The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

ouua n''tt 'he wal stchWcI ana oChunn
or - her tender, appeared Cd our ~.
ycs'srday, Capt Chuhb with HE p;l,'.
boat, he Royal Yacht, accompanied -
Col: y S. Sydrof, sailed out III order Z
possible, to ascertain the character -
this steamer and the object Of her w.
AS they approached her, they hois,ed =
white flag. but no rosponss bsiar -
Capt, Chubb concluded his visit q ~
steamer was not Desired. and ~ pe1ai,-
about TO sail TO the schooner, when ~
steamer also raised white fax. w.
upon Capt Chnbb sailed up to TIE -.
err when he and Col Sydncr were polA.
ly assisted on board. Col. Sydses ~.
informed the captain Of the steamer ~.
they had come to learn the object n n.
visit, whcreupon he very politely ~
frsnkly stated his name was Adm. IA
that the name Of his steamer w. n.
South Carolina from Charlcstown, NJ
that the purpose Of his visit was ~
ply to blockade this port in obedienee =
orders from his govcfnment--tha =
hoped, during his stay, TO have . frisel.
ly intercourse with our city and q -.
tua interchange Of civilitIcs with d,
citizens among whom he hoped 10 ~
many good Union men. Col Svdpsr
thanked him for his friendly scntineun
but assured him that he would find hin.
self greatly disappointed il he expected
TO find Union men III Galveston H.
said it was true that there had been.
Union men among us that he himself ~
Capt. Chubh had been Union mca. a
were among the last to give ny all hon
Of the Union, hut that at this tine the,s
could not be found in our city -
woman or child who vas not opposed d
! Abraham lincOlu's government Attn
Capt Adm expressed unielgncd surpsis,
and exclaimed Great God, is Il M
sibie that you have really none anon
you who are still loyal to the governnsst
Of our fathers
This is ouly an additional proof tAa
the people Of the North have been +
| ceivcd into the idea that we are divN
ed people, aud this deception has preee
/ lily been the main cause ot the pTesest
war After . little further couvcrsatisnL
Capt. Adm and Capt Chubb found IN
were natives Of the same city. and ven
acquainted with each others tam&s,
and this added TO the intcrcs. and fricadb
character Of the interview.
The South Carolina is propeller n
about go fee. in length, and has three
guns on each side, supposed to be abcvt
~ FOUNDERS besides Swival gun on hS
bow, with two pieces of artillery, WI
mounted. and some small howitna
Capt Chubb states that the number q
men does not probably exceed one bar
bred There were some half doas
small boats, but no gun or surf book.
and no facilities for eiiecting landing
Bni it would seem that the Captain nv
come simply for the purpose Of chec,ns
u blockade. as he states, and without
any intention ot making a hostile ds1'
onsiraiiun on our city.
In the course Of the conversation Cent
Adm expressed desire to reoeiw
friendly visits from our citizens, and
stated that he should especially iiS gisa
10 have visit from Gen Houston CS,
~ydnor informed him, IN reply. that
though Gen Houston had b.ch u dew.
J. f'I mon WNN 70 VIC fhh', ytl mat now
he had declared ,llat he could 10 Longer
support Che Stars sud stripes. bA wos't
hgn to the last Coz the dag Of The Ceh.
iriaratc States Capt Ai'n oxprctsel
his surprise and regret at ibis ald tha,
lus government had nn.irlonds IA Icx1
Bat he said ncyc;in less he lcsired
friendly iu'crcn " Iih our city, aEt
hoped be might We Hospitality received
SHOULD he make Ms visit ca SyanGF
replied that be could not promise whsI
kind oi a reception oHr authorities would
give him Capt Adm enlmted Il llsir
was not plenty OF Ssh along orr stss
he lad heard there was and be dcsltdb
catch scpc ilc was informed that tls,
were abundant along ilie beach, bu'
that IL might not DO altogether pruors'
FOR his men To approach too near. hssi
OF the conversation was in a jocu'a'
VEN. After about an hour Col. sydH'
and Capt Chubb took leave OF the bIotf'
aiding vessels and were again polix'y
assisted down the side Of the steamer -
board Of the Yacht.
We should have stated that Capt 4
din SAID Is days would I've allowed ns
trail vessels 10 leave our port
The WAR IN WESTERN VIRGINIA AN
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