Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-02
easily assailed by gunboats. we have had no
cause to comDlain of the result

easily assailed BY gunboats. We have had no
cause to complain Of the result.
Witness Bethel. Manas a.. Oak Hills, Lexing-
ton. Lee-burg. Belmont. Shiloh and Chickahom-
my; oar soldiers have shown on every field a es-
perate valor th-t has wrung reluctant plaudits
from our hated foes Whenever ordered TO ad-.
vance, they have done so regardless OF the dan
ger. and at the word of command have crowded
the road 10 death as to a festival.
With such soldiers, aud such incentives to ac-
ton. and With all present causes Of complaint in
the course of speedy removal, We again say 10
you. be OF good cheer. There is everything to
encourage Us. and you may rest assured that II Is
our liked and unaterable purpose 10 contest every
inch OF ground with the enemy; and, Judging
you by your past patriotism, we shall most con
hdentiy rely on you for your hearty and earnest
co operation.
Be firm, true. hopeful, and resolute, and just
God will keep anil protect while brave hearts will
fight and die for You.
Submission or subjugation places the feet of
the oppressor upon your neck, yields up your
noble women 70 Buffers. aud degrades or drives
into exile your children
A people united and determined TO be free can
never be conquered; remember this; grid on
your swords. shoulder your rifles, and be ready
for the word of command when given BY the
Government Of our choice and affection.
President Tayior's Plantation.
The Montpelier tVt Journal contains letter
from soldier of the 9Th Vermont, dated Camp
Allemands. August %, in which he states that on
the previous Thursday the property of General
Richard Taylor, a son of old General Taylor (by
whom it was bequeathed to him., was conhsca-
ted. the son being now in the rebel army. The
slaves, one hundred and fifty in number, were all
declared emancipated, while the plantation was
plundered by the Union soldiers. According to
the writer
cit is one of the most splendid plantations that
| ever saw. There are on it seven hundred acres
OF sugar care. which must rot upon the ground
if the Government does not harvest il. | wish
you could have seen the soldiers plumber this
plantation. After the ST pck driven Off the
boys began by ordering the slaves to bring out
everything there was to eat and drink. They
brought out hundreds of bottles of wine. eggs.
preserved figs and peaches, turkeys, chickens and
honey in any quantity.
81 brought away large camp kettle and fry
ing pan that belonged 10 old General Tayl0 and
also many OF the private papers. ! have one
letter OF his own hand writing. and many from
Secretary Marcy; some from General Scott. and
some from the traitor FLOYD ! brought to camp
four bottles of claret wine. Lieutenant -
brought away half a barrel of the best syrup
from the sugar-nOuSe ana large can OF money.
The camp kettle and pan intend to send home.
They are made of heavy tin, covered with cop
per. | think will send home the private papers
by mail: if do. let have them. The
campis loaded down with plunder-all kinds Vt
clothing, rings, watches. guns. pistols, swords.
and some OF Gen. Taylor's old hats and coats,
belts. swords, and, in fact, every old relic he had
is worn about the camp. You and every one
may be thankful that YOU out of the reach of
plundering armies. Here are whole families OF
women aud children running in the woodbridge
plantations entirely deserted-nothng lett except
slaves too old to run away-al kinds of the best
mahogany furniture broken to pieces. Nothing
is respected