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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-05

In the month of January, 1862, there were
signs of great activity among the enemy,
who succeeded in establishing a battery
upon the banks of the Savannah upon the
north, between the fort and the city. and
also in commanding the channel of the
river on the south, by gun boats from Will
mington river and st. Augustine creek.
After this but one expedition from the
city reached tue fort. Commodore TAFT
nall, with his little fleet of river steamers,
fought his way down bringing two barge
loads of provisions for the garrison, and
then fought his way back again in the
style that came so naturally to that sim
gle-hearted brave old gentleman. From
that time the isolation OF the fort was
complete.
THE GARRISON OF PULASKI.
The garrison thus invested consisted of
about 400 men and officers, comprising
the German Volunteers. Capt. ctegn /;
Oglethorpe Light Infantry eco. 81. Capt.
Sims; Washington Volunteers, Capt. Nc
Mabon; Mnntg merry Guards, Capt. Gull
martin. of the First Volunteer Regiment
Of Georgia; and the Wise Guards, Capt.
McMullen.
This latter command was from the vi
entity of Oglethorpe, Ga. They were un-
used to heavy artillery service, but when
it became apparent that the fort
would be attacked and needed reinforce
ments, they had vOluntee ed to come to
our aid. Capt. McMulen was just such a
man as might have been expected to per-
form such an action, and he was we'll
seconded by his Lieuteuants, Mont
fort, Blow and Sutton. The memory
of this service should be treasured
by the First Regiment. All during the
months of February and March the
isolation of the tort continued, and dur
ing these months it was made plain that
the enemy were hard at work behind the
ridge of sand hills that border the shore
OF rybee island. There was no sign OF
working parties during the day time, but
at night faint hum would come across
the waters OF the south channel nearly a
mile away telling of activity and pre-.
| paration. The garrison was equity active
! pushing the measures of defense which
/ we're not quite completed, when on the
morning of April 10, 1862 boat under q
! flag of truce brought to the commander
OF the fort a formal demand for it's sur
| render.
/ THE BOMBARDMENT.
The summons was of course declined
and punctually at the expiration of hal
an hour the first gun was fred by the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-05


Francis 5. Barlow, marched TO the wharf
at the foot Of West Broad street and en-
barked on board the steamer Ida, to take
possession OF Fort Pulaski.
DEPARTURE FOR FORT PULASKI.
Truth compels the statement that the
eXpeditinnary force carried enough bag
"a e TO have served tor a division later in
the war. Every soldier had his trunk or
val Sc. his cot and his roll of bedding,
while to every three or four there was "A
huge mess chest large enough for the
c Oklng outfit OF a full regiment
Tue recollection Of all these things
brings a smile now, but there is
only proud exul' alton as those who took
part IN the stirring event recall the gem
erOus enthusiasm. the ierVld patriotism.
that lowed in every heart. Alas how
many OF those noble young hearts were
80 "a 30 beat no more; bow many gallant
uths vino on that bright morning glO-
ried ia the honor Of serving our mother,
Georgia, were soon 20 'iiustraten her Nv
their death. Some led the way in the frat
shock Of arms upon the plains Of Manas.
sas; some IN the fierce seven days CRAP.
pie around Riehmond some at Sharps-
burg, al fredericksburg, at Gettysburg.
AZ ne Wilderness, at MurfrpesbOrO, at
| Chickamauga. ut keunesaw, az Atlanta.
az Franklin, at Nashville, aud some az the
last tAtal struggle at sailors creek.
Tho trip down the river was uneyentful
with this tX option; As the steamer
neared the United States revenue cutter
j. &. Dobbin. o. was noticed that her en-
sign WAS disp aged Union down aud az
haii-mast, aud 10 sOun became apparent
that shr WIS a prize TO lew gentlemen
wnrse zeal lad zone nhead OF theif dis
erection, ana VINO mad made the capture
1gyr tier oWa rs? ynslDl1ty. Il naF be
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-05


