New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-06-19
Bunker Hill-A Veteran Survivor.

Runy,er HiIl-A Veteran Survivor.
BosToN RAILROAD DEPor,l
GREENECsH, June Is, l9i3
Thousands upon thousands are vending their
wav to the participation in the scenes OF the ap-
nroacbino 18th, at Bunker Hill. They may be
witnessed thronging even now the public convey
ances all eagerin their desire to be present there.
This is an haIlowed purpose. The coming 18th
/ is the sunset hour Of the day Of the Revolution.
! It will be the ast-the Gnal-thc farewell gath
ering Of those who were actors, living, moving,
fearless actors IN the struggle and the strife, and
these are TO assemble there to meet no more OF
| the earth-earthly.''
Among the crowd who to-day take their de-
parture for Boston, it was my very great good
fortune to find veteran, who will be, doubt
not, one of, if not the most lnterestng-most
welcome guests of Bostonian hospitality, JOSIAH
| CLEVELAND Ensign under the immediate COM
mand of Putnam, (mark that, yc reviling critics
who are waging an unholy crusade against the
fame Of old Putt at Bunker Hill, and Captain at
the siege and capitulation of Yorktown. At
ninety years of age, with a mind uncloudcd and
step firm and commanding he has thus far
Travelled night and day from the home Of his old
age, on the banks of the Susquehanna, at Owe
90, and very nigh to that sweet cottage, Glen
Mary, which was once the residence OF n. I.
Willis. He came into the cars at Cayuga Bridge,
and when asked by some one in the train, where
he was going" To Bunker HILL said the old
hero, recognising only the geography OF the Kew
olution.
His "reminiscences arc precious, for they arc
those Of one to whom Providence has gwen the
rare boon Of an unmpalred understanding, at an
age when usually the second and the eebest child
hood makes mockery Of human nature. Hens
valuable witness, preserved by good fate, for
the vindicaton of the courage of Putnam. He
remembers as distinctly as but of yesterday, the
activity and constant bravery and gallant conduct
ofhis Gcneral-whom he describes as having been
the foremost in deeds of personal bravery, and IN
leading others to do likewise. Born, IN 1873 he
was 2 years of age when taking part in tho bat
tic, and is, therefore, probably now the Oldest war
rior. Present at the laying of the corner stone by
La Faycte in 1924, it lisa delightful thought to
him that he shall be there when the top stone is
pronounced to have been put on; and yet, at his
extreme age, how few could have Travelled as he
has done, Journey of 480 miles, the patriotic
feeling the only impulse! Cour. & Eng.
THE MOBILE CONFEDERATION OF 1S39-A
correspondent of the Mobile Register, who, from
the circumstance of no date being affixed to his
communication, is we presume residing in Mo-
bile, gives publicity TO the following statement
Re speaks Of the disclosures referred to as if they
had been publicly made, and were matter of no.
toriety in this State. They are at all events new
to us :
negro recently escaped from New Orleans, made his
appearance in the village Of Alexandria, in Genesce county
New-Yorl He introduced bya deacon of the church
the principal inhabitants of the village, and at their request
Sunday evening in April last in the village church
told his experence'' Of slavery in Montgomery Mobile
and New Orleans. The following startling statements made
part of his story. He was in Mobile during the summer
Of 1899, that destructive through disease and
con1iagaratiol.
many Others abour in number held secret
meetings Of the city, consult upon the best method OF
efectng their freedom. They ascertaned that there was
much larger number in the city ready and wiling TO ASSIST
them Their plan was at time fixed upon, TO visit the
dwellings of the whites and compel THEM 10 leave the CITY
and murder wherever any resistance was shown MS
scheme was be carried nto effect at midnight before
however, the meda,ed period arrived they were informed
by botousts residing in the city that If they sue.
eeI in this attempt they would aerward be taken by The
authorities Of other places The scheme, upon tins repre-
sentaon was consequently abandoned They then deter
mined To burn the city.
The con1lagra,ioa he general one, and the time
Sc, II O'Clock night but within the CITY com
menced the work O'Clock the evening, and thus ru
tated the intended purpoe Of the greater number He rep
resented himself Of the leaders among them This
fellow gave his name the meeting named his wife and
children here where they resided whom lie had worked with
the Of his master, the period he LETT ere and the pc
Rod he left New Orleans. well authenticate thar inns
strange story told in the described and this his
tory of himself has been ascerained by the Writer to be
strictly true.
well known that the great fire commenced between
aud ocockthat during the time the Mansion House was
burning the building OF Mr. Emanuel the Alabama Hotel
shed tie fish market and, toward evening, hou
high up Dauphn street, Were fired, and al haPas SIX
O'Clock that evening, carpenters shop ON Church street
near the American Theatre FIRE, and the progress
- ed
citizens disturbed by the cries Of fire from every quar-
ter during the day. That ncendiarcs at work was
doubted but who they were has neyer been fail" aee
tanned The CONSERVATION OF thar period few ever forget
Can that story be told in Geaesee county Are
there aLoitionists amongst u.s. Is this correspondent Of the
Olive Branch one Is security and safety during tbs
summer months sound lancied one As questions OF
importance in this community, leave 10 the public TO Judge
If the subject Of this communication worthy Of Their cor
sdeation, reserving myself further remarks according &c
the estimate they may put upon the matter Y.
FREIGHT TRANSFORMATIONS on THE BosToS AID Won
cEsrEn RA1LRoAD.-The quantity of merchandise which
transported the Boston and Worcester Railroad dur
n, the months ending the 3lst 81 May last, was 81,
1913 cwt of which 10 23l tons 10 c"t consisted OF
merchandise transported upwards from Boston, and IL
tons 10 Cwt. oil merchandise brought 10 boston. vi t
amount Sal tons consisted of merchandise transported o.
the Boston and Worcester Railroad alone, of which 79
tous 10 consisted OF merchandise conveyed upwards
om Boston; 20 lt3 ID conveyed TO or from
the Western Railroad and a,75S tons or from the
Norwich aud Worcester Railroad. The amount of iner
chanise downward from the Western Railroad 10 Boston
the greater part Of which brought from Albany, was
TO- 192 Il in which included 10 Oh barrels o.
Hour. OF the quantity transported to or from the Norwc!
Railroad about one half consisted OF merchandise conveyed
directly 70 from Newiork. Ia the downward transpoi
a,o from the Western road there compared
with the corresponding period of last of about o0I
The upward transportation 10 that road was ol aoon
m same amount as the former period, 935l tons
The whole transportation IN the 81, months endins
MAY 81 1872 was 662 tons - cwt; increase IN the 81
months ending MAY 81 1872, 26,6la tons 10 ewt; in