The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-14
COxEY,s MEN IN MARYLAND.
They Had . Clear Day and Are .. Camp
at Grahtsvili~.

They Had . Clear Day and Are In Camp
., Grant-viii-.
GRASrsvILLE Nd. April 12-Another tire
some march across the high ridges OF the Allie
ghany Mou ntain system brought the Commun-
veal army across Mason and Dixon's line into
Maryland and into this quaint village. fourteen
miles nearer Washington. Camp q. S. Grant
is pitched In sloping field Just outside Of
town.
The army's departure from Addison was not
attended with any excitement For the first
time In n week the weather was fine Progress
was slow. however. owing to the condition Of
the draught horses. several OF which were
about exhausted. Two miles out OF town
q white milestone by the roadside marked
the border line between Maryland and
Pennsylvania tho famous Mason and Dix
on's line OF history. There the army was
halted. Led by the band the men sang Mary
land. My Maryland" in rousinR style. The
halt was brief. Before the army lay the steep
sides OF Kiser's Ridge 1850 feet high. and the
highest place In Maryland. The three miles
ascent took two hours. as one OF the horses
tagged out and had to be left in care OF two
men. Marshal Browne was dismountsd. and
his handsome gray stallion put to work
The command Was halted for lunch at the
bridge over Pusley's Run. at the foot OF Negro
Mountain. From that time until Grantsville
was reached the men marched slowly. As the
place Of encampment was reached the men
scattered over the wide hollow given them for
quarters and soon had a dozen hres liz among
the rocks The men were presented with lot
OF army canteens by Capt Beechsr of this
Grsntsville did not receive the army hos
pitably. but to- night Ii Is crowded with people
s,n 20 t ss ieok unon ths arena
with distrust. and are prepared for any raids
that may be attempted: Tbs place has been
man was Intoxicated. and was ordered out of
camp by Marshal Browne. Refusing to 20. he
In his general orders this evening Marshal
Browne names toin9rrows camp at FROST
%onweai hsad9aariers says that extensive
preparations have been made to- receive the
army arm Hospitality there The order to march,
PrrTsSuEGH. April IL AT IL o'clock to day
Coxey said he intended to leave Pittsburgh for
private business matters. lie expects TO. Join
the Commonweal army at Cumberlsnd to-
Ing as to whether. his visit to Pittsburgh had
any copneetlon with the CommonweAl move
time was 70 confer with, some OF the people
here who expect TO Join the army when 1t gets
son and John Campbell this morning. can
Viii come from here to VA hin Ston later, out
you will be surprised at the large number
Whlo on this Visit nave you arranged Tor
any supplies 70 besent the Armyr
. No. not yet"
Are you in communication with the lead
ers Of all these, movements which are pro-
fsssed to be auxiliary TO your armyr
II am in communication with Jones. who
started from rhilAdelphia and have letters
Officially about any Of them"
WILMIsGIoS. Del, April 13.-Christophsr
Columbus Jones and his PhiladslphlA detaeh-
morning at ii o'clock Tor Wilmington. There
were one hundred men in line. with two new
recruits from Chester. Marshal Jones and
his men passed a comfortable night In the
Law. Before leaving Marshal Jones inyok ed
a blessing upon the borough and its people.
many OF whom followed the Coxeyiiss for half
e mile out Of town.
Jones and his sixty lone followers were met
By a hundred N en- halt a mile beyond the eity
limits at q o'clock this evening, They were
taken In charge by q squad Of policemen and
escorted to a grove near the tuInDike. where
they pitched a tent and prepared to settle for
the night
Three miles from this city the army was met
By . score OF citizens who marched with them
to the place Of sneAmpmsnt The mArehsTs
were hungry and tired, The supper consisted
OF canned corn. corn starch. and erAeksra