lions of the country were on the verge of
open rupture all felt, but few appreciated
the magnitude OF the struggle that was
before us. Still the hum of preparation
was heard on every side, and the ranks of
the various volunteer companies were
crowded with new members. There was
an eager restlessness That filled every
soul, and while the older citizens may
have felt some forebOdings for the future,
there can be nodOubt that the great mass
of the Southern people thought the time
for argument had passed, and were ready
to maintain what they believed to be their
rights at the hazard of their lives. 1t was
a period worth living in-yea, that may
be said now, even in the light of all that
the war brought TO this fair section.
There was noble exaltatiOn
of spirit, a consciousness of a higher
manhood, the eager race for wealth was
forgotten, self was put aside, and
throughout the length and breadth of
Dixie her sons felt glowing and coursing
in their veins the pulsatiOns of a common
brotherhood.
THE DARK DAYS OF 1861.
In the opening DAYS of January, 1861,
the Governor of Georgia, Jos. r. Brown,
determined upon the bold step of seizing
the fOrtificatiOns of the United States that
were built upon Georgia soil to prevent
ment as points from which to cOerce tn e
State. Naturally he turned to the frs t
Volunteer Regiment as the only organic a
ton at his command larger than COM
pany, and accordingly an order was
transmitted to Col. Lawton at once to
take possession Of Fort Pulaski, "and to
hold it against all persons" Upon the
issuance Of this mOmentOus order the city
was in a fever of excitement. Here at
last was the first step in actual war-a
step that placed State and central govern
ment in open antagOnism, the beginning
whose ending no man could torctell.
There may have been faint hearts that
trembled in view OF resulting possible
ties. but among the military of Savannah
the order was received with unbOunded
enthusiasm. Dissatisfied ones there were,
but only because they were not among
| the chosen few who were TO carry out the
orders of the Governor.
At an early hour on Jan. 3, 1861, de-
tachments from the Chatham Artillery,
Capt. Joseph S. ClaghOrn, the Savannah
| Volunteer Guards, Capt. John Screven,
and the 0glethorpe Light InlanTy, Capt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-05
CHANGES IN TIE REGIMENT.

One of the earliest orders appointed Col.
Lawton TO Brigadier Generalsnip, and
MS connection with the First Regiment
was severed. The vacancy occasinned by
the promotion Of General LawtOn was
filled by the election of Hugh W. Mercer
TO the ColonelcY. AT the same time Lieut..
Col. stiles having resigned IN order 10 en-
ter service with the savannah Volunteer
Guards. OF which corps he was $50 an OIL
Ger, Maj. W.S.ROckwell was elected Lieu
tenant Colonel and Charles n. Olmstead,
MAJOR. Edward Lawton succeeded to the
Adjutancy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-05
MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY. MAY 5. 886-.TWELVE PAGES

morning was commenced with great
rapldity again.
disabled. until there were only two or
three that could be brought to bear at
all upon the batteries that were doing us
m"st injury. The walls OF the injured
classmates were soon shot away entirely,
and now solid shot and she'll were pound
ing upon the traveI ses that protected the
entrance to the magazine. About 2
O'Clock in the day an officer reported that
a she'll had penetrated through the ira
verse and exploded in the alley way of
the magazine
THE SURRENDER.
Then it appeared to the commanding
officer than longer resistance would be
useless, and the signal of surrender was
given.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-05

over the fresh young life that went out
upon the bloody field of Fredericksbur
His was noble character, wOmanly in its
affections. knightly IN Its impulses, hon
est and true in its principles. Alas that
such lite should have ended so soon.
There was considerable irregularitY in
the manner in which the various COM
panies OF the regiment entered the service
OF the Confederate States. Tney Gid not
enlist as body, out as individual cOmpa-
MES, and when a sufficient number Of
them bad been received the field and staff
were mustered in also.
THE FIRST YEAR or THE WAR.
Indeed during the first year OF the war
the regiment was rather anomalous in its
formation, composing as itdid many more
companies than army regulations called
for. The OglethorUe Light Infantry g.,
under Capt. Francis 5. Barlow. early vol
unteered for the war and went to Vir-
GINA, where they were incorporated into
that gallant Eighth Georgia regiment,
whose lame IS known throughout the
length ana breadth Of the land, but they
left behind them sufficient of their num-
bers to form the nucleus of a second COM
pany bearing the same name. of which
+. w. Sims was Captain. The Pulaski
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-05

