Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-27
The Rebel HuI.O1tlS.

BALTIMORE, June 22.
The work of erecting barricades progress
ed rapidly on Friday and Saturday, and
yesterday morning the entire circle of the
city was completed and ready for military
occupation at any moment that the scouts
and pickGts shall announce the approach of
the enemy. 1t was anovel sight in IN Ameri
can city, and of course attracted throngs of
visitors and much excitement in the neigh.
borhood where the prospect of brisk en-
gagCment at their front doors appeared so
promising Should an attempt bC made to
take the city, the occupation of the houses
in the vicinity of the line Of barrcades by
riiemen is also the prospect Of many who
have longed for the arrival OF these traitors
in our midst.
The erection of the line of entertainments
and torutications on all the approaches TO
the city have also progressed rapidly since
Saturday morning, and yesterday attracted
thousands of visitors. On Saturday about
one thousand colorcd men were gathered by
the police from different sections of the city,
causing much excitement among that pur-
tion Of our population as they were marched
out to the different locations for the deien-
sive works. At night another force was
secured to relieve those who had been at
work throughout the day, and another re-
lief gang was provided yesterday morning
and evening. 80 that rapid progress has been
made, and the works are now ready for i'm
mediate use. We visited the different points
yesterday and found the men working in
fine spirits, especially after it was announced
that the City Councils had appropriated
100000 to pay them for their labor. Their
wives were thronging out to supply them
with catablcs, and among those Of the spec
tators who have avcrSe to using the negro
for military purposes there WAS a rapid
change in sentiment. 4 month ago the
presence of Il negro regiment in Baltimore
would have occasoncd regular outhcak,
but we DOUBT very much if the arrival of
two or three such regiments 1T the present
moment wouhi not lie hailed with great
satisfaction ly the loyal portion of eur pop
uatiOn. The arrival of men with guns in
their hands are cordially welcomed, and but
little objection would DO made Us to their
complexion.
There wa', however, no panic visible
among our loyal citizens All were ready
to meet the responsibilities of the occasion
In this respect yesterday showed marked
difference from the Sunday panic of 1861
Some, rs | am told, decline to volunteer,
prctcrring draft, because, as they say,
only the loyal Will volunteer, whilst the
draft comprls the rebel sympathizcr to
discharge his Just share Of the public duty.
The duty 10 which we are now summoned
is cmphatically patriotic one-one which
we should be unwilling to share with any
whose whole heart is not devoted to his
country. DO you expect a hcart-seryice of
this kind from SccCssionists Are you
willing to leave the metropolis of the State
undctcndcd because they may fold their
arms and offer no assistance God forbid
The patriots of the Revolution recognized
no such reasoning No Wing failed to
respond in those days because Tories stood
aloof; but, when struggling for the liberties
which il is now your duty to defend, they
mustered to II man, and sought no aid from
the traitors in their midst, and left the very
name of Tory q tenn Of contumely and
scorn for all time to come.