The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-11-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

View on Tuesday evening last is said to have
been the largest and most enthusiastic OF
them ALL showing that the Union fires in
place of abating burned brighter and brighter
to the end, resulting in totally consuming
the Secession organization in this county on
Wednesday last. The ladies turned out
largely on this occasion; to cheer by the
light of their countenancc, this last review
Of the Bay View Union forces ere their
grand triumphant movement upon the
enemy. Messrs McCauley, Touchstone and
Jordan made stirring speeches.
A REGIMENTAL FLAG-The patriotic
ladies of Elkton have determined to present
the Public Guard Regiment with flag
through the Elkton Guards, Captain Faehtz
| Company 81" of the Regiment. Although
the enterprise has been on foot but few
days handsome sum for that purpose has
already been collected Too much praise
cannot be given to the ladies for this and
other patriotic enterprises which have been
undertaken by them. Vire Ia Republic, and
God bless the ladies whose fair hands min
lister to its life in this trying hour.
The RETURN OF TIE VOLUNTEERS TO
THE EIECTIoN.-Cupt. Ricketts, Company.-
Capt. Ben. Ricketts, Company made its
appearance in our streets, on Tuesday last
about noon, keeping step to the music of
the Cnion," performed on the ear piercing
fife and soul-stirring drum; their bright
uniforms, and still brighter bayonets, CLEAN
ing in the sun, presented grand and mar
tial display. The company landed at Ches-
apeake City, at o clock in the morning,
from the steamer Balloon, direct from
Easton. 1t will be remembered that the
major part of this company are citizens of
this vicinity of our county, and consequently
on their arrival in Elkton they marched into
the very arms of relatives and friends. The
fine physique of the men was the remark of
every one who saw them. Soldering has
certainly improved their appearance very
much.
The fact that Company c. has been
mostly detailed on special service shows
that it ranks high in the service, and is pro-
perly estimated by the superior officers of
the Regiment.
| Since entering the service several of the
privates have received important appoint
ments i'll the Regiment B. L. Hedges.
cnlisting as private under Capt. Ricketts,,
has been appointed Quarter Master of the
Regiment, in place of George Plunkctt.
appointed Paymaster in the Navy. Henry
G. Nelson, enlisted as private in the same
company, and has been appointed Commits
sary Sergeant of the Regiment. For any of
our citizens who have a mind to try soldier
ing, they would find this one of the most
| pleasant companies to be member of. The
Big Elk Rangers are nearly all citizens Of
| this ncighborhood, ncighbors and old time
acquaintance oftheir Captain, whose officer
like and soldier-likc qualities they place the
highest estimate upon. Capt. Ricketts, wants
20 mon to fill his company up to 1Ol men.
| This is a rare chance to any wishing to
enlist.
The Settlers Of the Public Guard Rcgimcni.
The members of Capt. Faehtz company.
the Elkton Guards, who are citizens of this
| county, came up in the morning train from
Baltimore. The Cavalry company of the
same Regiment, mostly residents of Chesa-
pcakc City and vicinity, came up during the
day, and the evening train brought up the
Mailit Guards. Capt Ireland, accompanied
by the Regimcntal Band.
Soon after the y O'Clock p. NJ train
reached Elkton the soldiers made tileir
appearance in our streets, escorted by the
band, whose fine martial strains soon brought
the Elktonians from their houses to witness
the grand military pageant, and listen to
| the soul stirring music. The boys seem to
have learned, among other military acquire
ments, the art of cheering, and they gave
our citizens a specimen OF this lung eXer
else in rounds of hearty applause for the
Union Candidates, The Union. The Star
Spanglcd Banner, etc. After performing
serveral airs for the edifcation of the citi
zcns, the Band proceeded to sercnade Mr.
Creswell, Mr.. Jones, and The Wing Office
the Editor not being there, got no share of
| that music, and for this unfortunate reason
being deprived ofthe opportunity ofthankng
the members for the compliment on the
spot, as Mcssrs. Jones and Creswcll did, we
will just do it here.
The citizens of Chesapeake City met their
military friends, whose voting place was the
"Dvided City," at Elkton with carriages,
accompanied by the Brass Band of that
town, and bore them away from here, taking
the Regimcntal band along On their
arrival at Chesapeake old friends were
found awaiting their brave comrades of the
tented field, and a bountiiul supper was
served to the party.
The Rcgimental Band returned to Elkton
on Wednesday afternoon, and screnadcd
Capt. Faehtz, who in turn had supper served
to the party at Mr. Wells Hotel, most
appropriate and substantial acknowledge
mcnt of the musical honor
ALL Honor TO THE UNION LADIES OF
ELKToN.-Pursuant to call signed by the
President of the United States 70 the Loyal
Women of America, the following invitation
was circulated in Elkton and vicinity, on
Monday evening last -