New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-16
FROM ANNAPOLIS.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
HEADQUARTERS 9Th REGIMENT, MY. s. Troops. I
AssAPoLrS, June IA, 1861.

Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
HEADQUARTERS 9Th REGIMENT, n. Y. s. Troope,
AsSAPoLIs, June IA, 1861.
During the past week the labors of the 9th Regiment,
N. Y. COL Pnckney and the 18th Regiment of Brook
yp Col Smith, have been increased tenfold and there
seems no chance Of either being relieved much before
the expiration Of their of enlistment. soldiers
life is much like the weather-labor and res-dayso Oh
sunshine and of storm. We can take no thought ZOE
the morrow and but little DOVE care what the morrow
may bring forth, so long as it brings with 1t some
change. Day may succeed day in digging mtreneL-
ments or throwing up embankments, yet while In tho
midst of this glorious work. which we may compare TO
sky o,ereast with dull and heavy clouds wniea
maketh the heart rick and the mind gloomy, orders may
suddenly come TO cease operations and prepare Tor
march, The bursts through the clouds and all 10
again bright. On Saturday afternoon last, while IL
the midst of defenses, orders came to hold ourselves 10
readiness to march, and the fol owing day. brghs
and beautiful Sabbath, three companies OF the l5n
Regiment and detachments Of artilersts from the GIN
Regiment left this port on the propeuers Sophia ana
Planet.
The expedition was commanded In person by Col:
Smith, assisted by Captains Sullivan and Stone Of bis
line, and Sargeon Chase, OF his stan, and surgeon
McDermott Chaplain Hardenbrook, QUARTER aste9
Connolly, and Assistant Quarer-Master Hammill o.
Col. Pinckneys staff The expedition, after one OF
two unimporIsnt stoppages, landed at Mile-RiyeI
Ferry, whence the troops proceeded three miles on ns
"double-quick" to the pretty and thriving village o.
Easton. Here the soldiers ransacked an armory,
and seized about twelve hundred muskets, ak field
pieces, and large quantity Of grape, canister ano
shrapnel shot, and cartridge. Many OF the muskeu
were useless having lain in the armory since the Wa,
of 1912 and the days of the Revolution. Nearly GU
had flint locks. In few old swords, scattered here
and there, we could almost recognize our grand1
fathers plowshares. The officials grumbled not Titles
and gave expression to oaths more classical tnan ee
CANT upon being informed that the seizure was author
lied BY Governor Hicks. Had it been any other day
the Inhabitants would doubtless have turned upon u.s.
but il is fair TO presume that they fam would nave vlox
lated the sanctty of the Sabbath, and yet IT mighs
have been that they did not care about attacking V
men armed to the teeth.
The armory was completely cleared and under the
direction OF the Colonel, everything was placed ~
carts which, for the time, drafted into the se1
vice. Under the orders Of Col Smith, Chaplain Har!
denbrook with two files Of men from Capt. Stones
company searched the Union HOTEL in which it wac
reported arms were concealed. None Of any account
were found In Of the upper rooms, occupied by
gentleman belonging to Union company, an Ame,is
can flag Of silk was discovered. This was quic.ly
displayed from the windows and was greeted WITH
tremendous cheers by the soldery. From Easton, on
the following day the expedition went to 81. MI
chaels Ia strong Union town where the troops were
paraded and thence homeward. A sad accident oc1
Cured on the route private Mesel being killed amos
instantly by the discharge of his own musket, wnic9
he was carelessly handling. The arms thus sei's0
were locked up in the fort at the garrison.
T. Cant. Stone 18Th Regiment with II artierists and
6-poander howitzer, in charge OF Lieut. Elcnoeisf
set of ON another expedition the propeller Sopniny
the force being commanded by Major Morgan. sIs
of hours brought the troops to Corsica, a.
Landing whence they marched In douole-qmca, uous
broiling sun, TO Centreville town miles dsau'.
Under the orders Of Governor Hicks . demand W.
made for the State arms, but the inhabitants
sive answers in regard thereto, so that no
could be obtained. After searching about tne alnyy
was found and the doors burst open, the Key
10 be Forthcoming. Here forty muskets, squanoy ~
cartridges several hundred bars Of lead ana S.
of new bullets were seized and removed W she
thorough search Of the village resulted IN ,ne asg
of forty new Mimic rifles In peal patch, ana ious s
Of nowder. Night overtaking ike troops, os'o.S
everything could be got the boat halt was
al the landing Pckets We're thrown OUT on n;Dsx
aide of the river and several times during ,ne ns
thew were fred at. Pursuit. given, but Inc eHeD'
escaped. 80, =. o,senstowuA
where they learned that there were TWO
one the Union Volunteers and the other o.a.es .h
Guard Secessionists). No interference wac .sS 80
the Union men, but the most thorough search
made for the muskets of the Rebels. Private nonSJ
barns, gardens, and numerous other places 1907
ahmed. but only twenty muskets couio ue "A
These were concealed in barn beneath Two os ~
bay which the boys quickly pitched on. sr.I
troops were about leaving the village nan ,hrs9
Smith, standing upon the tavern stepf, 49, ~ NsoH
cheers for "Jeff Davis" AT the nsI I svowsd IA
Morgan he was arrested, when no openly ~ Ssbt1
casaion sentiments and declared his intsnuon =,
ing under the Rebel flag He was mar ;.o .ssh n
boat followed by his father, mother anu Se',
whom wept bitterly, and besought the =.
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