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Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
d to cross the river, dodge the pickets, and push into the interior as far as Baltimore, sixty miles distant. The most remarkable of these daring fellows, Elijah Whi-rate time of it. We fooled the Feds., as usual, and had a jolly old spree in Baltimore; danced with the girls, had lots of tip-top whiskey and cigars, and brought br boys took to the timber, and never left it until within thirty miles of old Baltimore. Talk of Maryland being sound on the Union question- 'tis all bosh! I'velling his pipe, one of my trips is much like another. As we approached Baltimore I told the boys we had better separate, and meet as strangers at one of the ht signs to the contrary were passed between us They manage this thing well in Baltimore, and have plenty of funds to assist our needy sympathizers who come under thcalf with more devotion than the Jews. Their theatres everywhere, as well as Baltimore, are the public expounders of prejudice and bad taste. Until of late all bat
Leesburg (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
e that large bodies of troops were waiting orders. Although possessed of fine sites for counter-fortifications, General Evans never essayed to build, and save one small field-work that crowned a rising ground midway between Edwards's Ferry and Leesburgh, and our own invaluable bodies, we had nothing to withstand the enemy's approach. Don't talk to me of earthworks, Evans would petulantly exclaim; I have more fortifications now than I can well arm; besides, these Mississippians don't want to cGoose Creek, at which point all flanking forces from Drainsville must of necessity make their first appearance. This was a ruse designed to bewilder the enemy, who were accurately informed of all our movements by spies among the townspeople of Leesburgh. As for our men, what this habitual retreating and advancing might mean, none could tell — it sufficed that Evans ordered it, and the men obeyed cheerfully, although frequently compelled to march in drenching rains and impassable mud. In order
Loudoun (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
tly compelled to march in drenching rains and impassable mud. In order to be positively informed of the enemy's movements and intentions, several Marylanders in our command volunteered to cross the river, dodge the pickets, and push into the interior as far as Baltimore, sixty miles distant. The most remarkable of these daring fellows, Elijah White, was a rich Maryland planter, who possessed several fine plantations around Poolesville, but had forsaken all and joined a cavalry company in Loudon County. His knowledge of localities was so perfect that he was the acknowledged authority in all matters regarding the topography of the country from Alexandria to Harper's Ferry. He frequently swam the Potomac at different points, and knew more fords in it than any octogenarian within a hundred miles. The enemy set all kinds of traps to catch him, but his magnificent grey mare had such speed and endurance that he passed like a phantom from place to place. He was singularly reserved ins mann
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
'm positive that ninety-nine out of every hundred are true Southerners, if they only had a fair chance to express themselves. The truth is, boys, Maryland waited too long, and lost her opportunity to declare for secession. She was waiting till Virginia had gone out; but when that took place her State was crowded with Federal hirelings, and having neither arms nor organization, was obliged to submit to brute force. Freedom of speech, indeed! or freedom of the press!-it is all nonsense; nonints; hence, for the sake of caution, we stole through the woods and formed our plans. It was resolved that two of our party should advance boldly to the river, give the countersign, and inform the picket that they had volunteered to cross into Virginia to reconnoitre. This news would spread up and down the bank, and the mounted men especially would feel anxious to converse with their comrades and attend little to their posts for a while. The ruse answered admirably; and when I saw one partic
Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
ul to every compact and every instrument bequeathed by our fathers. And they are right. What can the thousands of Maryland do? Is not the State overrun by all the villains and spies the North can control or hire? Were they to rise, like raving, unarmed fools, it could only be to be mercilessly butchered by trained bands of hirelings — the offspring's of the earth! Far better as it is, to play the hypocrite with hypocrites! but the day will come when the true sentiments of Maryland and Kentucky will be fully known; and when their fate is inseparably linked to ours, we shall be prone to pity and commiserate, rather than revile them for their helplessness. Well, Lige, no one disputes all that. We know that old Maryland is sound enough, and has two or three full regiments at Manassas; but take a drink out of Tom's canteen-prime old rye, too-and go on with your trip, said one who was yawning, and wanted something exciting to keep him awake. Well, boys, continued Lige, refi
