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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-04


When l recovered, which l should
judge was in about three-qaarters of an
hour, ! had bump on my forehead as if
I'd been hit there by base ball, which
had stuck. 1t took me fifteen minutes to
get up on my feet, for l felt as if my legs
and arms had been distributed over the
neighbo,ing country by gunpowder ex-
plosion and 1t was some time before
my mind was disabused of that impress
ion.
Judge that something interfered to
prevent the artistic execution OF my con-
templated sornersauit, for my head evi.
IDENTITY struck the ground as soon as nv
heels went up; my nose had received a
severe confusion, and the results were, a
map OF some unknown country done in
red on my shirt front, two vest pockets
full Of blood, aud my hair so stuck to-
gether with the same fluid that had to
get my head cropped like prize fighter
Whether l broke the window with my
head when l went down, or With my
heels when came up, is comparatively
lmmaterial-certain it is that there was
a hole in the sash big enough to throw
bushel basket through without touch
ing the edges.
AZ to the pillow, it didn't seem to ease
my feet after all perhaps it was be-
cause neither of them come within rod
Of it. for discovered that while broke
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
ApJUUTANT sCHAPFNERs STATEMENT.

Adutant Schafner, Of the 9TH New-York Volunteers,
has called upon to gay that in the repetition made by
our reporter of his statement to friend Of the affair at
Great Bethel, there errors Of fact, such rs
that relating to the intended junction Of the troops in
which he was misunderstood. cursory remark Of bis
also as to the occasions when he happened TO see Gen.
Pierce during the action and Of the reported converse
tons of officers, he fears may be uninterrupted. In
relating the events be intended nothing but bare
statement Of facts. The resolutions Of the officers Of
bis regiment requesting thsresgnation Of 1.-TWO men,"
referred to the two surgeons and not would appear
from the report to the sergeant and assistant surgeon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
THE FIGHT AT BETHEL.
A ZnuAYE ROWS STORY
ZOUAFE BOY STORY.
4 private letter furnished 10 The TRIBUNE.

4 private letter furnished 10 The TRIBUNE.
CAMP HAMILTON, near FoRTREss MONROE
June II, 1861.
My dear Sister and all my dear Friends, have re-
seved all your kind letters and also the box for which
accept my hearty thanks. You must not be 10 indg-
nant at the " 0atydges" we suffer. We are no worse
OF than any body Of soldiers in the camp in fact better
OF than we will be if should he obliged 10 shift
quarters often. We have enough to eat, and sleep
sound and WELL Soldiers can't carry their houses with
them. have no fault TO find with the officers they
make comfortable as they cam and suffer no
evoidable privations hardship did not write to
complain, but to show what soldiers life is, and how
different IL Ia from my former So don't be RdiR-
nont any more.
BY the time you have received this the papers will
probably have informed you that have bad battle
or skirnish, or whatever you may call it. We have
called soldiers In fact
You will know that / am very tired when you read
what have to write. From Ii o'clock on Sunday
night to ) on Monday afternoon 1 was on my feet all
the time and marched forty miles at least; Il was an
extraordinary march. just about the time you were
going to bed our camp put In a QUIET hustle
q preparation for departures no one had any idea Of
marching until tie orders were given We were sup
pidnght the regimenel line formed, aud We filed
silently into tie road, and took up march under
che hgnt OF the stars. On we went In silence moth
ing nearo put The tramp, tramp OF our 1eet IL was
beauiu night as clear as crysta-ust the night for
march. The Intention was to surprise the rebels at
point fifteen miles off, before daybreak 30, Of course,
the strctest silence was observed But we were dis
appointed in our surprise Fortunately, as II happened
within couple Of niles Of the enemys camp we came
upon their advance picket guard who Of course fred
20 raise the alarm, and then endeavord TO make their
escape. We took prisoner their officer and captured
biz horse.
After marching little further toward the epemys
camp we heard firing toward the right of rear,
which continued some time. Thinking Of our
regiments must have been attacked we turned about
and marehea In the direction If tie sound. After
marching three or four miles we met the Troy regi
nent, who gave us the cause Of the firing That reg
anent and one OF the NewYork regiments coming from
different objections mstook each other for tue enemy
end hIed. Several were wounded before the mistake
Wss discovered.
. we were Joined on the road by two regiments and
lhree small field pieces or cannon. with body of
Unfted sates Atillers,s 70 work them. We led the
1ne. As We nssrsd tbe enenys line we were sau.ed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
AN OBSERVER IN VIRGINIA.


