The Sun.
London, England, 1860-10-20 00:00:00

TIIE AUXILIdRY LETTER CARRIERS.

THE VOYAGE OF THE BRITISH LEGION.

GIBRALTAR, Oct. 6,--The Emperor, with the
second detachment of Garibaldians on board, arrived
here to-day, after a fine passage. We started from
Southend on Saturday 12st, and on Sunday after-
noon arrived off Deal, where Capt. De Bohan, naval
aide-decamp to Gariballi, went on shore with the
intention, it is understood, of proceeding to Italy
overland. Before leaving the ship the captain pre-
sented the colours, inscribed with the names of
" Italy, Victor Emmanuel, and Garibaldi" to the
regiment, accompanied with a brief exhortation
never to desert tbem. It may not be uninteresting
to your readers if I give you a brief sketch of the
nature of our daily life on board. At 6 a.m. the
bugle sounds and we all turn out to wash and dress,
an operation attended with some degree of difficulty
and inconvenience, inasmuch as mast of us are
ratherindifferently provided with the ordinary
utensils, looking-glasses being unknown, and hair-
brushes considered effeminate. We have one luxury,
however, generally rather a scarce one at sea, and
that is plenty of hot water, which we obtain from
the condensing engine—a little personal exertion,
interspersed with hand-to-hand skirmishes with
buckets and cans, generally diversifies thiS proceed-
ing very cheerfully. At 8 o'clock the bell sounds
for breakfast, and everybody rushes helter skelter
to the cook's galley, where a supply of coffee, bis-
cuits, and salt pork or beef is obtained, the allow-
ance for dinner being served out at the same time.
The guard also mount duty at eight, sentries being
posted at each cabin and at every gangway, &c.
This duty, by the way, is considered very distaste-
ful, and various are the " dodges" tried to escape it.
Occasionally a select party will be discovered en-
sconced behind a pile of casks doing their morning
pipes, and are summarily marched off as victims ;
occasionally a Volunteer who is flattering himself
his hiding-place is perfectly secure is tapped on the
shoulder by a sergeant who asks him if he has had
his beer, if not he must go on the quarterdeck to
receive it. The victim innocently proceeds there,
and is immediately seized upon for sentry duty.
At 10 o'clock the different companies parade at their
respective posts, and receive an hour's drill. At 12
the bell sounds for dinner, which consists of the
aforesaid salt beef or pork, with either pudding
or soup; after which everybody adjourns to some
elevated portion of the ship, and smokes until
5 o'clock, when tea is served out. During the
afternoon we amuse ourselves with cards, chess,
draughts, and all sorts of extemporised games.
After tea we collect in little knots all over
the deck, and sing and dance to the ac-
companiment of the bugle until 8 or 9 o'clock, when
the night-guard is mounted, and we retire to our
respective bunks, where we generally sing, or rather
yell and shout, until 11 or 12, when everybody is
generally tired out. Gymnastics of all kinds are
much in vogue, and the Volunteers may be seen
crawling about the yards, and hanging head down-
wards from the ropes. This, however, has recently
been prohibited in consequence of an accident which
occurred to one of them. He had reached the top-
mast-yard, a height of 50 or 60 feet, and as a speedy
way of reaching the deck commenced sliding down
one of the ropes, proceeding head first, with a
view of giving proper effect to the achievement.
Unfortunately, when about half-way down, he
let go his hold, and fell heavily on the deck, his
descent, however, being slightly impeded by fall-
ing across another rope. He was much shaken,
and it was found necessary to remove him to the
hospital. The uniforms and accoutrements
have all been served out, every man being
provided with two suits, consisting of a red tunic
with green facings, and a pair of blue trousers
with a red stripe down the legs. The undress con-
sists of a light tunic with green facings, and trou-
sers of the same colour. The rifles and ammuni-
tion have not yet been served out, and probably
will not be until we land. We had a full-dress
parade yesterday on the quarterdeck, and the effect
of the uniforms, with the sun shining upon them,
was very pretty and picturesque. Having been
formed into square, Major Styles addressed them.
He said, as they were now rapidly nearing Gibral-
tar, he considered the time had arrived for him to
tell them that they were now soldiers, and he trusted
they would cheerfully submit themselves to military
discipline, as without that it would be impossible for
them to maintain their reputation as Englishmen and
soldiers. He was an Englishman himself, and believed
they would all do their utmost to assist him in main-
taining their ancient renown, and in carrying to a
successful issue the cause in which they had embark-
ed, If any of them had any cause of complaint either
against him or any of the officers, he trusted they
would speak out then, and their grievances, if they
had any, should be redressed ; if, on the other hand,
they considered they had been well treated, he
hoped they would all write home to their friends in
England and tell them so. The gallant Major con-
cluded amid loud and prolonged cheering, after
which " God save the Queen" was sung, and we all
adjourned to the universal pipe, together with a
good supply of Burton ale. To-day, as we
approached the Rock of Gibraltar, orders were
given for every one to appear in plain clothes, not
even a red cap to he allowed to be seen, conse-
quently we are all on deck in mufti, our personal
appearance, so far as attire is concerned, certainly
not being improved by the voyage. It is considered
necessary to make as little display as possible,
hence the above order. We expect to leave Gib-
raltar to-night for Capri, from which place I shall
send further details of our progress. It is satis-
factory to state that, with the exception of one or
two cases, the health of the men generally is first-
rate, none of them having suffered in any marked
degree from sea-sickness.
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TILE VOLUNTEERS' BATTLE CALL.

