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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01
Etsrisanisssl And So Forth.

There are great many thousands o.
people of New England parentage who dai
" thank their stars that they are not ofpuri
tan pareniage. The difference is wide
The distinction of races in New EnglanG
and in New England emigrants all over
the country is as marked as na;ionaliies
IN Europe To have been born in New
England. therefore, does not, happily
prove man 10 belong to the dominant
race there, the landing Of whose progeni-
tors on Plymouth Rock was in our opinion
the greatest curse ever inflicted on man
kind since the fail Of Adam. For if this
/ Republic shall fail--if this grand expert
ment oi the competency OF man for sell
government shall fa,l-if the sun of liber-
~ on lis continent, shall go down in blood
the awful calamity viii have come OF
the infection OF the national politics and
the rational religion and the national So
cal organization with the poison Of Puii-
tauism.
To-day he urpermosi thought in the
public mind of tie western and middle
States is whether restoration of lasting
peace and reconstruction Of the Union be
possible on any other terms than the cx-
clu.io Of the Puritan section from associ
alton in the common cornpact-not that II
wou.d not be a ainful thing to slough off
any section Of tie Old Ual)n, bat whether
the unwelcome choice must not be made
between such severance and general dlsin-
tegraiion and imijless war.
We do not discuss this question now,
though we propose to discuss it within a
a few days. We write now simply to set
ourselves right As to some references We
made two days ago to celebration in
this city Of the anniversary Of the landing
on Plymouth Rock. That reference is,
and We are quite willing it should be oilen-
sive to the Puritan element hereabout.-
Ii need not be offensive 10 any other ele.
ment Of New EngIaLd origin unless such
element choose to make ii so, as to which
however we are entirely careless. 1t is
source Of thankulness that more than one
third of the people of New England de,est
Pulitanism as heartily as it is detcsted in
The West or South and II Is a fact that
there are New England statesmen who be-
gin TO see no other way cut Of the na:icn
al peril than the exclusion OF the Puritan
section from the future Union. Is it not
well. in view of possible shadows of COM
ing events, for New England men, where
ever their present habitations. TO examine
themselves and see whether they be Puri
tans or otherwise and govern themselves
accorIinglye- Chicago Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01
NUMBER l8-WHOLE No. 15o.

Whatever cf human rights. of law. OF
morality, or of religion may stand in the
way Of her success. she tramp!es in the
dust. She is determined TO succeed in
her purposes, at whatever cost to the rest
OF the country.
Such being the fact, is it wonderful that
desire to be rid of New England is be.
ginning to find expression? Is it wonder
ful that intelligent people. who know
how much the country has suffered at her
hands, ard who, seeing the drift of her
present policy, foresee the consequence Of
further association with her, desire to get
rid Of such a curse to the peace and liber
ties of the people? We think not, we pre-
dict that if New England persists III her
present policy, she will be cleft in the
cold to draw subsistence from her bleak
and barren hills, cast off from the ''protec-
ton and commelcal advantages which
she has so long ungratefrlly enjoyed at the
hands OF the other States of the Unlon.-
And rather than she should rule the coun-
try with her sellishness and intolerance,
we should wish her left out in the cold
So far as her deserts are concerned, she
deserves to be tied, half naked and half
fed, to her own barren rocks. exposed to
her own Lleak winds. her cries unheeded
by the States whose indulgence she has so
long abused, and unheard by Heaven, 50
long insulted b! her hypocrisy. She seems
striving to provoke this fate for herself
and she may succeed. Chicago Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01
PLYMOUTH INDIANA THURSDAY BEasa4et l, fs ftsea

the effort is a useless ore. Fit Lad been
wise in the day Of is power, and had de-
Tended the rights Of the people, and been
willing TO listen to advice, even from its
opponents, it would have shown some
knowleS ge of tie character of our institu-
tons; but unfortunately it evinced neither,
and it may get up as many cartridge box
Congress men and Senators as it car. and
yet Truth and Right will come out upper
most. Honesty will win in The long run,
even if cheating gets the advantage in the
start.--N. T. Caucasian
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01
a New England Paper Fears the
East wills Dc Left Ont i'm the Cold
From the Providence L. L., Post, Dec 1.
WHERE WILL THE WEST GO?


