corps in the absence of General
Gibbon.
Ex-MAYOR MAYO.
Ex-Mayor Joseph Mayo last evening sent card
to the papers of this city announcing that he will
not be candidate "for the Office no now holds"
Sensible conclusion.
General Order No. 100 has reached headquarters
here, from the War Department, announcing that
no more whlskey will be issued to the troops. All
Of this commodity the government has on hand Ia
to be sold at once.
TIM WEATHER
is extremely hot, outstrpping that Of other sum-
mers by far. The Oldest Inhabitants complain on
this score.
FOR CONGRESS-.
Mr.. Robert Rdgway, the present editor OF the
Richmond Wing, announces himself O candidate
for Congress from what is hereafter to be known
a. the Amherst district in this State.
TROOPS
still continue to be mustered out Of the service OF
the United States In large numbers from this de.
pertinent.
GENERAL TERRY
il to be the leading guest at q dinner party this
evening at the Sp0ttswood, where brilliant array
OF officers will be present.
RicuxosD, Va, July "a NJ
ATTORNEY GENERAL BowpES ON THE oUALiFIcA
TIoNs OF VOTERS IN VIRGINIA.
Hon Thomas r. Bowden, Attorney General Of vir
GINA under Governor Pierpoint hes written the follow
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-11

MARRIAGES AND DEATHS

SswANaEn-NEwHouse On Thursday, July o. in
Philadelphia at tho residence OF the brides PARENTS by
the Rev. j. Lesser EMANUEL BENswANGER TO MISS
FRANCES eldest daughter Of Henry Newhouse, Esd, all
OF Philadelphia.
HAvEMsYER-sI.AaER In New York, on Sunday, July
O. BY the Rev r. w. Guisscnhcimcr HeSaY ID. HAVE
mwyna, OF Naw York. to Mrs EJES SrAeEs Of Ho5oken.
No cards
Pat papers please copy.
DR. Tatie at ST. IMkes church. CHARLES r. 4. ok to
SARAH L. ALLxN daughter of George Allen ESQ., all OF
this city.
Philadelphia and Providence papers please copy.
QUAcKENDos--HARr I'm Brooklyn, on Monday, July
TO- at tho residence Of the BRIDES BROTHER James H.
Hart By the Rev. Joseph McNulty JOHN MISTHoRsB
QuAcKEyDos TO Miss MARY A. HAar all Of Montgomery
Orange county, NY
WIILlAus-PaTERs On Monday, July 10, by the Rev
L. C Weed Mr. JAMES w. WILLIAMS, oil Brooklyn, to Miss
MANY c. eldest daughter Of the late Captain Richard
Peters, OF Nswburyport, bass. No cards.
win nIr-EsaIs-On Tuesday, July 4, by the Rev
Mr. Kelsey ALVIN A. WssIrr of this city, TO Miss JULIET
Ess;R of Grcenpoint No cards
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-11

CoyynE-TRs market ruled firm, though the demand
was light. We heard Of no sales
FRMGHTs The market was decidedly hrmer at the
opening Change and higher rates paid but there
was less rmness at the close. The engagements
3D. so tons cilcake, los per steamer q 900 bushels
wheat $500 boxes cheese and $50 packages butter
4os. To London, so hhds tobacco Sos To Glasgow
TO Bordeaux staves private terms. One from Mobile
to Liverpool, cotton Id brig to Santa Cruz and back
Hois were quiet with small sales, within the range Of
15c. 30c
HAY was unchanged Shipping was selling to fair
extent at Doc. 81. ...
MoLAssE The market remained quiet but firm for all
kinds. We heard OF no sales.
Provisions Receipts "A bbls beef 10 do. pork; Ill
packages meats and 62 do. lard The pork market
was decidedly irmer The demand was only fair, but
under strong bull movement prices were forced up sos
75c per Dbl The market has entirely recovered from
the pane occasoned by th absconding of large opera
tor weeks ago. and the decline in prices occasoned
by that has been wholly recovered The sales
day comprised 800 bbls at 500 30 S27 rs for
mess 1928 Is $24 25 for old do $lS 70 SIS for primo
aud $40 80 a $2l for prime mess The market closed
buoyant and firm at the outside prices We also note
sales 1000 bbls for all the month at 500 SO $27 25
Beef steady with fair demand, ana the sales were
TO the extent of $50 bbs at from $40 S16 including all
kinds Beet hams quiet and unchanged Bacon
dull and almost nominal; sales 30 boxes long clear
at 1870 Cut meats were steady, with fair demand at
l2c lac for shoulders and l8c 2lc. for hams with
sales Of $50 packages Lard was more active and rmer.
The sales were 5000 packages at 1eAc. 20Mc, with
some sales at 2O3xc a 2O15c. Butter and cheese
steady with fair demand at previous prices
PETRoLEuM.-Ihc market continued dull, but holders
asked a tritling advance The sales about 800
bills 1890, for crude, SIC. for refined, in bond and
694sc. a TIC. for free. ...-..
KiCE-The market was without noteworthy change.
Tie demand light, but holders relaxed Of their
hrmncss. Sales were triing. ...4..
SUGsR.-Tbe market for raw remained frm under q
steady fair demand and full prices realized. The
sales 900 hhds at 1lc l5c. for Cuba and Porto
Rico. including gr0cers and refining grades
SrxAkINE was steady. The sales 1000 lbs.
prime city at 19c 19c and 900 do grease at l0ac
l2c. .......
TAILow in fair demand The sales wore $50, 900
lbs at lOhc a nc. ...... .........
TEA steady and firm; about 1,500 pkgs sold on
private terms. EN-. .tt.,. -
TOBACCO The market quiet, but firm, and there
botcr feeling though heard of only small sales
at from g. to Csc -4s..
WHsKEY limited demand, but prices were
nrmer; $50 bbls Western sold ut So 08 u 81 10
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-27

BRIGADTER GENERAL HUGH w. MER-
GER, of the late Confederate army, says the
Augusta C5nstitutionaIist, is now on trial be-
fore military commission, at Savannah,
charged with the murder of seven Union
soldiers" 1t viii be remembered by many
of our citizens that battalion then known
as galvanized Yankees" while on duty near
Vaudeville, on the Charleston and Snvan
nah railroad, conspired TO desert from the
Confederate to the Federal forces. Through
information from some of the men engaged
in the conspiracy, the plan failed; the entire
battalion was disarmed, the members i'm
prisoned, and seven Of the prominent ring
leaders were tried before a court martial,
found guilty of desertion and shot General
Mercer is now arraigned before a court mar
tial, and charged with the murder of those
men, who were guilty of the highest offense
known to the regulations and laws Of war.