Sons of the old heroic dead 1
Whose deeds embalmed in story,
Tell of a nation's life-blood, shed
To form a nation's glory ;
Hear ye yon distant thunder peal ?
War's footsteps onward creeping ;
Mark ye the flash of fire and steel,'
Through yon dark cloudlet peeping ?
Sure as the dawn precedes the day,
That war-cloud rolls along our way,
And English guns, and Englishmen,
In fire, must rol it back again I
Up I for your lives with blade and brand,
Shoulder to shoulder, hand to hand,
A living wall of valour stand,
In name of God and Fatherland.

Sons of the chiefs I who won this land
Of old, with crimsoned sabre ;
Sons of the elder, mightier band—
The ancient chiefs of labour !
The pride of birth, the pride of toil,
Both feed the patriot-spirit,
And both shall slumber in the soil
Or e'er they disinherit
Our brave old count y of the place
She's gained by strength of arm and race,
And still shall keep, though tempests roar,
And waves despotic lash her shore.
Up ! for your lives with blade and brand,
Shoulder to shoulder, hand to hand,
A living wall of valor stand,
In name of God and Fatherland.

Sons of the old storm-beaten kings I
Whose empire was the ocean—
Whose memory like an anthem, rings
On lips of pure devotion ;
Ye have not lost the Saxon nerve

That brought us vict'ry ever—
When was a Briton known to swerve ?
Old Ocean answers " Never 1"
Long hath our glory swept the seas,
Free as the curbless mountain breeze—
Come death, come ruin, ere the foe
Shall lay our sea-born glory low 1
Up 1 for your lives, with blade and brand,
Shoulder to shoulder, hand to hand,
A living wall of valour stand,
In name of God and Fatherland.

Sons of the brave I Proud France assumes
Our ancient strength departed
She'd carve a million Frenchmen's tombs
To own us lion-hearted ;
For, come when will the bloody day
That lights the fires of battle,
We'll meet her legions in the fray
And drive them back like cattle ;
As would have done, in former years,
The band of British Volunteers,
But heaven reserved for our grealt need
The immortal glory of the deed
Up I for your lives, with blade and brand,
Shoulder to shoulder, hand to hand,
A living wall of valour stand,
In name of God and Fatherland.
G. LINN:MIS BANKS.

LYNCH LAW IN ARKANSAS.—FORT SMITH, AR-
KANSAS, Oct. 4.—This afternoon, about 3 o'clock, a man
named Martin H. Gilliam, alias William Owen, formerly
of Johnstown, Bates county, was hung at this place for
horse-stealing, in the presence of a large concourse of citi-
zens. He was arrested some weeks since, and an effort
made to bang him, during which he jumped away from the
rope, and was shot down while in the act of making his
escape. His wounds were serious, and medical treatment
was afforded. As soon as his injuries would admit of his
being removed he was taken to the County Goal at Green-
wood, whence he escaped last night, and, to facilitate his
flight, stole another horse, but was retaken this morning
at Van Buren and returned to this place, where summary
punishment was again determined on. He was led to a
tree with the fatal noose adjusted round his neck. Seeing
no hope of escape, he confessed his guilt, manifested con-
trition for his past deeds, sought forgiveness at the Throne
of Mercy in a feeling prayer, and earnestly called cn those
present to be admonished by the example before them.
Ho was then swung tip, and the tragedy was concluded.
Scarcely had these proceedings ended when another pri-
soner was brought into town charged with the same
offence. He was examined in the street, confessed the
crime of which he was accused, and hurried to the fatal
spot, and soon swung by the side of his brother in crime.
The second victim was a Choctaw half-breed, named Shoat.
Tle bodies will not be taken down till to-morrow. The
citizens have become greatly incensed against horse thieves,
as of late their offences have been bold and numerous, and
the operation of the law on this frontier is kalowia to be
slew and meortain,-117etv York .llerald.