WHERE WILL THE WEST GO?
Wendell Phillips, in his recent poitica
address here, admitted that the West was
even now preparing to 90 with the South.
One could hear talk of it all through the
Western country. The West did not love
the East. 1t did not love negroes. 1t did
not love high tariffs. If disunion became
fixed fact, the West would follow the
South. New England and New York
would be left ont in the cold.
Our belief is. that New England alone
viii b. left ont u the cold We said years
ago. that If S nara ion came. new Con
iederacv would follow. and that it would
ROT embrace New L Elgland. We have not
changed our b lief upon this point In
deed it Is every dav strengthened; ard we
entertain no doubt TINT theWest itself
wonld object TO our company ifit should
he offered.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01

My adversary!
Yes; perfect gentleman and true
nobleman.'
'All this was too muoh-this last stroke
completely oyercame me. / seized pei
with frenzy, aud hurriedly traced the fol
lowing liue
My DEAR UNCLE--I return your hand.
book. In three months it has caused me
10 lose a friend. an editor, fortune and q
lovely wife, AMI gained a pistol shot in
my shoulder. This experience is quite
enough for me. Please try to find some
one else to whom you can offer the valua-
bic fruits of your experience. For my part
l have learned to my cost that certain it,
lusions are amongst youths dearest privil-
eges. Every season has its proper fruit.
Your afiec,ionatc NEPHEW
Now gentlemen, am l not right in not
believing in the old maxim of acting on
the experience of cthers!' concluded the
narrator.
and what did your unc.e reply?' in
CURED the gray haired officer, ironically
We'll, | have never heard from him
since
Then, sir. pray allow me to give you
some news Of him. dined with him ycster-
day, and lie sends you this message by
me, that he has cut you off without a
shilling
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01


Huntington county, Iniians - - 8
inst:
Pesolred. Thai whea "
present unhappy diffi ..I;i-~ - II ceon
as vel As their origin an nrau ia
he responsibility oil their N ..r- ~. Ihs
consequences 10 future nrf-.,o the
solemn and imposing pn"p', iin~ -. !,
subject inspire with c.nilemp, { r~,a,
thing of Il deceitiul or TIM -er.,n. rn.f.
acter, and impel us to spcak frank v. asi
make this solemn declaration: That had
il not been for The fanatici IN and pecuia.
ton Of New England, oar generation would
not have Witnessed the ghastiy peclre Of
diSunion; and were il rot tor tile san.
causes still potent for evil. those d.fficsI
ties could readily be adjusted. Therefore ".
declare that, when We have exhsus; ed ev.
cry reasonable effort for the re tors,in of
the Union as it was, should NV Enal,ud
stand IN the breach. we, as western m-n
will consult western interests. and ~e.i~rn
pride, which alike forbid that the great
Mississippi valley should b. divid,d, and
thereby rendered tributary to ruinou.
system of Yankee ini"lerance, rupi i,,.
and class legislation. No! never will We
Tor one moment corsent t. surrender the
fellowship of any of our gal ant zone. or
the rich commerce of her broad acre..-
No, The great Mi-i sippi VALLEY. "now
and forever one and inseprrable" Tten
will We cheeriully say Ia New England
with all her cupidiIy, with all her m.sn
ness. fanalic>m. folIeS and moral iurr,-
tude, we bid you good bv rem~m'mrin,
you only for the wrongs you have G.ss
u"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01

N q kI iNGER
7. MCDONALD,

Real estate agent and notary public, Office in
ckson's hardware store, Plymouth, Ind.
Draws deed, mortgages, bonds, and agree
ments, sells nds, examrestitles and furnishes
ABSTRACTS OF tae same, pays taxes and redeems
fsna scid for taxes
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01
Dr.. a. O. RNRTON.

