The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-09-28
Correspondence of The Cecil Wing.
Brick MEETING HORSE. Sent. 25 'GI

MIR. EDITOR Think ing what we see and
hear correctly will BE- of use to you and your
readers, we venture to record q few of the past
aud passing scenes.
On the fifteenth inst. we wh.cl away
few pleasant hours in the town Of PeIryvlc.
There We saw ladies' and gentlemen. lasSes
and lads, mules and wagons III abundance
1t was the Sabbath day when We left home
but ere we quit there. were ready to conclude
that old Time had suddenly removed us into
the middle OF the busy week. FROM this idle
dream we were suddenly aroused by the
appearance of "a Gospel Minister pc,ched IN
one Of the Government wagons FOR the purpose
Of melting out Salvation to soldiers souls. -
We apprchend the Rev. gentleman did not
, succeed quite to his liking owing partly TO
inability to arrest attcn ion, and partly to the
noble Regiments passing through at that
particular hour The name of the elderly
| Rev. hen,enIan, that made tins unsuccessful
attempt at soldier preaching, we do not know.
In the evening Of the same day the Rev. G.
Qnlsley succeeded in commanding the atten-
tiun Of a very respectable audience in the
same grove, composed ofsolliers and citizens.
AS this gentleman is noted for argumentativc-
ness and convincing doctrine. we suppose he
left favorable impression. Aside from all
| this, we saw soldiers at work and soldiers at
| play, 1--WE mad almost said at All Fours) but
we believe they Ca He'd it euchre.
We took upon ourselves the responsibility
of Camp inspector Although we were not
suspected Tor Scrutnlzer, our observations
| were close. We found all very agreeable in
, this department, except much Of The water
used in cooking aud The manner Of Kidding
| up and clearing away after meals. 1t is said
| that cleanliness promotes health of b, DIV, &c.
Nature III all her ma cSty and grandeur does
not furnish more appropriate spot for a
recruiting depot than that of Pcrryville and
vicinity. Look a: her surrounding hills, her
undula,ing valleys, shady groves, and yerdant
laws. Behold he, numerous pure spa ling
springs and crystal brooks, contributing to
her majestic river Look at all theSc-look,
we say, and see if there be another spot in all
this WIDE peoplcd earth so conducive to the
health and comfort of soldiers and citizens. -.
So much FOR the sights and observations Of
Sunday, or as we Qnakers say First Day"
Monday evening, Sept. 10Th, grand Ur,on
meeting came off in a school house near
Rising Sun village. The meeting was ad,lrcs.
scd 10y Rev. Quisley who made good time
from score to out. One of the listeners
became so much agitated and excited at the
hits the R'v. was making. as to loose his
balance and tumble out at one of the windows
Poor fellow if he does not let go of Dear
jeff coat he will get worse tumble.
Nothing of momcnt occurred TIL Wedncs.
morning. Sept. 18th, when it was expected
that eighteen new recruits would leave this
place for pikesvlle, Md: there to be enrolled
under Capt. Fulton. Well, instead of cch, cen
there were five only. Eigh, and half 0 clock
came and off went Daddy's hack and the
young soldiers for North East AT Zion one
of the brave boys Uhc first two letters of his
name are Jack McConnell) cut stick. On
rolled the wheels of the steady hack until at
length it fetched up at the depot few
moments before Car time. Here another of
The would he braves escaped The first two
letters OF whose name are David Shcarers, Jr
This is the second time these bould soy Ter
boys have tried the life under Capt Fulton.
The first time they succeeded in getting all
the way to Pikesville. Should these dear
fellows ever make good soldiers it will be
when blue snow falls. We omitted 70 saw
III place, that Tuesday gave us most refresh
ing, and greatly needed shower of rain.
With Thursday came the happy event to
MIR. Samuel Kirk and Miss Boston. The
former IS IA resident OF this District. The lat
ter of Philadelphia. In the evening of that
happy day a jolly serenade was given as
a kind of send off TO their hopes and fears
in future. Friday being hangman's day
nothing of moment came to our sight or hear.
ing, except the shooting Of that gentleman
IN your town who was So ANXIOUS to get rid
of Lincolns rule. Many men have been
shot in the neck most Of whom have recovered
AS we cannot wish any one harm we hope
your follow townslnan IS convalcscnt.
With Saturday S close came the sad intel
lgence of the affair at Port Deposit, full par
ticulars of which ire this have reached YOU.
and will in due time be placed before your
readcts.
We have long been convinced of The impro-
priety of Peace Meetings. and in our weak.
ness discouraged them. At this juncture it
is impossible for any good to grow out of
them. What we are most in need of now is
unity of spirit, and concert in action to slls
tain the Government. An arrangement of
this kind will bring Peace by the shortest
and surest rout
Sunday again returned and with it came
old Boreas, cooling and chilling many who
bad but recently groancd under the oppres.
sive noon-dav sun. Although it was the
Lords day fair and refreshing we were not
over and above well watched by our shep-
herds. Many of the sheep gamhold and
skipped brskly before retiring to their fold OF
night. day. Monday, nothing of note has
occurred. The day is delightful and all
peace and quiet.
Yours respectfully TRANQUIL.