The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09
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BALr1MonE, Nd, Aug. 2, 1866.


DEAR REGISTER Since my arrival in
Maryland, my Maryland" have scarce
ly had time to write you, but as an OPP
portunity for dropping you a line" is to-
day presented, / have concluded to avail
myself of it, and pen few hasty re-
marks.
In crossing the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, observed that many changes
had taken place during the past year.
At New Creek, Martinsburg and harper's
Ferry the vast military camps have been
abandoned Scarcely soldier is to be
seen, and instead of cannon, guns, and
other munitions of war being taken from
the freight cars, We noticed workmen re-
moving threshing machines. mowers aud
other farming implements, and we could
not but think thai Tie day Vas not far
distant when spears would be beaten in
to pruning hooks and swords into plow-
shares. The war spirit has subsidized, and
the quiet, peaceful pursuits OF industry
are being rapidly renewed.
The Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad is in
excellent trim, and trains are running on
exact time. Our train reached here
on the "dot." All the bridges on the
road which were injured during the war,
are being rapidly repaired. aud will soon
be completed.
Mr.. Thos. Hughes and another COnserv-
alive friend OF two from Wheeling came
through with me. At the Relay House
there was a brass band disconrsng ex-
cellent music. We inquired the cause OF
the serenade, but were unable to ascer-
tain 'the reason why" and came to the
conclusion that it was band sent down
from Washington by President johnson
to serenade the Wheelingites en- route for
Baltimore. candy" knew We were CON-
ing, hence the serenade.
While almost every section OF the
country has recently been visited by an
abundance of rain, Baltimore has not
been so favored. Until yesterday there
had been no rain here for nearly three
weeks. Yesterday we had delightful,
refreshing shower, which somewhat
cooled the heated atmosphere and moist
ened the parched earth.
The question Of negro suffrage is not at
present "before the house" in, Baltimore.
but the most important question to be
decided is shall Democrats vote 2" BY
lawless acts of the radicals now in power.
the Conservative element has been al
most totally disfranchised. A Democrat,
to secure vote, has now to undergo
greater hardships and brave greater
dangers than he did when the plug
Uglies" and rip Raps". ruled the city by
mob law "Disloyalty"-a somewhat
ambiguous and comprehensive term now
a-days-is branded upon the brew OF
every man who does not heartily concur
with the radicals in every measure, and
of course no "disloyaP man can vote If
fair vote could be had tomorrow, the
Conservatives would carry the city and
State by q two-thirds vote.
Eastern Virginians are very numerous
in the city at the present time: They
come here to replenish their exhausted
supplies, as we'll as to visit their old
friends. Free and unlimited trade is
now open to Virginia and the Richmond
steamers are doing good business.
Richmond and other cities i'll Virginia
are now guarded by negro troops, and
the strictest military surveillance is
maintained.
Fruit and melons are abundant in this
market. Peaches command bnt seventy
five cents or one dollar per bushel Wheel.
ing men are here buying and shipping.
l yesterday met Rev. Samuel Barnes,
formerly the minister of the Fourth
Street NJ. Z. Church of Wheeling. He is
now sta toned in this city.
The REGISTER is spoken Of very hlg b.
" by Baltimoreans, and many are the
wishes expressed for its success.
Major General Hancock, the Com
mander of "our" Department, is at pres
ent in this city.
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