Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-05-03
pHE PoMERoY GUARDS

NuEtlS, NdpIdil, beo. IlalcH JtFS. anu
VIM. Mckai1i secoud Lieutanant With
out intending anything invidious to the
not but express our satisfaction at the
, discriminating Judgment displayed in
the selections made for officers.
CAPT. CURTIS, a Buckeye by birth.
is il fine specimen OF manhood-twenty
five years of age-and of undoubted ca
pacity. He has, also, some experience
in military affairs, having attended the
Military Academy at West Point about
nine months. This was several years
since; but short time will serve to
brush up the knowledge gained, and
make it serviceable to himself and com
pany. While we regret that he must
leave us, we most heartily congratulate
him on his present highly honorable and
responsible position. Devotedly true
to the flag of his country, may his hon
ors increase with his years.
Lieut.. Hatch, a Yermonter by birth,
thirty three years Of age-is soldier
and ma,, in every sense Of the word
He has seen actual service, having been
twenty two months. in the Mexican war.
Enlisting as a private, he received a
corporal's warrant before arriving at
bo oP Al I,tt Il e
Contaras and Churubusco-in both of
which he was enga9ed-he was pro-
NOTED to the rank of Sergeant. In this
capacity, he served at the storming of
the Heights of Chapultepec, and the
taking of the city of Mexico-thus help
ing to place the Stars and Stripes where
they could wave over the Halls Of the
Montezumas. His men, we believe, al
ready have the most undoubted confidence
in him. All honor to the gallant Lieu
tenant.
Lieut.. Mckain is general f,vorite
---one of natures noblemen-one who
Will stand by his men to the bitter end, ?"
His pluck and endurance are uGtoubted,
his devotion to the cause OF the country
unwavering My hls honors never
grow less!
i he company officers and men: is
one OF tie finest we have ever seen.-
The honor Of the country is safe in its
hands. +
THE 5lEIGs CoUN Y RANGERs,
Have. elected their officers, as follows:
Capt. J L WaIIar; first Lieut. s. W
Ross; second Lieut. Gcorge Jenkins.
The above choice we regard as one
-'eni1slehtiy lit to be made By saying
this, however, we do not wish to be un-
de:stood as intirna5ing that there are not
many others in the ranks who would
make wise and judicious officers On
the contrary, we are happy to believe
that there are many in tke company
fully competent to. serve there country
in an official as well as private relation,
whenever the choice of their comrades
shall appoint them for that purpose
Capt Wallar, from among the rugged
mountains of old Vermont-six feet and
one inch in highth. and forty -one years
of age-of pleasing address, easy man.
ners and commanding appearance
genial as ray of sunshine in his dis
positions we'll adapted to inspire re-
spect and good will among subordinates
and to he popular as a man wherever
he goes. He volunteered and drilled
for three months during the Mexican
war; but the company was dismissed
without seeing service. He occupied
at that time the post Of Second Lieu
tenant We are glad as an old friend, fo
see his star in the ascendant. From his
known. courage and patriotism, we fee
assured that the test of battle viii
serve but to increase the honors he al
ready BEARS.
Lieut.. Ross, from the old keystone
State, and thirty four years of age. is al
athletic representative of the land O.
William Penn. We have but little per
sonal acquaintance with him, but under
stand him to be very popular with th,
company. He enlisted for the Mexican
war, and remained four years in tht
army. He was under Gen. Taylor a
the hard fought battle of Monterey
The fire of patriotism was soon relighte,
in his heart when the late call was is
sued for volunteers, and he is agair
ready for active service. We hope t.
meet him when peace shall reign tri
umphant through our land
Lieut.. jenkins is an Ohio boy, twenty
two years of age, From his appearance
We judge him to be used to hard work
and feel confident that if necessary. h
can do some hard lighting. This is hi
first military experience. Still, we be
lieve, he is learning rapidly, and viii
make il good officer.
The Rangers, as a company, like tn
Guards, are fine set of men, upon whor
the country can rely. If we were goin
to enlist, throwing aside personal ac
quaintances and friendships. we wonl
be willing to let our choice he deter
mined by the tossing Of a copper. +