The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-04-09
For The Cecil Wing.
A Word about GeisborO' Cavalry
Depot.


DEAR EDITOR 1t has occurred to
me that few lines in regard to the cav
airy organization for the u S. Army at
Geisboro, d. c., would not be unlnter-
esting to many Of your readers, as there
has been quite number of men from
Cecil engaged there, and a lumber still
remain there. With your PERMISSION |
will first notice the situation as present.
ed from a view before entering the de-
pot grounds from hill above, near the
fort, where you have plain view of the
whole encampment or depot, which is
handsomely laid out, with wide streets
or avenues, on one side of which are
rows of stables sufficient to accommo-
date some $4,000 animals on the oppo-
site side of those avenues will be erect
ed buildings for the accommodation OF
the troops and quarters for officers who
will give instruction in cavalry drill -
The place of those buildings is now oc-
cupied by sibly tents mostly, as 1t was
impossible to continue building during
the Win err. he arrangement of this
depot was accomplished by the able, la c
Chief Of Cavalry Bureau, General Stone
man, assisted by Col. g. G. Sawtelle, as
engineer and quartermaster.
The tract of land known as Geisboro'
was the property Of George w. Young,
Esq, containing 900 acrcs,--a beautiful
and very productive farm, bounded on
one side by the east branch of the Po-
tomac river. The Government has pur-
chased the entire tract, which is now d
part of he District of Columbia tc
reach which, by land, you pass the Cap
itol at Washington, and then the navy
yard, cross the Anacota river on an open
bridge of some length, built on plies
then the lunatic asylum, thence to the
top Of the hill above the depot by d
road that, like the road to Jordan, " is
hard road to travel" But it is being
much improved by the Government ii
consequence of being the thoroughfare
to this important place. The most con-
vcnient mode of reaching the depot l.
from Sixth st. Wharf by steam tug Pa
cltic, plying hourly to the Point or Gov
eminent Wharf Passing the navy
yard, in full view of everything thai
Looks like war in earnest, you arrive al
The Government Wharf near the man
sion, long the residence Of the pro-
prle'or of this fine estate, now the
headquarters of Colonel g. Il. Low.
ell, U. S. Army, of Lowell, Mass.
the commander of the post, and also
of Captain II. A. Dupuy, chief Q. NJ
from Philadelphia, an, engineer of mucl
ability from civil life. Those gentlemen
are assisted by Assist. Adj. Genera
Major George Blagdou, of Mass; chic
Neterary Surgeon Capt. George Greg
son, of England, General Superintend
ant A. q. NJ. Provost, of Trenton, N
D., chief Clerk to Capt. Dupuy, Harr,
j. Robinson, Of Kansas City chic
Property Clerk, j. g. Killngsworth, o
Cecil CO.; important charge Of Cavalry
Lieut.. Ed. Ball, U. S. Cavalry, who's
long service in the field has we'll quail
fed him for his position. The res pom
sble charge of forage devoves on j. R
Gwinn, of Port Deposit. Fill. Dranc y
Esq, has charge of the corrals whic
are capable of holding some 30 900 un
trained animals he is assisted by ,O0I
laborers. Mr.. Hoops, of Philada., con
trolls some 600 mechanics. Mr.. Josopl
benjamin, of Cecil co has charge Of
great many laborers, and has superin