Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-07
TEsNaE FeeIing in the OIL ResieHs'-~-An
Effective sGartridEe."

FREDoSIA N. Y, May 4, 1851.
EDs. LKADHR;-I have been thinking Of
addressing you a word for a number Of days,
but your valuable paper comes to hand daily
laden with material much more important,
in the present state of national affairs, than
anything l am able to offer in lie columns
Besides, you have generously asked for "shoF'
letters" and it is not a little difficult some
times, when ons is full OF 'ssEead-eagle' and
fight, to cut his yarn short when once spin
ming, without tanglinR it badly. But, please
be not disturbed in the present instance, as |
only propose to discharge one cartridge, al
though | am crammed with them have just
returned from a sojOurn of nine weeks among
the 'oil wells Of Pennsylvania.' Those val
lies were proverbial during the campaign for
an almost heathenish quistude upon political
matters-all being swallowed up in oil. But
Hov what? The ERE OF patriotism, which
has infamed the entire Northern States as by
magic, has lit ur every valley and bluff, every
shanty and derrick, in that entire region
All have their eyes upon the 'Stars and
Stripes" and nearly every derrick has 3
strsamer floating from its summit. And as
the sturdy workmen apply their drills, or are
seated around rude tables partaking Of the
asubstantials Ct life,p all thought and con-
versation is directed to the welfare of the
country. To witness the fiery fash of the
ere and the involuntary twitch of the strong
siaews of those ~sun-burnt yeOmen, as they
talk of the threatened attack upon Washing
ton, all must conclude that such an outrage
would be avenged with terri5Is-with n'srei-
kss s~orath--aud with a rApidity of destruc-
ton to the ~beleaguers, void of a parallel in
the history of the world.
OF the intense, deep-toned feeling that
pervades the masses at this time, no one can
have a fair idea, unless he has passed through
the country. 1 tell you the American heart
has been pierced and "Tepgeance,-Vengeanc'
upon the black-hearted traitor" is the watch
world The farmer has stoppedh his team and
sits upon his plow-beam, meditating upon
the condition of his country-lhe mechanic
has laid aside his chiseL, and with folded
arms VOWS speedy death to the enemies OF
the Government All, all are Awake-all
are full of wrath-neryed for active imme-
date, bold, unfaltering war upon rebels; and
be assured they 0iH fight if the boom OF the
assassin's cannon peals. When the united
people speak, let traitors stand aside-when
the people sound the fat let the timid betake
to shelters-when the people buckle OIL the
armor, be assured a mighty maelstrom Of
destruction awaits the traitor, and the entire
banditti of vile usurperst
Ny cartridge is expended, and I will Gloss
By saying that here all is astir in the war
line. A fine, ~well-drilled company, connect.
ed with the 6sth regiment of the Site,
leaves this place for the camp at ElmIra in 8
few days.
This village and vicinity has raised some
four thousand dollars as a contingent fund,
&c. Old Chautsuqus, With her thousands Of
courageous sons, snxiously waits the cal
"tO arms" and, should the flag of the coun-
try demand it every Preside will CALAMITY
dispatch a defender. Yours for tight
q WILLARD.