Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-07-27
Seizure OF Arms by tilc Sheriff Of
Hamilton County.

Hamilton County.
It will be remembered that Brigadier
General Sargent issued an order to the va
rious regiments, battalions, and companies
Of the Sd brigade, 1st division. o. V. Mill
tia, to assemble on Broadway, on the 4th
of July, at A. NJ, for brigade parade.
The Rover regiment, Col Kennett, obeyed
the order, while the German regiment, Ma
iior Franck Linck, and the Irish battalion,
Lieut.. Col. II. McGroarty, disobeyed the
order, and sent notice to the eomandant Of
the brigade to that effect.
Gen. Sargent yesterday, made formal
demand of each of the commandants Of the
companies composing the Irish battaliOns,
10 deliver up forthwith to Capt. E. Penrose
Jones' Brigade Quarter Master, all public
arms, appendages and accoutrements in
their possession. This order was obeyed
only by one company, the Republican Light
Guards, Captain Stephen J. McGroarty
the others refusing to obey. The following
are the companies forming this battalion F;
Sarsfield Guards, Capt Conahan; SarsGeld
Light Artillery, Capt Doad; Shields
Guards, Lieut.. Lauander, commanding
Queen City Cadets, McShafer, and the Re-
publican Light Guards, (Formerly Mitchell
Guards) Capt. S. j. McGroarty.
! When informed that these companies re-
fused to deliver up their arms, Gen. Sar-
gent sued out writs Of repleviu, and by au-
thority of the Sheriff took possession of their
entire arms, accoutrements, &c, and had
them safely deposited in the Brigade Arse
mel on Fourth Street. a detachment OF
military, by order of the Sheriff. guarded
the Arsenel during the whole of last night
The writ was executed yesterday after
noon about o'clock, when but few Of the
members Of the companies were about, aud
before they were apprised Of what was 60
( ing on. Last evening the fact became pret-
ty generally known, and large number
of Irishmen assembled on the corner of
Ninth street and Western Row, and were
engaged up to late hour in discussing the
action of the Brigadier General.
We are informed that it was decided to
appeal TO the Adiutant General ofihe State
Tor a return of the arms and accoutrements
forthwith. The officers Of the various conf
Ipanies will leave for Columbus on this err
rand this morning.
We further learn from Gen. Sargent
that notices viii be served to-day on the
commandments of the various companie:
composing the German Regiment to deliv-
er up their arms, DC, of the State, 10 The
IQuarter Master Of the Brigade; and in case
they refuse also, the same steps will be TAX
en- to obtain them Cincinnati Gazette o
tie I3h inst.
1t seems that the officers of these com
panies who refused to obey the orders o
their superior, have been successful in theil
appeal to Governor MEDILL. The arms ac,
coutremenls, &C., are to be returned. The
rebellious, factious men are rewarded fol
their insubordination by the very man who
should nave sustained Gen. SARGENT Thi:
slave-driving making locofOeoism O.
Ohio, seeks 10 pull down and degrade the
native born and set up for their rulers thi:
bigoted foreign element.
Gov. MEDILL had no business to counter
mand the orders OF Gen. SARGENT, until tbt
case was investigated. If the orders ISSUED
for parade By Gen. SARGENT, were righ
and proper and the companies refused tt
obey lis commands, it was bis duty to take
from them the arms Of the State Il i,
indeed humilialing to every lover of bis
country TO know that Gov MEpILL is such
a cringing man, 1t is plain to be seen tba
he is biddin9 for votes to the Gabernatoria
chair. We copy the following from tht
Cincinnati Columbian of the 19th:
considerable excitement was caused il
military circles, yesterday. by the reception
OF an order from Governor Medill, Com.
Inander in Chief of the militia Of the State
of Ohio, commanding the restoration Of the
arms to the SarsGeld Guards, from whom
General Sargent had taken them. on ac-
count Of their refusal to obey his orders
aud parade on the 4th Of July, With the
other companies under his command.
The Governor has not only restored The
arms to the Irish soldiers, bat has appoint
ed George E. Pugb, Esq Major Genera
of this Division. Mr.. Pugh took the nee
essay oath of Office yesterday morning
and will, of course, enter Immediately upon
the duties for which he was appointed, and
viii have a sharp eye upon Gen. Sargent
who will be subordinate to him, as well a.
watchful regard for the feelings of Tie lrisl
and German COMPARES. so that they shal
not be compelled 10 obey any orders tina