The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-22
Editorial NOtings.

Tru" through the upper part Of county! and
as to herr Of good crops is always pleasant.
we wia esy' that the wheat crop new, RI !aok cd
finer; and oass promises to yield abInaant.y
The grass crop'is tolsrable; the cold. wet
weather which has prevailed th,s Spring, was
not SO favorable to the development of that
crop; little more sunshine would bave
greatly improved II. Corn is short. and has
been seriously retarded BY cold, and injured
by the cut-worm: but the last furtnig ht Of
warm weather, had acted like mssic upon il,
changing the young plants fosn yellow
sickly hue. to u dark. healthy gren. and
pushing them forward with almost magical
rapidny.
Another pleasant feature of the up. County
Districts is ,he numerous flags that are seen
flying, and still others going up. ~ VT. Pleas.
vaissrlf termed New Mexico" we me,
with old acquain,anccs, about starting for
the Octoraro locks-a point on the old Mary.
land Canal-to help hoist pole and flag
Some Of the party we're in soldier tIappings
On inquiry. We learned that company was
fol ming nnder the leadership of Z. d. Cutler
as Captain, called the Conov lingo Home
Guards. The Company numbering 80 uni.
formed members, meets ut Fair View, near
Pilot town, on Monday and Wednesday even
ings, and arc exercised in the drill by Sergeant
Cummings, Of the Port Deposit rifles.
We were informed there was quite . res
pectablu. crowd collected Oh the ground
were tn, pole. raised, intcr>pcrscd and
cnliv,nrd by the. presence of number of
ladies, who cvinccd their patriotism by run.
ming up the Stars and Stripes amid the cheers
! Of the crowd. Acssrs Fletcher Way and o.
G. Kidd made short and appropriate addrcs.
ses on the occasion.
Reaching Rowlandyille late in the evening.
We had the satisfaction Of meeting the com.
pany returning from their praiSewor,hy aud
patriotic expedition their way TO New
Valley to erect another flag staff Captain
Christics company were marching to. the
martial strains Of the car.piercing fife and
soul.s,rring drum" with Haunting banners
borne in front and rear. The uniforms of
this company consist Of red flannel shirt
aud white pants with dark stripe. The
sharp constIast of these bright colors gave
the company fine picturesque and martial
appearance, as it filed along the road, with
measured tread to the warllke music.
New Valley reached, the pole was quickly
I'D and C,,r IL,
halyardS, the starry banner rose between
heaven and Garth, Haunting defiance to all
enemies, and eliciting cheer after cheer from
the enthusiastic crowd. Mr.. 0. G Kidd was
called on iora speech. and responded in a very
eloquent manner, awakening much applause,
proving himself to be thorough Union man,
and totally dispelling the villainous report
that had got abroad of his entertaining Seccs.
sion proc,lvitics. The Star Spanglrd Banner
was then sung with fine effect This was all
very pleasant and satisfactory but the com.
pany had scarcely dispersed and darkness Sc,
in, till the Secessionists stole march on their
foes. and cut the pole do,rn! This yilainous
trick, however, only served to fire the patriotic
hearts Of the community, and five other poles
and as many flags were reared alof: instead
Of the one demolished.
On next Saturday, the Goth, there is to be
grand demonstration in the flag raising
way, at New Valley, in front of Mr. jonathan
Wilet's house. MIR. Willet intends throwing
to the lieeze flag so feet in length, and the
ceremony is 20 be accompanied with music
and speaking Many ladies are expected to
he present, and a general invitation is extern
d.d to the citizens of Cecil and Lancaster
counties.
The latent spirit of patriotism is evidently
awaking in the breasts Of the people, ard
will ere long blaze OFT an unquenchable fire
through Maryland. We meet some however,
who attempt to sncer ct the flag OF their
country. We confess we always feel ashamed
to think they are Americans, aud that they
seem ready TO bow their serve necks down
and serve any master who will spurn them
and call them greasy mechanics" mud.
stills, v" clod hoppers." etc, etc.
But true hearts Of Maryland, this would
lke.to'be aristocracy may attempt to depict
the simple act Of hosting fling as trifing.
but rest not till every hilltop and valley is
frightened by that flag. Its silent waving
folds are more eloquent than tongues, and
its presence is more powerful than armed bat.
talons. To look upon its" broad Stripes ard
bright Stars" fires the patriotism ofevery lover
Of his country and traitors sneak away from
its presence in guilty fear. That flag has defied
the battle and the breeze. and never yet
retired from the contest till every insult offered
it has been avenged.
THE LEGISLATURE. The band Of usurpers
assembled at Frederick disappearing the
wishes and sentiments Of tie people of the