Sar-eos Dentist. PllnaHtl. Indiana. Whole or
p,rtial .ett< ot F..rti ;.-cr:esi on the mott an
prove! plans. Spec.ll attention paid to tie
pres-rvtfioH ofthe uttasai teeth. and irregular
itv III Cilidrcn's teeth corrected. fanss and
diG .uit tc"tl led with or without Chloro-
form. Cinhrc)asultcd 81: hiS Office at any time
except OF Mondays and Taess!avs
> dee 81 Ase.ssin s.re3f, ives. side, over
ii,ll's Btker'. Il9if
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01
4 Il AINIAI

fsn.s,at.lic Phvscian.-P. observation-disclosures
to ob-tetric practic, aud chronic diseases Of
~orlen. aud diseases OF children. Office over c.
PIIm.r'> store. corner Michigan and LapOrte
,sreets whe he nav hc consulted Al all hours.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01
P!ly%ici1IaS.
Dr. I. A. RO2ION.

rhv<cian and SURGEON, Office on Michigan street.
west side. over TIill's Bakery. where ne may be
consulted during Office hours.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01
N2 q RAiRD
DeIltiStr.y-.

8ralItta cf Jefferson Medical College, resi-
dsnce a IA o.ficc near ShiIt's Mi!I. Bremen. Ii.d.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01
iO'JN q PENNC

Atroru-v at I.,w AMI Real Estate Agent. Knox,
Knox Ini
Collections. Tax paving and examination OF
Titles, promptly attended to. n3-iy
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01
C. %. 81 G. e. e. Time T'abl:
Attorneys.
REEVE g. CAPRON,

REEVE e. CAPRON.
Attorneys rni Notaries. Plymouth. Morshall Co..
nd, pr ,cticc IN VI ,rshall and adjoining coun-
-, RErERSto Babcock & Co.. Phelps, Dodge
* o. New York. Cool-y Farwell 4 Co., Go" G
Bro. Chicago. Loulon Il Co., Phila., Gr
Bsnette ( Co., Pittsburgh Hon. A l.. Osbo-i ,
Circui: !oc. LapOrt. lad.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01
WatchsBaaI1cr.
JOIN m HCEMXER.

i'e .ier ias tches, clocks and jewelry, Plymouth
lni-. keeps constantly on hand clocks, watches
breast pins, ear rims, finger rings, lockets. etc
manner possible.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01
w WaGOnnaIxin~

:, G. HAslANGER g. Bros.
II innitcturerS oi wagons, carriages etc Rlock
omithin5, painting ind grlining done to orIer
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01
A STRAW.

The following resolution VA. unan NJ. =,
adopted BY demncrs;i.: 80 v.-n- up -
Huntington county, Iniisns - - g
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01

MICH lEL GINZ,

Mariner and hair dresser, West side Michigan
..rc't over Pittersons storc) Plymouth Ind
Every ytI'"y IN the above busines ss attended to by
me in the best style,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01

G. 8LAiN g. Co.

G. BLAiN s. Co.
Dsug7istsand confectioncrs, west side of Michigan
'treet, Plymsuth, Ind
T. a.. LEMON,
Dealer in drugs, medicines, notions literary
magazines, papers. etc, north side Lapo tie
street, Plymouth, Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01

Hard ware.
n. 3. DICKSON &, Co.,
Oealer in h:,rslwars of every description also,
stoves, tin, shcetiran, and copper ware.
BUCK e. TOAN,
Dealers in Hardware of very description, and
manufacturers Of Tin. Sheet Iron and Corner
ware,-Mchigan street.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-01
Dry Goods * Groceries.
Boots ~ shoes.

E. PAUL.
d ,aier in boots Inl shoes. mlnu(actuIs all kind
ofho.ne work in his line. Michigan street, Ply
mouth. Ind.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-21
UNION MOVEMENTS.
Omcers and Crew Killed.
WASHINGTON ITEnls.
WAsH1zoTOz, Dec. Is.

