The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-05
correspondence Of The Cecil Whig.I
EASTON, Nd. Oct. Ist 1891


DEAD EWING When last wrote to yo,
we were at Camp Wharton, Cambridge, Md.
oh " tdnesday evening last the 25th ult..
we were ordered to this town. under charge
OF Lieut.. Col. Bailv. Capt. C. H. Ch,istman
Com. Is. F." and Capt Ben Ricketts, Com.
&C., We left Cambridge at + o clock. p. H.
on Thursday last, and arrived at Eas,on polnt
one mic from the town at I o'clock. We
maj chcd to the edge of town. pitched our
tents and posted guards in few minutes
Time Aud at tattoo % O'Clock. the camp
was as still and as quiet as camp ever was.
We met with Il very cold reception. being
IN the strongest secession part of NJ. y.
land. "a oar march fran the landing I'm ~
town we heard IA nimber of the Infamous
traitors cheer for jeff Davis and Bcuur.card.
Having came here to aid in enforcing the
Laws and to stop all unlawful proceedings.
and t" hilng some Of the traitors to Justice.
the Col. properly concluded TO commence
right, Consequently about i o'c ok, on the
night we came, Captain Ben. Ricketts, with
detachment of twelve men from his Com.
pany. accompanied by our Qlartermaster
Geo Plunkctt Of Wilmington, and guided "
gentleman Of the reighlr,rhoud with hacks
proceeded to the residence of Gen. Tench
IIlghmnn "a miles from here and there
arr e>tcd HIM in the name of the q. S. Cow
eminent, The men of Capt. Ricketts, Com.
pany who went with him, were Harrison
ljenn.tt and George Turner of Little Elk.
VIM. Pounds Myers Whitlork. Thomas
Kelly, VIM. Sewall Amos McNeal. WIN. +.
smith, (son Of John IT, Geo. Pearson, James
hurry, Thomas Jrltics and Chas E. HAYES.
Tire whole company to man were anxious
I" so along and not one but the Captain
knew where they were going. We left our
hacks about half mile from the Generals
house and marched up silently surrounding
the h"ose, every man armed some with both
gun and revolver. 1t was then about 2 clock,
IN The morning. Captain Ricketts, knocked
at the door and was answered by the Gen.
eral himself. He was then broug ht up and
gwen IN charge OF Col. Baily. The Col.
Immediately sent him to Camb idre, under
charge Of Lieut.. Torber, of" C" COMPANY.
| Who safely delivered him to the care of Gen.
Lockwood The Gen. was very much sur.
?lIScd when arrested, but made ready to
leave his home Immediately. | have been
told by several residents Of the neigborhood
that he had not been sleeping at his own
home for four months. Unl,1cky night ior
him ! know the Union people Of your
county will he glad TO hear of his arrest. and
Vt justice is dealt out to him aS he deserves,
he will not trouble the Eastern Shore Of
Mary land much for while
On Saturday last We moved to another
camp immediately adjoining the town.
water, and shade being very close. Our camp
Is very pleasant one the men are all well,
and all appear to be enjoying themselves -
We hope soon 20 have something to do in the
way of anesting traitors. and disarmirg
secesSlonists. | tell you what it is, the
arrest OF Illshman appears TO have frightened
them for now we lie + no more hurrahs
for Davis or the South. AnG they had best
| be quiet. The sconndrels so brow beat loyal
men that they were in personal danger If they
attempted to publicly speak for the Uuion. -
There are some, however, who have not been
comed, but who in the face of all things pub.
licly avowed their principles Of the Union and
Constitutional rights. DR.. Cox, larIesty,
(the Post MASTERY, Rasin, (Nlerchant) and a
few Others are as good, as loyal. and as true
| Union men as the sun ever shone upon. We
who have voted in your county all wish We
were there this fax TO help your cause a little;
but from the cheering news we hear of the
dowyoH OF the peace party, we suppose We
will not at all be needed.
WEI expect to be NO regular In our CORES.
pondence with you; and we hope to have,
every week, something Of interest to write
about.
We do not know how soon we may leave
here, or how Icing we shall stay: our friends
who may write to any of &C" Company,
will please direct their letters to Cambridee,
care Of Capt. Ben. Ricketts,, 2. Reg. DEL Vol.
Then they will be Immediately forwarded to
US if we should not be in that town.
Hoping our friends at home are all we'll,
am truly yours, BIG ELK.