Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-02-27


ny c., for the purpose of going to the main
LAM and their enlisting men like themselves
who were prosecuted. driven from their
homes with their families, and hiding in the
bush ar,' everglades so rs to escape the con-
scfiption Il jeff. Davis. They were also to
cut off the ushwhackers and cattle drivers
and take from them their ill-gotten plumber
How they have succeeded | have not bccr
Qble ta learn as communication with them
is only by water, md no vessels have arrived
from their locality lately, so we have no ac-
count of their doings. The second party is
company A, commanded by their Captain
II. A. GraeA, accompanied by Assistant Sur
geon Rciber, who are stationed at Fort My
crs, Somewhere on the coast OF Florida. The
third party are twenty-five men OF Company
G, Lieutenant Oyster con- manding. They
agp up the Mama river gathering spiles,
timber, &c, and Specializing somewhat In
cattle business, that is dcpriying guerilas
ot horses and cattle they (the .Tuerrillas,)
have stolco from the loyal citizen,i of that
country. That they will succeed have no
doubt, for with such men as compose his
party, Lieut.. Oyster cannot fail. and 1t will
only be by coming in contact with greater
numbers that they cannot effect more thu n
the General commanding expects.
Some of the proninent citizens issued the
following call, snd as it shows the feeling
of most of the Key West people | send it,
knowing that you feel an interest in all
matters concerning the Union.
"UNI0N MEETING"
"a meeting of unconditional Unionists, IA
vorablc to the early restoration of Florida
to the Union, viii bc held at the Baptist
Church, Key West, on Thursday Evening,
January %, 1864.
Judge Philip Fraser and others will adj
dress the meeting"
The meeting was large, and 81 great was
the number of citizens that many were un-
able to gain admittance into the building.
Judge Fraser addressed the meeting in
clear and effective speech, in which he eX
planned the Presidents Proclamation, prov
ing conclusivcly that the emancipation of
slaves was of more bcEeft to the poor white
man ofthc South, taking labor in view, than
to the negro himself While speaking, the
Judge was interrupted by a JtttOr, filled to
ovcrtlowing with Uccaduent or some worse
spirits, who made use of expressions some
thing like lie, and he was good Southern
man" but his boasting was of short dura-
tion tor by his side was a large sized Allen
town boy, who used 'moral suasion' by
catching him by the throttle, thereby caus-
ing suspension of his breathing apparatus,
and III the end ousted him from the build
ing. Other than the this, meeting was a per-
feet success and all parties were well pleased.
The Judge was followed by Homer G. Plan
ty, Esq, L. $. District Attorney, Admiral
Bailey, Postmaster Albu,y, Mr.. Pent and
other citizens, whose remarks were we'll re-
ceiyed as the applause gave evidence. The
Hon. Thomas j. Boynton, District Jhdge
was confined to his room by sickness,
he was unable to attend. Resolutions were
offered and adopted, committees appointed
and prcliminarics made for an "early resto-
ration of Florida to the Union
Blockade running is nearly played out in
this department. Occasionally one attempts
it, bet is soon gobbled up by one of Uncle
Sans boats. Last week two steamers were
brought into this port, laden with cotton,
rum, scgars and general cargo. One of
them was captured by the Naval Transport
Union, and the other by the Western Metro
polls, an Army Transport. This Transport
had no heavy guns on board and only few
muskets, with nary cartridge, but took the
prize after chase OF six hours by what one
would call running it down. This prize was
valuable, and with 1t was captured nineteen
prisoners.
The officers of the 47th Regiment Penn'a.
Veteran Volunteers, gave a party On last
Wednesday night at Fort Taylor ~ was
the party of the season. Northern beauty
was there in loveliness, and great was the
rivalry among the brass buttons to gain one
of the ladies from "among the hills AS a
partner. Quite number Of ladies arc spend,
ing the winter here with their husbands and
fathers, whose duties in the army and navy
will not allow them leave Of absence. This
party was large one-at one time there
were ten sets on the floor The guests en-.
joyed themselves in the mazy dance ill
three in the morning, when they lett Foit
Taylor somewhat fatigusd, but well pleased
With the entertainment
The boys are all well aud ia good spirits.
With respects to all In the Office, friends
generally and yourself aud family, remain,
Yours, Fraternally, n.p.w.
Key WEsT, (fla.,) Feb. II, 1854.