Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-03
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W. had the pleasure Of an Interview yes
terday with Mr.. John Chaplin, whose arrest
by the Federals q. Daufuskie we noticed
about a week ago. He was taken by bis
captors to headquarters, On Hilton Head,
where he was kept mp to Wednesday after
noon when he was discharged from custody
and allowed TO return.
Dir. Chaplin left Savannah Wednesday
morning, goth instant, and reached Danfus-
kie the afternoon of the same day, his object
being to look after matters on the estate of
Mrs. Dunn. Next morning he was aroused
from sleep by tumult in the house, and was
about leaving bis bed when Lieutenant aud
six armed men entered the room and arrested
him. The party were piloted to the house
by q runaway negro belonging to hr Pope,
on the same island. The negro told them
that Chaplin and FIVE other white men had
come to the island to shoot down all the
negroes, ia order TO keep them from falling
into the hands Of the Federals. Mr.. e. was
taken TO Hague's Point, some six miles dis
tant, aud then passed over to Hilton Head,
and to the residence of Mr.. Lawton, the head
quarters OF Col. Terry, of the Connecticut
Regiment.
On Monday ae was conducted to Fort
Walker. and into the presence Of Gen. Sher
man. Sherman catechised him with regard
to his business on Daufuskie, and after learn
ins it, expressed regret at his arrest, but told
him be would be discharged only GU condi-
ton of his taking an oath not to bear arms
against the United States; otherwise be must
go with other prisoners to Fort Lafayette. 1t
was q common thing on the island for the
Federal troops to say they would regard no
oath administered by the Confederates, and
as 'turn about is fair play" Mr.. Chaplin en-
tered into the obligation with q similsr re-
| servation. They tried to persuade him to
remain, and offered him employment at good
wages but he declined. They also told him
he would be hung should he return 10 the
Confederates after taking the oath. He says
be was kindly treated whilst on the island
and introduced to most Of the officers. They
pointed out the Wabash and the Susgueban-
IA, saying it was they which did SO much
execution in the late battle.
The officers told Mr.. e. they had %, 200
men on the island. and he supposed the state
ment not far from the truth as the tents
were scattered over space of about four
miles square. He counted siEty-three vessels
Of all sizes, lying in ihe bay opposite Fort
Walker, the name of which has been changed
to Fort Wells In honor of the Lincoln Secre-
tary Of the Navey.
The Lincolnites are loud and bitter 10
their denunciations Of the South Carolinians
and express o determination to annihilate.
them, as the source of all the present troubles
They express the belief that there are plenty
of loyal men in Georgia. Judge they viii
| find US all sol. Fort Walker was but little
| injured in the battle. The guns were much
deranged by the fire of feet, but they are all
| again in position and the entertainments in
perfect order. 80 81 ,~
They have large body of island negroes
| employed on entertainments across the whole
width of the island, about q mile South of
| the Fort, on which they intend 10 plant guns
| when finished. The negroes have been prom
| ised fair wages for their labor. The cotton
| was wasting in the fields, and the ground
perfectly white with the locks. The negroes
were also employed in gathering the corn
and potatoes and housing them. No houses
had been burnt on the island, as heretofore
\ stated. On Bulls Island every thing was
burnt before the inhabitants deserted it. The
crops ons Daufuskie are undisturbed, but a
| portion of the stock has been driven off. The
Federal officers spoke with much felicitation
OF the fine time they would have soon reVel-
ing IN the splendid halls of Mr.. Stoddard and
Mrs. Mongin on Daufuskie, which they had
selected for their winter quarters.
The Federals told Mr.. G. there were two
fleets now euroute fer the South one under
Gen Butler for an attack on Charleston, the
other under Burnsides and destined for Sa-
vannah. They are determined to take both
cities by land and sea attacks. They are well
aware of all distractions in our channels,
having received full information through
spies. They seemed to regard them as no
obstacles to their progress; the sunken yes
| sells they would easily blow up by the aid OF
their diving bells, and their tugs would
find no hard job in pulling up the pilings
They seemed equally posted in affairs gener-
ally on the coast, and Mr.. c. thinks from their
conversation they get the Charleston and Sa-
vsnah papers regularly. though he saw
none Ia the camp.
Capt. Cutbbert. of a Carolina company
who was captured at Fort Walker, was sent
In irons, few days ago, by sea, to Fort La
fayette.
While being conducted to Fort Walker
one of the guard, III passing negro church,
entered it and stole the bible and hymn
book, which an officer ordered him TO return
20 soon as 1t was discovered.
Mr.. Chaplin remained on the island at lib
ersy, bat not to depart, until Wednesday
last. when the following pass was furnished
him:
BESTARD PLANTATION,
Hilton HID Isl;d, S. c., Nov. 81, 1861.
Mr. John Chaplin has leave to take his
boat and return to Daufuskie Island. The
picket guard will pass him through their line
to-day.
| Capt. D. c. RoDNAN,
Com. Co. B. 7th Reg't CT. Vols.
Approved by aE OF
Col o. TERRY ,
GIDEON STARR,
zzs.. - Ices 5sls Adj. 7th C. w
/ yoa leaving the island, Gen. Wright re-
/ qeested him to give his respects to Gen. Law
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