Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-05-23
what Bsechcr Saw in the We.t.

The Rev. II. w. Beocher, who has been absen,
from home for two weeks returned on Wednss-
day, and presided at the prayer meeting in Ply
mouth Church on Friday evening. He had beeI +,
out to Indianapolis, andwe understand, returned
by the way of Virginia.
In the course Of some remarks, Mr. Beecher
said that he had lived to soc an age of heroes.
II such things as now happened every day had
been recorded in the DAYS OF EpamiEondas, every
schooiboy would glow with enthusiasm in reading
them. While he was in Indiana, an old man.
nnety-two years of age who had fought in 1912
and in Indian wars, came to Camp Morton. and
insisted upon going with the volunteers. "to
show the young men how to fight" Another.
sixty five years old, with hair and flowing beard
white as snow, implored permission to join, bu,
being refused. went to BARRIERS shop, had his
beard cropped, aud his hair and beard dyed, and
again appiyed for admission. Not being detect.
60, he was received, and being asked his age, re-
piled 'rising 35.'' a man on horseback, watch.
ing the camp, said to the crowd near him "Ii
| could only dispose of my wife and children
. I'd go in minute" man who stepped IN
and said: " I'll take care of them" Hold my
horse" cried the OTHER and with one bound he
was in the Camp, and volunteer. A party OF
young men rode several iailes 1--WE forget how
many to enlist. and went 10 the Governor
house. He sent them away three times, saying
/ he could take no more AT last they surround.
ed his door, and told him they would stand there
till he took them into the army The Goyerno!
had to give in.
Four hundred Kentuckians crossed over, almost
in body and enlisted for the Stars and Stripes
They could not &c. chance 10 serve the good
cause at home. and were determined to find q
way to fight for the Union. wealthy planter
IN Tennessee sent four of his sons for the
same purpose. Those are the genuine Union
men of the South
One poor fellow frem Kertucky came over
alone and enlisted at Madison. A crowd Of fricns
were shaking hands with other volunteers whom
they knew, but he being stranger, remain
cd unnotced. lie burst into tears and cxclaim.
ed. "Therc's no one TO bid God bless me,'
Instantly nundrcd men rushed at him and Dor,
him up in their arms, while the Who'll,
multitude shouted forth theii blessings upon the
noble hearted patriot.
Mr.. Beecher said that lie might multiply in
stances all night. The most delicate seemed
most heroic. lie had asked young lady appar
emily fragile and shrinking. whether shy of hel
three brothers were going. She lit up like FIRE
Every one ofthcm. Ia have them shot if the,
didn't. It's all man is good for now ," was hel
vehementreply
In conclusion, Mr.. Beechcr said that while d,
went heart and soul into this war, he never fel'
less bitterness toward the South than now -
never more sorry for them The last thing hs
wished TO ser,ile insurrecton. II.
prayed to God to avert il, and trust that SLAYER,
might be blottcd out peacefully. And he Is
pecially deprecated all mobs at the North II,
had seen the teeth of mob set toward him, and
always looked to him like brindled wolf
When it looked the other way, it was not bi
hanosomcr.
An elderly lady, at close ofths meeting, said
she was about to start for Washington as /
nurse, her services having been excepted. She
was warmly greeted. NJ. Beecher said he wa
making up a list of nurses for home service n!
most OF the sick would be forwarded TO Men
York. The meeting then closed.--Nctr Yorl
Tribune, April 3d.