" 'A9AAANAO-ts OSSs 10
Times special:
Msjor General Hitchcock has Just re-
turned from Fortress Monroe, having
given his official sanction to the plan Of
General Buner, By which it is hoped our
suffering soldiers will be released from
Southern prisons.
Gen. Butler is to send to City Point 600
or 500 confined rebels, with an officer, to
Commissioner 0uld, to exchange them man
for man. II this experiment proves sue
cessful, exchange on this basis win be re-
sumed.
The statement that any instructions
have been given tending to ignore the
rights as prisoners of war Of colored SOL
diers whom the rebels have taken prison
ers, whether originally bond or free, is in
correct. On the contrary most stringent
orders have recently been issued under
which the rebel authorities are to be held
to strict accountability with regard to col
cred prisoners.
The Chesapeake, having been captured in
British waters, will be given 10 to the
Colonial authorities. Secretaries Welles
snd Seward have so telegraphed to Hall
fax. It is not believed, however, the
u
A very large proportion Of the rebels in
our hands, not less than oDe-third Of them
/ it is said, desire snlisting in the Navy, and
it is understood that the Secretaries Of
War and Of the Navy have agreed to per-
NIT them to do 30.
Gen. Maston is reported to have said be
/ could on very short notice furnish 1000
/ sailors from prisoners in camp at Point
Lookout, Of which he is in charge.
Worlds special: .
| Another plot for the seizure Of a vessel
and cargo by rebel emisssries, is discov-
cred. The pirates were to ship as ssamen,
and seize her after she left port. A quan-
! tity Of ordnance was on board the vessel,
ard she was about to take in q qusntity Of
| powder, when the plot Rss revealed, and a
revenue cutter was laid along side Of her
The authorities sre engaged in Investigate
! ing the matter.
A special to the Herald from The Head
| quarters Of the United States forces In
Western Virginia, Dec. 18th, says:
Gen. Kelly to night received q dispatch
I from Gen. Sullivan, announcing the cap.
tuTe Of Col Carter, Of the Ist Virginia
Cavalry, and number Of other prisoners
by force Of the 22d Pennsylvsnis, sent
out on Reconnaissance in Loudon county
and towards UpperVille. Near this latter
place they captured this party.
News Of Union movements continue
highly favorable.
Times special:
The Tax Commissioners Of Virginia
hsve prepared their list, and announce
their sale 10 take place January lIth. The
first parcel offered will be Arlington, the
homestead of Gen. Lee, comprising 1,10C
acres. The most OF the remainder is 10
/ Gated at Alexandria.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-21


former fellow-townsmsn, Captain james
A. Ekin, now qusrtermaster q. Indisnap-
oils, Indians. We quote:
HYou have no idea Of the state Of esngs
here. Go out in any direction and you
meet negroes on horses, negroec on mules
negroes with oxen, negroes BY the wagon,
cart and buggy load, negroes on foot, men,
women and children negroes IN UNIFORM
negroes in rags, negroes IN frame houses
negroes living in tents, negroes living In
rail pens covered with brush, and negroes
living under brush pilds without any
rails, negroes living on the bare ground
vith the sky for their covering all hope
fuI. almost all cheerful, every one plead
inc TO betaught, willing TO do anything
for learning, They are never out Of our
rooms, and their cry is for Books Booker
aod when will school begin T" Negro
women come and offer to cook and wash
for us II we viii only teach them TO read
the Bible. Their offer is equal to ten dol
lars a month. And think Of people living
in brush tents gathering for prayer meet
ihgs that last far into the night. Every
night hymns of praise to God and prayers
fer the Government that oppressed them so
long, rise around us on every side-pray-
ers for tho white teachers that have al
ready eome-pFayers that God would send
HEN more. These are our circumstances.
" No man not on this field can eompre-
hend the immense moral importanee Of
our work. 1t is certainly true that they
are very low in the moral scale. God
pardon us their sins. What hsVe We done
to better their character They are tract
sble and oonfding in all things, and 80
intensely capable Of elevation by both
precept and example. But let rs look at
this matter in another light am from
Indiana, and an proud Of ny adopted
State, especially her military prowess
and yet the let Arkansas (colored) in
muscle, soidierly bearing and accuracy of
drill, surpasEes any regiment ever saw
in Indians. They are splendid specimens
Of men.
"Set down these ideas as fixed. The
Grming Of negroes and making them q
great military power in the Southwest is
no longer an experiment. It is great
fact. If any man thinks that they will
not fight irTesistibly, that man Is mistsk-
en- and if any one says that they viii
not work where there is any hope of even
slight wages, that man slanders them
Our necessities compel US to drill them,
and IL we do not teach them they will be
terrible power. We must obilerats their
reoelleetions Of wrongs suffered, or they
will avenge them, perhaps. Every con-
sideration that viii prompt people to ao-
zion urges US to ameliOrate in every way
their condition. But truce tomoraliziDg
for the present"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-21
ILEVELAND, COLUMBUS !
II uIHCIHEAff RA1LEOAD,