WAsmsoros, d. O., June 8, 1881.
day or two after the date Of my lottor Of April co.
from Richmond, Va, ] was arrested In tho country
near that city suspicion fbeng an cmssary Of the
u. 8. Government at Washington. Having had the
preeauton, on the Of localities to d..
vest myself ofa pspeD aud effects, a. supposed, of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
FROM MARYLAND.
AGairs mt Annapolis.

CoHespondence OF The n. L. Tribune
AysAPoLIs JUNCTION, June H. 1861.
Camp life drags along somewhat YEARLY with NJ II
Annapolis Junction. To be a soldier without fighting
is grievous bore. Well-appointed regiments pass b
almost every day within sight Of our encampment
Their destination is Virginia. We greet them with
patriotic enthusiasm, but cannot help envyiDg them
the good fortune Of being permitted to pay their re,
CARDS in person to ch'Varous brethren Of the sunny
South.
Monday we were aroused by the long roll. Ouy
picket, about mile from the camp, had been frsA
into. As soon US we were formed into line and NJ
ceived our ammunition we heard volley Of muskeuL
discharged 20 that immediate engagement wec
anticipated. Our company ~ was thrown forwards
as skirmishers, but upon reaching the pickes w
learned that the enemy had vamosed and that none OF
our men had been injured by their fire, although ba1
were heard whining very near them. After 9
thorough reconnaissance, returned, disappointed u
not having been able to overtake aud pulverze our
cowardly assailants. The voey we heard was fired BY
the guard and it Is thought some OF the enemy were
killed or wounded, as they appeared TO be engaged 10
the removal of object and traces Of blood design.
sdly obscured were found the spot next day. Tho
enemy appeared to be mounted, and evidently mus.
tered In considerable force tor midnight sore. Inc
night was very dark, and the affair took place under
cover Of thick Forest consequently II was dnhsun
TO obtain reliable information Of the result.
majority of the people in our neighbour hood regard
Ms very oshly 1t Is evident that many of them whe
have put on the semblance Of loyalty, are wsng-s
and that impatiently-the withdrawal Of our troops
to return to their old occupation Of tearing up railroads.
persecutng the few faithful Abdies around them, and
plotting and executing treason against the Govern
ment. Some of them manifest their friendiines y
exaeting exorbitant prices for straw, and sach euS
a, the men think they can't dispense with. Sometimes
they are caught prowing about in the character o. ~
formers Last week arrested one Of these Prowe.s
named SHIRLEY and held him in confinement. lie WE
released after taking the oath Of allegiance. III
Negro fugitives have been challenged ey our ssns'
nels. Our men not disposed to ana 10 Their es~P
but they will have no part IN reelaming them, :.
though money has been oheredthem In come inssnsi
for their assistance. To morrow the Msrylanoe;s -
hold their election. It Is thought that Por''''"'
our force will be detailed as an election police N.
Our encampment Is very pleasantly located nes, ~
Junction Tho men appear to be wsi, By s
their quarters, and with the ra9hs Il excellent.
Army Commissary. Their general hesi.n ,SoUM "a
and were they sucisntly uniformed they w9Sa s ~
doubt prove themselvos equal to any troops in tho
vice.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
The Ninth Regiment Incident" o.
March

