Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05
WAR MATTERS.

every body rushing to arms, and several of |
the wards called meetings and adopted res
olutions forming themselves into Home |
Guards the Fourteenth Ward being the |
most prominent. Men Of all sizes and ages
rushed up and enrolled their names, aud
things went on for time most beautifully.
But at last change took place. Zollicoffer
was driven back, and the gallant soldiers
became pacfed, and finally proved them
selves to be home guards sure enough-sel-
dom appearing at the drill-room-and at a
meeting on Saturday night, the "Citizens
Guard Of the Fourteenth Ward" died an un
timely death. Peace to its ashes "Alas,
ary would be published, but space will not
permit Before the last breath was drawn,
however, resolutions were passed compli-
menting Captain Baldwin, and a vote of
thanks was rendered him for his untiring
energy in organizing and drilling the com
pany.
The Captain is a brave and talented SOL
dier, and we hope to soon see him again in
command of company that will stand
fire. better than the one just deceased.
FOR THE FIFTH OHIO.
s. Edgar, who is now in shis city, will
take all letters to the Fifth Ohio Regiment
that may be consigned to his care. He will
start on Thursday next. No packages will
be taken.
PROMOTED.
Ralph E. Ellinwood, one of the four United
States Sergeants that recently escaped from
the rebels at San Antonio, Texas, Uid Mexico
and the West Indies, was last Wednesday
| advanced to a Second Lieutenancy in the
Second Infantry of Regulars, for meritorious
| conduct His destination is Fort Riley,
| Kansas.
GENERAL NELSON TAKES PRBsToNBURG"
This is the caption of q dispatch from
| Maysville, which states General Nelson took
| possession of Prestonburg Saturday morn.
| ing last without resistance, and that Colonel
| Williams, commanding the rebel forces, had
retreated six miles, and would there make
| a stand.
First Sergeant Kibby, of Company F,
Captain McKinnie, Second Ohio Regiment,
has arrived here direct from his regiment,
which was in the advance command and
when he left was at Camp Crittenden,
twenty two miles this side of Prestonburg,
in company with two partly filed Kentucky
regiments, one Colonel Metcalf's. Thiscom
mand was to await the arrival of the Fifty
ninth Ohio, Colonel Fife, Thirty third Ohio,
Colonel Norton, and the Twenty-6rst Ohio,
which were twenty miles behind on Thurs
day night last. There were also two regi-
ments at Catlettsburg, which were to join
them in the attack.
Sergeant Kibby thinks it was impossible
for the troops in the rear to march forty two
miles from Thursday night until Saturday
morniBg, and says if Prestonburg has been
taken it was done by Colonel Harris force
although the rebels number three to one.
From information derived before his depart
ure, he says Colonel Williams would not
give up Prestonburg without a fight, and
that the place was fortified. The fight is ex
pected to take place to-day, and no doubt
will be the hardest battle yet fought in Ken
lucky.
Sergeant K. is en- route to Dayton, to recruit
for his company. He reports the men in
good condition, and well received by the
people, who hail with joy the approach o.
the Stars and Stripes.
COLONEL TAYLoR's FIFTH OHIO CAVALRY RE
GIMERT.
Between eight and nine hundred men O.
this regiment were reviewed by Governor
Dennison and staff at one o'clock this after
noon. The men are not armed, and there
} yet remains about two hundred who hav,
no saddles. The regiment has not beel
: armed as yet, but information has been re
ceiVed to the effect that equipments will b
| furnished in q week. After the review tn
regiment marched through the streets to tn
, Eighth-street Park, where handsome stanC
of colors was presented to it by Miss NJ. L
Msgrew. The ceremonies attracted iarg
crowd of spectators, and passed off yer.
pleasantly.
: ANDERSON RIFLES.
This company, attached to Colonel Mundy'
J Tenth Regiment, at Camp King, is in wan
J. of few more men. Captain Speer leave
tomorrow morning for Dayton on recruit
, ing tour. He is an experienced officer, an
! combined with the fact of recruits receivin
' their first months pay in advance, we thin
he will be successful.
I EIGHTEENTH OHIO REGIMENT.
: This regiment, under Colonel Stanley, an
now quaItered at Camp Dennison, will leav
9 the camp to morrow morning at eigt
o'clock, for this city, en- route to LouisviIl,
. The men are hardy, and will no doubt be
t valuable acquisition to General Sherman
9 forces.
COLONEL KENNETT's REGIMENT.
y Extensive arrangements have been mad
= by the Committee of Merchants for the prt
sentaticn to Colonel Kennett of comple
. equipments, at Camp Gurley, this afternoon
!. by Governor Dennison.
< AT two o'clock carriages were in readine
= to convey the Governor and party TO Cam
: Gurley, where the presentation and revie
4 are to take place.
1t is expected that a large party of oil
, prominent citizens, with their families, wi
y drive out to the camp during the Afternoon
I Arrangements have also been made by Il
= = John-street and Spring Grove Avenue Raj
a road Companies to convey citizens to II
= camp, and we expect that many will ava
. themselves of this excursion to enjoy
: pleasant afternoon and witness grand r
4 view.
!, GovENoR DENNIsoN.
= The Governor arrived this morning fro
q Columbus at ten minutes past ten, and vi
n escorted to the Burnet House. At OF
10 o'clock he reviewed Colonel Taylors Cavall
n Regiment After dining with committ
of merchants, he proceeds to Camp Gurle
where he will review Colonel Kennetts Re
= iment and present it with equipments.
le ARRIVAL OF THE FIFTY. FIRST OHIO REGIMEN
d This regiment arrived at the wharf abo
eleven o'clock this morning on the steame
j, Commodore Perry, MarsRgo and FLoTeHt
n They came by steamboat from Wellsvill
B. and are direct from Camp Meigs, near Can
Dover, Tuscarawas County. The commaI
rs numbers nine hundred aud sixty men. /
r. half past one o'clock they left the steame
and marched to the Little Miami Railro
J. Depot, from whence they were shipped
as Camp Dennison.
y The statement that this regiment goes
Louisville to-day is not correct. The mi
D. presented very fine appearance.
Ii The field. officers are; Colonel, Stanl'
Matthews; Lieutenant-O Colonel, W. McLaiI
s. Major, - Hayden; Quartermaster, j.
10 Hodge; Surgeon, DIR. Woodwork.