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Domestic News
August 23, 1861
The Athens Post
Athens, Mcminn County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
A Washington correspondent reports rumors of a traitor leaking Federal army movements and preparations to Confederate Gen. Beauregard, possibly an individual close to Gen. Scott, with ongoing efforts to identify the source.
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"A Traitor Discovered."
Under this caption the Washington correspondent of the Northern Associated Press writes:
It has been evident, for some time past, that accurate intelligence, of all the movements and preparations of the Federal army is conveyed to the enemy. There is reason to believe that information, that has been carefully kept from the public here, has been given from time to time to Gen. Beauregard. The utmost vigilance has been exercised to discover the secret traitor who is furnishing this intelligence to the enemy. A painful rumor is in circulation that it has been traced to an individual occupying a confidential relation to Gen. Scott.
Under this caption the Washington correspondent of the Northern Associated Press writes:
It has been evident, for some time past, that accurate intelligence, of all the movements and preparations of the Federal army is conveyed to the enemy. There is reason to believe that information, that has been carefully kept from the public here, has been given from time to time to Gen. Beauregard. The utmost vigilance has been exercised to discover the secret traitor who is furnishing this intelligence to the enemy. A painful rumor is in circulation that it has been traced to an individual occupying a confidential relation to Gen. Scott.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Military
What keywords are associated?
Traitor
Federal Army
Intelligence Leak
Gen Beauregard
Gen Scott
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Beauregard
Gen. Scott
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Key Persons
Gen. Beauregard
Gen. Scott
Outcome
rumor in circulation tracing the traitor to an individual in confidential relation to gen. scott
Event Details
Accurate intelligence of Federal army movements and preparations has been conveyed to the enemy, including to Gen. Beauregard. Vigilance exercised to discover the secret traitor. Painful rumor that it traces to someone close to Gen. Scott.