The Ninsh 8esimsut-1neide u
March.
Cor..poudenee Of The N. Y. Tribune ~. ual
CAxr sroSK, near GAINESVILLE, MO
HEADQUARTERS 9TH REor. N. l.. .. ."
June Is, 1861.
Tn ,bi, age Of lctter.wrl,ing there Is no nss'
friends at home" being kept in ignorance 80
movements Of the 9th, the welfare OF whose wsI
Is a matter Of solicitude with many New-i" .
The 9th had many compliments passed upon ',',;uS
regiment at the Capital, and we were g'S !. 10
ourselves that, in the absence Of the gallant IN
sea. of war" it might well sustain the repu, 10
Camp Cameron" expecting resnfSresIsnss; , y Va
shape Of an artillery corp: and bras oanI f., SssdN
fortunately were lst behind when, On a.r s'' csv
about O'Clock p. IN, orae' y, oeloen
e IN % war;. activity sss no., and hustle making -
preparations to depart Cleaning uusAs'''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17

and been allowed TO lay in extras, at an enormous
shave verify believe that would have been starved
10 death; and my heart now aches to think Of the
Of snd be an ,s s
starvation, with nsatiats hunger continually gnswng
at their vitals
After I got the hang Of my now quarters aud had
properly regulated my extra supplies, managed to
pass the time comfortably could be expected
der the circumstances. Only one thing preyod par
ticulrly upon my mind, and Tho, II will readily bc
seen, was very serious matter. had nothing fear
from my photographic notes, nor anything else that
had been found upon my person on the occasion Of my
arrest. The notes. as have said, nobody could read
but myself and nothing prejudcisl to me could be
made out Of my reading Of them, II would always
be the same Undertaking and safe. The unkindee. cut
OF all the sending sitter my baggage for exarnna
ton. This had been packed In times of peace and be-
sides, had pected 70 be Ia company with It
except In civilized communities. IL contained unms-
taxable evidence Of my intention Of writing to THx
N. Y. TRIBUNE, and 10 doubt other documents that
would not be of any service to me at that particular
time and place. Next to "Abe Lincoln, "Old Scott"
and the Edtorn-Cbef of The n. Y. TRIBUNE, cor.
respondent OF that paper was about the last man 10 be
caught In that place at that time. There would Of
course BIO question about the caDital nature Of his
punishment. The only question would lie as 10 how
the could be the most oxqusitey
inflicted.
During my incarceration bad ample time to reflect
upon what had passed, and to speculate upon what
70 come: There was u one-horse Poet-Uifoo at the
Court-Houss, which was visited twice week by O
one-horse mail and by dint of erea. importantly and
liberal pay managed TO occasionally get bold Of Q
Richmond paper, and on one occasion even became
possessed OF Neo- York Herald. One day one OF tho
principal men Of the County came In with the jsor at
The dinner hour, and allusion being made to The Her
aid, which was lying upon the table, asked, How
does The Herald stand with you all down here nowT
He replied "Like all the other ID rotten Northern
concerns IL has turned against us. always did
slider Bennetta id old rascal, and If we bad him
down here now we would hang him to tho first tree
we come to-" then ventured TO AJAX, "What would
you do with Horace Greeley if you had bin down this
way 7" He replied 81 Oh, hanging would be too good
for him. We would make our niggers roast him alive
Oh pile Of light wood Ipinc knotsl. On him, he Is
already looking out after farms, nggers and all,
suppose You'd better believe il wouldn't do for any
Of his kidney TO he catched down this way just about
this time" did not then feel like bringing tie mat
Ter any nearer home by asking what would be done
with one who shoad occasionally write letter 10
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17

