Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-01-16
Movements of mou. Alfred Ely.


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Ilons Alfred Ely will have to hee the
federal capital if be exRectsto set any rest.
Talked to and curiously Qusstioncd all day
by private visitors, to an extent that wo'd
Kill an ordinary man, he had tonight TO
show himself, and talk fesponsive to Cd
sefenade given him by Captain Scott (
Band. OF the Twenty seventh New York
regiment, recruited in Rochester. Hon.
Schuyler Colfax introduced him. Such a
demonstration OF tumultuous and hearty
cheering has rarely been heard in this city
as greeted his appearance on the balcony
After the cheering had subsidized. bespoke
as follows ts=. -,
FELLOW CITIzESs-I have not the pow
er of speech TO assure you the deep thank.
iullness | feel for the hearty reception ton.
deree, me on my return again to the capital
Of my country. (Chcers But day be-
fore yesterday stood upon the deck Of a
Confederate boat, aud inthe distance'1ook
ed upon a vessel bearing one of our own
flags l could not help but clasp my
hands, and thank God for sight of the
glorious Stars and Stripes. prolonged
cheering. Enervate,l by my confinement
IN a Confederate prison, guarded by mus
kets stolen by the rebels to destroy the
best government God ever made and af-
tictcd by severe hoarscness, as you can
readily see. | can only on this occasion
thank You for this handsome compliment
and express my JOY and gratitude at hav-
ing been permitted once again 10 return to
my home. family, and the discharge of my
public duties. Good night to all. ffs
Mr. Ely retired amid tremendous cheers
1t will rejoice the friends of Coils Cor
fcoran. Wood, and other gallant officers
held as hostages by the Rebels. to know
thar, on the suggestion of Mr.. Faulkner,
their prison will probably be rendered
more comfortable. That gentleman, upon
his arrival in Richmond, read the military
authorities lecture upon their neglect to
10 so at an earlierday, saying that even the
privateersmen in custody in the North
were better treated. reE IS. w
Mr.. Ely received 500 in gold by the
hands OF Mr.. Faulkner. a Christmas pres
ent from the Hon. Schuyler Coliax, to be
distributed among the destitute private SOL
d;ers. imprisoned in Richmond and so dis
posed of it, He bore to Mr. Colfax the
following resolution. neatly engrossed by
Lieut.. Grammer Of the New-York 14th
Regiment: ro9 sa. els
AT meeting of the Richmond Prison
Association. composed of the United
States army prisoners of war at Richmond,
in the State of Virginia. held on the oath
day Of December, 1861, it was .aae SO
Resoired, That the thanks of this Asso-
citation be rendered to the Hon. Schuyler
Colfax. Member of Congress from the
State OF Indiana, rtle donation Of 800.
to be distributed among the destitute pri-
vatc soldiers now in confinement at Rich
mond as prisoners CT war.
Resotoed. That our fellow prisoner of
war, the Hon. Alfred Ely. be requested to
transmit the above resolutions to Hen.
Schuyler Colfax. i t a,
Resolced. That the Hon. Schuyler Col
fax be and is hereby elected an honorary
member of the Richmond, Prison Associa-
ton. ALFRED ELY, Pres't.
Epw. TAYLOR. Sec'y.
The day before Mr.. Ely left Richmond
he saw Brig. Gen. Winder. commander Of
the forces in Henrico County. including
the City of Richmond, who informed him
that he had already given the receipts for
thirteen cases OF. the clothing sent by our
Government to the prisoners. and that the
remainder Of the 2,00e shirts would reach
Richmond in few days. MIR. Ely thinks
that this clothing. which is sorely needed
by the private soldiers, will be promptly
sent TO the various prisoners.
sd Letters received by Mr.. Ely from rris-
oners sent to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. indi-
cate that. they are quite comfortable
None of the prisoners at Richmond.
Charleston, or Tuscaloosa. suffered much
From the heat during the Summer :" 2
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