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The Daily Dispatch: April 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Progress of the war. (search)
In short, in spite of the large "Union" vote given by our county in the Convention election, our people are now all right. The following is an extract from a letter dated Ruther Glen, Caroline co., April 23d: The Caroline Greys drilled at this place yesterday, and are drilling again to-day. It is a company of finely formed and well-drilled young men, and destined, when brought into actual service, to make its mark high and to achieve bright and lasting honors. The Captain, R. O. Peatross, is a young man, but of true courage, and understands his duty well. Under such a commander the Greys all feel proud to march, and not one man will waver or flinch from his duty. They display an eagerness for fight that I had scarcely given them credit for possessing, high as my opinion has been, and still is, of their bravery. Their drilling was witnessed by many of the citizens in this vicinity, and some dozen or more enrolled their names, determined to do or die in defence of our f