Guards also went 20 NirRinIu ms an artil-
lery company, known as Reads Battery.
and did noble service until the close Of
the war. All during the summer OF 1861
the FIRST Regiment was scattered TO vari-
Gus points along the Georgia coast. They
helped 10 build aud 10 equip the numer-
Gus Qualifications with which the coast
bristled, ANA they soon became skilled In
the management " heavy artillery and
All that that implies. they were stationed
at Forts Pulaski and Jackson. and az otner
points on the savannah river. on Tybee
island, at Causton's blud, Tnunderb0lt,
Green island, and st. GATHERINGS island.
GUARDING THE COAST.
The service NJ these points did not bring
them into contact with tho enemy, but Il
was labOriOus service, hard and weary
J ing, and ulaaS pOor fellows died from
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-05

said in passing that this occurrence seri-
ously EN- harrassed Gov. Brown. He was
seiZlng the forts upon the theory that
Georgia bad the right to repossess herself
OF any portion Of her own soil that threat
enened danger to the State. II was clear
that this theory did not III this particular
case, and so the cutter was formally given
back to the federal government with eX-
pressions of re ret that are amusing in
the light Of su bsfquent events.
FORT PULASKI SEIZED.
In due time Fort Pulaski was reached /;
its Garrison. one elderly United states Ser
geant, made no defense, aud the three com
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-05

dered by the FIRST Volunteer Regiment 10
the First regiment Of Georgia regulars, a
gallant body o. men, under command OF
COL Charles j. Williams, Of Coum bus,
that mad been organized by special act OF
the Legislature. For time the yolun-
might be called preparation rather 10 an
rest. Every man busted himself In put
ung his AFFAIRS In order that he might
leave them. Arms were purchased. books
upon the military art were studied, for as
the DAYS and weeks rolled on IL became
more aud more PLAIN that mighty task
WAS ahead ni the southern C0niederacy.
For toe COniederacy had been brought
into existence, aud from ~ capitol AZ
Montgomery orders We're rapidly Issued
having reference To the marshaling OF
TIE To- ces OF lac south.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-05

Gen. Gilmore came to treat for the sur
render, and the following terms we're
agreed upon:
ARTICLE 1. The fort, armament and
garrison TO be surrendered at once to the
forces OF the United States.
ART. .. The officers and men of the gar
risOn to be allowed TO take with them all
their private effects, such as clothii Q.
bedding, books, etc. This not to include
private weapons.
ART. 3. The sick and wounded under
charge Of the hospital steward of the gar
rison to be sent up under flag of truce TO
the Confederate lines; and, at the same
time the men to be allowed to send up any
letters they may desire. subject 30 the in
spectiOn of Federal officer.
Signed the eleventh day of April, 1862,
at Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island. Ga.
CHAs. Fl. OLMSTEAD,
Col. First Vol. Reg't OF Ga. Comd'g Fort
Pulaski.
@. A. GILMORE,
Brig. Gen. Vols, COmd'g U. 5. Forces
Tybee Island.
Among the wounded was one of two
brothers from Berren, Ga. He was badly
mangled, it was plain that be could not
live, and the distress of his brother at the
prospect of leaving him was pitiful.
Adjt, Matthew H. Hopkins had received a
wound IN the eye, and IN accordance with
the terms of surrender was entitltd to be
sent to savannah. With magnanimity
which did not surprise those who knew
his true heart, he relnquished his right to
RELEASE, and chose the lot of prisoner of
war in order that the brothers might not
be separated.
PRISONERS OF WAR.
1t may be remarked in passing that the
third article of the terms of capItulati0n
was not carried out in any particular.
No letters were permitted to be sent up
to the Confederate lines, and all Of the
sick and wounded were retained as pris-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-05

where the exchange was perfected, Mo-
bile, Montgomery and Columbus-a
roundabOunt course surely from Cock
spur island TO the Forest City.
Meantime the remaining companies of
the regiment had continued in service on
the Georgia coast. The Savannah Vol.
unteer Guards, increased TO three com
panies, we're now numbered as the Eigb.
teenth Georgia battalion. The DeKalb
kifemen had become the nucleus OF the
Farsi Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters.
The PhWniX Ritiemen had grown into the
sixty-tbird Georgia Regiment. The Re
publican Blues had been specially fortu-,
nate IN assisting In and repelling an az
tack Of the irOn-clad gunboats of tbk
enemy upon Fort Nc Alister, on the Ogek.
ehee river. An action which had A.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-05

Francis ). Barlow, marched TO the wharf
al the foOt OF West Broad street and en-
barked on board the steamer Ida, TO take
possession OF Fort Pulaski.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-05

