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February 23, 1863
The Daily Evansville Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Gen. A. P. Hovey reports on the harmful effects of Union commerce with Confederate rebels in Mississippi, where unprincipled traders and Jews supply the enemy with goods like boots, shoes, and clothing, revealing camp secrets and alerting foes to expeditions from Helena.
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COMMERCE WITH THE ENEMY.
The following is a portion of a report from Gen. A. P. Hovey, on his late Mississippi expedition:
"I cannot refrain from stating to you the effects of the great evil growing out of our commercial intercourse with the rebels. Unprincipled sharpers and Jews are supplying the enemy with all they want. Our forces penetrated ninety miles into the very heart of Mississippi, and everywhere we were met with boots, shoes, clothing, and goods purchased by open and avowed rebels at Delta and Friar's Point. The Yankees are deluging the country with contraband goods, and letters intercepted from the army show from whence they are receiving their supplies. War and commerce with the same people!—what an Utopian dream. Every secret of our camps is carried by these same men, who formerly sold their God for thirty pieces of silver, to our worst enemies for a few pounds of cotton. I have made three expeditions into the enemy's country beyond Helena, and everywhere I find the weighty effects of their cupidity. No expedition has ever been dreamed of at Helena that these bloodhounds of commerce have not scented out and carried to the enemy, days in advance."
The following is a portion of a report from Gen. A. P. Hovey, on his late Mississippi expedition:
"I cannot refrain from stating to you the effects of the great evil growing out of our commercial intercourse with the rebels. Unprincipled sharpers and Jews are supplying the enemy with all they want. Our forces penetrated ninety miles into the very heart of Mississippi, and everywhere we were met with boots, shoes, clothing, and goods purchased by open and avowed rebels at Delta and Friar's Point. The Yankees are deluging the country with contraband goods, and letters intercepted from the army show from whence they are receiving their supplies. War and commerce with the same people!—what an Utopian dream. Every secret of our camps is carried by these same men, who formerly sold their God for thirty pieces of silver, to our worst enemies for a few pounds of cotton. I have made three expeditions into the enemy's country beyond Helena, and everywhere I find the weighty effects of their cupidity. No expedition has ever been dreamed of at Helena that these bloodhounds of commerce have not scented out and carried to the enemy, days in advance."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Commerce With Enemy
Contraband Goods
Mississippi Expedition
Rebel Supplies
Union Secrets
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. A. P. Hovey
Where did it happen?
Mississippi, Beyond Helena, Delta, Friar's Point
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. A. P. Hovey
Location
Mississippi, Beyond Helena, Delta, Friar's Point
Story Details
Gen. Hovey describes how commercial traders supply rebels with Union goods, compromising military expeditions by revealing secrets and alerting the enemy in advance.