The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-06-04

From letter Of Gen. Hunter to dov. Andrew.
Success Of the Negro Regiments.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
Hilton Head, Port Royal, S. c., May ''a. :
To His Excellency the Go vernon OF MASSACHUSETTS,,
Boston, Mass:
l am happy to be able to announce to
you my complete and eminent satisfac-
ton with the results of the organization
Of negro regiments in this Department.
In the field, so far as tried, they have
proved brave, active, enduring and ener.
ge,ic, frequently outrunning, by their
zeal and familiarity with the Southern
country, the restrictions deemed prudent
by certain Of their officers. They have
never dissraced their uniform by pillags
or cruelty, but have SO conducted them
selves, upon the whole, that even our en-
cmes, though more anxious to end fault
with these than with any other portion
of our troops, have not yet been able to
allsge against them single violation Of
any of the rules of civilized warfare.
These regiments arc hardy, generous,
temperate, patient, strictly obedient,
possessing great natural aptitude for arms,
aud deeply imbued with that religious
sentiment-call it fanaticism, such as
like-which made the soldiers Of Crom-
we'll inviucible. They believe that now
is the time appointed by God for their
deliverancc; aud under hlc heroic incite.
ment of this faith, believe them capable
of showing a courage and persistency Of
purpose which must in the end extort
both victory and admiration.
In this connection, am also happy to
announce to you that the pr judiees Of
certain of our white soldiers and ofiicers
against these indispensable allies are
rapidly softcning or fading out; and that
we have now opening before US in this
Department which was the first in tho
present war to inaugurate the experiment
of employing colored troops, large oppor-
tunities of putting them to distinguish
ed and profitable use.
With brigade Of liberated slaves al
ready in the field, few more regiments
of intelligent colored men from the North
would soon place this force in q condi.
tion to make extensive incursions upon
the main land, through the most dense
ly populated slave regions; and from ex.
peditions Of this character l make no
doubt the most beneficial results would
arise.
l have the honor to be be. Governor. very re.
spcctfully. your most obedient servant.
u. HUNTER. Maj. Gen. Com.
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TRAPPING A TIoEn.- most ingen-
ious mode Of tiger killing is that which
is employed by the natives Of Dude
They gather number of the broad leaves
Of the prausc trees, which much resem-
bles the sycamore, and having we'll be.
smeared them with kind Of bird lime
they strew them in the animals WY,
taking care to lay them with the prepared
side uppcrmost. Let q tiger but put his
paw on one of those innocent looking
leaves, and his fate is settled: Finding
the leaf stick to his paw, he shakes it, to
rid himself of the nuisance, aud finding
that plan unsuccessful, the endeavors to
attain bis object by rubbing it against
his face, thereby smeariug tho ropy
bird.lime over his nose and eyes, and glue.
ing the eyclids together. BY this time
he has probably trodden upon several
more of the troacherous leaves, and is
begildered with the novel incon enience;
then he rolls on the ground, rubs his
head on the earth in his effort to get
free. by so doing he adds fresh bird.
lime to has head, boly and limbs, sgglu-
tinates his sleek fur together in unsig ght.
ly tufts, and finishes by hcodwinking
himself so thoroughly with leaves and
bird.lime, that he lies foundcring ON the
ground, tearing up the earth with his
claws, uttering howls Of rage and dismsy,
and exhausted by the impotent struggles
in which he has been so long engaged.
These cries are signal to the authors Of
his misery, who run to the spot, armed
with guns, bows and spears, and find no
difficulty in despatching their blind aud
wearied foe.
AN OUT.TRAvELED TRAvELER.-
They have out in Atlanta hotel keep.
er named Thompson, who is considered
rather smart at joke, but he sometimes
meets his match, as the following proves:
A traveller called very late for break.
fast, and the meal was kurriedly prepsr.
ed. Thompson, feeling that the food was
not quite up to the mark, made all sorts
Of apologies around the eater, who never
raised his head beyond the affirmative in
huence Of his fork, or by an act acknowl.
edged even the presence of mine host.
This sulky acmeanor rather vexed the
landlord, who, changing the range Of his
battery, stuck his thumb in his vest arm
holes, expanded his chest by robbiDg the
room Of half its air, and said:
"Now, mister, confound ue if l hain't
made all apology necessary, and more too,
considering the breakfast and who gets
it, and l tel! you, | have seen dirtier,
worse cooked, worse looking and deal