The National tribune., 1885-12-31
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A STRANGE DIsAPTEARANCE.

4 STRANGE DiSAEt EAhANtE'
Belle {. Woodworth, 666 Quincy street, Cleve-
land O., daughter of L. f. Woodworth, 20. l.,
Sd Mich Cav, would like 10 hear from some
one who can throw some light on the fate of
her father.
The facts in the case, as received at these
Headquarters are: Ebcuezer i. Noodworth
was enlisted in Sd Mich. Cav. on Oct. l. 1851,
at Detroit. and On May :, IS62, suddenly dis
appeared. while his company and regiment
were cucampcd from ID 10 20 miles from Ham
burg Landing, Tenn, and at the extreme lett
OF the Union army which was advancing To-
ward Cornth, Miss.
Woodworth, by permission of his Captain,
sold tobacco and cigars about the camp, where
bv considerable money was realized. lie had
as much rs 81 .0U0 with him when he enlisted ;
the price OF farm he had just sold. Inns tact
was notorious as he lent money 10 comrades
throughout the regiment, from one pay day TO
the otter ON May :, 1862, he was left IN
camp while the company went on a scout, with
permission TO wash his clothes at creek 90 or
50 rods rom camp, though within plcket-lIneS.
The company returned 10 camp before night,
and IL WAS at once noiSed about that ne Iau
disappeared. Several men went TO the place
where clothes were usually washed, TO see what
could be learned of the missing man. NO
clothes were there. There were fresh traces OF
q w2-on and OF horses teet-nothlng more
lie has never been seen or heard OF since That
day May = 1862, which may be remembered
as the dav before Gen. Pope removed his en-
tire force 10 Pennington, though Obliged TO
fall hack again on the 9Th, to Keep connection
with Gen. Buell., who was not ready to ad-
vance
Woodworth's name is recorded as a deSerter,
Though it Is more probable from all facts known
at this moment, that he was get rid OF Tor his
money. by some one or more of our own army,
who knew he was TO go TO the creek alone.
Woodworth was too intelligent aud well IN
formed to take the risk of deserting at such a
time and place, and had he desired to leave
could probably have obtained discharge as
he was suffering from "var:cose ulcer" on
one OF his limbs, and had been previously DIS
charged from lst Mich. for the same cause. tie
was pronounced unfit for service by his
physician in Cleveland, Oh account OF "varl-
cose veins " in his limbs. 1t was believed and
openly expressed by his comrades at the time,
fnat he had not deserted, but was killed, and
that there had been foul play IN his death.
GEN. KELLEY's PROCLAMATION.
Adiutant-General Cameron, who is indefati-
gable III collecting relics relating to the war, has
Just received the following proclamation, which
is neatly framed and placed III his interesting
collection OF mementoes of the late unpleasant
ness:
My object in addressing you is TO give you assur-
ance that come among You not for the purpose oil
rights civil social and political. am here, backed
by the forces OF the United States TO protect you IN
the rights Of property well person so long as
You are peaceful citizens and loyal TO the United
States the flag of which has so long and so well
protected You and under the folds OF which you
have lived long, happily and prosperoasiy; but II
YOU attempt to carry a guerrilla warfare against
my troops 10y attacking my wagon-iraIns or messen-
gers shooting my guards or plckets, you VIII oe
regarded as enemies of your country and treated
accordingly. / shall put as few restrictions upon
the ordinary business of the people as possible and
Will give free ingress ana eGreas to and from
Ronlney as the safety of my troops Will permit.
Citizens who have fed under erroneous belief
that they would be imprisoned killed are invited
10 return to their homes and families assured that
they shall be protected whenever they can give
evidence that they Will be loyal peaceful and quiet
citizens. Every reasonable facility viii be given
the people to seek market on the railroad Tor their
surplus produce and TO obtain supplies OF merchan-
disc groceries, etc. All persons whO have taken
up arms against the Government are hereby re-
ouired 10 lay them down and TetuTnto their homes,
take an o:th of allegiance to support the Govern
ment of the United States and by so doing they
will receive all the protection due TO an American
citizen. B L. KELLEY, Brig General.
b. +. HAWEEs, \. A q.
Romney, Va, Dec. I6 1861.