1854 wINrE8 ARRAHGEMEHT, 1854
On and after Nondsy, November 15lh, Passsrger
rrAns Win iaaVe Cleveland - icliows tsundsTs sx-
oeptOd):
Ist stTraiu-si4OA A. m.-CIECINEATI TX PRESS
stopping GTatt0n, WELLINGTON New London
Shelby, Orestiine, Gallon, GiI6Gd, Cerdfu Ftori
Ashley Delaware, LeSls center and oEthing-
ton arriving At Urestline at lO:40 q m, Uolum
bus 100 D IA Dayton 4;42 p. ra.s Cincinnati 5.si
pm, 81. Louis l0.45 a. IN Indianapolis 5;4j p
m, Cairo 100 ?. N, Fort Wayne $40 D. NJ, Chi
oaEo via lresflize ln-50p p N
I'd Train-2llO M.-ACJOMhODATI0 TI0H.--
stOps Il al stations, and arrives In Columbus
at SO D. 10 Cincinnati s.5a q u.
I'D TrRin-s;lO +. M.-N!9stI kLs5-Stop-
don, shelby, GreItiine Gallon, Gllead, OaTdinR-
ton and Delaware, arriving A. Crestnna at l0.lC
>. m, Cjolnmbu1 l-05 a. m, Dayton 4:45 g. N,
UinoinUati 1850 o. m; Indianapolis 20 a ms -
Louis "a D u /, Cairo 5.01a n, IT. Wayne A q
IN, and Chicago via OTssfline le.40 :. N
rrains leave Columbus al s50 and l020a. m 80 pm.
arrive q. Uleyeisna goa. N, 2;l0 and sU0 p, "a
oOIiEEUTIONs.
shsIby-sandusky, Mansfield q Newark Rallroad, for
mens1eld, Mt. Vernon, hsEafEi aanes-
crosains1Pit.is5a1gh f. Fort Wayne 8 Chicago Rail-
road, Forest, Upper sandu3kss pelphos, ~ .
ma FORT Wayns, Iaports, Chicago, &C..
vest, and East or Hsnshsldl Wooster, has-
Grafton and Bsiiefontins saiIroad Line for MARION
Bel!efOutains Sidney, Uut0u, Muloie, In
6apapclis, TeTre naute, Vineennes, Evans
vile, Louisville, Usiro, St. Loiiia, 40.
tslsWArs-Eih saTingfeld branch 5or sPTlnsh sheld,
1oiuu buB-IiGtla Miami goiunDu1a fnd Aenie
Railroai, iUr Xenia. Day ton, Indlanapofs
Tsrre Haute, 81. Louis, MorrOEs LoEslAld,
and Cincinnati, and With tbs Ohio J Mis-
gissippi RaiirOadF 1CfncinnGtifor hOui5Tiliel
Evansville, Cairo, 81. Louis, and all points
on tue Ohio river
,niaubus-CeutTal Ohio Rajlrosd for Newark, zanes.
- vile, Wheeling, Sc.i Columbus, riqus &
indiana Railroad for Piqua, Urbena, &C
- Fer Tickets 20 al points aud Information aD-
psy at ihs Pssssngsr 5tasioE, and - Union Ticket
of8oS, I{7 superiot-ss
fusTniand. Nov I6, 1884. Superintendent
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E$The only Direct Route to shs Wonderful
OIL Regions OF Pennsylvania,
Via MeadvlIle or Corn.
lLEVELAND / ERIR R.B.
d
WINTEB ARRANaEMEFT,


