Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-08-04
A SEQUEL TO THE sATTLEoF FORT



siptOn of the = BSiile Of Fort Pits" The
scene va- luiI in qalci village, On the west
ern bank Of tAe Huron river. probably not very I
f1r from our own locality.
Thinking ths; =. your readers had been "a
vored with the details of the frst engagement, l
perhaps they might be interested in tracing tie
events that have followed, therefore have con-
sluied to give g sequel 10 the whole affair M |
70 the Preson; time. And although can no,
hope to approach the exquisite style Of that
description, yet possibly a .'lain statement Of
facts would he no less interesting.
In the first place then, it viii be necessary
to give something Of an idea Of the parties, and
OF the Kind Of troops Of which their respective
forces are composed. You remember that the
first Battle was between the Tiplers and the
Templar,; AMI the subsequent engagements
have all been between the same parties, with
varying success. Tie forces Of the enemy are
composed Of four general divisions, command
ed by experienced officers. The first division
is composed Of Rum-Selle~s. These are geucr-
ally the commanders on all occasions, and arc
always found at Headquarters disciPlining and
encouraging tncIr n'y.., TLo. have not much
feeling for the wees or misery of others, and
/ Il thy olly receive their regular rggrs, they
care not how sauSuinary is the conflict. or how
many of their men are Killed, wounded or mis-
sing. They fight for money, aud are the only
ones who receive the cmolumcnts of Office, or
reap any permanent advantage from the war;
but strange to say, they do not expect their Op-
ponents to indemnity them, but levy taxes
among their own men to defray expenses.
The second division IS made up of the Satilitcs
q. the Rum-shop, and compose the rank and file
Iofthe army, being in decided majority. They
serve their masters and have enlisted in the
service out OF sheer love of the ''crittcr,' and
not for any advantage they expect to derive
from the contest They are frequently seen
wondering about with uncertain steps, carrying
rcry Acqry LvdclS, and with a wild and hnggarl
look, as if some great calamity had bctaien
thom. Sometimes they have been known TO de-
scrt and join the Temperance army, butowing
to their strict discipline these cases are very
, rare.
/, The third division is composed Of sort Of
non-cOmbattants, or non-committals-and is
quite numerous. They pride themselves OF
rI being ''respcctable," and Of some importance
in the wor'I; can sit down and talk Of old times
ana the early settlers with remarkable fuency
l Though protesting Indifference to tie result o
the contest, yet when active engagements tax,
place, they always take sides with the Tiplcr5
and their fire is sure and effective. Should tn,
Ecmplars gain slight advantage, they are th
trst to cry 'ptrsecution" or call loudly fo
! 'quarter" They also profess great affection
i for tricnds and h0mc, and should anything b
= said nbout the morals or public spirit Of thei
n 'o~a in comparison to others, they are in arm
Immediately, and wo to the man who has thu
dared to tell the truth: while their own cours
|. is the exact opposite Of that which secure
prosperity to the interests, either social or MOI
v III Of any community. In fact, it has bee
, whispered that ONE of this division has bee
sscn carrying bricks IN Mar hats-for what pun
pose, could not be asccrtaincd.
y The fourth division is made up and rccruitc
st from those who attend Church on the Sabbath
n for the purpose Of worshipping God--who pr
y tend to keep the Fourth Comluandmcnt--to
III y moral kind of people, and to bcong~to tn
~ class of community called Christians. 1t ms
seem strange that such people should be -four
,o lighting under the banners, ii the advocacy
it. all good yet such is nevertheless the case.
id They arc apt to be talking about religo
rs, and lamentipg over the wickcdness and dcpra
OF ity Of men: but if active operations are Spo<
nj Of, they Go not believe in doing anything: S
NS tan is too strong, sc They are great opp
"a crs to any organised resistance to tlc cncroaC
VI ment Of the enemy. This is where they do
asS -
l. greatest injury to the cause Of Tcmperan
,., and render the most material aid in buildi
el- up Satanic empire.
ses They have very much to say ABOUT 'rcSl'
ly, liability" and to hear them talk one would thi
that serving Christ consisted Of letting the D.
il alone. We wonlcs if tho Master will So
''' "Well done thou good and faithful servan
or- to those WHO have been building up the cal
mo Of vice ard immortality in this way. This di
The sion is quite limited, and it is hoped that Il
tier will soon return to the ''old paths" or to
- Rock that is higher than IL
ON The enemy have four emtrenched camps Fl
am which frequent and numerous sortics are ma
Ity generally between two days. At these car
A''' are dealt out a poisonou. bercragc, which d
VI 0' the greatest injury to their own men;
,",. which is contrary to all usases OF war,
,'1,. in open violation of the " Law Of Nations y
The forces OF the heIemplaFs consist OIL
nit. few of the ''old Guard" and ore barely s.
all cicut to keep possession Of their works; v
an much trouble they have levelled the great G
- Of the Law at the enemy; but in times Of
rom gagements it is with the greatest difficulty
and thnv con ,,t ossistaoce to work them, III
free ,o., J., s+a,1 ~ 70 tho braech and repulse
: ~ attack. Success has generally attended
- Tiplers frcm their vast resources and grea
i nrI periority in numbers. Once they gained
nal triumph, our citidcl was stormed and
mantled, the fragments being strcTn over
lieh surrounding country: but it was quickl. ]