Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-05-24
FROM OUR NAVY.
Correspondence of the Star 4 Chronicle.l
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MY Wt-r, FLORIDA, May !, lsGl
The North has been aroused, at last l
am most heartily glad Of it. For the past
five months, We have been the unwilling
witnesses of the attempts to degrade the
Stars and Stripes Will the cursed stains
be wiped out BY an avenging people? 1t
looks very much like it, and l hope to
God We may be successful. We have an
able and energetic foe to contend against:
Remember, they are Americans too
reused, in blind spirit of frenzy, to im-
asine that they are protecting their soil
against the fansticism of the North. We
have parleyed with them long enough
We have reasoned pstien,ly-but they
have replied by insult and injury. Sum
Ter -.
We have changed our tactics, and
trust Uui,ed North may e1er. all her
immense resources, money and men, dircc-
ted by skill and service, and backed by
their indomitable energy and perseverance,
to oyerwhe.m the Rebellion. States, aud
not give way one jot as long as there is an
uurcpenting rebel to be hung. Shall We
allow our nationality to be destroyed by
mad.men? Not unless We wish the pres
ent generation of our countrymen to de-
scend to their graves in infamy.
1t was with unmingled pleasure that
read of the noble conduct of Old Penusyl-
vania in this emergency, and saw the
names of SO many of my young friends
enrolled on the list Of their coun,ry's de-
tenders Iwish them God speed Doubt
less, their record will be honorable and
glorious.
Yesterday was an important day here,
as this port was declared to be in state
of blockade, by q Proclamation from the
commander of the Crusader. The city
was also placed under martial law by the
commander Of Fort Taylor. These pro-
ceedings produced considerable excite
ment, but the Secessicnists are in rather
more humble state of mind than ususl.
The "seven starred flag" is furled. AL
though almost one half Of the people are
bitter Secessionists, many of them men of
property and Influence, yet We can easily
manage them now.
This morning a vessel tried to run the
blockade. A she'll from our guns, drop
ped under her bow, made ber see things
more wildly. She didn't 90.
The worid-renowned yacht Wan1erer
arrived here few days ago, from Havana.
We strongly suspect her to be preparing
for privateer or SLAYER. She, too, is lay
ing py US under our guns. She is per-
feet beauty, and sails like the wind.
Since l last wrote to you, We received
orders to 90 to Pensacola, but they were
countermanded in few hours by the arri,
val Of another vessel.
think that the traitors from the Army
and Navy are almost oil under their prop
cr fags-that Of the rebels. Coercion of
the most decided description aotua.es near
ly all the remainder
Have you observed how completely
steam is depended on in the present crisis
and how Jody We need more light
draught and fast steamers? It's rather
bad fix to be in. But if We will it we can
conquer, making due allowance for all our
past mistakes. Yours respectfully, G.
TOur friend &c" seeming to desire
little commen. on his racy aud timely
epistle, we congratulate him on bis com
plete conversion to our side But we
think him little ultra-ve are willing to
"compromise" by hanging one or two
scores only Of the rebels who are plunging
the country into civil war. The death of
few of the leaders would stop the source
of the errors of the mass of the better dis.
posed people, who VIC at the North wish no
harm.-ED]
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