The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-11-01
--latest from the Seat Of War
The Allied Army Enter NeO Hops!!
The Terrified Meet the Inter
flied I'll
Terrible Battle in the City. 100000
not Killed and q Great Number
Wounded III E

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IN New peunAsaturds
night last. Previous to the meet
ing threats of interruption, insult
and even Of breaking up the meet
ing, had been made by some of the
opposition and consequently there
was a determination on, the part Of
our boys, to maintain their rights.
The opposition having learned
where the speaking would be, plac-
ed an illumination in q second sto-
ry windowof an old store house
opposite the speakers on which
was printed "why don't you crow"
and before it suspended by the neck
was a defunct rooster, this deliberate
insult did not put our boys in very
good humor and it was soon evil
dent their would be trouble in the
camp, and that the threats which
had previously been made, were in
tended to be carried into effect
Just before the speakers, W. II.
Miller Of Hamilton, and l., G.
Abbott, arrived, a young and ardent
democrat indignant at the offered
insult hurled asstone at the rooster
when suddenly a young man leap
ed at him and commenced n rapid
assault. First round the friend of
defunct rooster, was evidently
worsted, second round he received
heavy thumps onrthe "mug'' third
round he was thrown into the mud
and choked and cuffed until he
cried enough. lie had received
satisfaction and soon left in rather
a sorry plight. Order was partial
ly restored by the efforts of the
friends of peace, but still many
threats were heard from some in
the crowd to break up the meeting.
Speaking was some time delayed on
account of the disorder caused by
the opposition. During this delay
efforts were made to induce quiet
but there seemed to be a determin-
alton to break up the meeting
"Eaton Gun Squad" came in, and
it is a we'll known fact that the few
who compose that, scorn either to
give or to receive an insult. One
of them was soon insulted and the
young man for his presumption
found himself busy picking himself
up. Another one who insulted
one of our men found himself pick.
ing himself up in a lot, over the
fence from where he was standing
when he offered the insult. Hewil
vote with us next time l presume
for he was as completely over the
fence as any man | ever saw. III
went home across the lot.
After several little experiences O
. this kind it became painfully evi
t dent to the opposition that tn
! time to suppress the freedom o
! 4 speech guaranteed to the peopl'
' by the constitution, had not We
p arrived even in New Hope. Th,
e battle lasted but a few moments
for the Democrats being we'll rein
: forced were determined to suppress
:, the rioters, and teach them a lesson
l will say here the rooster was tax
y en- down and the illumination wa
removed. A few of the most in
sulting were compelled to max
, steps from the battle field. I ex
pect you Will sec a lengthy repor
, of the matter in tie "Eaton Regis
= ter" as a young man who lost
horse a few weeks ago seemed bus
taking potes. They called ill
y "Capt. snipes," and he is said to b
a regular correspondent ofthe Reg
"a lister. After the battle had bee
d settled in favor of freedom {
speech, and good order, Mr.. Mile
e made one of the most eloquen
a earnest and effective speeches
d have heard during this campaign
and was followed by Abbott VIII
c closed in a short speech which VIZ
well received by the crowd. A fe'
D. such demonstrations in Jackso
es Township will help us out. W
p can we'll afford to bear much fro
- the opposition, for every such a,
al on their part is an appeal Cor u
ir which will make itself heard an
&c felt, but there is5a point where 70