New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-08


people Of Tennessee being In opposition to the General
Government do mean that the msJ orty would vote
10 overthrow the Government. or do you mean that
they opposed To the present policy OF the Govern
nentf A. ! mean this that believe majority OF the
people Of Tennessee today would prefer that the Rebel
lion should have been q succsss-thdt Is my meaning.
O. Is there or not al Increasing 10y alty-a disposition
gradually growing up 10 take position under the Fede
raj Government and do their duty, A Will tell you
lust what my observation In that particular has been
when went 10 that district In june last there seemed
20 be general disposition on the part OF the majority
Of the people 20 cordially support the Government 10
industrial pursuits and to let by cones be by
cones; In the courso Of three four months there
seemed 10 be increase OF dissection. heard more
Of complaints against the Government. more express
scns u regret that the Rebellion bad failed more open
ard unjust criticisms OF the Government; then
again. that feeling subsidized and believe the feeling
to-day ~ growing better.
q. As the Legislature OF Tennessee has adopted the
principal measures II not all Of the measures recon-
mended by the President Of the United States, and
thew have elected members Of Congress will you state
whether you believe their admission into seats In
Congress would tend to encourage and increase the
spirit Of loyalty In Tennessee and OF attachment 70 Tue
General Government A. My own opinion about that
is this The State OF Tennessee occupies altogether
different position from that OF any State below In the
first place, Tennessee abolished Slavery by her own
acton sho elected Governor by the people: she ne
undated the Rebel debit she ratified the Constitutional
endrent aboshing Slavery ard did all that without
Executive indication on Inauguration; Tennessee fur
ashed thousands for the defense Of the Union; all this
House Of Representatives Of Congress would vote
nB9st eheerfuly 10 admit the delegation from Ten
batsee. believing that In so doing would DC taxing
step that would increase tie loyal seutiment oil the
SAFE, and which would promote the tranquility ana
pr -periiy of the State speak now Of Tennessee:
BY NJ. 0,ir<s-Q. You discriminate between Ten
ne sse< aad the more Southern States A. do
TESTIMONY 0p GEN. HATCH.
B,tyet MaJoriien. Hatch sworn and examined by
Mr. Grimes.
O. Where ia your residence. and how have you been
emplo ted for the last five years, A My residence i,
In Mus canc. Iowa. prior TO the war was engaged In
,he lumber business entered the military service OF
te UnNcd States In 1851 and have been through the
various tTades In the army to that Of Brcvet Major
Or leral OF Volunteers.
o. Have you, during the time you have been in the
military service Of the United States been stationed IN
the stare OF Tennessee. or been connected with tho
military operations In that State. A. Yea. Sir.
O. Were you w employed during any portion OF the
rear lss5 add II p during what portion Of that year
A. The troops pnaSt my command we're on the con.
ines of the State OF tennessee the fret Of the year. and
Qsspucd 4 portion " Bast Tennassos hNip9 com