New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-27
FROM MASON 'AND DrxON's LINE.

Correspondence Of The N. y. Tribune
CHESTER CouNTY, Pennsylvania, April ~ 1871
Daring the past SIX days l have visited various
points in the Southern part Of this county, along the
Delaware and Maryland line, and am able 10 advise
Won with regard 70 the seutmen; Of the people.
No rart ofthe Union is more devoedly loyal than
Chester County. An entire regiment has already been
raised and still the work goes In three Southern
townships lKennett Marlborough md Londongro'e)
rifle corprauv Of ~ men has been formed, and the
farmers have contributed nearly $1,000 FOR their equip
m,nt. Even every Irish lsborer gave his 3 or $40,
as he could snare il from HE hard earnings Tie
Quaker pOpulatiOnL0 temporarily thrown ASIDE Their
peace principles and their young men are among the
first to enlist 4 Quaker mother Of Fast Marlborough
last week took hor three a'l her children I"
Weschegter and told them 90 20 with The company
there forming 10 the defense Of their country. Pol-
cal I'm es are oblcratcd: the Democrats are among the
mos earnest and Jealous. The few ayowcd friends OF
Treason and Rebellion have been forced to fly FROM The
country.
In oxford a strong Home Guard ias been organized.
Tn. same thing has been done in KNOXVILLE Chatham,
New-Garden Kennel Square, and various other com
runities near the line. Union flags are seen every
vherr even OF isolated farmhouse the schcol-cl-
den wear rosees and horses have miniature flags on
heir heads. IN Novpcr;, S.auufon, and Newark,
Dell the Cuoui.'s are predominant AID the Secession
Us dare not openly proclaim themselves, EIkion
Nd ia strong for the Union One Of Tire richest men
in Cecil County attempted to raise Secession nag II
chat town, but was terribly beaten.
Nevertheless WIS :old to-day that there are many
Secessionists along the line who only wait some en-
,9uracement 10 institute forys into Pennsy lyuia ioT
purposes OF plumber Fortunately, the people are thor
ourhiy aroused TO This Danger, aud the organization Of
the Home Guards will soon be sufficient 90 repel any
small bands Tat may make the attempt They could
not penetrate many miles without mourning the risk OF
their retreat heiuc Gu. Of. There arc already night
patrols in al the villages aud along he principal lines
of road.
In Wilmington, Del, the Union men are now well
armed and organized, and show determined front
that those who are secretly known % favor the traitors
are Obliged 90 avow themselves Tor the Union. The
Mes5rs. Dupont have armed .l'er workuen and their
,ovdcr.uiils are Guarded night and day. They eel
only 10 sutAorlod agents Of the United States Goten-
ment.
The anxiety felt throughout the southern p.rt OF THE
county has been intense and painful The people are
BEGINNING 30 feel somewhat treasured within the past
two days, but tie work Of aiming and Organizing still
poez on in order 70 be ready for any possible cmeT-
reucy. The Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Rail
road now completed 10 Oxford, j. carefully guarded
az well as the OctoTara Bank, at he hiier place.
In short the county OF Anthony Wayne II d,iu, and
Will do, he. whole duly.