Waterford, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
Chapter 9: Fortifications of the enemy General Banks at Harper's Ferry cavalry raids and picket guard on the Upper Potomac the little town of Waterford our scouts in Maryland daring of Elijah White capture of McClellan's orderlies. It now appeared, from the presence of large bodies of the enemy at all the ford Being out on picket, we enjoyed ourselves amazingly among the farmers, who willingly furnished all things needful, and as our camps were near the little town of Waterford, many pleasant hours were spent there among the pretty Quakeresses and widows — the latter being numerous and handsome. With their little town of one street scren cloth factories, several tanneries; had a large meeting-house, two small chapels, a newspaper, and excellent grazing land all around them. In general aspect, Waterford looked much like an English village, only that the inhabitants were prouder in step, wore better clothes, and had rosy, well-cut features that plainly indicated
Dutch (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
tersign. Passing along I could not help lingering near my old plantations; regiments of New-Englanders were camped upon them, my woods, fences, and barns were all destroyed, and they had converted the dwellings into guard-houses, where dozens of Dutch and Irish were howling in intoxication. Possessed of the countersign, I found no difficulty in passing from place to place, and enjoyed myself until midnight with a lot of officers who were bent on a drinking bout. And now comes the most importion by separating them, I rode up to the house, and inquired if Captain Smidt was there; I had been told he was, and had been sent by General Stone to call him immediately. Smidt soon made his appearance, cursing and swearing in every dialect of Dutch and English. Some cot dem tyful hat watched him, sure, unt he was a gone schicken, else how old Shstone know him not gone? While I condoled with Smidt, he was seized and secured without a show of resistance. We then waited a short time until
Vicksburg (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
and having neither arms nor organization, was obliged to submit to brute force. Freedom of speech, indeed! or freedom of the press!-it is all nonsense; none dare speak openly, and should the newspaper editors even hint at Yankee tyranny, Fort McHenry is assigned them, without judge or jury. As for habeas corpus!--that is a thing of the past. While I was in the city, the members of the Legislature and Senate arrived, and every one of them who was in the least suspected of Southern feeling was waited upon, either when he landed from the car, or at his hotel, and, without the slightest explanation, conducted to the dungeons of Fort McHenry in the bay! There are fortifications of immense strength overlooking the city, and every gun in every battery is shotted, and pointed at the city! As the tyrants confess with a laugh, all these works were raised, not to protect your city, but to destroy and lay it in one indistinguishable heap of ashes should the slightest indication of a revol
Manassas, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
nseparably linked to ours, we shall be prone to pity and commiserate, rather than revile them for their helplessness. Well, Lige, no one disputes all that. We know that old Maryland is sound enough, and has two or three full regiments at Manassas; but take a drink out of Tom's canteen-prime old rye, too-and go on with your trip, said one who was yawning, and wanted something exciting to keep him awake. Well, boys, continued Lige, refilling his pipe, one of my trips is much likehe stage, like Samson, they slew their thousands with loud applause, and ended with a large expenditure of blue fire, a waving of banners, and the stereotyped finale of Hail Columbia or Yankee Doodle. This theatrical taste was well developed at Manassas. Orators first addressed the troops, music took up the theme, and with waving. banners they marched to battle and, with few exceptions, bolted at the first fire. There was plenty of shouting, indeed, when out of danger; but though their best
Poolesville (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
able of these daring fellows, Elijah White, was a rich Maryland planter, who possessed several fine plantations around Poolesville, but had forsaken all and joined a cavalry company in Loudon County. His knowledge of localities was so perfect that d so on secession soil, and at rebel expense, etc. Knowing that General Baker was acting in conjunction with Stone, at Poolesville, there could be little reason to doubt after this from what quarter the blow was likely to fall upon us, so we hasteneen lying along the main roads, that it was almost impossible to travel. We picketed our horses in the woods when near Poolesville, and held a council of war. I proposed to procure the countersign by stratagem, if possible, and go into Poolesville.Poolesville. The rest of the party vehemently dissented from such an adventure, but promised to stay at the house of a friend till my return. Having resumed my Federal uniform, I proceeded cautiously along the road, and at length came within view of picket-g
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