No. 3.-John E. Logwood testifies that his character in Memphis was that of a good Southern man contributing liberally to the cause. No. 4.-John R. Mason states that defendant's business to Columbus was of a private and pecuniary character; that he settled and received money on the same from Cozart & Mason.

No. 5.-H. W. Reed, an acquaintance of twenty-five years' standing, states that Hodges made large contributions to the Confederacy and gave particular instances; states fully his fidelity, and says that he is the last man that he would suspect of disloyalty to the South.

No. 6.-Calloway and Dowdy testify to his ample contributions to the Southern cause and to his undoubted fidelity to the South and high standing as a man and give special instances.

No. 7.-T. H. Cheek testifies that Hodges was a partner of witness' father in ferry-boats across the Mississippi River at Memphis; that the net proceeds of said ferries were given to the Confederacy; that often Hodges had the soldiers' ferriage charged to himself; that his going to Memphis and remaining with the Federals was upon the occasion of his partner's being on trial before the Federals and he being subpoenaed at his home and taken there as a witness. Witness also testifies fully to the loyalty and liberal contributions of defendant to the South; that he refused to remain at Memphis and save his boats but left with his family for Chickasaw, Miss., on the fear that if he remained the Federals would try to compel him to take the oath to the United States Government.

No. 8.-J. M. Patrick testifies unconditionally to defendant's loyaltyan old Memphis acquaintance.

No. 9.-J. M. Seely testifies unconditionally to defendant's loyalty, his liberal contributions and a part of the motive of his visiting Columbus. Special attention is called to this witness' testimony.

No. 10.-J. A. Carnes, being a member of the vigilance committee at Memphis, never found cause to suspect the defendant, but supposed him to be sound, but was so informed by a gentleman in whom he had implicit confidence; had he been otherwise thinks he would have heard it.

NOTE. The foregoing is a fair abstract of the substance of the testimony in the case of Asa Hodges.

Brig. Gen. THOMAS JORDAN,

F. H. JORDAN, Assistant Adjutant-General.

COLUMBUS, MISS., July 1, 1862.

Chief of Staff, Department No. 2, Tupelo, Miss.

SIR: I have the honor to report that on or about the 23d ultimo I was informed by a citizen of high respectability in this community (Mr. A. S. Humphreys) that Mr. Asa Hodges, who resided above and near Memphis, Tenn., and had property interests in Memphis, had recently arrived here on a pretended visit and had given utterance to language of a very suspicious and disloyal character. The language having been repeated to me by Mr. Humphreys and regarding it as indicating the presence of a dangerous domestic enemy and perhaps a spy I ordered Mr. Hodges' immediate arrest. He was taken at Okolona and brought here, and I had him at once confined in jail. On the 26th ultimo I examined Mr. Humphreys and other witnesses, Messrs. Williams and Billeps, under oath and had their testimony taken in writing, and also received testimony in his behalf of affidavits which I herewith inclose.*

*Not found.

Being impressed with the belief from the evidence that the charge of disloyalty was sustained I ordered Mr. Hodges back to jail to be kept in close confinement, and now respectfully forward the papers with brief from his counsel for the consideration of the commanding general and await his orders as to the disposition I shall make of the prisoner. Very respectfully,

DAN'L W. ADAMS,

Brigadier-General, Commanding Post.

[Indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT No. 2, July 2, 1862.

Mr. Hodges may be released. He should be admonished, however, that it is an unbecoming, discreditable weakness in any one to give way to despondency at this time because the enemy have possession of a portion of our soil and have had successes against us in this quarter. It is a culpable weakness further when resulting in such conversation as he had unquestionably with Mr. Humphreys. Such language may do as much hurt with the ignorant, weak and hesitating as downright disloyalty. In times like these Mr. Hodges does not play the part of a good citizen but actually of an incendiary when he sets to work to discredit the capacity, conduct and policy of the public authorities, the military especially, and it will not be permitted.

Respectfully,

[B. BRAGG.]

INDEX.

[Brigades, Divisions, Corps, Armies, and improvised organizations are "Mentioned" under name of
commanding officer; State and other organizations under their official designation.]