The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-08-08


surpassed 1t was high hill, over looking
the town and country, with an excellent
spring of water convenient, so we selected it
and returning to town. the Adjutant at once
telegraphed to Col. TurclIin to bring along
the regiment. AS we were coming back to
the town, we passed group of young la
dies. whose remarks showed them TO be of
I" Secession extraction, as cheers for jeff Da-
! Wis and the waving Of Secession flag in
our faces as we passed along. fully testified
to the fact. 1t being near sundown, we vis-
tied the encampment Of Maj. Piriles Battal-
lion of Kentucky troops and witnessed a
very creditable Dress parade. Returning
to supper we spent the rest Of the evening
; at the hotel in playing whist, and telling
stories, making SO much fun. that even the
sccesh voted US clever fellows.
! Eliza bethtown at this time was a perfect
hot bed of secessionism. Here, Bnckner's
family and friends resided. Here. the no.
ted La Roux family. gamblers by profession
and the Hsrdins lived, leading Secessionists
and dangerous men. Even Major Pirtle
and his troops felt insecure at the time we
reached the town. We were by no means
free from insult at the hotels, and in the
streets we were sneered at, and spit upon.
by those semblances OF humanity called by
courtesy. Ladies. But we knew our strength
and kept quiet. At aine o'clock the next
morning, the Chicago Zouaves of the 10Th
Illinois Regiment came down, headed by
the brave Turchin. whose military record
as an officer. is written on the pages of
Crmean history. AS soon they were
encamped the Colonel sent for me to come
to his quarters. l Immediately repaired
to the encampment and found everything in
order, the Colonel seated with his lady in
front OF his tent enjoying the 6almy air Of
an Indian summer morning. Protfering a
cigar he said:-
"My friend. Ad-ju-.ant Miller tells mo
dere is a printing Office in de town. l.,
want you to take de printer from my Zou'
aves and take charge of de off ce. Lieut..
Bell you shall go wild my reporter, my ed.
itor, and Captain Bridges. you go init dem.
and We start paper, hey?"
So at the Coloners request Bridges, Bell
aud myself. visited the various companies of &
the regiment and soon organized squad of
printers Taking their own equipments
and headed by serjeans Quinton (now a 8
gallant signal officer in Buells command)
!hs squad marched down to the office and
requested the secssh printers to
yacate the premises which they did in short
notice. Before sundown we had the office
q perfect order. ready for the boys TO work
m the folio wing morning. Rations we're
lrswa .ffom tho Quarter Master and quar-
- nrellha gsesa zee eosssd epts !.
gued, we early retired. laying down on
ur blankets, before the FIRE. for the night.
While laying on my blanket, on turning 4
,ver, a movement of the floor under me at
racted my attention. and lighting candle
discovered under my blanket trap door
With some curious machinery attached to it.
Calling up the boys we proceeded TO make
n investigation, but could not understand
he use OF wires and the trap door. We then
concluded to search the building. and on
,oing below. opened room in which we
ounda number of gambling implements,
everal daggers a profusion of cards, safe,
draw full Of letters and two barrels part.
Y filed with whisky. The whisky being
emptatiou to the boys, they filled their can
eens full, and went up stairs taking the
,ooty which they found, while with my box ,
( letters followed. The town being quiet |
We called in the guard, and the boys. after /
akingia drink of the whisky, laid themselves
own again to sleep. Remaining up to {
cad the letters found much valuable in
ormation, among which was a list of the
,rmation Of the Kentucky State Guarj. i
,hen Buckner was Adjutant General, also a a
ook containing all the names OF the citizens r
EIiz absthtown, aud of many in the vicin- i
v, giving a statement of their wealth. their a
landing and their political influence. This Ii
ook furnished valuable information for US. a
[aving secured the papers in a safe place. D
Law down and soon fell asleep, thinking that q
the morning would obtain the Colonels g
emission and open the safe. Morning .
sme, we went below, but found that some 3
me during the night, the rebels had sto- ;,
N march on US, taking advantage of the n
Of our guards, and had taken o
,e safe and whisky with them. The book .
nd the papers were transmitted to the Col. lt
nd Lieut., Keller, with guard was detail L
4 as Provost Martial to take the Court {,
Iouse for his headquarters. This building q
AS noted for the trial of the celebrated Nat ,
lard murder case. Here too, at one time c
cad the old public functionary, James Ba- b
iannan, and the voice of the noble and il
lf-sacri ficing Judge Holt has been of 5
,ard within the the walls OF this PLAIN un- o
two story brick building. In t
is town, Ex-Governor Helm, man OF t
.eat intellect, but dangerous rebel, re- {
les, and only few miles from town, In c
a Rue county, the humble log caoin, Ia ?
hich Abraham Lincoln the President OF
q United was born, is still standing. Inc :
cond day after our arrival. the Stars and Ii
ripes were raised from the CIpalo os the a
ourt House. amid the cheers OF the troops I,
ID on the Saturday morning succeeding
9 first number OF the Zouave Gazette n
ads its appearance from onr office. The $
cond week after our arrival the 18th Ohio Il
ID 37th Indiana Regiments, with COM a
.ny OF Cavalry arrived and encamPed d
,ai the grounds of the 1st and the town n
on began to present lively appearance L
Ie ofthe printing offics, had everything c,
~ heart could wish in the way OF food. .
I'D presents of boquets aud baskets OF food N