Gone To Dixie
Summary
Even though there is a positive prohibition on communication with the seceded states and troops are posted on the Potomac River, several people have easily managed to cross the river from MD into VA, with example of one local citizen, unnamed, doing business at Lynchburg. His pass was refused by Gen. Banks, but he crossed the river at Sandy Hook. A rebel lady with two large trunks crossed at the same place on another day. Hancock also cited as a place with no difficulty of rebels and sympathizers communicating there.
Transcript
GONE TO DIXIE. – Although there is a positive prohibition on communication with the Rebel States, it is currently reported ____ that one of our citizen, having business at Lynchburg and __ refused a pass by Gen. Banks, has succeeded within the past week, in crossing the river into Virginia, at Sandy Hook, and that a rebel lady, with two large trunks, crossed at the same place, on Friday last. We also hear that there is little or no difference of transit and __ at Hancock, and that ___ continual intercourse between the rebels and their sympathizers in this State, is kept up by means of these two points of communication.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: September 11th, 1861
Page/Column: 2
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Civilian Divided Loyalties
- Home Front / Effects of War
