Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-08-10
THE CONSPIRATORS,

The Government steamer Florida, which
carried the assassination conspiratorS,
Mudd, OLaughlin, Arnold, and Spangler
to Fort Jefferson, ON the Dry Tortugas, arr
rived at New York on Tuesday Mudd, o.
Laughlin, and Arnold, as will be recollee-
ted were. sentenced ito imprisonment for
life, and Spangler for six years The pris-
onerS were not aware until after starting
on their journey, that their destination lad
been changed from the Albany penitentiary
to this arid spot off tin, southern coast OF
Florida, and on being informed of itwere
unpleasantly affected bat ;iter their arrl-
val, Oh finding that the island, which is
about thirteen acres in cXtrqt enjoys iiF'3
sea breeze and is very healthy, was not )
bad a place as they had supposed, they
were agreeably disappointed, and congral-
ulated themselves on the change. Tnn
reached their place Of imprisonment on t!n,
25th of July, and were Immediately after
put to appropriate service-Mudd beng
placed in the position of an assistant sur
geon, Arnold that of a clerk, Spangcr set
to work at his trade of carpenter, and
O'Laughlin put to an employment in which
he can be useful. There are about five
y
on the Dry Tortugas. ... ...,... -....... .
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FAREWELL ORDER.-The following order
has been issued by Lieut.. Col. Schwenk,
to the officers and soldiers Of the Fiftictll
Pennsylvania regiment. The brave vet"r-
ans are highly complimented-and well
they may be-they are the heroes Of thirty
tlr0 battles. Read the farewell address,
it speaks in terms that cannot be misun,
derstood, of the bravery of the men compos,
ing the regiment.
HrADE's 50TH PENN. VET, Vol. INFANTRY
HARRISBURG, Pa, August 3 1850. !
GENERAL ORDERS.
officers and Soldiers Of .Ae FIJtieih Regt
meHt: ...
The great work is finished BY your
gallantry in action and steadtast devotion
in the service of your country you have
won a glorious victory, an honorable peace
and an illustrious name.
The tendrils that have wound around
our hearts and held us together ill stronger
| than fraternal affections are about to be
severed. The ties that have 50 closely
bound us as companions III war will unite
us as friends in peace.
The story of the old regiment, with The
incidents of the past four years, will always
| be remembered and cherished with the
memory and virtues of our noble comrades
whose remains are mouldering i'll ten diff
ferent States.
Your deeds Of valor and trials of cndur
ance, with the achievements Of thirty-two
! battles, will brighten many pages in the
annals of your country's fame.
! Future ages will bless you as the detem
ders of American liberty. Nations viii
honor and respect you, and posterity vii
praise your names for the Invaluable hcrl
tagc you have so well preserved.
You viii be welcomed to your homes t
enjoy the advantages of the Government
you have so faithfully protected. In civi
life guard carefully what you have gaineC
and so well sustained in battle let mora
goodness and integrity characterize YOU
course, and a grateful people will hIcs.
you, and proud nation claim and rcwar,
you as her most deserving citizens.
| With sincere thanks for your uniform
courage and cheerful cooperation in tn,
performance of mutual duties ferven
prayers to Almighty God for your happi
ness and prosperity through life, and war
NEST sympathies for the boreavcd famile.
Of the heroic dead, your Lieutenant Colone
bids you all farewell
SAMUEL X. SCHWENK,
Lieut. Colonel Comdg Regt.
[oFFIcLAL j
! L. CRATER 1st 1t and Adit