Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-12
PROM WESTERN MARYLAND.

" Secssh" Ezcit>4-THs War MEETING
/" Dairy" refuses 10 take the Oatk-IHs
EniEStHlenI Of Volunteers, DC, 9c.
Especial Correspondence Of The Star
HAsERsrowN, Mn, Aug 10, 1852
Editor Star: On the announcement OF the
Presi ieHrs proclamation, on Tuesday, our usually
quiet commCnity, or a certain portion thereof
suffered terrible nervous excitement. The iubI-
liant look ard defiant bearing assumed by Sec Sd
since the recent battles on the Peninsula seemed
70 have suddenly fOrsaken them, and their woe
BECOME countenances bore an expression OF the
deepest despair. They have thus suddenly re-
allied the fact that tie Federal Government 10
unquestionabIy in earneSt, and that their career
among loyal people must be- brouga TO a close.
A number have already left for Canada Will.
others are preparing 70 leave for watering piacas
in the North, ard those who are pecuniariiv IN
able % follow their NcliQuen will 1u otteSs take
TO the mOuntlins. Black valices are Ia great de-
uand, and our railroad aud stage coaches are be-
ginning 20 reap 4 rich harvest On the other
hand. amongst the "true blue, - there 1, feeling
Of the greatest satisfaction expressed, and taey
desire draft as speedily possible, thereby
bestowin2 liberal share OF the hardBhips Of war
upon those who have been instrumental in bring
ing IL upon %.
The war meeting held here on Tuesday last.
for the purpose Of coop rating With the u Jvernor
10 raising volunteers, NAV well be termed a
'fZZle.n In point Of numbers IL wss complete
success; but, owing TO the bad management of
the sold fogieI" wno had IL in charge, Il lacked
that enthusiasm so necessary for the occasion.
Beyond the passage Of a long Lat Of resolutions
there was no business transacted worthy OF notice
Had the meeting been properly managed. thou
sands Of dol as might hsve heSn rsiSed tow .rds
encouraging the enlistment Of volunteers.
David Friedman. fOrme 4 va Confederate soldier,
was arrested on Tuesday, and refusing 70 sub
scribe o the oath Of al egialce, he was COMMITTED
"Davy" (as he 10 called, and every body knows
Dayy) enlisted in the Confederate States service
abOut one year ago; but, after serving for a week
or two, he managed 20 get his discharge, aud
Immediately returned home, apparently wiser
IL not better maj" since which time he has
re manned in town unholtEted until a few DAYS
ago, when Provost Marshal Byrnes thought IL
advisable that DavY should swear allCg .ance
Davy says that IL was upon principle be refused
10 take the cath, and not 6ecauTe he had any
serious objections 70 IT, He asserts that when Ia
the service Of the rebels he swore allegiance 20
the Confederate States, and that II he no " took
oath 20 support tue Unite States he would
perjure himself At any rate, Davy is not Of the
stripe II those who have taken the osth OF ale
glance to the Union, and are ready 20 violate &c
TIE moment an opportunity Is afforded them.
In this town the enlistment Of volunteers 10
progressing as rapidly az could be expected IN
der the circumstances. Capt Mably's company
will be ready 10 muster Ia by Tuesday, aRd Lieut.
Smalls is rapidly filing M, white smother CON-
pany-the Mcclellan Guards-haS Just been COM
msnced, with very fair prospects. As far
numbers are concerned, old Washington county
takes the lead OF the MARYLAND troops now In the
field, and we have every reason 10 believe she
will retain the title Of the [" banner cOuHtV."
During two DAYS OF the past week Capt. Byrnes
arrested and admi the oath OF aileg lance
TO over one hundred dislOYal persons residing In
and about BOonsborO', Nd.
The weather w here IL intensely warm, the
thermometer standing 950 in the shade.
HOWARD