Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-07-19
UnLuHTEERING.

VOLUNTEERING.
Captains Brown and Stanbery, of this
place, are raising Company of ' olun-
tccrs. We are Informed that they have
about 80 on the roll, leaving room for
some twenty more There can be no
better opportunity for any one who de-
sires to serve his country in this war
A finer set of fellows than those already
enrolled, cannot be. found. 1t will be a
splendid Company when full, and one
in which it will be an honor to serve.
Capt. Mayer, of this place, has just
raised splendid Company, which went
into camp yesterday at Mason City. A
majority of them, we understand, are
Virginians from the region of Murray
vile. They made a fine appearance as
they marched through our town to the
ferry to cross over to the camp. Capt.
Mayer will make good officer, and his
Company will not discredit him.
Capt. Samuel Titus, Of Rutland, is
raising company of Cavalry. We un-
derstand he has the assurance Of being
accepted. We will stand sponsor for
the Rutland boys, and consent that
Meigs County may be judged by their
conduct, whether in the camp or in bat
tie. We have not heard from him since
he received his order, but knowing the
man, we have no doubt his company
will be promptly filled. Success to them.
Capt. Behau, Of Middleport is, we are
informed, also raising a company of Cav
airy, which is nearly, if not quite full.
1t will be formed of such materials as
heros are made of.
We fear we omitted to notice the
company raised and commanded by Capt.
T. j. Smith of this place, and which is
also encamped at Mason City. This fine
company have been some weeks in camp.
We regret to learn that Capt. Smith met
with an accident some time ago, from
which he is suffering much pain, al
though refusing to forego his duties.
On the day the company went in pur-
suit of the rebels to Ripley, Capt Smith,
by the accidental discharge of a pistol,
had the fore finger Of his left hand shot IF.
This occurred just as the troops were
ready to start. Without waiting to
have it properly dressed, Capt. S. tied
it up in haste, and went off on long
and rapid march with his Company
Welearn that on his return, inflammation
set in, and that he will probably have to
submit to amputation.
Capt. H. E. Titus, of Rutland, is also
forming Company for the war, which,
we learn, is about full. 1t will be a
''crack" company when organized, as all
who know anything of Rutland will
readily assent.
Capt. W. S. Bradshaw, Of Chester, is
also enrolling Company for the war.
We have not Heard how he is succeed
ing, but it would be a libel upon the
known patriotism and public spirit of
Chester to doubt its success.
Capt. Wilson, of Harrisonyille, is or
ganizing Company of Scipio boys to
serve for the war. The last we heard of
it the Company was nearly complete, and
is no doubt full before this time. From
the fine appearance and military bear
ing of the Scipio Home Guards, as they
have marched here, iu the night, to pro-
tect the border from the expected attack
of the rebel armies, is sufficient evidence
thu, changed to the ranks of active mi
litia for real service, they will win the
distinction due to brave and patriotic
defenders of the country flag aud honor.
These, with TIE Companies Of Capt $
Wallar and Curtis, who are in Gen. Nc
Clellan's, Army in Western Virginia,
make up pretty fair exhibit for Meigs
County. But the spirit is just fairly
aroused, and five hundred more men
can be had in this county in five days,
# they are needed.
Besides these, Companies of the Mill
tia of the Reserve are organizing all
over the County. There are now, or
will be in few days, Companies COM
pletely organized under the law, in
Middleport, Pomeroy, Syracuse, Racine,
Letart, Portland, Chester, Orange, Rut-
land, Harrisonville and Pagetown.-
When these Companies are all organized
and, armed, as they will be- we can raise
quite a formidable army. That our
people have the fight in them, is fully
proved by the alacrity with which they
foeked in crowds, with rifles and shot