, 1861-06-03

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:, Ono of the editors of tho Whee1tnr J,y-p;-
st''otr went out on thellnoof the Baltimore s.
: Ohio road, In company with loyal regiment
moving towards Grafton. From his account
Of what he saw, we derive two Or thrce curi.
ous facts. For instance, he says:
Tho town Of Farmiugton, vhero there were
Only sHo men voted the Union ticket. is conn
pleteiy deserted, not mau Or vomau. chick
nor chAd remaining in the place. In fact the
secesnonitta generally have fed aud are sup~
p9sea 70 pe ranging the hills and hiding
wherever they can get sly shot at decent
mnn.
:, The Union sentiment md the Secession sea-
tfmeut gees altogether by neighborhoods. In
Bome precincts there are no Sccessionfsts at ALL
aud In others there arc no Union men.
Secession leader, there arc the sscessionists,
and only there. No one. can inaasine the BIT
terness with which the secessionlsta are dc.
nou1ced by the Union men, who state TINT
they layo suffered unuterable prosecutions,
which they are determined to ayepgc They
say u they can get arms they will rid the eoua-
try Of the traitors.
lie confirms what has been elsewhere the
rnle-thc Union men are peaceab1e; quiet and
forbtarsng, while their opponents are loud,
threatening and aggressive. The friends Of
the Government are, however, beginning to
arouse themselves to full comprehension Of
the nature Of the war forced upon them, aud
to lake n.easares for self protection Says our
authority:
As re passed Cameron, Virginia, yesterday,
upon our return, we found the Union men
bringing in the Seccsaionists from the country
to make them take the oath Of allegiance and
sHssr to support the Constitution Of the Uni
ttSd states. TIE Union men there told Us that
the eafety fthe community demanded that
all Seceskionists should do this, and 1t had
been determined thatal who refused should
leave.
The Urion men Of Western Virginia are
gallant race; and should have efficient aid.
4 Moan from Western Kentucky.
The following letter was received from Is
dy residing in Eddyyille, Caldwell county,
Kentucky, 1t is addressed to lady friend in
Indiana, by whom It has been sent to us. We
publish it to illustrate the deplorable condi-
don and terrible fright into which the people
Of TINT portion Of Kentucky have been thrown
by nest:of traitors. Caldwell county, as well
IS the surrounding counties, is thoroughly
given up to treason. The lndy's account of
the capture Of Paducah by " Lincoln 5 troops"
is news to us here. We wish it were IS the
LADY states:
EnDryn1K, ky., May 18th.
Oh my friend, I have so
much to tell you that ] can hardly write. Our
country is now one scene Of war and blood
shed. Ame1la, they arc coming on us fast
driving the women and children from their
poacsiul homes. 5000 Of our Kentucky
troops we're stationed in Paducah. Lincolu's
troops marched in on them to day and took
4 NH TzAf
for their lives. Paducah is but few hours
journey from here. Here will be their next
attack. We are expecting them. Oh, bullie,
how dreadful It is to live III hourly expecta.
ticn Of being bu:ched down by law1ess mob.
rs is looking for her brother from CrnEfords.
Vile TO take her home with him Belle and all
the children will 60 With her. Pa will join
the amy as surgeon. Rob. has already enlist
ed Is soldier, and I will be alone, unless you
Will receive me aud give me an asylum for
little while Il yon vii | will go as tar rs
Terra Haute with Aa. WIN you Mile? I
thrustiDg my head right into the fire, for the
Dutch hdte rlse,t there and murdered ostr 40 100.
Men and children! Oh! my denr, dear,
friend. you know not our feelings. Our
wealthicst men ore offering their estates, land
and negroes, for almost nothing. Pa, who
fe1s it for $4,000. But he says If he cannot
sell he will leave 1t md move to Alabama. I
torc be will, for it is The safest Ssats n TIC
G'titea- Il b. goes, shall 60 with him. That
Is one reason why he is anxious for Mn to Wis
it her friends, for 1t We move to the South,
We win ueEe1 see them more. Oh! my friend,
sEall I once more sec you? you, whom |
have loved rs atister. Aad you will see my
dar.iDg little blueeyed girl, for cannot call
her baby nov, for she runs everywhere and
eays good many words right plain. She is
good child, aud 80 adectionate. Hshe sees NC
crying, she comes and throws her little dim.
pied arms a1ounl my neck and kisses away
my tears. Oh! Mile, want to bc with you,
that you may learn me- how to be Christian
and teach my little daughter to be one. OH
Mi1lic, do pray to God to have mercy on me;
to help me to walk in the paths Of righteous
Does. But am sfraid that have waited too
1org. But with you believe could be more
faithful Ny heart is so sad to night. know
not at Ehat hour my husbands regiment will
be called ont, and he will have to 70. I shall
never expect to sec him again after he leaves
nc. Oh, my God, sustain me my hears will
burst with this sorrow. It is 80 hard to part
! with him thus. Twill break up housekeeping
| as ECON as he leaves. II you will receive your
| old friend, please send me your addrcss, the
| the name Of your street, and number Of your
house, And now, goodbye. Write immeii-
| ately:: Ny lore to your husband, from your
| true friend. ii,