The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-01-17
Correspondence.

CHERRYsToNE, Va,
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CHEREYsToNE, Va.
JAN 9TH, 1868.
DEAR Ewing Il hope few words from
this part of Dixie. may not be unintcrcsting
to Il portion Of your numerous readers
\ on are aware this Peninsula or the two
counties of Accomac and Northampton was
little more than year ago in possession
Of the Contedcratcs, under he command of
one SIN tn Ia deScc dant f pochahuntaS OF
cnurse.) who did not gain the admiration OF
his te low citizens as d second Garibaldi, or
hossuth, in his prcciptate fight before the
forces OF Brigadier Gen. lockwood. Who
came, saw and conquered, ias some one
says,) taking peaccable possession Of this
part of the " Southern soil without firing
gun and is still in command Of this Dis.
trlct with the following troops under his
command: First Eastern Shore Home
Guard. Colonel Wallace Z do. Col. Massey.
also a canfp Of Purncll Cavalry, Captain
nuval The latter have been here since the
federalS first took possession. doing picket
aud guarding the telegraph line. The other
forces are engaged in keeping Old Scccsh,
quiet, and as Coast Guard, to prevent con.
traband trade. There is scarcely week
passes, that they do not capture some OF
these Smuglers, and as far as | can learn.
there is nothing done with them. After a
is administered, which they take as kindly
as drink of Nhiskcy thanking their stars
that Uncle Abe has or entorccs no heavier
renalty. Those who are nndcr the impress
sion that the majority Of the inhabitants
here are loyal are sadly mistaken. ! have
not the least hesitation III saying that nine
tenths of them are Rebels, similar to some
that brave, old Cecil is cursed with, who
remain at home to snarl and Snop at every
one that is not as cowardly and currish as
themselves. 1t was but yesterday that Il
man was arrested for running the blockade,
and at same time holding an office under the
Government.
II the Government would perform and
execute the penalties attending the violation
OF the oaths and laws now in force. it would
be more Cihcacous than a volume of proc
lamations The past shows and the future
gives no hope of merit being rewarded, or
crimes punished. When, and not before
this policy be adopted. we may hope to see
the Old Flag waving in every State. as the
emblem of the free, and respected as such
live in hope that the day is not far distant,
and that our rulers will wake up to sense
of their duty, by dealing with traitors as
traitors.
But am intrnding on Your valuable time,
SO will conclude. L. S. l.. ii. Il.
POPULAR lGNORANCE.-Ata rcligious
public meeting, not long ago, speaker
was illustrating the ignorance tina pre-
vailed in the coun ry, and said that a
colportcur. going with racts into the
log house Of dwcler in Ohio, asked the
women if they had the gospel there. -
She said /" No but they have it dread
full bad abou four miles below
Worse than this, we have this week a
letter from a chaplain in Arkansas, who
says that man buying furs was convcrs-
ing with woman at whose house he
called and asked her " if there we're any
Presbyterians around there ?" She hes
ated little, aud said {" She guessed
not her husband hadn't killed any since
they had been there"
Mr.. Bildad Jones, ma C of the Con-
nee lcut river schooner SILLY .4nae, walk
ed aft, and addressing the captain -
"Captain Spuner, if you keep the skinner
on this course you'll have her hard
aground on he fats" Whereupon the
captain replied " Mr.. Mate, you Just
60 for'ard and tend to your part of the
skinner, and l'll tend to mine" Bildad
went forward, let 60 the anchor, walked
aft and reported, i" Captain Spinner, my
part of the skinner is at anchor :"
HOMESTEAD LAw.-On the LIST of
January, the new homestead law took
,Toot For Gf nep dollars man n,n