Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-26
THE GALATIANS.
Final Letter from cur Chatty Corr
respondent - Farewell 20 York
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DOts-Homeward Bound.


DOts-HOmeward Bound.
Editor Morning NescS: After very hssty
breakfast on Friday morning, we hurriedly
packed up our trunks and trappings, and
leaving them in charge of -Four Eyes," tC
follow behind, we hurried across Rochambear
avenue and were escorted by the Norfoll
Blues along the dusty road back to the land
ing. We marched so fast that we overtooE
and passed the South Carolina Regiment
which had started ahead of us. The cross fire
Of jokes between the two commands wa;
quite spirited. Passing through the streets Of
Yorktown, we took leave of the inhsbitsnt:
in characteristic style, promising to pay them
them visit at the next centennial. Arriv-
ing at the pier we crossed over through one
steamer having on board the Pennsylvania
troops, to our own boat, moored alongside
AS the time of departure was nigh, each
which was no easy task, on account Of the
press of the crowd. The trappings and COM
missarY stores we were obliged to leave be-
hind, but "Four Eyes," like the noble Ro-
man that he is, refused to desert his charge
and remained over to take care of them.
AS we slipped our cables and glided slowly
away, the Pennsylvania troops cheered us
heartily, and we returned the farewell
cheers with the same old rebel yell that was
heard so often in camp. And now we are
steaming past the feet down the blue
Chesapeake, and the shores of Yorktown
are fading fast from view. We look back
upon the heights and the long lines of
white tents that dot the plain, and gaze at
tentively and in silence to impress upon our
memories the outlines of that picture, re-
luctant to part with the scene where such
happy hours were spent. Too soon it van
ishes in the distance, and the Yorktown
trip is numbered with the events of the
past. Gone Ike happy dream, the trip so
long and carefully planned, so joYouslY an
ticipated, so pleasantly fulfilled; and we
turn away with the wish that those into
whose hands will descend the inheritance of
our noble old company, mindful of its ira
ditions, may, after the long lapse Of another
hundred years, revisit this place and revive
It's old time glories.
Arriving at Norfolk at 1890 p. m. we
marched off the boat amid large crowd of
spectators, and in few minutes later we
took the place assigned to us in the grand
parade commemorative of the centennial of
the founding Of the city. This was the gala
day Of the city, and flags and bunting were
futtering from every building. The march
was q long one, and we were pretty well
fstigued when it was over. We were de-
lighted to see the face of Mrs w. s. Bogart
in one of the mansions that we passed.
Every Chatham looked and marched his
hest as we passed by, proud of the enthu-
siasm with which she greeted the company
~ hr1sh DC nh
an honored member. What would the
soldier be without the bright eyes that
commend and inspire him I leave this
question for Harry P. to answer. When we
were released from the parade 1t was late
in the day, and yet we had not had any
dinner. For breakfast we had swallowed
only hasty cup of coffee. so the boys were
pretty well famished. The Norfolk Blues
did everything they could to alleviate our
paugs, but every hotel and restaurant had
been ransscked by the vast crowd Of visitors.
and the nearest we could come to a square
meal was the promise of big supper at
six o'clock. Sure to their promise, the
Blues entertained us royalty at supper, after
which all went out to see the display of
fireworks. They would not allow us to pay
for anything in Norfolk. Every time we
attempted to do so the shopkeepers refused
it, saying that they would not take Georgia
money. Before the supper your cores
pondent was arrested by our old friend and
former fellow citizen, Mr.. James 7. Catlin,
and carried to the elegant mansion of Mr..
G. F. Greenwood, and there entertained
with that kindness and hospitality which
have made Virginians famous the world
over. To the lady of this mansion and her
charming daughter your correspondent is
indebted for some Of the most pleasant
hours of his life, and he will ever hold them
in grateful remembrance.
During the parade of the morning Jimmie
Mannion was presented by some fair ad-
mirer Of antiquity with large boquet of
flowers, which he stuck on the point of his
sabre and carried with pride. He says he
intends to write her letter after he gets
home, and is now trying to borrow pot OF
paint and marking brush to write it with.
He wants to know II they will keep freah If
he packs them in his trunk, During the
night some of the boys were making the
grand rounds Of the city to see the sights,
and while they were on this clark" were
surprised to run upon 'Hoyleu and the
"ZealOus Corporal The latter, with ad-
mirable presence OF mind, declared that he
was out hunting for them to give them their
orders for the next mornings departure.
At o'clock next morning we took leave
OF "Gossip JONES'" the "Zealous
Corporal" and John LaF. who will return
home via New York, and crossing over to
Portsmouth by ferry, we boarded the cars
on the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad. On
counting noses it was found that Alexander
McD. was missing. Much anxiety was felt
as no one had seen him since the afternoon
before. In few minutes, however, he put
In an appearance, and was cross-examined
by the officers. The account which he gave of
himself was exceedingly vague. Here he
nQFfnd with thu dolanoffON ~ IL
had escorted US thus far, with many protes-
tations of regard and friendship. We are
proud to have met and known them, for a
finer set of gentleman an can be found no
where In the world.
Our trip homeward was replete with
amusing incidents. At Franklin ''Pearl
grits" and "Scot" saw a small and rusty
carronade lying in a burnt saw mill, and
picked 1t up to bring home with tbem to
exhibit 1t as piece dug out of Corvallis
cave. They had nearly got 1t to the cars
when the town marshal caught sight of what
was going on and ran up to stop 1t. 1t is
needless to say that the piece dug from
CORVALLIS cave will not be exhibited in
Savannah.
At Weldon, N. g., Harry P, foraging
around the car shed. captured a pig BY
the hiud leg and dragged It up
ard down the train, sere-
nading the passengers. 1t was here that
Lanyard made "mash," and was the
envy OF the whole company. Honorary
Member Baynard was badly ''sold" by a
very sober-looking young man who was
toting young wildcat around in his arms.
Sergeant Turner, who is an authority oD
wildcats. was the first one to discover the
imposition. The former says that the next
time he goes on frolic Of this kind he will
dye his beard. We were rewarded for get
ting off at Weldon by getting berths
in Pullman sleeper In the fast
mail train which came along st six O'Clock
p. m. The boys we're tired out, and went
TO bed early. At Wilmington the tracks on
the sleeper were changed from narrow to
broad gusge. Jack L. was the only man
awake to witness this interesting operation.
though ''Hoyle'' says he heard it going on
All along down through South Carolina at
every station the boys were asking for
''eoid coon and cabbage" bat finding they
could not get any, they compromised, and
were satisfied with ''pulled pudding" the
new dish which the acting Commissary
learned how to cook in Norfolk.
Here endeth the chapter, and with 1t an
experience that will ever be famous in the
annals Of the battery. The best o. all, and
what does Us most good, Is to know that the
honofs which were showered down on US
while abroad were pleasing and gratifying
to our friends at home. LANYARD.
Shot by Her Husband.