lses I. WINTEB ARRANGEMENT. ls6s-4
On and alter Monday, No7embo- I61h, Is6s. Passsn-
ger Traas will run a. follows, Sundays excepted)
LEAVE CLEVELAND.
$50 A. M.-Da I EXPRES5 5rRAIN-StoppinR At
ConneaUt and 1Iraru only, and arrive at Erie AZ
llS p. m, Bunktrk 3.45 p. M, Buffalo D. 70 D. IN
3:I5 z. li.-ClNOINHATI EX EXPBESS-StOppine at
Painesvills, Ashtabula and Girard only and ar
rivgs ct Erie s p p. m, Dunkirk Sl7 D. m, But
3s55 z. im.--MAIL AND AUCOMhODATIOE-
II Stopping al all stations and arrives at kris at
O:IO P, nI.-NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIH-stoppiuR
st PaineEFiiie, AahtADuIa and Girsrd only. AID
arrives ss Erie 1t 1912 a. ms Dunkirk 2:45 q,
ms Builalo 40 q. N.
LEAVE EEIE.
3:ln A. M.-NIGdF EXPRESS TRAIH-Etopptng at
Girard, Ashtabuia and PeinesVfle only, and ar
r4ve5 eE OloyolRud Al T.o0 A. =.
stopping ct al stations Rnd Grrlve5 a. OlsVes
land az lO.l5 Az.
$50 A. n.-ToEED0 EXPRESS Stopping at all sts-
tons except SWHnyills, SsysrOOk, UniOnYilie,
PeFry, @entor and Wi5kiile, and arrives si
G45 ?. M.-DAY Express T2AIH-Stoppiug at Gi.
rard, OOnnesus, AshtabEia, and Pain9syiil,
only, and arrives IN ClsEelsad At 6;25 P. \.
- Second Oasa Cars are run on ell through
An the trains going westward connect At OlsEslsnt
with trains Tor Toledo, Chicago, Columbus, Cincin
nstiS tndienaglis, St. Louis, &c; Aad al through
irsins Of the y, Y. 4 RsiiTosd, and ct Buso viii
those Of tbs New York Central and Bufalo 9 NsV
Iork City kaiiroads for Kew York, Albany, B5slen
slsSsTa talis, So;l end ~ hrie with trains on tn
PhilAdsiphis and Erfs EailrOsd-
- Dsy Express, Ea9t and West, connects Girart
with Trains on Iris and Pittsburgh Railroad fof
LinesVlle, Meadyille, Jame.s;tt29En, aG; 60.
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Rsbt. Small Commanding dis 3vH Vessel
Robert Small, the brave negro who
brought the steamer Planter cut Of Char
lesion barb5r come tco years since. has
since that achievements bcen almost con-
sssptly in the ssT7iee CT the Govern ment
He wes on beard tho iI-fsted Kcokuk ls
pilot in The frst altsekon Sumter by Du-
pont, and has since in Ehe came capacity
penetrated nesFIy every inlet and creek Gu
the entire coast and been under Ere for
days, and Sometimes weeks ct e time.
After serving en- many vessels be again
f1u8d hiassIf il the same steamer be
brought out Of Clzrlsston harbcr. A re
cent letter says
tt s few days siuoe LeuieRant Colonel
Elwell, Chief QaafteTmaster of this Dc
partment, required the services Of this
vessel where she would be liable 20 cone
under the IRE Of rebel gGns The Cap.
tain, braFny white sailor, refused 20 %
with the vessel. The moment the fact BE-
came known at Headquarters, Lieutenant
Colonel Eiwell. without consultation with
any hlgnor AALlol1ly- ishNeQ tI6 4glAOHi 2
order, which, for simple justice TO a brave
and loyal negro, cfisiaily acknowledged.
has seldom been equaAed ia this or aay
other department. L is unnecessary &c
ssT thst Robert Snail took command Of
tie vessel, and faithfully discharged tbs
duty required Of him.
&c "0FFloE OF CHIEF QUARTFREAsTER- J
-CH POBT ROYAL, S. c., Nov. 26, 1868. I
q Capta;n 4 =. Daaton, Chief Aesi:tani
QaartsrmgsteT, Folly and Harris Island;
"sIa T0u viii please plaso Roberi
,smailin charge Of the United States trans
pert Pis5tsr as Captain. He brought her
ouf Of Charleston HsrbOT morg than 6
year ago, running undeF the guns OF Sum-
isr, Moultrie and the oiher defenees o
thot stronghold. IL is sn excellent pilet
Of uudoubted bravery, and IL every Ee
spect w5-thy ef ths position. This Il du'
him IS 9 proper reoogsitien Of Lis hero
ism snGsssTvioss. The present Captain i
.GooWard, though White man. Dismis
him, therefore, and give the steamer <
this brave black Saxon.
81. J. ELWELL
g "Chief olsrIermastsr's Dept S5uth."
It may Interest sems 70 know that tut
sbo7e order Eas inmsdi4tely approved B.
General Gilmore.