Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-19
EXPEDITION TO EASTERN VIRGINIA.
TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS.
STATISTICS OF ACCOMAC AND NOR TIL
HAMPTON COUNTIES.

By arrivals Of steamers In Baltimore Yesterday
we learn that on Sunday the entire Federal
forces, under the command Of Gen. Lockwood,
Of Delaware, were preparing to enter the Eastern
Shore counties Of Virginia, and It was reported
that the advance would commence Immediately,
but as much preparation remains unaccomplished
this can be hardly true. The commands, gener-
ally speaking, were not only in good health, but
fine feeling prevailed, and they were exceeding
ly enthusiastic at the prospect Of an action with
any opposing force which might De placed be-
fore them. Reviews aud drills and instruction
were going on with fne effect upon both ofa-
GERS and men.
The objects Of this expedition are to reopen the
intercourse Of these counties with the loyal States
and especially with Maryland; to reconstruct
lights on their coast to afford free export for
their labor and to maintain the Federal authority
in the protection Of union citizens, ard the sup
preston of any attempt at rebellion.
The transportation OF troops to the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland commenced about three weeks
since and the FIRST detachment which went down
consisted Of nine com panies Of Col. Purnell's
Legion, commanded by Lieut. Col Johannes
They were conveyed by the steamer Georgeanna,
and were followed by the steamers Pocahontas
Adelaide and Georgia, all well laden with troops
and an abundance Of rations, clothing stores, am.
munition and camp equipage. The Georgeanna
and Georgia made subsequent trips with the last
detachment, effecting successful landings at New
Town, In Somerset county, but a few hundred
feet from the shores Of the Accomac A substan-
tial bridge conducts across Pocomoke creek The
Georeganna, Capt Edgar, reached there on the
afternoon Of Friday, and the Georgia, Capt. Pear
son, on the following day, and after landing their
cargoes got aground In consequence Of the strong
ortheastern wind which prevailed. The Geor
gia was stuck fast on Pig Point, on the Maryland
side, and her consort off Sykes Island, on the
Virginia shore. BY excellent management, b ow-
ever, on the part Of the Captains and the labori-
Gus efforts Of the crews, both were righted and
returned to Baltimore
The forces comprising this expedition consist
Of the MARYLAND Purnell Legion, six companies
Of the New York Zouaves, 18th regiment,) six
companies Of the 9th Michigan six companies of
the 18th Massachusetts, the second Massac husetts
battery Of artillery, the 4th Wisconsin regiment,
and the Reading Cavalry. The only reliable sta
tistics at hand Of the counties Of Accomac and
northampton are those furnished by the United
States census Of 1850. It is not likely, however,
that tie later returns will vary much from the pre-
vious ones, as that district 10 not remarkable for
any considerable increase In Its population pro.
ducts, &c. Accomac county contains 4, us white
males, ,e2l females-total, $685. total free col
ored, 1895, total slave ,9s7; total population,
IL 500; adults in the county who cannot read and
write Q, lab; acres Of improved land, 112 9i2; un.
improved, cash value of farms, So 746 ,2s;
horses and mules, 1888; milch cows, 3,43l; other
cattle, 10000. The produce Is principally COM
posed Of oats, corn, rye and wheat, amounting 10
one and a quarter million Of bushels The church.
es in Accomac are six Of the Baptist denomina.
tions, three Protestant Episcopal seventeen Meth
odist, one Presbyterian, one Universalist making
an aggregate Of twenty-nine.
Northampton county contains ,53i white males
57l females, total los; total slave population
364S; total population 49S; adults in the county
who cannot read and write 252; acres of improved
land So, 200, Of unimproved 30, $40 cash value of
farms 81 ,2l2 $50 horses and mules $50 other
cattle 4,4G3. The produce Is principally of
wheat, rye, Indian co N, and oats The number
OF churches Is as follows Baptist, 2 Episcopal
5 Methodist, Presbyterian, aggregate number
Of churches 10.