The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-30


and would have made short work of the
matter had the coward not apcloeised in
good time. But this was too much for
the Southern chivalry, with all their
hoasted lighting qualities, there was one
true man among them, and not one traitor
leeted. and were upon the point of hang
ing Wilson, who from disease had one
foot already in the grave, and looked but
the picture of a moving corpse A few
influential citizens. who had known him
TO be perfect gentleman in every re-
spect, interfered in the matter, and saved
him upon the plea, that he was almost
dead. and would die soon.
This sad story was told me by man
who lived in the town at the time. and
was an eye witness to the whole transac
ton, and knew Wilson well. he died of
disease, n few weeks after this occurrence.
Such conduct speaks we'll for the self
styled magnanimous and big hearted
people of the south, the high toned gen
tleman who boast loudly about battle
ing for liberty, and their rights, what a
noble people they must be, but where in
the detl are we to find them, we have
been serching for the last three years
from the south banks ofthe ..Labelle Riv-
er'' to the Gulf of Mexico, and have not
Been able to find this peculiar race of
people, we have heard so much about,
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of the great American Mastodon species,
and have long since become extinct. OF
one thing am certain they are fast dis
appearing at the present writing"
Refugees are coming into our lines al
most every day, deserters from the rebel
ranks, as well as citizens; all give de-
plorable account of the rebel reign in
Texas. Magreuder has pitiful army,
made out of odds ana ends, rag tags
and bob tails" that he is trying very
hard to keep together. They will never
make stand this side of Galveston
Then they may make some friendly de
monstrations towards us by giving us a
warm reception but that will be moth
ing new for the Old Thirteenth Corps,
and viii not last long.
Our gallant young commander, Maj.
Gen. John A. McClernand has been re-
stored to his old command by the Presi-
dent and is now at New Orleans. I can
speak with one voice for the entire Corps,
that his coming will call forth THREE
TIMES THREE such mighty CHEERS, that it
will shake the Lone Star State from GEN.
tre to circumference, and make the in
habitants think drama of a second del
uge is being enacted for their especial
benefit. He is the HERO of all our hard
fought battles, and the only General that
can lead with success the Corps he so
long and SO ably commanded His com
ing, especially at the present time, will be
like an electric spark in the ranks of our
shattered corps, and a spirit of love for
the tented field, and the daring deeds of
old, will again be infused in the hearts of
his gallant comrades, .snone know him
but to love him" g All hail to the chief,''
say /.
Through the unwearied efforts Of Col.
Kingwill and Maj Hawke of the 49th
Ind, that Reg't has nearly all rec enlist
ed in the veteran service. No better of
fcers can be found than the Colonel and
Major, and success must inevitably crown
their meritorious work Col K com.
mands the Sd Brigade, and it is only ne
cessary to say in his praise, as well as
our own at the same time, that at review
a few days ago we passed before the crit
ical eyes of Cons Ord and Dana, and
the Col. was complimented highly for
the fine appearance and soldierly bearing
of his Brigade. Such compliments from
the Commanding Generals speak volums
for the Colonel
Col. Bennett is at home recruiting for
his Reg't: we miss him much and ann
iouslv await his return. Hope he will
bring just one hundred good men with
him-we have room for just that num-
ber
Col. Perry is on hands vet. and look
ing just as CAV and cheerful as ever, and
none the less popular with his men. We
call the two little Colonies our Young
they are both somewhat be-
low the medium size and quite Young.
but have very old heads on their should
ers Men who would want two better
officers should be hung up
by the heels for at least two hours per
day for the next three years. More
anon QUILP.
The pair of great guns which the
is having cast-one in New
Jersey and the other in Pennsylvania
are to carry shot weighing about one
thousand pounds each. which win
penetrate the ironarmor vessels as rife
ball will go through q sheet Of tin The
xrairff Of o1nh ELL ha l., fho ri IL