The National tribune., 1898-04-28


tally for couple OF days more.
Four of Folks brigades, with artillery
move to the front tomorrow, and Gen.
Hardee is also to push forward from War
trace. The object of this movement is to
ascertain the enemy's strength at Muir
freeSboro, as rumor asserts that Rosecrans
is Strengthening Grant in Mississippi,
which Gen. Bragg is not disposed to allow
with impunity. The weather is now
almost chilly.
June 3.--Bishop Elliott left for Savannah
at d. M, in a downpour of rain, which
continued nearly all day. Grenfell came to
see me this morning in a towering rage.
He had been arrested in his bed by the
civil power on charge of hOrse-Stealing
and conniving at the escape of negro
from his master. Gen. Bragg himself had
stood bail for him, but Grenfell was natur-
ally furious at the indignity. But, even
according to ms own account, he seems 10
have acted indiScreetly in the affair of the
negro, and he will have to appear before
the civil court next October.
Gen. Polk and his officers were all much
vexed at the occurrence, which, however
is an extraordinary and convincing proof
that the military had not superseded the
civil power in the Southern States; for
here was an important officer arrested, in
spite OF the Commandment Chief, when in
the execution of his office before the enemy.
By standing bail, Gen. Bragg gave a most
POSITIVE PROOF tndt ne eXOnerdLeu Urenfell
from any mal-practices.*
In the evening, after dark, Gen. Polk
drew my attention TO the manner in which
the signal beacons were worked One
light was stationary on the ground, whilst
another was moved backwards and for
wards over it. They gave us intelligence
that Gen. Hardee had pushed the enemy
TO within five miles of Murfreesboro, after
heavy skirmishing all day.
| got out of Gen. Polk the story of his
adventure with the - Indiana North
ern). | had often during my travels heard
officers and soldiers talking of this extra
ordinary feat of the Bishops. The modest
yet graphic manner in which Gen. Polk
related this wonderful instance of GOODNESS
and bravery was extremely interesting,
and now repeat it, as nearly as l can, in
his own words.
well. sir, it was at the battle of Perry
II cut this out of a Charleston paper
some days after | had parted from Col.
Grenfell; Col. Grenfell was only obeying
Gen. Bragg'S orders in depriving the SOL
der of his horse, and temporarily of his
money:
"Col. St. Leger Grenfell- Western
Army correspondent of the Mobile Register,
writes as follows: The famous Col. ST.
Leger Grenfell, who served with Morgan
been Assistant Inspector General of Gen.
Bragg, was arrested a few days since by
the civil authorities. The sheriff and his
officers called upon the bold EngliShman
before he had arisen in the morning, and
after the latter had performed his toilet
duties he buckled on his belt and truSty
pistols. The officer of the law remon-
strated, and the Englisher damned and a
struggle of half an hour enSued, in which
the stout BritiSher made powerful re-
sistance, but, by overpowering force, was
at last placed hOrs de combat and dis
armed"
This is all nonsense-the myrmidons of
the law took very good care to pounce upon
Col. Grenfell when he was in bed and
asleep
''The charges were that he retained
in his possession the slave of a Con-
federate citizen, and refused to deliver
him or her up; that, meeting a soldier
coming to the army leading d horse, he
accused him of being deserter, dis
mounted him, took his horse and equip
ments and money, stating that deserters
were not worthy to have either horses or
money, and sent the owner thereof off
where he would not be heard of again.
'The result of this affair was, that Col !
Grenfell, whether guilty or not guilty, de- |
livered up the negro, horses, and money to |
the civil authorities. If the charges |
against him are proven true, then there is
no doubt that the course of Gen. Bragg will |
be to dismiss him from his staff: but if, on
he contrary, malicious ISLANDERS are de-
aiming his ally, he is Hercules enough and
brave enough to punish them. His BRAY
cry and gallantry were conspicuous
throughout the Kentucky campaign, and it
s hoped that this late tarnish ON his fame
will be removed: or if it be not, that he
Vill."