The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-08-04
Seizure of Arms by the Sheriff Of fIIamilton
Comfy.

brigade, lst division, Ohio volunteer militia,
10 assemble on Broadway, on the 4th of Ju-
ly, at 6 A. NJ, for brigade parade. The
Rover regiment, Col. Kennett, obeyed the
order, while the German regiment, Major
Franck Linck, and the Irish battalion Lieut.
Col. H. McGroarty, disobeyed the order, and
seat notice to the commandant Of the brig
ade 10 that effect.
Gen. Sargent yesterday made formal de-
niand Of each of the commandants of the
companies composing the Irish battalions
10 deliver up forthwith to Capt. f. Ptnrose
Jones, brigade quarter master, ,all public arms,
append0ges aud accoutrements in their pos
session. This order was obeyed only by one
company, the Republican Light Guards,
Capt. S. J. McGroarty; the Others refusing
10 obey. The following are the companies
forming this battalion: Sarsfeld Guards,
Capt. Conahan; Sarsfeld Light ARTILLERY,
Capt. Doud Shields Guards, Lieut.. faundcr
commanding Queen City Cadets, Capt. Nc
Shafer, and the Republican Light Guards,
formerly Mitchell Guards) Capt. McGroarty.
When informed that these companies re-
fused to deliver up their arms, Gen Sargent
sued out writs of replevin, and by authority
of the sheriff took possession of their entire
arms, accoutrements, &C., and had them
safely deposited in the brigade arsenal Oh 4th
street. A detachment of the military, by
order of the sheriff, guarded the arsenal du-
ring the whole of last night.
The writ was executed yesterday afternoon
about o'clock, when but few of the MEM
bers of the companies were about, and be-
fore they were apprised of what was going
on. Last evening the fact became pretty
generally known. and large number of
Irishmen assembled on the corner of Ninth
street and Western Row, and were engaged
up to a late hour in discussing the action OF
the brigadier general,
We are informed that it was decided to
appeal to the adjutant general of the state
for return of the arms and accoutrements
forthwith. The officers of the various COM
panies will leave for Columbus on this er-
rand this morning.
We further learn from Gen. Sargent that
notices will be served to-day on the COM
mandants of the various companies compo-
sing the German regiment, to deliver up their
arms, &C., of the state, to the quarter mas
ter of the brigade; and in case they refuse
also, the same steps will be taken to obtain
them.-[Cin. Gazette, July l3.
1t seems that the officers of these compa-
nies who refused to obey the orders of their
superior, have been successful in their appeal
to Gov. Medill. The arms, accoutrements
&C., are to be returned. The rebellious, fac
tious men are rewarded for their insubordi
nation by the very man who should have
sustained Gen. Sargent. This savs-driving
tax-making locofocoism Of Ohio, seeks tc
pull down and degrade the native-b born and
set up for their rulers this bgoted foreign
element.
Gov. Medill had no business to counter
mand the orders of Gen. Sagent, until the
case was investigated. If the orders ISSUED
for parade by Gen. Sargent, were right and
proper and the companies refused to obey
his commands, it was his duty to take from
them the arms of the state. 1t is indeed
humiliationg to every lover of his country
to know that Gov. Medill is such cringin(
man. 1t is plain to be seen that he is bid
ing for votes to the gubernatorial chair.
IN Fremont Journal.