Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-06-01
Letter from California.
SoLsyo COUNTY. California, May 5, /:

SOL,y1 COUNTY, California, May ), 1865.
Editor Marshall County Republican: lss3E
The people of this vicinity, though they have
been nearly starved out from the effects Of last
Years drou;h, have life enough left ID rejoice cx
ceedingly over the glorious news that flushed over
the wires few weeks ago. We have few of
those detested Copperheads among us, but they
now profess to be good Union men are.
nevertheless peculiar way of expressing their
sentiments. So have their brethren in Plymouth.
They the same all over the Uhion.-ED
On Friday, April Ill, goodly number of peo-
pie ass embed here to celebrate the taking of Rich
mord. Drums were beaten, anvils fired. patriotic
songs sung, and every one present expressed his
gladDcss by way of speech checr-..rd dil not
20 home anti morning. On learning the surren-
der of Lee and his forces a still larger number of
men, women and children met at the same place,
and expressed their JOY in similar manner rs be.
fore, and the next evening the Maine Prairie Rife
company went to Silverville and joined with the
people there in celebrating the great events. A
few Copperhcads stood aloot-taking no part in
the prJeccdn-s. Sill further to miniGest our
feelings over the victories achieved, and the pros
poets OF n speedy peace, grand p;cnic got up
and came off here Saturday. April Is. Almost ev-
cry bodr, men, women, children AMI babies, for
miles around, came with blnners flying. A larger
number Of people never assembled before on any
occasion in this section OF country The Rife
company, which, by the wav, IS in fourishing
condition., constantly increasing in numbers aui
becoming more efficient in drill. paraded for an
hour or two, fired salute and then dinner was
announced. Soon we ere standing around long
tables, richly and bountiiully supplied with every
thin. the greatest epicure could wish. None went
away hungry for there enough and some To
spire. The meeting WIS then organized by elect
ing Capt. Bennett Chairman. and Lieutenant A
s. lIosskins secretary. PRAYER was offered nv
Rev Mr.. Jackway. Sr. On being called upon Mr.
Milton WATSON. J. VI. Dudley, J. T Elliott. A A.
Sanders, j Waters and JAckway m ,de short
stirring, and spicy speeches Mr.. John Frazier
read let err from his brother Who had been in the
rebel prison ut Andersonvie. Among other
things he said they were enclosed in an open field
slept on the ground. with no covering TO protect
them; rishiOus corn bread. corr an cobs ground
up together, about two inches square, SIN NJ ricce
of bacon and pint of peas each day. One thou
sand two hundred died in one week, and as many
"a 259 in one dav.
De- Ogden, from the commencement OF the re-
belion has been intending to write doxoogy on
its close. Considering that time a; hand he has
composed il. Ii was quite harmonious, and he
sung it amid the greatest uproars of applause
Miss Porter and Mrs. Roberts received great APP
bause tor singing Kingdom Coming and seve-
era other patriotic songs. Every one went away
happy for bad good time, In the evening
every that felt disposed went to ]. Parsons
and had social dance. Sunday was not infringed
on much.
The Southern Methodist college was burned on
the evening of the och of April Thus h,s one
mure of the institutions uTs that educated the
southern clivs. Your CORRESPONDENT.
j. WATERS