The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-09-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

CLun HALL.-The large Club Room on North
street, on Monday evening last, was packed
to its utmost capacity by an enthusiastic
crowd, assembled topalticipate in the dedica-
ton ceremonies of the OCCASION
At eight O'clock. the President, George
Earle, Esq, called tie meeting to order, and
delivered brief, but neat and spirited
address. After which, some business matters
being disposed of, John A. j. Clcswcll, Esq.
was introduced, and his appearance on the
stand elected much applause. Quiet having
been restored, Mr.. Creswell proceeded to
address the large meeting in very elo-
qucnt and patriotic strain. The speaker
was frequently interrupted in the course Of
his remarks, by the most enthusiastic cheer
ing.
Mr.. Crcswcll appeared in one of his most
eloquent moods, reviewing the whole seccs-
sion question in mastery manner, laying the
entire blame of the present war where it justly
belyngs, on the Southern rebels. The keen
sarcasm, and fine vein of irony which spark led
through the Speakers remarks, when referring
to the " Peace Party" and the manner in
which they disgraced the national flag, when
that party held its County Convention in
Elkton, few weeks since, by appendng to
the Stars and Stripes dirty piece Of cotton
cloth, with the cowardly and humiliating
badge of" Peace " Inscribed upon it, fairly
brought down the house with APPLAUSE
Fired by his great subject, the country and
the preservation of her institutions, the
speaker chained the attention Of the audience
for an hour and a.half, 10y alternate sales of
wit, appeals to their patriotism, and the
memorable logic of facts. AS a popular, or
stump speech, we have never had the salts
faction Of listening to one more effective than
the address Of Mr.. Creswcll, on Monday
night last at the dedication of the Union
Club Room in the town of Elkton.
James 7. Mccullough, Esl., was next
called to the stand, and made a short speech,
which carried the earnest convictions of the
speakers own heart to those Of his hearers.
The orator appealed to the deliberate judg-
mcnt Of every man to decide between his
country and its manifold blessings, its brilliant
history and sacred institutions; and the
devastation of anarchy, the vassalage Of
dcspotsm. and the overthrow Of civil and
religious liberty, on which our Government
and its institutions rest. The Young men
were earnestly appealed to, to reflect upon
the Importance OF the sacred inheritance
bcqcathed to them in trust, by their ancestors,
ere they squandercd away the priceless
heritage (Which it was their duty to transmit
to postcrty) by falling down and worshpping
the Pagan idol secession, which too many.
seemingly carried away by morbid appetite
for novelty, appeared inclined to do.
The Union demonstration of Monday night
last, of the Elkton Club, was staggering
blow to secession in this quarter. under ITS
gossamer covering OF Peace. Let the friends
of the Union and the nations flag, with the
sacred and glorious memories that cluster
round its history, rise in their ardor and show
themselves equal to the crisis and the terrible
emergency of the times. Let the people
throughout the county and State form associa-
tons, and go forward in the work coma ucr-
ing and to conquer" by the ballot box if you
may-by the muskct and cannon, if you must.
The Elkton Band kindly volunteered its
services to give zest to the evening; and the
North East Zouavcs, who attended in full
uniform, with fife and drum, made a fine
appearance in our streets, attracting good
deal Of attention, their drill being novel
military feature to our citizens
The MULE AND WAGON CAMP AT
PERRYvILLE.-Tho cncampments abou. Per-
ryvllle ale quite sight to the dcnizcns. who,
living in aquiet neighborhood, are unaccus-
toned to the pride, the pomp, and circum-
stance Of glorious war. There are hundreds
perhaps thousands Of wagons at this place.
Some fitted up ready for the road and others
IN separate pieces, lying piled about the way
sides. These wagons appear to be of the
BEST quality, with iron aXlcs Of uniform size
and pattern. The bodies of the vehicles are
painted blue, while the running gears are of
dark-brown color. They are provided with
stout canvas covers, and constructed for four
mules.
AS fast as the wagons are fitted up, they
are formed into squares, several hundred
forming wall round plat Of several acres.
Each pen, fenced in this manner, contains
several hundred mules. One pen, we were
informed, contained over five hundred Of the
long cared beasts. There were on Monday
last, some twelve or fifteen hundred mules in
different enclosures about Pcrryvlle. These
animals arc all green-that is, unbroken, and
the reader may imagine the pleasant occupa-
ton that is in store for mule drivers-the
breaking and training them properly to har-
ness.
twenty-five wagons constitute a train, with
four mules to a wagon, driver to each team,
and train master, and his assistant, to each
train. 1t is the intention, as fast as the trains
are prepared for the road, to send them for
ward, leaving room for others to be placed in
training.
Droves of mules are constantly going
forward to Perryyille, and those the Govern
ment officers purchase are branded on the
near shoulder with g U. So The camp as
yet is only in state of formation, and many
more men and animals are expected to be
placed on the ground IN short time.
APPEARANCE OF THE RAIL.-The
rail, in migration South, has made its appear
ancc in our marshes during the last few days
Large numbers Of them were bags,d this
week by our sportsmen, but the birds nre
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