, 1863-07-30

and marched through the town. The people
received rs sul1enly. Not 4 cheer was utter.
ed, not handkerchief waved, not flag lut-
tered, andwe would have met with just as
cordial reception IN Charleston, 8. G.. We
took possession Of the dilapidated enclosure
where we established our Headquarters,
which, in compliment to Cap. Philips, than
whom more thoroughly loyal, energetic Of.
acer does not exist, ne have named Camp
Phillips.
By authority Of the Provost Marshal of this
district, this town was proclaimed to be un-
der martial law, and Capt. E. 4. Woolcott
was appointed Provost Marshal. The Mar.
shal established bis headquarters In the Court
House A squad was sent out, and pole
procured and raised. in the public square,
The battalion was ordered out and formed
around the square, and then the flag Of our
country Was thrown to the breeze, and
diers for the Union and the administration,
hut not single citizen Joined In. They
we're all as cullen as If they were residents Of
the Southern Confederacy in fact, instead Of
symrathizers.
This battalion Is doing good service in this
had warned the Provost Marshal not to come
to their town again, and had sworn
that they never would be enrolled,
but the presence Of few hundred
well armed men soon induced them to change
their notion about the DRAFT, and the enroll
completed in q few days. but have no doubt
that Without the presence Of q military force
hfs county at least never could have been en-
rolled.
We are also doing startling service In the
woy Of recruiting for the army. Since ne
haye been here we have arrested and Turned
over to the Provost. Marshal about $50 de-
se1ters, mostly from the infamous disbanded
l2Sth regiment, and ii We remain here much
longer, think We shall be able to put the
above named regiment into the field again,
intact, but would suggest that It would be
better plan for the goser;aams;nt to PIT them
and chain attached to their legs.
think We shall be able to put the first reg
11nent Of Independent Deserters into II"
field shortly, from this Congressional III ~
7 attribute more Of the disloyalty of ~: ~
cause. This is emphatlcally not iaad i
churches and echool-houses. Into THIS sec.
ton the TRIBUNE rarely ever penetrates;
hence Democracy, otherwise Coppe1headism,
reigns supreme: The unterrifed constitu-
ticnl peace party, held meeting at this
point on Saturday last to ratify the great
peace resolutions adop'ed bS the Springfield
Ehut off the whisky, and that, together with
the presence Of military force, caused them
to have a very dry time, Josh Allen ad-
dressed them, but not in his usual style.
Josh was evidently in the midst Of very m
pleasant surroundings, and had to govern
himself accordingly and from this cause. or
some other, he was very brief In his remarks,
and ye1y guarded as to Ehat he said.
Capt. Woolcott, Provost Marshal, requires
all persons leaving town to take the oath OF
allegiance before procuring passes. It is
bitter pill for good many, but the doctor
says it has to be taken, and taken 1t must be,
b. fore they can get By the provost guard.
We would be pleased to zee your truly vide.
pleasure of reading the TRIBUNE until We
get into more civilized portion Of the couu-
t-y, where rai;roads and mail facilities are
letter than they are at this point.
Mo1E ANON,