The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-09-07
Correspondence of The Cecil Whis.1
CAMP SLOVENIAN. Aug o. Z

CAMP SLOVENIAN, Aug. y, 81.
FRIEND EWING: Having experienced near
two weeks more of camp life since you last
heard lromme. proceed to address you few
lines more, and inform you how the Cameron
Dragons are progressing since we received
our orders on Wednesday in Philadelphia to
march to Washington as soon as possible, &C.
cordngly, We struck tents Thursday morning
ate O'Clock and left Camp Philadelphia. with
all of it's pleasant rccollections at 8 o'clock,
A. NJ. marching through all of the principal
streets reaching the Broad and Prime Depot
about IL o'clock starting soon thereafter for
Washington. we reached Pcrryvllle at 3
o'clock, when had the pleasure of meeting
some of my Union friends of Port" we
were detained there about an hour, we at last
got started and reached the City Of" Scccsh"
at I, and marched to the Washington Depot
through pouring ram. Some Of the ladies
and gentleman of Baltimore were very kind to
US, giving us candy and chocolate the men
were forbid to eat it until arriving at our deS-
;ination when we found, not 10 my surprise. it
was poisoned. Weltft Baltimore at 8 CLOCK
reaching Washington at ., A. NJ. when we
had some catables and then laicd down for
soIne sleep, but twas impossible for Us to get
| sleep, as the Troops arriving every moment j.,
and the cars running in and out all the while
made tremendous noise. In the morning
the majority of US visited the Capitol, and
all through there were many EXPLANATIONS of
surprise s some ofthe uDsophisticltcd passed
through the large and elegant Halls, but they
were pretty generally satisfied that they had
something to fight for. We left Washington
for Camp at 3 o'clock. reaching the camp at
S, and immediately pitched tents, got supper,
and took good nights sleep the first for
three nights. Our Camp is situated on Old
York Road on 18th Street, ] miles North OF
the Capitol on u beautiful rooling piece Of
ground, the Avenue running down the nil sc
as the water can all run off and leave the
camp perfectly dry. We are encampct r
the centre of about 100000 Troops. On on,
right is the Pennsylvania Light Horse. on
cur left Baker Regiment and a great many
others, back Of us is Lieu. loungS Kentu OK y
Regiment Light Horse, and three companie.
of Regulars, in front of us is Massachusetts.
Brigade who are erecting their Batteries. =
The Anderson Zouaves and the Second Fire
Houaves are along side fuS, the Cameron Reg
iment of Rifles came here yesterday and til,
lst Jersey Regiment Of Light Horse are jus
pitching their tents opposite us. there IS
continual string of soldiers passing up tn,
street from morning TIL night. think i
Jcti& Co. would See the amount Of soldiers
here, and see those who are passing the,
would soon sue for peace and be glad to Obtain
it OH any terms. We We're reviewed on Sunday
evening by Secretary Cameron, on Monday b,
our New Mayor, and to-day by General Stone
man who is the General of Cavalry of Genera
McClelan's Staff, and our Commanding
General. lie pronounced us the best material
and would make the best Regiment that h
has seen yet if the officers do their duty an,
if they do not make the best Regiment tina
has gone to the war it will be owing allogetht
to the Officers. We have just received on
horses and equipments also our arms. so "
are ready for SrccslI now. have been i
Port since wrote you lust, think it woul
be good idea to send some Union Troop
there To keep them straight, there is goo
BIT Of Secesh there, more than there was tw