cd with Dug Walach, we did not eat out of the same
dib nor sleep in the same bed nor In anywise consi-
tute mutual admiration society; IN short, that he
was the editor Of The Washington Star, and that
claimed TO belong TO another race of CANNES. This
appeared to conclste him in measure, aud he asked
If bad come through Orange Court House. told
him had, without interruption, not considering II
worth while to enter into further details OF my pas
sage through that place. But my acquaintance with
Dug Was seemed still to stick in bis crop, and as
last resort, on his requiring some kind Of pass,
drew from my pocket the certificate OF County Clerk
Of Virginia County, with the County seal attached,
certifying that had been arrested, travelling under
suspicious circumstances had been thoroughly exam
ined by the County Court, and had been honorably
aud unanimously discharged. This settled the matter
In my favor, and We went on our respective ways
rejcicing-at lcxt 1 proceeded on my way IN that
frame OF mind.
Soon after, was overtaken by three hofsemen-
members Of the samo Home Guard, and very rough.
looking customers had also to give An account Of
myselfto them. cited the precedents Of my having
passed Orange Courtiouse, and their chief, without
molestation and produced the certificate Of my recent
arrest, examination, and discharge. These things
satisfied them that was all right, and they passed on,
as hsd reason to believe, to the nearest station on
to inspect the passengers that might get of there during
the day. Without any further interruption, arrived
o. near Culpepper Couit as dared 60 at that
time, between sundcwn and dark-meoting good
many country people coming out from viewing some
that afternoon, the winding.up music Of which dis
tinotly heard and enjoyed on nearing town: IL being
too early then. by several hours to march into the
town, resolved to halt for the night and take the
place, as called It to myself, just before day next
morning Pitching my tent--tha is, laying down and
hosting my umbrella over neon the soft, dry-pinee
tag on pine-knolI just south Of the town. enjoyed
tho most reireshing nights Sleep so far Of the trip.
In fact, very unsol litrke, confess Ioveslept my.
SELL and did not awake to realization of the fact OF
nv beiry "A fugitive from "VirHnia hospitality" and
"Soulhern cbivalry," and of my being. about to
take Virginia town, until the dawn Of DAY next
morning But there was time enough yet, and pull
Ing up axes in double quick time made an imme-
date tescent upon the fated burgh The only people
l found astir, so early In the morning, were lew
dsrhies from whom had nothing to fear Tor reasons
which will hereafter make apparent. But meeting
with some difficulty In finding the right way out OF the
place after had got into it, was brought Into con-
tact with some earlyrising recruits performing their
morning ablutious la . branch the way performed
niue t6en.a.days), who evidently regarded me with
pueh suspicion. and woah no doubt have snssrfsrsd
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

I SuccEss MARES ESESlIEs. They who
are e@inently successful in business, or who
achieve greatness, or even notoriety, in any
pursuit, must expect to. make -enemies. So
prone to selfshness, to petty jealousy and
sordtd enEySis poor human nature, that who
ever becomes distinguished. is sure TO be
mark for the malicious spite Of those who, not
deserving success themselves, are CALLED by
the tSritcd triumph of the moro worthy
9Icfeoyor, the Opposition which originates in
such 'despicable notivcs, is sure to be of the
most upscrupulous khwaeter; hesitatipg at no
iniduity de$cepdiisg to the shabbiest little
iicss.s Opposition, fit be honest and manly,
is not Is itseIf uhdesicable 1tis the whet-
stone by, which highly tempered nature is
polished, and 'sharpencd !; ata the competitor
Ia life's struggle who is of the. true metal,
deprecates NOT. opposition of such n character,
but rather reioices init. as the br,ve warrior
exults in a foeman worthy of his steel. 1t is
only injustice or mcanncss wh.clr wounds;
and it is this which Tic successful must eet,
proportopedg IN bitterness, ofttimes, TO the
mensurcsof pcccss Which exeites 1t. If man
thus requifcs heart of steel to breast the
poisoned shafts which shall .,bo shot at him,
alas for the woman who is.cofnpciled to ven
ture from the coycrofpfiSdte ifes If she have
dctlts4Nutnclent 10. command success i Inc
world is Hhgorcrous and unjua to her sex,
and. .tlle, ,cegardly are ever e,ger to prosecute
thesiaorc ewoek and defenceless II man be
.bclied,., he is not condemned without, some
show of trial; bnt in the. case of woman, ac-
cusaton, Tom however low a spurce, is too
apt tpbe canyiction. Shalln none, then, strive
70 rise? Is itbetter to walk the beaten path.
and remain unknown? Great intellects and
brave hearts will answar--No! The day of
justice may lag, hnt it will surely come, Tho
wrongs OF the present shall be, compensated
by the impartial Judgment of the fst~re--
Let petty ealutninators. then. have their brief
day, and vent their p,ltry spite
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
POETRY.
The Strangers Grave.

