, 1861-11-07

continually touches the topic nearest the
-minds Of al.
Here Is Maryland, worn out by slave labor,
cs}n1z % Sa Of has IN a,dF
poorer and poorer to each succeeding genera
ton, are now turned out to barren commons,
or thck!y grown up with pines. a forest
waves where the farm stood years ago, the d.
1apidated wrecks Of its buildings half conceal
"a "a oy the close growth Of trees; Taking away
staple Of the State is gone. Tobacco comes
next, and the only further claim On the soil is
for the inevitable hog and hominy, for thesup.
port oi It's population. You ride for miles,
ano ~ the roadside see no trace Of turf only
scanty, 6crubby moss. 4 neat homestead ie
N village and in country, the main feature is
strogg ling and abundant proof of what s'shift-
1eesneEs'' is the only proper term for. And,
hoW OF the people as regards this war?
Onr host larnents the present, slghs for the
good, g, olo Gays "when We we're the happiest
tionists with the change. Iustincti7e1y, and
bet1aying habit OF mind, the Federal army
are "Mr. Linco1n's troops" and ssyour army
and-"the enenay." From this region many,
indeed most Of tie more wide-aWake young
men have Joined the rebel forces across the
Fotomac. There is little doubt which forcc
would be the most welcome visitor In these
pine barrene, and there is abundant proof
manifested Of the policy which sent L, GOO
Troops down the river to guard against the
coveted crossing which was without doubt
among the cherished plans Of the rebel
!, But We are making only slow progress down
the river. The readers delay has, however,
only shared mine in the actual journey, and ii
with the result Of ascertaining the position Of
t0eae scattered farmers, and small slave hold
m e1s on this war, the detention will be repaid.
Ihe slaves are becoming restless, and their
owners do not conceal 1t. It is told openly
the race Of Ham, who cannot take care Of
themselves, sre becoming uneasy, that the
riches In these black and yellow bindings
are daily, in increasing numbers, taking to
themselves means Of flight. Who is the most
re6ponsible for this .uneasiness? Northern
masters, who for years past have not serupled
to declare, in the presence Of their chattels,
sentiment Of the North is all for freedom,
and that the army Of the Union has for its
motto;t Universal Liberty" Sa1nbo has come
master.
Morning found us at an early hour on our
way tolBudds Ferry, twenty two miles further
south, nearly fifty miles below Washington,
onthe river, and opposite. the rebel batteries
at Shipping Point. 4 ride of four hours and
the crest of the bi11. there cones f,eaTs
tboom u across the water and a sbai1 bnret5s
in the air eighty rods below nd. We have nsr.
ta1nly got near the river strongholds Of Dixie,
aud gaining the top of the hill We see below
us Zen sickles and q strong cavalry escort Of
Indiana troopers, just returning from recon-
mentarv tender ~ o,;'1nD,;tio,, 81 Jug 9 so"Ru. ~
battery nver tha war ~ 3asa than nuH 5ne
range We ara ~ nn- ;o1r,,s1.i1 @ e"s AiHes LIE
have come to see and haar "a ~ w. IL nc
heayvpnns and two shells fhat hnth f,; e1ort WY
Hsre il The hnnse ~ Pocon q nal, n
mer ma sIage'ono ~ ontys Wei 70 a9 1ar
the r;5oa 81 +he h1ntf en.nuy ea.a losssse1 on
5eaoen5e eLas-1, - ~, 3e1. mn4Cn .Iao eiope
fnndred faaf 6o2oy ~ e"6 eiguy Us o4e
inptnn = il rhsrued of ~; 70 +hnt nh M u ~ asn
Ieht 60 ehne Of 6iehts That he is bca ae anit
he ri1ar cnm ~ ee ia p1.1s 4n u eut1g an
darkness hue the MarT1and IAat' sRara =; u Eae eae
Posoo;9 bons5 4baf ;-t4 tt.ana u iAs2le, Y Nas
a1e ~ tho u;ndnW n,,a., 80 ca-
fha onnoe1ta ha4+a h;s ~ ptuaas3ue 1rom
Pose4 snd ;s fsr,;v and MP 1s - ateftSa M aga1ns1
them +he % urs hnq nay oe deemed n
5;nn f1vn 'le ullllls'aha'le olossons OF rebel"
Tate vo,r s+and haro ,,a ~.
r;'1 ~ ~ you eLanu Aefe anu Enc NAKED eye
151 VII sno" ~ Sou Wnat me glass more distinctly
ana *h;.7, 1ne 9pgoslte anote L ridge OF hills
pateau On thia Iatter aTa fRree 1lo% Tae
I'll Tilnln m4e s and g. and half from each other
az ona " teea nas aVE guns ana the Lover two
: aaa one OF [hese II was That "spoke" to us
1rst Ta noW. over eacn me secession flag floats.
sheere 81 une .,ntta W zee s4oaa OF men busy, with
fhe fhems, n,s, ete1g a1 Rngs gun N position On
drilling, some body,s Tennessee brigade. We
see .nsn 20 tnlouga the1r eyolutlons.
anu sneIe1 up Oh tne hillside, nearly at a
t tesel Will ine fpol on Wh1ch we stand, the
Ilees we're cnt away yesterday, revealing
@ iong nng 9, o. ,a ,eaarlnWork, VIII embrasures for
Eqss: iE Iie lanoteIs r. are stu busy, and look
2nd @ throw up the earth from tho trenches:
JnsI oPposite ere the mouths Of two small
eIeeAs, and Wltnln one Of these lies the rebel
steamer rage, an ,asthmatic craft Of
Sna4 puloen 5nat formerly piled between
VA Masnmglcn anu Alexandrla. Near her are the
eargoes; The Page did saucy thing yester-
Gay. sne came ont With flag Of truce,
steamea sIeaally across the river, and, just
Eaen one q our officers were expecting
III message stra3gat from Dixie, she threw ont
buoy near Inc Maryland shore, turned and
the secession colors- She will hardly attempt
tna5 nI maEeuyer = again.
LIS IL tae upper Ane OF batteries OF the
!Ieoels. anq 1oF d1sLance OF from ten to
t"e!Ye we've mnes oeloW they are. numerous.
aqua 4a' Cleek ls zen miles m south, where is
ha1iduo tnT man H. oaItey. ihere is reason to
"ae ueneYe tnas they are IN 1oTee and well
SUSTAINED taa In Dy 5roops Tor the whole dis
lauee. Ine fotomac le closed Of q
.Ha Tefity, ana ngIe are the sesls: From where
We stano, az Foseys mousse, the thin line Of
smeke SMOKE r! ns9g oeyona the trst ridge Of hills,
Ee analAs lhe loeanty q no small rebel encamp-
Hles tells lC even more clearly.