The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-11-23
The Occupation Of Accomac and
northampton Counties, Va, by the
Federal Troops.

Some 1000 or 1000 troops have been sent
to the Eastern Shore counties of Virginia.
Accomac and Northamptun-unde com
mand OF General Lockwood, of Delaware.
| 1t WAS on last Sunday when the landing
was made and for this reason many of them
refused to sell provisions. but were finally
prevailed upon to afford a good supply at
very modcrates rates. 1t consisted in part
of choice vegetables. meat oysters. fish and
turtles. The men stated that TIE blockade
made their condition perfectly isolated. 50
that they scarcely knew what was going ON
in the rest of the world
The Proclamation of Gen. Dix which
assured the people that the object of the
landin" of 80 large Il force among them Wa
! to reopen their Intercourse with the loval
States. and especially with MARYLAND to
reconstruct the lights on their coast. to
afford Il free export for their labor. and to
| give them peace and freedom from annoy
auce. it was twice read to them and others.
and they seemed surprised and highly graft
fled. They said it WAS the very thing they
wanted, aud they hoped that the United
States would 8 i've them protection from the
Seccs>ioniSts. who had, within the last two
or three weeks. been inlprcSSine them into
| their service. 1t was true that during the
day the presence of the United States gun
trctcd them. but during the night the SeccS-
>ionist> would advance and carry them oil
Many Union men had to take refuge in the
woods, whilst others had succeeded in eros
sing To the Maryland side for safety.
Among the troops composing this cXpedi-
ton are several companies of the Purucll
Legion. one of these being Captain Fulton :
company.
| SNIsErEy. Nd. Nov. IS, via Baltimore
All the United States troops. except the
Pumell Legion and the Second Delaware
regiment. left Ncwtuwn. yesterday morning
for Dixie. a messenger with flag OF truce
had arrived ut NcwtUwn. and communicated
| to General Lockwood thnt those in arms in
| Accomac county. Va. had laid down their
arms and claimed his protcction. Captain
Richard : Cavalry. with Captain Merrill n>
guide, had advanced as far Us Drunmund-
town. and left thcr. on Sunday morning for
| Northampton county, to learn the dctcrmi-
nation of its citizens. \ mrSscnscr. lust
| from Ncwtown. arrived as the boat was
leaving Salisbury, and informed your CORES
pendent that Captain Merrill had returned.
and the cavalry did not 20 below Drum,
hometown, but that the Stars and Stripes
are wavin" over the place.
| BALTIMORE. Nov. 2O.--Informaton re-
ccived at headquarters this evening from
| Accumac county announces the dishanding
of about 5000 rebel troops who had been in
camp near Drummondtown.
| As the expedition advanced thc rebel flags
disappeared, and the Mon citizens hoiStrd
| their flags. which had hitherto been CON
ccalrd. The proclamation of General Dix
had been scattered through the country. and
when received in camp, where the Mon
men had been drafted, ;lnl forced into ser
vice, they rcbcllod. and the commanding
officers were compelled to di.band their
| force.
| The Scccs.fhniSts said the force coming
against them was 81 great that they thought
, it folly To resist. and the Union forces met
them with hearty cheers and the greatest
enthusiasm.
As far as the expedition had progressed
there was every evidence that Il large major
ty of the people were opposed to Secession
and the troops were hailed as their deliver
crS from tyranny and oppression.
The people were suffering for many Of the
neccssaries of life, and are rejoicing at the
prospect of revival of trade and commerce
with Baltimore and Philadelphia. ON which
they depend for livelihood.
Information received from Nortl ampto1
county (Which is South of Accomac.) war.
rents the belief that the rebels there will
also disband. They have DESTROYED tn,
| bridges and fcllcd trees across the roads
but the proclamation of General Dix ha,
given bollncss to the Union men, and salts
faction to the people generally. All who arc
not loyal will be disarmcd.
The Union men who had fled into Mary
land to prevent being forced into the militia
are returning to their homes.