DH wN. ngDSgk. ~<I 4.
There is aspot whose solitude
: Mine idle footsteps Oft hath wooed:
IT'S meath n yew trees sombre. shade,
Whose boughs Diouruul winds are swayed.
Where roipdrops Cromtho passing showers,
With jewels w1cathe the leaves and flowers
And whore sono careless Saxon's spade,
strangers namclcss grave has made.
The Spring lins conie--shc sends her band.
OF smiling elfs DER all the land,
And songs and blossoms everywhere,
Proclaim tho advent of the fair
Yet not for him who sleeps beneath,
In the cold arms of dreamess Death,
The howor-buls ope their pleasant eye
The birds sing, or the west winds sigh.
Pcrchancc, for him some loving breast
Still longs in deathess loves unrest,
Some eyes of deep and tender hue;
Ger howcth still with bitter dew;
But nevcrmore against that breast,
This lonely sleeper shall be pressed,
Ol never moro that tender eye
Shall brighten in the glow of joy.
All gently o " his place of rest
Tho leaf-harp touch, harmonious west.
BE this. and wild birds plaintive hymn,
The stranger only rcquiem;-
And hither, when my griefs oppress,
Let me retire in loneliness,
For 'tis Il spot most fit to weau
Tho heart from lifos Elusive dream.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09

Al
cicaranccs or receive payment of duties. Tn
letter to Lord Lyons he defines the position
of the Governments, declaring that the Uni.
ted States laws &ill be regarded as in full op-
efdti0t RS q -
/ WASHINGTON, Janupry 31--In the Senate,
Mr. Seward presented petition, with thirty
Thousand signers, for a compromise, aud sta
ted that he was rcpu osted to advocate it.
! a debute between Senators Masom Seward
Cameron, Douglas, and Hale occupied the
session.
| Dispatches from Virginia represent the ex-
! citcment there as intense and incrcnsing-
| The Old Dominion folks don't relish the idea
of the big Coiumbiads of Fort Monroe being
turned against thom by the tools of Lincoln
| All hope Of cancellation and compromise
was crushed out by Stewards speech in the
Senate today. He talked right out, and ad-
mitted that the policy of the incoming Ad-
ministratiou would be to offer the cotton States
the alternative of submission or subjugation.
The whining politicians who are pursuing tho
reconstruction :" scheme say that this is I" the
darkest day yet" The speech of Seward s is
considered here as settling all doubt as to the
secession of Virginia. Goggiu, who ran
against Letcher as the Wing candidate for
Governer in the last election, is now running
as an immediate secession candidate for the
Convention
The Hon. A. B. Greenwood has declined
tho post of Secretary of the Interior, offered
him by the President. He takes the ground
that his Statc-Arkansas--is likely to sccene
very soon, aud that, under such circumstan-
ccs, it would be improper for him to accept a
seat in the Cabinet p.
Not a word has been received by the Go
vernment from Pensacola to day The Pres
idcnt construes the silence favorably, and SAYS
that, had there been collision, the news
would have reached us. 80
WASHINGTON, February In the Sen
ate to day, Mr.. Lothian delivered speech on
the Presidents Message in which he attribu-
ted the present trouble to Northern fanatics !:
but said that secession was an illegal and un-
const. ntional remedy IL said that coercion
could not subdue the South, and that Califor-
MIA would remain in the Union. The speech
was very eloquent, and received frequent up.
plause from the galleries.
The business transacted was unimportan..
In the House, Mr.. Kellogg introduced a
substitute for the report of the Committee of
Thirty three, amending the Constitution of
the United States relative to slavery AL
though Mr.. *. asserted tnat no one was re-
spousiblc for it but himself, it was generally
believed to be in accordance with Lincoln's
views, and the consequences of Mr.. Kellogg s
recent conference with him at Springfield
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported the twenty five
million loan bill
Mr.. Hamilton, of Texas, made n strong
Union speech, on the report of the Commit
tee of Thirty three