Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
Correspondence orthe Journal aud Statesman.
BRICK NESTING, Md, July 9, 1861.

Mn. EDlToR;- Ha
Since l last wrote to you our
village has become more enterprsing than usual
for country place. Our company of Union
Guards met three days previous to the 4lh of
July, and decided to celebrate that day in the
spirit of l776; the meeting appointed Capt, II.
l.. Guy, II. Nj. Newton and u. II. Williams,
committee Of arrangements. There happened to
spring up some considerable opposition to the |
celebration here, aud one gentleman used every
exertion to draw the attention Of the company |
away from our village aud to bear upon Port
Deposit, about ten miles distant. He employed |
q hack, and another offered a team gratis and |
they illustrated in a handsome mannr the beau
ties of going away ffou home to spend the 4th;
but notwithstanding all this, one OF the gentle- |
men was seen on the morning Of the 4th going
in the direction of Port Deposit in one SEATED
hack, with lady soldier at his side TO guard
him on the wny. 4F-
1t is difficult matter to defeat committee
who have become 30 accustomed to work with
and for principle. Thus fortified, the wrong
cannot rule. The committee provided splendid
pole, flag and stTeamer, which were raised near
MIR. Iteland's store; it was such pole and flag
raising as will be remembered many years to
come. Those who were present seemed perfect
y astonished ut the interest tho ladies' exhibited
in the whole affair. The company of Union
Guard was called together by the captain, H. l.
Guy, and were uniformed in white pants with
red stripe on the side, black coat aud XOuave
cap, with yellow band on the bottom. You may
judge, MIR. EditOr,show they looked the people
about here say they presented very respectable
appearance; they marched from the upper part
OF the village to the Captains house and re
oeived the Indies, who bore the flag and escorted
them to the hotel, opposite the pole ground; the
company then marched to where the hickory of
80 feet lay and carried il 10 the place OF raising
~. al rI.
pole The ropes were then placed on ii, and in
n few minutes it, with the beautiful streamer on
tbs top, pointed in the direction Of the supreme
Oae who in his Glory is guiding us through this
great national difficulty, and gives us the promise
OF success and the power TO maintain our liberty
and independence. After the loose earth was
placed around the pole the company formed
u square of twenty feet around 1t, facing
inward the ladies' then quite large Rumber of
them formed n square and with flag in hand were
marched TO the pole, keeping step to the music,
the flag was then fastened TO the cords by the
Captain and lst Lieutenant; the command was
then given to the ladies' TO draw halyards, aud
more eager desire was never expressed by any
beings TO loat high that beautiful emblem Of
Liberty May every one who behold it reverence
il ever more When the flag was drawn to the
top they held it there with strong hand and
II ue hearts, they seemed unwilling to loose their
hold they looked upon it as though their hnp-
piness was dependent upon il. Their love for il
could he seen in the expression of each counten-
ance. May heaven bless them in their purity
and bestOw upon them abundant strength that
they may command greater influence over
the deceptive rebel hearts of men. If our ma
ton uphold that flag in our hearts as firm as
those ladies did, it shall never be trampled
/ beneath the feet Of traitors. After the cords
were fastened the ladies formed square inside
Of that Of the company, and three loud cheers
now aud forever and three more for the ladies,
who joined in cheering for the flag. Those whu
could not scream waved handkerchiets; they
= then formed uto two ranks and marched across
L to the hotel, and were waited upon by the com
G pany with numerous platters Of ice cream, sc
i. The Captain was then invited tO march his com
pany by sections into the hotel kept by MIR
- French, and his men were treated to the bes
6 beverages of his bur.
n The company of Cecil Grays and n small com
r pany of Cadets paraded through the village
and from thence 10 Zion, two mies distant
d where they were received patrioticaly and gain
= ed the admiration of more people than was eve
o known to be in Zion ut any one time before. Th
n citizens of Zion did not neglect to prepare som
beautiful fire works, which gave much pleasur
to those who were present
81 One thing remarkable, Mr.. Editor, during th
!. whole affair there was moi a single dispute, nor
a drunken person upon the ground, to my know
4 ledge After the display Of fire works we listen
u ed to some patriotic speaking. man who ha
d been pronounced u secessionst made n pub
i declaration that be would make disunon speecl
a at Zion upon the evening of the 9TH, but whei
he got upon the box he had found The uuioi
sentiment much the strongest, and concluded
would be dangerous to speak disunon, and sal
l. he would make it rice Versa We hope he vii
=. now and hencelorh he irm to the Union, an
we will be his best friends
y Our farmers are now busy engaged in th
u harvest fields have heard some of the oil
TO farmers say they never knew better crop Q
lg wheat in this county the prospect for oats
,e equally as good, and the corn crop will bo muc
1, better than was expected. Fruit appears plent
Ut except apples. The farmers in this neghbot
n, hood are very LIBERAL they are offering inor
as cherries gratis than the people will accept
no They complain very much about grain being 8
80 very low, but it is thought by many they wi
ie make as much out Of it as usual on account o
Up there being so many more bushels.
s, close, Mr.. Editor, hoping you will let u
ly know when you hear Of pole and flag raisin
10 exceling ours, and remember us, as being eve
= with you in defence of this Government, the SUP
re- port Of the Constitution, aud in the enforcement
l. of the laws L.