Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-29

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Union Senators In NOrth Caroline,
The party of Union Senators, and 9TH
ers, who recently visited Charleston and
Hilton Head, have returned. We extract
from the New York HsraIOFs correspond
enfS account of their trip;
LIST OF THE PARTY.
The following is nearly 3 complete list
of the party on the excursion ,-Hon. La
F. S. Foster, Connecticut; Hon. Lot n.
Morrill,, Maine; Hon Solomon Foot Ver-
mont; Hon. james R. DOolittle, Wiscon-
sin; Hon. james w. Grimes, Iowa. Hon.
Lyman Trumbul, Illinois; Hon. John
Sherman, Ohio; Hon. B. F. Wade, Ohio;
Hon. Alex. Ramsay, Minnesota; Hon. Mr..
Norton, Minnesota; Hon. +. A. Pike,
Maine Hon. Justin 8. Morrill,, Vermont;
Hon. A. W. CLARK, New York; Hon Mr..
Colby and daughter, Vermont; Mrs. Foot,
two Misses Foot, Mrs, Wade, Mrs. Barrett
Mrs. Hurlbut, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Baxter,
Miss Lsnmsn, Mrs. Ramsay, Miss Morrill,,
Miss Thomas, Mrs. and Miss Doolittle Mrs.
and Miss Pike, Miss Cameron, Mrs. Trum-
bull, Miss Blair, Judge Loring, Of the q nited
States Court of Claims, snd two daugh-
ters; Miss Sherman and Miss Wilcox,
nieees of General W. 7. Sherman; Mr..
Dinsmore, President of Adams Express
Company, and Mrs. Dinsmore; Mr.. s. p.
Brown, Naval Agent, and Mrs. Brown,
Wsshinaton- q GepazSl loj Z, 49, q. q
Clark, Executive Clerk United States
Senate; Hon. Morton McMiehael, Phils-
delphia, publisher North Anaertedni Mr..
J. d. Fell, and wife, Philadelphia Mr.
and Mrs. Parsons, Ohio; Mr.. Cowsn,
Pennsylvsnis; General Simon Cameron,
late Secretary of War; ex-senator Preston
King, New York; MsjOr Bachelor and
wife, Mrs. Grimes, Miss Nellie McMlchael,
daughter Of Hon. Morton McMichael.
The Fulton arrived late on Saturday
evening. The accommodations on beard
being 50 fine, snd the conveniences OF
shore for providing satisfactorily for so
large 3 party being very doubtful. the dis
embsrkstion did not occur until the next
morning.
TRIP OVER THE SOUND.
On Saturday morning, by invitation of
General Gilmore, the whole party came on
shore. took ambulances and carriages, and
proceeded on tour of inspection 70 Hill
ton Head Island. They visited some of
the most interesting point. They saw
Mitchellville, the town of contrsbands, now
a most big enough for an incorporated
city, and which already has sort Of en-
bryo municipal government They rode
along the beach, one of the finest the world
affords; they visited some ofthe plantations,
and saw some of the slave schools; they
admired the forests and the fertility Of tha
soil the blooming peach trees and the
aowery gardens. The visit was more brief
than was desirable; but, in the little time
they had, they saw much to amuse, instruct
and please.
| THE NAVY
was next visited, and on that tripthey were
trested with every respect and courtesy.
They went on board several ships, and on
all saw many things of the greatest inter
est.
A "TRIP TO BEAUFORT
on the W. W. Colt fine steamer, vss
next in the programme; but this, like all
the other visits, was only flying one.
General Potter, commanding the post gave
them all facilities lor seeing and inspect
ing his command, visiting the hospitals,
conversing with the eontrabsnds, entering
and examining the former residences Of
distinguished rebels-smong Others the
notorious house where the plot OF treason
was finally Matched by South Carolina
traitors. The party was entertained st
General Potter's fine residence.
CHARLESTON AND VICINITY.
The next trip was to Charleston and the
pisces of interest in its vicinity. Major
General Gilmore accompanied the party,
} and with them visited Fort Sumter, the
f citadel which so long resisted, but finally
r fell an essy prize Fort Moultrie, tOC
3 famous in the Revolution to be entirely
g disgraced even by the infsmy Of the rebel
t lion Fort Wagner, where at one time on'
l hundred and eighty, and, at another IS
, sault. one thousand five hundred and TWEEN
tv brave men fell, in the first efforts Il
7 regain it to US and finally the city o.
a Charleston itself, once the bright and beau
9 tiful. but now battered to pieces with thu
d Swamp Angels missiles and the fesrfu
Q Are of the rihed PARROTS. The Oongres
7 sional psrty examined all these points wit
o much interest, listened TO the narratives o
those who have participated in the scene
: which have made all these places historical
L and gszed with awe on the spots where s
L mueh blood had been shed. Fort Sumtel
II a battered mass OF rubbish, was an especii
r object of interest, as was also the CIT
/ itself. bearing, as it does, such unmistaka
1t bIe marks of the efficacy ofthe Union she
T and she'll
P VISIT To SAVANNAH.
This forenoon nearly sll the Oongressiol
al psrty arrived at Savannah upon the Col
Some remained behind, wiling, for th
y sake of rest, to forego the pleasures OF Il
trim. The names of those who came up q
given above.
n The Colt moored at the dock, at the fo
i@ of Drayton stree, and soon thereafter, ,byl
vitstion Of Hon. Simeon Draper, Collect
of New York snd special agent Of t
ed Treasury Department here, they procee
dy ed 70 the Pulaski House in carriages Of I
nv Observation-Disclosures, coaches, buggies 81
ambuiances. There they had every secOl
he mediation afforded them in the parlors 81
BY csnaoious front rooms of the house. Tho
ne vbodesired to do 80 strolled or rode throu
ice the eitv: saw the Pulaski monnmer
rs. looked on the slave pen, which is not
ere punshoFs distance from it, and is now u
nd as a school for contrabandsj admired
De. gardens blooming with jesssmines croeus
ck. stars of Bethlehem, and every floral beau
1n- praised the magnificent residences and
IN. architecture of the churches, and only
W. turned when q drenching shower made
imperative. Some made call on Gene
sd- Grover, and were courteonSly and resPe
eat fully received
ed, By invitation of Mr.. Draper, they p
took of a eoIlstion at the Pulaski Hoo
ere provided under the direction Of Mr.. E
yer RI IdelI. the proprietor, and at shortly al
zen three o'clock they again embarked on
re- Colt for Hilton Head.
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