It will be within the recollection of the public
that a short time ago a deputation, composed of
what are called, in Post office phraseology,
" auxiliary letter carriers," waited. upon Sir It.
Carden, at the Mansion House, for the purpose of
bringing to his notice, and that of the public, what
assumed to be, and, from the faots, undoubtedly
was, a gross breach of faith on the part of the
Post-office authorities towards them.
It seemed from what was stated that a great
number of young men who were employed in
different country districts as auxiliary letter car-
riers, for which they received 10s. per week in con-
nexion with their own occupations, were brought
to London upon the understanding that they were
to be employed at the General Post-office as sorters,
and to do other business, for which they were to
receive 15s. per week. For this miserable stipend
they were expected to be at the General Post-office
at six o'clock in the morning, and to work for three
hours, and they had then to recommence at four
p.m. and continue till eight, but the inducement
was held out to them that they should eventually
receive permanent engagements, which would en-
title them to about a guinea a week. Upon the
faith of these representations, it appeared that a.
number of young men broke up their little estab-
lishments, came up to London, and went on for a
considerable time performing the laborious duties
required of them, in the hope that they should
shortly receive a permanent engagement, and the
complaint they made to the worthy alderman.
was that, without any notice, they were informed
that instead of being paid 16s. a week, they would
in future only receive 10s. A great many of them
were married men. They felt that it was impossible
to subsist upon this miserable allowance ; and, as
the only remedy that appeared open to them, they
resolved upon coming to this court, in order that
their grievances might be brought before the public.
Sir R. W. Carden, who happened to be the presid-
ing magistrate upon the occasion, listened atten-
tively to the statement that was made to him by
the applicants; and, although he had no power to
interfere in any manner judicially, he stated that
he felt the interests of the public were to a consi-
derable extent involved in the matter, and he di-
rected that a communication should be made to the
Post Office authorities, calling their attention to
the complaint that had been made, and thus afford-
ing them an opportunity of giving any explanation,
or of contradicting the statements that had been
made if they were in a condition to do so. In con-
sequence of this communication some of the superior
officials of the Post Office waited upon Sir Robert,
and he explained to them the nature of the state-
ment that had been made, and at the same time
said that although, strictly speaking he had no
business to interfere, still, when a representation
of such a character was made by persons who,
although in a humble condition of life, were
undoubtedly men of unimpeachable character,
and whose services, honestly performed, were
of great importance to the public, he felt
himself hardly justified in refusing to listen
to them, and thought the better course was to
endeavour to ascertain whether there was any
foundation for the complaint, or at all events not
to let the matter go forth to the public, without
affording an opprtunity for explanation or of con-
tradiction, if the facts would warrant such course.
The Post-office officials who attended in conse-
quence of this communication from, the Court did
not attempt to deny any of the facts that had been
stated, and the bargain, as represented by the appli-
cants, was admitted. The only excuse or answer
that was set up was that a few of the men had
received permanent appointments and that pro-
bably some of the others would do the same in a
short time.
Sir R. Carden expressed an opinion that the men
had not been quite fairly dealt with, and at his
suggestion they drew up a most respectful memo-
rial to the Postmaster-General, giving a detail of
the grievances of which they complained, and re-
questing him to interfere in their behalf.
The result has been one certainly not looked for
by the public, and it does not appear to have been
attended by any benefit to the men themselves. It
appears that for a considerable time no attention
whatever was paid to .the memorial in • question,
although it was worded in the most respectful
manner, and did not contain a single expres-
sion that could have given offence. The first no-
tification that was received by the memorialists
was that a number of them were sent for to
the principal inspector's office, and an endea-
vour was made to discover who were the " ring-
leaders" or "spokesmen" upon the occasion of the
proceedings at this court, but finding that this in-
formation could not be obtained, the men were told
that by their insubordination they had rendered
themselves liable to immediate dismissal. A few of
them were subsequently actually dismissed, and
among these it appears was one who stated that
he had to assist an aged mother in the country,
and that he could not do so upon the miserable pay
of 10s. per week, and as a further punishment seve-
ral of the men were placed at the bottom of the
list for promotion.

