Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-10-10

them. and . reign of terror is now visiting
those who. as itnow turns out, premature
" avowed their loyalty. The rebels
threaten to wreak the most savage ven
geance upon the people of this island. all
of whom. including nearly 800 voters,
have taken the oath ofallegiance.
1t is said that the rebels have now 168
guns mounted at Fort Macon. near Bean
fort, with force of 1000 men. A body
of z. 900 Secessionists are reported as being
On Roanoke Island between Albemarle
and Psmlico Sounds. Other troops have
been posted at different points on the
mainland. A sweeping impression has
been resorted to, and hundreds of Union
lists are included in the CONSUMPTION. Un-
less the Government strikes soon. the
golden opportunity presented by the cap
ture OF Forts Hatteras aud Clark will have
been lost.
The masses here--and by the masses
do not mean bankers, wreckers. and fish.
ermen." and "poor whites" only. but
thousands of wealthy aud subs' antial citi
zcns--are as strong end decided in theK
Union preferences to-day as they ever
were. W ~
When the strong arm of the Govern
ment is raised to protect them and strike
down their tyrants. then. and not before,
can their cooperation be expected. Give
them military aid and arms, and the truth
and value of their loyalty will be ex-
hibited. The demonstration upon this
coast has given us the key 20 situation of
great magnitude ami value. But it is on
ly a key-an entering wedge--an opening
which, unless it is followed up and its
consequences organized. is worthless ex-
cept for the subordinate purpose of the
blockade. Here are these great inland
seas. the Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds.
with the rivers which penetrate from them
into the Interior, and country occupied
by a friendly population. and with no rail-
roads by which rebel troops could be con-
centrated in large bodies TO oppose the tri-
umphal progress of the liberating soldiers
Of the Republic. just here is the base os
operations which if energetica.ly pushed.
would effect the quick deliverance of a
great State. as loyal as Kentucky and more
so than Maryland. and contribute materi-
ally to the salvation of the Union.
Coroner l, 1861.
Col. Hawkins, who has just returned
from the expedition to the head of the ISL
aud. forty or fifty miles from here. brings
the most encouraging accounts. All the
inhabitants are radical Unionists. When
our troops were landed the people ran A.
way to the bushes in great terror. suppos-
ing it an invasion of secessionists. When
they discovered their mistake they were
fairly will with joy. and received our for
oes with every demonstration of deligh.
testifying their gratitude for this protection
offered them by furnishing our troops with
an abundance of fresh beef. fish. CLAIMS.
oysters, ripe figs. and grapes. which grow
In great abundance, with other fruits and
vegetables. Deers and other game are
plenty. Salt and corn meal. however. are
very scarce articles. and the people have
suffered much for these very ESSENTIAL COM
modities. especially the former. which
they are much in need Of to enable them
to pack down their winter supply of fish.
Knowing that these wants will soon be
supplied. and receiving assurances that
they will be kindly cared for and protect
ed in ali their rights, it has truly made
them grateful people. and they are now,
more than eyer before, able to appreciate
the many blessings enjoyed under the pro-
tccting flag of the American Republic.
The Indiana troops. who LED this expe.
dition. arc now in honey and clover mp to
their eyes. and are delighted with the besa-
tiful country they are now in possession Of
and which they have no idea of giving mp
They are making extensive calculations
in view OF having such fine winter quar-.
tiers, and are too glad to escape from
prisoners life on the bank of the Poto,
mac. where they might lie and rot in de-
Tending Washington against an imaginary
foe. who will never accept of the contest a,
arms to which they are invited. but. Xix.
the red man of the forest. prefer to be at
tackled in an ambuscade. or dark ravine
where they can shelter their snesking form.
from civilized bullets.
The people in the interior of this Stat,
are anxieusly awaiting the arrival Of Fed
eral troops. especially in the extreme ives
tern portion of North Carolina. where tn,
Union sentiment is as strong as in Easter
/ Tennessee. though not so indiscrectl.
open. The outrages perpetrated upon tn
Union men in this State are chiefly com
mitted by troops from South Carolina an,
Virginia, few of which have been sen
here in addition to the North Carolin
forces which were recalled from Virginia
Can any one doubt the fighting qualitie
> of these prosecuted Union men when the,
: shall be armed with the Federal musket
| and led on against those who are takin
3 SO much deligh in torturing these loya
people for the only 'crime" of loving tn
s country Of their fathers? If the Govern
ment should take possession Of North Car
9 olina and satisfy the people Of her abilit
{ to protect and defend every loyal citizen
S this State. an army of at least thirty thou.
! and of the best fighting men in the worl
could be enrolled here in less than for
: weeks from the time the North Carolin
!. ans were assured Of aid. Until this ass,
Q rance is satisfactorily demonstrated. n
!. considerable lumber may DO expected
# indiscreetly expose themselves as large
n to oe picked off by barbarous traitors
t Without arms men are powerless. and v
y all known that five thousand well armt
: men can subiugats completely fifty thou
a and pcorr,od mon This fact has been a