The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-08-23
Correspondence of fhe Cecil Whis.I
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HEADQUARTERS COmpauv |


Headquarters Company b.
Mr. EEIroH We are now enjoying all
the gayety of camp.life-all are cheerful
and have as yet to sec one who regrets
inlisting in Company b. Howard Guards
On Friday, our Adjutant Mr.. Jacob b..
Ash, of your town. called us in line. stat
ing that the Col. wished to speak to u.s.
Col. Howard advanced within few PAGES
of us, and addressed us as follows So Sol
diers of the 9th Nd, Regiment: have
called you together for the purpose of refil'
ting a charge which has reached my ears
that is, that am not to take charge of this
Regiment, but that it is to be commanded
hy another" He said that it was f;,brca.
iton which was spread abroad for the pur
lpose of injuring the 9th Md, Regiment, but
.hc wonld assure us that there was not the
slightest foundation for it. He, also, as.
'Eured us, that he had enlisted in the eau
of the Union with his whole heart, that he
Would endure privatons with us and be our
leader wherever We might go. After the
patriotic remarks of Col. Howard, the
Regiment gave him three hearty cheers,
after which it was ordered to break ranks
The men put the greatest confidence in Col
Howard, and will follow him, if need be- to
the rebel Capital or Treason. growing South
Carolida.
VII SSatuTNdN evening We were Culltu III
line, to elect our Captain and Hiauttnants.
Lieut.. j. c. Hill, was elected Captain OF
Company b. by "a unanimous vote. The
men fairly worship Captain Hill, and Capt
Hill appears to care more for his men s hap
pincss than for his own. Not like some
Captain $ that | have seen--whose aristo-
cratic procivities take possession of them
ny soon rs they get in camp-hc always has
'a.$milc for his men-meet them where he
may-and last, but not least, sees that they
are well provided for.
lssac \. Ben amin was elected 1st Lieu
tenant. Lieut. Benjamin, was a soldier in
the war of Mexico, and consequently is well
qualified for the position he has to fill. 2nd
Lieutenant Erastas S. Narval. Lieut.. Mar
vel has been in the service since the rebel
lion broke out, and is a well drilled man.
Men cannot think more of their officers,
than do the men of Company b.
Our non-commiSsioned officers are all
very popular, especially our Orderly Ser
gcant, Vim. Abercrombie. who is typo. and
one of the most joviai fellows that we ever
had the pleasure of meeting. His position
i. one of responsibility, as he has the pro-
viding of the "grub - to see too, aud you
may rest assured that he always has our
plates grooming under the best that the
camp can afford.
MIR. james louchstOne OF tccll. the UNI
faltering friend of the Union-who has dealt
through the columns of 8. The Hhig,' many
.sccthing repukcs, and anhilated all the foul
doctrines Of the Maryland secessionists, is
Quartermaster of the 9Th Nd, and arrived
yesterday to take charge of his post.
The Regiment will be composed chiefly
of Ceciltonians, there being four Companies
pari,lly filled up from Cecil, and great
many recruits daily arriving. Capt. Hills
Company is now full We are to be mus
tered in to-day, and receive our pay. I'm
agne that the boys are in IL remarkably good
humtr. Yours, CORPORAL.