THE 31A1.9R TO THE CITIZENS.

(Prom the Norfolk. News.)

Fellow-citizens,—l cannot retire from the prominent
position to which I was called nearly twelve months ago,
without discharging a duty which circumstances seem to
force on me, and which my convictions will not permit me
to leave unperformed.
One evil afflicts our city, which almost all deplore, but
which hitherto has defied every effort to put it down. Nor-
wich, with so many historical claims to respect, and so
many present means of earning distinction amongst the
cities of England, is famous above them all for party bit-
terness and party corruption. Every good citizen confesses
this with shame, and sighs for a change.
In Parliamentary matters, it is obvious that there are
great principles at issue, concerning the government of
the country and its foreign policy. In that arena it is the
duty of every man to avow his distinctive political prin-
ciples, and to defend them, by fair means, to the uttermost.
But in municipal affairs there are no such questions at
issue—the functions there are not legislative, but purely
administrative

Consider for a moment. The Corporation has to appoint
and regulate the police; to superintend sanitary measures;
to maintain, and keep in a proper state, the gaol, the city
halls, and the public cemeteries ; to repair, light, and un-
derdrain the streets ; to protect the navigation ; to manage
the Corporate estates, and maintain the Corporate rights
in regard to markets, tolls, and dues. With which one of
these have political or party considerations the smallest con-
nection? The judgment of every one of you answers un-
hesitatingly, that those all are matters with which politics
have nothing to do, and with which " party" cannot inter-
meddle without causing damage to the city and injustice to
individuals.
An experience of nearly 20 years in these matters enables
me to affirm that the spirit of party in our municipal affairs
is an unnatural intrusion, and au endless source of mischief.
The city's interests sustain damage from this ha three most
noticeable forms :
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Ist. There is an annual demoralisation of the Ward con-
stituencies, to keep or gain the ascendancy ; and the result
deponds entirely on the purchase of venal voters.
2d. Costly and disgraceful contests deter the most re-
spected citizens from interfering in Corporation affairs, drive
the best men out of the Council, and bring in others not to
be for a moment compared with them.
.?d. The keeping alive of the struggle for ascendancy en-
courages distrust and jealousy, and prevents that hearty
and harmonious co-working which would tend so much to
the general advantage.
I propose, then, that you, the citizens at large, should
insist that the Corporation shall be henceforth non-political,
and that each party shall abandon its pretensions to an
ascendancy. If this principle once receive your sanction,
it can easily be realised in practice. Your representatives
will gladly carry out your wishes, and the evil which has
distressed us so long will die without a struggle.
The best men amongst us, whatever their politics, will
then be the foremost in our local government, and our
influential men will unite in every effort to raise and im-
prove the city. Who can estimate the good which would
result ? We have seen in our Volunteer Rifle movement,
in our Musical Festival, in many of our noble charities,
what Norwich can do when her sons join hand in hand,
and all their hearts are as one. Greater results, and more
glorious by far, are in store for us, if we extend this spirit
of fraternity to all our city's affairs. It can be done. Pray
let it be done ! Prouder than of any other thing should I
be, to have the honour of its initiative.
The richest vines are, it is said, produced on the site of
exhausted volcanoes. So would it be with us. Party fires
havinc, burnt themselves out, there would arise from our
native soil results in which we should all rejoice. A kindly
spirit would pervade the city, the turmoils of faction would
cease, our municipal affairs would be much better managed,
and on
complain of injustice. In such a state of
things
greater would be our satisfaction than in
miserable triumphs won by corruption, or in a party ascen-
ne
how could
much
dancy lased on the denial of our brotherhood I
Fellow-citizens! If you respond to this appeal, as I am
sure you will, you may rely upon it that the cheering
prespect to which I have pointed may be realised, and all
that you wish can be done. lam ready to obey your call,
whether it be to lead the way or to follow.
Your obedient servant,
J. HENRY TILLETT, Mayor.
Guildhall, Oct. 17th, 1860.

Complaints have been made that, on aceount of
the usual order from the Lord Chancellornot having reached
the office of the Accountant-General, holders of Bank Stock
whose dividends are paid through the Court of Chancery
have not been able to receive them at the ordinary time of
payment, and will have to wait until the court meets in
November,