The summons was of course declined
and punctually at the expiration of halt
an hour the first gun was fred by the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25
The Bishop IF 5qadrid's Assassin

New York, April 22.-The
Herald's Madrid special says: To
day [ interviewed Galeete, the
assassin of the Bishop of Madrid.
His words in answer to my ques-
tionlng were: Il lid it to avenge
my honor as a man and priest, after
struggling for six years. Since I
came to Madrid and for the last
six months, I have been vainly try
ing to obtain PREPARATION for the I'M
fair cdeprival Of my right to say
mass in the parish Of Christie del
Salud. | took no revenge upon
the rector or priests Of the parish,
because [ carried my suit to the
Bishop. whom I saw twice, and
when all proved unavailing, / took
the law into MY own hands, hoping
to make scandal and frighten, but
not kill the Bishop. l had no
means to sustain ny parents in
Andelusia. My superior never be |
fore chastised me-"
But how will You defend your
self in court?" |
My line of defense will be to saw
what | suffered-the bare truth"
Ii Galeete is not really a maniac.
he plays his part consummately.
When in quieter mood he eats,
drinks and sleeps. Consis tently,
like mailman, he says, = would |
do it again"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25
STRONG ENOUGH.
The New York Herald's Wash

The New York Herald's Wash
ington correspondent says thai
Congressman Butterworth has re-
ceived from the Cincinnati Knights
of Labor a petition demanding that
all immigration from China be pro-
hibited; that persons employing
Chinese be taxed from ST 25 to 81
per day for each man employed.
the tax to be paid mouthly in ad-
vance, that the Presidents pro-
clamation promising protection to
Chinese be withdrawn, that naval
vessels be employed to search sus-
picious vessels for Chinese labor
ers, and that the penalty for each
individual Chinaman carried or on
any vessel for the purpose OF land
ing On American soil shall not 5e
less than 81 900.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25
THE TEST:

Place . can top down on q hot stove o. u
heated, then remove tho cover and AYnelI c. an
1st viii not be required to detect the presence OF
Ammonia,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25

A postal clerk who stole SI4O
twenty years ago has sent $l45 to
the postofice department. He
signs himself "A Christian" and
postscribes: Il am sending So
extra" This excellent Christian
should know that the ordinary in
terest for the twenty years he has
had that money amounts to S16S.
At compound interest it would be
much more. And yet he sends So
extra! His conscience needs re-
construction.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25
NisQuGtcd.

1t Is great compliment to a man
when his arguments are 50 good
that his enemies are obliged to mis-.
quote them in order to talk against
him. Henry George is quoted with
having said that one hour a day is
enough for a man to labor. He said
nothing Of the kind. What he did
say was that he believed that
there would be such improvements
IN machinery that a man could do
all necessary work by this aid in
one hour each day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25

Col. Lindsey has a letter from
Congressman Woodburn in which
he says the bill of Morrison does
not effect soda or borax. 1t was
reported favorably some time ago
We will have a hot fight on it, as
the substitute puts wool, salt and
timber all on the free list. It
strikes down the fisheries Of New
England and the agricultural inter
ests Of the country and fixes the
South 0 K.-Gazette.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25

In his Jeffcrsonian simplicity the
President drinks thirteen kinds of
wine at his table and then gets up
to write message about the labor
restitution in the Southwest. The
st. Louis workingmen do not earn
enough money in month to nav
for thirteen courses of wine,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25

The interest ip the Carson City
election is becoming greatly inteL-
SIZED, and at this distance it looks
as though the Apti-Chinese League
will be able to name the City Trus-
tees-Journal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25
OPERA HOUSE NOTICE,
y-ME CARSON OPERA uorSr

H'HE Ca ARSON OPERA M0ESE
L Association will offer for sale all
buildings on the Opera House block in
Carson City, Nevada. including the o.
era House, and will also receive bids
Tor moving the Opera House off said
block, until Saturday, May Isl, 1856
Full particulars as TO the sale of build
lngs or moving Opera House can be had
upon application to D. A. Bender, Pres.
or Trenmor Coffin, Treasurer of the AS
ISOLATION. Bids, d. The Opera House,
TO be made in W and left with
Geo. w. Richards, see, t.cy.
The Opera House Association reserves
the right to reject any and all bids to
remove Opera House, or an offerto pur-
chase any building.
CARSON OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION.
a25td
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25

