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June 10, 1861 – The Encampment of the Second Regiment

But little of importance transpired at “Camp Underwood” yesterday, the day being spent entirely in the routine of army duties. The dress parade at 6 30 P. M. was very well executed, considering the slight experience some of the companies have had in the manual of arms, and the entire absence of uniforms and muskets.

Captain Henry Whiting has received his commission as Colonel, and will take command of the Regiment to-morrow.  

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June 9, 1861 – The First Charleston Prize

Confederate privateer Savannah
The Confederate States privateer Savannah, letter of marque No. 1, captured off Charleston, by the U. S. brig Perry, Lieut. Parrott.”

We learn on direct and reliable authority that a valuable prize has been secured by the Privateer Savannah, which left this port a few days ago between the bars of the Lincoln blockade.

This prize was the brig Joseph, of Portland, (Me.) from Havana, for Philadelphia, with a cargo of sugar, valued at $30,000, and was taken into Georgetown, South Carolina, in masterly style.

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June 8, 1861 – The Manassas Junction

As this is this locality near which the command of Cols. Gregg and Kershaw are posted, all information from that point will be read with interest by their friends. A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch, under date of the 27th, (Monday,) writes :

“Leaving our camp at Chimborazo heights early Saturday morning, we did not reach this place until yesterday evening. All along the route cheering crowds welcomed our coming, and fair hands showered boquets in copious profusion upon us. At Louisa C. H. the citizens provided us with an elegant supper with out any cost but three hearty cheers, which went up, I assure you, from grateful hearts. Many a swarthy son of Africa, leaning on the handle of his hoe, waved his sinewy arms to heaven, as if invoicing God’s blessing upon the labors of those who are determined to stop the march of those who would desecrate our hallowed soil, and take from the humble negro the dearest right he possesses—that of having a kind and able protector in the person of his master.

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June 2, 1861 – Ohio Troops in Western Virginia

On Friday, Cols. Kelly’s and Irvine’s regiments were at the burnt bridges on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, four miles beyond Mannington, and sixty miles from Wheeling. These bridges were so far restored that trains with troops passed over.

A detachment of the Wheeling regiment was fired into at Glover’s Gap, by a rebel. He would have fired into the second train, but was shot by men who got out of the first train at a curve.

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June 1, 1861 – The Case of John Merryman

John Merryman, esq., of Baltimore county, President of the Maryland Agricultural Society, was arrested on Friday of last week, by order of the Government, and taken to Fort McHenry to await an investigation on a charge of Treason. On the petition of the prisoner, Roger B. Taney, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, on Sunday issued a writ of habeas corpus, which was served on Gen. George Cadwallader directing him to produce the body of Merryman in Court by 11 o’clock, Monday.  

At the appointed hour Colonel Lee appeared in Court and slated that lie was instructed by General Cadwallader to express his regret that pressing duties in connection with his command prevented his appearing before his Honor in person, and to present his response to the writ. General Cadwallader in his reply states that Merryman was not arrested with his knowledge or by his order or direction, but by Col. Yohe acting under order of Major Keim,“ and is charged with various acts of treason, and with being publicly associated with and holding a commission as Lieutenant in a company having in their possession arms belonging to the United Slates, and avowing his purpose of aimed hostility against the Government.