The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-01-09

looking ut him through the bottom of a
tumbler; but can't stand the press. Speak
or of the House, remove him TO the bath
and send for barber. Now, gentlemen,
will say few words to the troops, and then
we viii march according to Hardco.'
The section of tho Mackcral Brigade he
ing mustered in line against rail-lence, my
boy, Captain William Brown shut one eye,
balanced himself OH one foot, and thus ad-
dressed them:
Fellow Soldatsl (which is Frenchl. II
was originally intended to present YOU with
stand of coiors; but the fellow citizen who
was to present it has only got as far the
hundred and ffty-Sccomd page of the few
remarks he intended to make on the occa-
sion, and it is u military necessity not to
wait for him. (See Scott's Tactics, Vol. Ill,
PIP. 24) have but few words to say
and these are them: Should any of you hap
pcn to be killed in the coming battle, let
me implore you to die without groan. 1t
sounds better in history, as well as in the
| great heart-6tirring romanceS of the week
| ly palladiums of freedom. How we'll il
reads, that Private Muggns received II shot
| in the neck. and died without a groani-
| SoldatS bullets have been known to pass
clean through the thckest trees, and so
may be shot myself. Should such cllami-
ty bcfall our distracted country | shall die
without groan even though am a grown
person. Therefore, fear nothing. The eyes
of the whole civilized world are upon you
and History and domestic Romance expect
to write--that you died without groan.
AT the conclusion of this touching and APP
propriatc speech. my boy, all the men cX-
claimed; We WILL except II young person
from New York. who said that he'd rather
l,n c. oh In
sentenced To read Nallandigham' next
great speech on the unconstitutional acts
of the President in preserving the Union.
The army being formed into great quad
| rilateral, (see Raymond's Tactics,) moved
| forward at double quick, and reached Acco-
mac just ms the impatient sun was rushing
down. With the exception of u mule, the
| only Nlrginian to be seen was solitary
chivalry, who had strained himself trying
| to raise some interest from Confederate
treasury note and didn't get away
Observing that only one man was in sight
Captain William Brown, who had stopped to
tie his shoe behind large tree ON the left,
made flank movement on the chivalry.
Is these the borders of Accomac?' says
he pleasantly.
'Why!' says the chivalry, giving start,
you must be Lord Lyons
What makes you think that?' asked VII
liam.
oh, nothing-only your granmcr, says
| chivalry.
This made William very mad, my boy. and
he ordered the bombardment to be COM
menccd immediately; but as all the powder
| had been placed on board vcsses which
could not arrive under two weeks, it was
determined to take possession without COM
| buEtiOn Finding himself unStnr nf thp
situation, Captain William Brown called the
solitary chivalry to him, and issued the fol-
| lowing PROCLAMATION:
| Citizen of AcComacl ! come among You
not as a incendiary aud assassin, but to heal
your wounds and be your long-lost father.
Several of the happest moments III my life
were not spent in Accomac, and your affect
ing hospitality, will make me more than
jjealo,lsly watchful of your liberties and the
pursuit of happiness, (See Constitution.)
Citizen of Accomac These brave men,
of whom | am a spectator, are not Your enc
mics; they are your brothers, and desire to
embrace you i'll fraternal bonds. They wish
to be considered your guests, ard respect
fully invite you to observe the banner of
our COMMON forefathcrs, In proof whereof
| | establish the following orders:
l.-lf any niggcr come within the lines of
the United States Army to give information,
| whatsOmever, of the movements of the cne-
my, the aforesaid shall have his head knock
ed off. and be returned to his lawful owner,
according to the groceries and provisions
of the Fugitive Slave Ack. (Sce Constitum.)
2-lf any chicken or other defenceless
object belonging TO the South be brought
within the lines of the United States army
by any Niger, his heirs, administrators and
assigns, the aforesaid shall have his tail cut
off, and be sent back to his rightful owner,
at the expense of the Treasury Department.
3-Any soldier found guilty of shooting
the Southern Confeneracy, or hothering him
in any manner whatsomcvcr, the same shall
be deemed guilty Of disordcrly conduct, and
be pronounced an accurscd Abolitionist.
WILLIAM BROWN, Eskcvire.
Capt. Comic Section Mackeral Brigade.
Commanding Accomac.
The citizens of Accomac, my boy, recciv-
ed this proclamation favorably and said lie
wouldn't go hunting Union pickers until the
weather was warmer. Whereupon, William
Brown fell upon his neck and wept copious-
ly.
The Uuion army, my boy, now holds I'M
disputed possession of over six inches of
the sacred soil of Accomac, and this un-
natural rebellion has received blow which
shakes the rotton fabric to its shivering
center. The strong arm of the government
! has at last reached the stronghold Of treas
ON, and in a few years this decisive move
ment on Accomac will be followed by the
advance of our army on the Potomac.
Yours, with expedition
ORpHEus c. KERR.