The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-05-03
Correspondence.
Correspondence of The Cecil Whigl
DREARY Hollow, Near Big Elk |
Anril pHth lSii1

Aprll 18TH lSO2.
FRIEyD Ewing being constant and
much delighted reader Of your invaluabls
paper, particularly of the letters from differ
ent parts Of our county, and thinking per
haps "a few lines from this locality might be
interesting to your numerous readers
especially as | have not seen any letters
from this neighborhood for a considerable
length Of time, have come to the conclu,
sion to write you few of the leading items
of interest.
Owing to the backwardness of the spring.
our farmers have not progressed as fast with
their spring work as might be desirable, but
notwithstanding the unfavorable season,
vegetation is slowly advancing; the wheat
looks very promising in spite of the ravages
of the fly last autumn; the oats.fields are
beginning to look green, and the tender
grass Is springng up everywhere, and COW
erng the earth with delicate carpet OF
verdure. Our farmers are nearly done
blowing their corn ground.
The Secession sympathizcrs in this vicin-
ity, Of which there are a considerable mum
Der, in fact we are almost surrounded by
them, although they do not like to own
their name, and in my opinion it will not
be very long before they will be vastly more
ashamed of the title by which they are
branded, are being very pcaceabe, they
seem to be very much cresttalen since the
recent victories of our gallant armies We
hear no more Boosting about the valor OF
the Southern Chivalry but we have nc
difficulty in recognizing our secession
neighbors, although they are very loath tc
express their reasonable procliyitics in the
presence of any one who is known to be q
friend of the Union, by their whining about
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high taxes, which we will be obliged to pay
to meet the expenses of the war-the Negro
war, as they are pleased to term it,
Our beautiful flag at the Fox Chase is tc
be seen once more floating proudly in tho
breeze an embed of our National Unor
and freedom, and the ultimate triumph O
our glorious cause, over Treason ant
Traitors. For some time past it has becl
lying by. owing to the fact that some scoun
drel with more impudcncc than brains
under the cover of darkness dared to Gu
down the rope to which the flag WAS attached
and our Union friends, from some cause OF
other, have been prevented from getting il
| fixed until last Saturday
1t is to be hoped that in future, those
having the charge Of the flag. will contriv,
some plan to preserve it from the sacrle
gious touch of such unprincipcd wretches
| if nothing else will do, think dose o
shot might prove saiutary remedy in thei
case.
Our nearest place of worship is thu
Wesley Chapel, recently erected on the sit,
Of what was commonly called, the Film
| Hill Church, it is under the supervision o
the Rev. George Quigley, who is mos
faithful minister of the gospel, as well as
devoted friend Of our Union; but in IN,
opinion, no man can be faithful miAste
Of the gospel who is not true to the Union
His colleague is the Rev. Mr.. Little, who,
understand is a very superior young man.
Our public school is taught by Mr.. George
Johnston, who | believe is very com
pctent person for the Office.
By the way, | wonder what has beeomr
of our old friend, Big Elk; we would b'
very glad to hear from him, as we are Away
interested in hearing tjom any of Uncl,
Sans boys in whatever company, but more
especially from the Big Elk Rangers, com
panies a, aud |, of the 9th Mary laud Reg
and SHOWS Battery b as we have persona
friends in all of those companies.
Fearing we have already been very tedious
VIC will bring our imperfect effort to close
Yours with respect, COLUMBIA.
#They could not give it juster title
1t is a negro war commenced by themsel
YES, and conducted on their PARTLY cours
of barbarity that would shame the savag
tribes of central Africa.-[ED. WING.