The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 10, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 305
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CRAP. XXI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.
police along the line of the several railroads, I have the honor to sub-
mit the following:
1st. On the Mississippi Central Railroad there is no police organiza-
tion whatever, and I respectfully suggest that a rigid military surveil-
lance is greatly needed upon this route; otherwise stragglers from the
service can readily pass south via Grand Junction.
2d. On the Memphis and Charleston Railroad a police has been
established. It is by no means, however, an efficient one, as the
officers thereof, in all cases coming under my observation, confined
themselves to the simple inquiries, "Who are you?" "Where from?"
and "where going?" without demanding in a single instance written
papers. My attention was especially directed to this palpable derelic-
tion of duty on the part of police officials, between Huntsville and
Decatur, on the night of the 7th instant, on which occasion seven
coaches filled with stragglers and sick soldiers passed between these
two points, subject to no other inspection than that above indicated.
3d. On the Mobile and Ohio Railroad the papers of privates are ex-
amined, and if not signed by the proper authorities the holder is put
off the train instead of being arrested. All officers are passed over
this road upon their simple word.
4th. The military posts along the roads over which I traveled are
without guards at the depots, hence no examination of persons getting
on or off the trains is made. The interest of the service, as well as the
comfort of those traveling, would be greatly promoted by placing a
sentinel at the door of each car, subjecting all persons to a proper sur-
veillance before entering; besides, these sentinels should accompany
each train to its place of destination, for the purpose of preserving due
decorum among the soldiers en route, who frequently, I regret to say,
are guilty of the grossest misconduct.
In conclusion I respectfully submit that these delinquencies on the
part of the police officers, above referred to, seem to be owing rather
to a want of proper instructions as to what constitutes their duties than
to a disposition to shirk them, they being in most cases men of inferior
intelligence.
Respectfully, general, your obedient servant,
JOHN M. OTEY, JR.,
Lieutenant, A eating Assistant Adjutant-General.
JACKSON, TENN.,
March 9, 1862.
Brigadier-General RUGGLES,
Corinth, Miss.:
After a thorough reconnaissance lay out and commence intrench.
ments. Keep a close observation on the river.
BRAXTON BRAGG.
GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. 2D GRAND DIV., ARMY OF MIss.,
No. 6. Jackson, Tenn., March 9, 1862.
I. Two regiments of infantry, one battery of light artillery, and
three companies of cavalry will be detailed from Gladden's division at
Corinth to take post at Bethel Station.
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