Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-01-30
letter from the Sunbnfy Guards.
KEY WEST, Fla, Jaa g, 1864.


KEY WEST, Fla, Jaa. g, 1864
DEAR WILvERT:
St. Johns day was duly celebrated here By
the society of A. y. Masons, by the installation of
officers AT the Methodist church. ut which time Capt
J. =. ). Goblin delivered an address. Not being pre-
sent am unable 10 give you the substance Of his re.
marks but from the outside opinions it was good and
well received both by the brothers of the order
and the public who invited. After the
monies they formed in procession headed by the 47h
Band, aud marched to their Lodge; and from there
y the Court House, where a suinptuous feast was
prtun-ed for them. / should say they had happy
time, FOR the .sma hours Of the morning. were upon
them before they thought orcavins for their homes
The Prsc1nua Of this city celebrated tie hgst IN
niversary of their daliverance from 6ondsss on New
Year Day. The3 had very large meeting In the
Baptist Church, Qhc building nov used alone by
them place ofworshIp) Judge B3ynton, L. s.
District Court, got up from sick bed in opposition
to the advice Of physician, and made most excel
lent address TO them He was followed by MIR. Plantz
U. S. District Attorney, Post Master Atury, Mr.
Curtis and Mr.. FursesOn. Among the lockers Oh
l noticed the Rev. Dr. Herrick, of the Episcopal
Church, Mr.. Allen, CLERK OF the Court and several
prominent citizens, whose former opinions We're in
opposition to interference with slavery but now
the justice of it, and are heart aud hand with the
administration After the speeches, easts given
and responded to with loud cheers. Old SANDY, the
head man OF the crowd, of whom l have before spo-
ken. could not let the occasion slip, he gave the
speedy dowa fal of Charleston This received
with such tremendous applause that there was great
fear of an extra expense for window lghhts When
the speeches. toass, &c. were over, SANDY, acting
as Chief Marshsl, formed them in line, and headed
by music such two violins. aue, guitar and bass
drum played 10y men Of their own color, they march
ed through the principal streets and that in quiet
and orderly manner that was credit To them
If those at home who are continually crying that
q negro when freed, cannot take OF himself and
would come to want, had seen these freedmen and
women in their gay clothes and the comfortable
dtion in which they appeared they would have
altered their opinion and come to the conclusion that
slavery is curse and should not be tolerated In a
free government, particularly when that institution
is the OF our troubles, and would, if let
alone, most certainly give the rebels laid and
font, and eventually giee seee.h II Confederacy.
Balls and patties are -,ill the rage in Key West,
On New Years night the Uni0N CiR6 gave ball
at the Cour; House, which was honored by the pre-.
sence OF some sixty ladies' The room was decorated
with the Stars and Stripes, anu signal flags Of the
Navy. circle on the floor, in colored chalk, con-
tanned our national emblem, crossed, an eagle IN the
centre, and the American shield below the whole
making pretty picture, and tht design proving the
goDd taste of the Masters Mate who the artist
A full return Of the veterans and recruits for our
regiment has not been made, as yet, but in election
slang, far as heard from, there is sixty more than
Is needed. Company C.. Capt Goblin, numbers
one hundred and nineteen (llyl men-eighteen more
than is allowed. by an order from the War Depart
ment volunteers, who haye served two years and do
not re-cns,, will be transferred TO regiments who
are not classed as veterans TO serve out their original
enlistment. AS the 4Tth is veteran regimot this
order will apply to it, aud consequently will lose
many of our old comrades. In speaking Of re-enlis-
ing IL reminds, OF the difference in the libe atty
OF the citizens Of Pennsylvania, TO their volunteers
The borough OF Eason made an appropriation giving
three hundred dollars TO the veterans who had al
ready eenlised, and the same amount 10 all who
volunteer before the draft takes place. Allentown
gives seyeniy-hye doaT., and most of the eastern
towns aud counties are acting in the same manner,
50 that they will have credit the eOnscTiptlOn
while old Northumberland county, rich in mineral
and agricultural resources holds her gold IN tight.
ened grasp and when her rush 10 arms Ia their
country hour OF danger gyes nothing In support VI
their destitute families. BY our boys re-ellsiing,
county has credit the drail which will save
many IRON the army who cannot well be spared
from home, and ALLOW a lew who are sympatbiEeTs,
at least fellows weak IN the knees 20 toast their
iest before comfortable ire on these long winter
nights, while the poor soldier Is ylng the frozen
grouud In his blanket shlysring as the cold blasts
oi wind come rushing on him from the Potomac or
Rappabannoek Or while others are suffering from
disease peculiar 10 the south. The volunteers and
veterans Of Northumberland county And sUnbuTy,
have the consolation that u wes meIceTBnTy mo-
tive, Ia the Nay OF large boanes that induced them
10 continue " III. bitter cad VI this eTusl war and
leading ther aid 10 crush this iend-lke Tebellion
and bringing peace ~ our distracted country,
One company (Al VI our rvglmsnt has gone 10 the
main land VI florida on an expedition, bgl a. an
not posted rAnnol give you their eAae. leeahy ~
lho patafe u their businsss hossseI, ahsl soon 10
Hble " slsu you the particulars ~ the Surseon Ae
so,1PsnylHs The party, has pIoa'lsed " ssnd As a
isll dlsbsiptloR VI thsiT exploits.
lhe boys sIe all veil With respects 10 AL " the
oihes AMI nlends gsnssally, FsuaAln, a. ever,
louIa. tFalefualiE ID. NJ.