The Knights of labor in Pennsyl.
vanla and New Jersey have sent
Committees to Washington to pro-
test against any reduction in the
tariff and any additions to the free
list. They advocate higher tar
if.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-25
In shakespeare's Historic Play.
ii EASURE FOR MEtNURE"

Notice-Mr Lewis Morrison. manager
1or Celia Alsberg, desires TO inform the
theatef goers OF Carson that he has col.
iec1ed together at an enormous expense
the most finished company OF artists il
America, including the eminent TRACE
clan, W. E. Sheridan, for the proper in
depreciation of .Shakspeare,s mast4r-
piece. Measure for Measure" Every
costume made new expressly for this
tour. Artistic properties and original
music. a perfect production in every
detail.
Reserved Seats new or pSaTo If
I ooTaa1' RS Cigar store without
Extra Gharge Prices as usual.
(Tribune Copy)
New-York tribune., 1886-08-10
THE FISHERIES PRO>ECCIIOHS.

SEIZURE OF AMERICAN sCHOONERS BY A MAINE
OTFICTR-TnK LAW.
PORTLAND, Me- Aug. lSDeciab.-Grcat cX-
element prevails anon the nshing merchants oi this
city on O the seizure Of two Portland schOoners
by American authorities MI Whittier. h7h warden oi
this district whO lives IN his snug tt!e cottage at d
Orchard near Portland while taxing walk along the
breach last night close TO tue shore.
apparently engaged In fishing for ,ckere Mr.. Wht
TER vent up Island and after long search finally
found man who declared himself Wiling 10 pull out In
boat TO the sohooners Mr. whittier s.:. get
fresh mackerel for breakfast Ths little yarn hai
to be spun many others whose services Nj. Whittier
tried to refused TO accompany him rs soon as
the nature OF ms errand was learned.
I,pon e!ng the dOry with tbs two pulling of
from the shore OF the schooners slipped her cable
and put This is supposed to be vessel hailing
from Provncetown. The other two vessels were
not so fortunate. and the fishermen were bu.y
pagei that they did not notice the dorys approach. The
Two vessos we're boarded and foIud to be the Dread
naurh, and James Dyer both OF Portland. Mr. Whittier
ordered the captains OF the seized vessls pro-
ceed to TINS hrpor al Unce and their had been
taken no chance tor Running away open and both
schooncrs got under and anchored OF the Custom
House. They had each taken about fifty pounds OF
,oackere winch they had caught within three mile
limit The penalty for the offence with which these
v.ssel, are charged Is 500. Mr. Winter Is anxious
mat that the should be pad Al once, the law
allows the officer makes the seizure One.fourth OF
m. fines collected. The OF tho two seized
vessel. do feel inclined pay the
rnes but intend TO make test OF
the matter The law which relates this
after was passed Ia l-SO by the LEI saturo OF MaDo
The act was The protection OF migratory hsh upon
The coast and prohibited the use OF purse and drag
es for taking mackerel within any bay Inlet not
more than mi wde under penalty OF fine not to
..ceed 500. The Legislature OF ls-j amended the
satute by inciu ling bays not more Ia htn three miles
wide from land TO land. and Increased the extreme
nenalty 10 500 As amended section II OF chaprr 40
n, the Revised Statutes fish and fisheries reads
fouow.: "The taking OF nsck~rcl. herring. shad
porees or aden. and the fishing therefor by the
NJ, of purse and senes. prohibited In all small
,x. inle harDors where any entrance to tho
same or any part thereof from land TO land
ts moi moro than three nautical miles In width
nder pehalty upon the master IN charge of
o The owners Ol any vessels or srlurs
o,uInyed IN such unlawful n>hus not less than $500
nor mare than 5000 to bc recovered by indictment
,ct,,u uf debt, OucfOurth OF the penalty To the
,r.ut OF prosecutor aud ihrcefOhrts to the county
a. ulcn the proceedings are began and there snail be
i.u ino tue vessels. steamers, boats and apparatus
,oo ~, sucn unlawful pnrsuts unti SAID penaliJ win
nj prosrcntiOn pad" The seizures Of the Two
the FIRST which were made under
~. .c and The OF the vessels the ciore
an iOus to maze a test case VI IL