The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-25
EvENNG -PHnADKPA 25 1884
OnR BALTIMNRE LETTER.
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BALTIMORE, July a.
We have remarkably quiet here to-day.
There are but few ruinors. Southern sympa-
ihizers arr exceedingly prudent. They do not
indulge In reports, or undertake to promulgato
exciting stories, as heretofore. Since there is
strong probability that the damages, destruction
OF property, plundering, &C., ciused by the recent
Rcbo, raid are likely 20 be assessed upon lead
ing sgCos siOuists, VI anatOr3 with the Rebellion,
secrssiDnists are growing remarkably quiet,
! whilst some are taking pains TO show they Hi-
! ways were and are nov in favor Of the Union.
There is, so far a. ! gau ascertain fixed de-
| sCnnhatiou 90 make these ,ymprhizers pay the
/ cost, that they may feciingy realize how plea
SAINT Il is TO have such mnraulng visits from
/ their hicnds. One thing is very certain, and
that Is, had all Msrylandars been true TO their
flag and country we would not have been troubled
with these thieying raids. It is the aid and com
tort v0uchsafcd to such traitors by disloyansts
that now cause our people 10 sufor so severely
| in the loss Of cattle, horses, goods, &C., aud In
the vandalism otherwise pcrpctrated.
There Is a good deal OF talk about the proba.
| hiity of another Rebel invasion at no distant
. Gay. bach thing, ava free 70 sny, would not
| greatly surprise me. The prlc'icubility Of iuyd-
| ding was 80 clearly demonstrated before that it3
| repetition may be anticipated, unless eicctuul
means are taken 10 guard against future invasion.
Il ID true are now on the alert but not we'll
| prepared as prudence demands. An army of forty
| Or fity Thousand Rebels could do immense harm
were Il TO oome upon us, even In our existing
| COudiiOn.
There are yet immense amounts Of stores IN
| Maryland, which Jeil. Davis marduders would
| gladly obtain; and In their destitute condition,
| desperation, If nothing else, may cause these
| tTaitotOus miniOng TO attempt another and still
Iun In IN he
fine horses, fat cattle, and abundant stores Of
| Pennsylvania, as Of our little commonwealth.
Il ISL the duty, therefore, Of the people here and
| elsewhere TO be upon the alert ana in readiness,
at an hours notice, TO meet such emergency.
Even Philadelphia might be called upon TO pay
tribute the next time, as some Of our rural towns
were forced to do. Let me, therefore, say 70 your
| readers, by way OF caution ana serious warning,
be on guard aud in readiness ut all hours, for the
| enemy may come as thief in the night.
| IL IN gratifying TO know Governor Bradford,
and those co-SPeratiug with him, are busily en-
| gagged preparing to enroll and orginile the
militia Of Maryland. This will bring Rebel
| sympathizcrs and sCcessionists of every stamp TO
a full realization of their position, and of their
duty to the Government that protects them. The
time is fast approaching when men will be made
| TO show their hands, and required either to do
what the law demands, or leave for some place
more congcnial TO their sentiments. We begin
to see plainly that VIC cannot afford 10 foster
enemies in our midst.
Our City Council was called in special session
| yesterday afternoon by Mayor Chapman, to con-
slider The prOprety of supplying ways and means
10 aid in the coming five hundred thousand drlit,
| and TO enable Maryland, like other States 20
avail herself Of certain facilities in procuring sub
| siitutCs.
All adviCes received here by parties drectfrOm
| General Grants army are highly encouraging,
| and hCget the hope that we shall hear cheering
| accounts from that quarter at no distant day.
| Those best Informed in military circles think
Atlanta has fallen Or il not, must unquGstiOna-
bly, be Sherman s in q very few days.
The people OF Western Maryland are still
uneasy in apprehension of another invasion.
Farmers however, are busy securing their grain,
and preparing TO send it Immediately to market.