Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-01-10
For the Sunbury American,
Letter from the Sunbury Guards,
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FoRr TAYLOR, KEY WEST, Florida.
December 81. 1862.

FoRr TAYLOR. KEY WEST, Florida. |
| December 81 1862.
| DEAR WlLvERr Again at Key West On Mon
day December 10Th we left Beaufort, S. c., board
| the Steamer Cosmopolitan and proceeded to Hilton
| Head where Gen. Branncn came on board TO bid
farewell to his regiment Capt Goblin addressed
| him in n neat little speech, which the General tried
to rcply to- but his feelings were too full and tears
were in his eye as he bid the old word ''GoOd Bye.
The boys gave him tremendous cheers he left the
vessel and the Band discourscd sweet music till he
| reached the shore The members Of our regiment
felt badly leaving his command; but the assur-
uncc that we will soon be with him. in another de-
parment, makes them in better humor for with
him they know all their wants are cared for and in
battle they have leader on whom they can depend
| On the passage down, we ran along almost the
whole coast of Florida Rather dangerous ground,
and the reefs no paythings. We were Jared
considerably by running ON one and not liking the
sensation our course was altered for the GulfStrcan
We had heavy nll the time. L had often heard
of 'wavcs MS big rs n house, and thought it was
sailors yarn. but have seen en-, and am perfectly
satisfied not having nautical turn oil mind,
| nrcfcr our movements being done on terra irma,
aud leave old neptune to those who haze more desire
for his better acquaintance. neaifr chance of Il
shipwreck took place than ours and it was only
through Providence that We were saycd. The Cos
mopoitan is II good river boat, but to send her to
sea- loadencd with L. s troops is shame and looks
a. though those in authority wish to get clear OF sol
dicrs in another way than thatof battle. There
some sea sickness on our passage; several of the
boys .'casiiug up their accounts on the wrong side
of the ledger.
We landed here on last Thursday at noon and i'm
mediatcly marched to quarters. Company |, and c.,
in Fort Taylor, L. and b. in the old Barracks and
A. and q. in the new Barracks Lieut.. Col. Alex
andcr. with the other four companies proceeded TO
Tortugas, Col Good having command of all the
forces in and around Key West. Our regiment re-
licvcs the goth Regiment n Y. s Vols. Col. Joseph
Morgan, who will proceed to Hilton Head TO report
to The General commanding, His actions have been
severely criticised by the people but ms it is in bad
fast stp In gay uny |
ly mention, jud ng from the expression of the citi
zcns they were very glad of the return of the 47th
Pcnnsy sylvania Volunteers.
Tho L. s. Gunboat "Sagamorc' has had good
luck lately. she returned from cruise ON the 10th
inst, having cnpurcd the English soop Ellen and
schooners Agnes by Gcorgc' and Alicia, ,, all
hailing from Nassau y. y. The two former
out in India river by boat expedition from the
Sycamore They had. however previously dischars-
their cargoes consisting principally salt, and
waiting Il return cargo Of the Stapfe (cotton) when
the boats relieved them from further trouble and
anxiety. The by George WAS ST. GIFTED on the morn
ing OF the lst. and after shlrt chase she
hauled Her Captain, in answer to ''wherc bounl!'
! replied Key West, but being much out of his
course and rather deficient in the required papers
officer placed in charge in order that she
might safely reach this port, Cargo-CO.!ec, Salt,
Medicines, &c. The Alicia cotton loaded, was
! takcp in Indian rrer inlet, where she was nicely
s.oVed away waiting clear coast. The boats oi the
Sycamore also destroyed two small sloOpS. They
used in Indian river, near Dapita by the rebels
in liShtering cargOes up and down the river. There
are about twenty more prizes lying here, but was
unable 10 get the names Of more than the following
Schooner "Dianah" assorted cargo.