Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-03
Fft;n our own Correspondent.
Coppsrhdad Nesting at Gran -sville.
GrcntsviHc, Oct 31st, 1864.


EprroR Gry,LAH AND TELEGRAPH :-O Our
usual quiet village, was, on Friday last, the
scene of one of those traitorous gatherings of
the times now held in many places Of our
country, called " Mcclellan Mass Meetings.
The copperhcad element of the town, assisted
by two worthless from PENIS ylvania Val
entine Hay and a Hiram Findly-succeedod,
after almost superhumsn efforts, il getting up
a rebel demonstration here, which, although
feeble within itself, puny and without in
huence, shows the tendencies Of those men.
and the principles of their party. therefore
propose giving you an account their doings.
About noon, collection of half dozen We
hicles filled with noisy men aud boys, and
few other individuals noun ted on horseback.
forming cavalcade or caravan, headed by
corpulcnt fellow from Pa, Of whom we for
bear mentioning more, followed by the e Ber-
lin Brass Band" q (pardcn US Cumberland
musicians, for quoting that name in connec-
ton with such a miserable humbug } paradcd
number of times through the only street,
marching Zip and then marching down again,
treating the citizens.
"To the screech of the trump bang of The drum
And the mournful sound of the harbaroUs nora,
And the flap Of the banners, that fit as they re
borne,
And the neigh of the steed, and the multitude's
And the clash, and the shout I'VE como, We
come y
In passing the residence of one Of the best
citizens, they groaned, howled and Kissed,
and for uhatP Because he had given his
only two grown up soas to the altar of his
Country two sons worthy of a patriotic sire
two manly heroes, who volunteered at their
country's earliest call, and who bravcly fought
and died in defence ofthe :" stars and stripes,
the honor and Union of the States One
poured out his life-blood upon the fields of
Autiet I'M: the other fell before the fortiica-
tons around Petersburg, Va, in the ever
memorable charge of the gallant Maryland
Brigade
Again did these men degrade every prn-
ciplc of patriotism by repeating their groans
when passing the business place oft#o young
gentlemen who had, during this rebellion
been prisoners of war in the hands Of the
Rebels in Georgia, and who coon after Their
release, proctred representative substitutes in
the United States Army. And yet again did
these men pollute the ears of Union people,
~ their groans, when passing the residence
of another old citizen of Allegany; who Is be-
loved By all that know him best, for his hon
csty of character, integrity, worth and true
undaunted loyalty to the cold fag,' and
whose son was one amongst the first to shoulder
the ,nusket and rush to the assistance of his
country, and who was subsequently taken
prisoner, and suffered the terrible, barbarous
treatment inflicted upon our poor soldiers IN
the prisons of Danvillc and Richmond.
For these acts, those gentlemen drew forth
the derision of that motley crowd of traitors.
From the fulness of the heart, the mouth
speaketh," :.
After blowing and hollering until Threats
were sore. the smass meeting assembled in
Sbultz's barn. "to hear the issues of slavery
and peace discussed" better known to Union
peopie as SANDER, villifcation and abuse
The meeting was frs. addressed by Hiram
Findly, ca defeated candidate i" he laie dec
tion of Pa for the Legislat~e,) who
"a salesman that can side with every faction,
And vet can most subtly hntwist himself
When he hath wrought the business " to danger"
Most vehemcntly did he pour out bis Hials Of
wrath and sore defeat upon the 6 aoeuJsod I'D
mnistration )" denounced Lincoln and the
war, and bcaped malcdictions upon the Abb
oltionists Findly's harangue was followed
by Valentine Hay, in reasonable expressions
and copperhead sentiments,
While words of learned length and thun
derng sound,
Amaz'd the gazing rustics ranged around,
And still they gaz'd and still the wonder
grew
That one small head should carry ali he
knew"
With whiskey and dancing at night, ended
this first and last Mcclellan -rebel-dcmonstra-
ton in Grantsvlle. CIV.
Amusinp I,etter of Daniel s, Dickinson,