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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
Alas! it is too True.

Our neighbor of the Hooking Send
nel has phrase for which he ought to
have patent right, from the frequency
with which he uses it. The phrase is
aigger equality abolitioaisti' This
elasaic expression hespplies to all Repub-
icans, and ali Democrats whe are for
the unconditional support of the Union.
But most especially and vigorously has
he applied it to the present Admins
tration.
We never knew precisely what the
Sentinel meant by the phrase; but sup
posed twas intended to imply that Lin
coin and all but the editor clique were in
favor Of placing negroes and white men
on an equality. We must confess, if
this is his meaning, it looks very much
as it 1t were true-as for instance: Cuff
fee and Caesar are kies, and in the Ian
guage of the Administration, the Re-
publicans and the Democrats aforesaid,
are called "coatabonds." But the Sen
tineFs particular friends, Mason and Sill
Z dell are white men, and the same Ad-
ministration, and Republicans, and DEM
ocrats, sustain Capt. Wilkes for seizing
thomas 1eonta5aneis, thus placing thsiu
on level with Cutfee and Caesar.
Surely Capt. Wilkes is, in the sub
lime, and peculiar language of the Sen
ti'ses, gsr-cqaality-abol;tioniss.' -
Hc has placed the runaways and the
rebels upon the satne platform, and, for
this great ofsense, he ought to make a
due apology. The only question is,
whether the apology should be made
90 "Cuffee and Cesar" or to Mason
and Slidell."
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
Too Bad.

Senator Baker, of Oregon, the orator,
the statesman, the patriot and the SOL
dier, who fell in the defense of the
country he so dearly loved and so truly
served, is succeeded By an open sym
pathizer with the secessionists. The
Governor of Oregon being, like some
other Governors, strong secessionist,
has appointed one of his own stripe to
occupy the seat Of the noble man whose
death has just been announced in that
body. This is outrageous. 1t is true,
he Will have but very few colleagues in
toryism, but that chamber should not
be polluted By the presence Of even one.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
Oh! Horror!

A writer from Beaufort, s. c., says
that the Yankees are so we'll pleased
with the climate that they mean to stay
there when the war is ended. If they
should do so they would soon change
and modernize the town. With their
speculation in corner lots, and new ad
ditions they would have Se,oara street
crossing Chase avenue, and Lincoln
hall would be built on the corner of
Cameron square. A steam ferry would
be established, and an Academy built on
the site of the old whipping post
Henry Ward Beecher would visit th 3
city by special invitation to lecture on
the relation of freedom and slavery to
civilization, to the utter horror and hu-
initiation of all the chivalry.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27

hT The most dangerous men the
country has in it, are such "Union-lov-
ers" as CR1TTENDEN, PRENTICE, WICK
LIFE, and their "fellow conservative"
in the 'Border States" The sons and
relatives of every one Of these men are
officers in the rebel army! In the name
of decency they should be there them
selves. CRITTENDEN in Congress, and
PRENTICE at the head of the Louisville
Journal, claim to dictate the policy Of
our side, while their undisguised sym
pathies are with their sons wh o are leading
the rebel hosts against US. But for the
embarrassment thrown in the way Of our
movements by these men-whose neu-
trality we have been sacrafcing thou
sands of brave men to buy-the conspi-
raey would have been crushed out long
ago.
We are glad that the Journal has
nearly thrown off the mask. We thank
it for its recent violent abuse of Lin
coin. Its influence over our policy we
trust will thereby be somewhat abated.
While it kept up its fulsome fattery of
the President on the false pretense that
he was devoted wholly to the support
of slavery, it had immense power for
mischief. AS the devoted admirer of
the President, it is not strange that it
could damage US from its masked bat
teries. But now that it has changed
its front, it is to be hoped that Lincoln
will not consent to be drseen by the lash
over the precipice, to the brink of which
he had been lead by the dulcet music
of the Journal and its clique.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
The Contrast.

In another article We have noticed a
card pablished by Col. w. l.. Brown,
of the goth Indiana Regiment, protest
ing that he had caught every negro
within the reach of his command, and
had returned them all but one, which,
unfortunately, he placed under a German
guard, who let him escape. AS re-
freshing contrast to the card of this
slave catching Colonel, we here give an
other card from another Colonel, viz.
Col. Fandever, of Iowa, who left his
seat in Congress, to which he had just
been elected, to serve his country in
the camp. He, it seems, had been
falsely charged with catching and re-
turning the slaves of rebels. To this
charge the Colonel replies in the fol-
lowing manly language:
81 say, emphatieally, that I never
have returned, and, God helping me, I
never will return to Slavery fleeing
fugitive. / would submit to be cash
tered or shot rather than perform so
MENIAL AN OFFICE. If I thought by
engaging in this war for the vindication
of our Constitution and flag, the office OF
sluve- catcher pas 10 be superaddcd to The
duty of soldier, I pould spurn tie SER
rice soith scorn and contempt.
The Rebel Government is fighting in
the interests of slavery. 1 never will
fight on that side under any flag. In
uttering thee words I am confident
that but echo the sentiments of the
brave men whom | have the honor to
command, and the people that I repre-
sent"
Now we say unhesitatingly, that
either Brown or Vandever ought to be
cashiered. No such opposite policies
ought to be tolerated. If the object Of
the war is simply to catch niggcrs, then
Vandever is obstructing the great work,
and ought to be dismissed. But, if, on
the other hand, the free men of the coun-
try think that two millions of dollars a
day is more than they can afford to pay
for the privilege of running down the
rebels fugitives, then such men as Col
Brown ought to be left free to make
the best bargain they can with the reb-
els, and let them pay for the service.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
Eg-A week or two ago the papers

k@A week or two ago the papers
were in an ecstatic state over the rising of
the Union men in East Tennessee We
were assured-which WIS probably true
that by an understanding with the
authorities at Washington, the Union
men of Tennessee were, at a given sig
nal, to destroy the bridges over which
the rebel troops would have to pass,
when the Union army should be
marched through the Cumberland Gap
to sustain them, and crush the rebellion
in that State. The army was ready to
march, the word was given to the Union
men in Tennessee, the bridges were burnt
across the whole State in night, howl
of despair wentzup from the rebels, and
a shout of exultation from the Union
men who believed the back bone of the
conspiracy was broken.
But, to the amazement of everybody,
flying retreat of our army was ordered
without apparent cause.-The unheard of
exposure of the men lost US more SOL
diers than battle, and more army
stores than a defeat. AS an excuse it
was announced first that the order to, re-
treat was blun6er of drunken clerk
and then that the Commanding General
vas insane and not accountable.
Whatever was the cause, the effect is,
that the Union men of Tenn abandoned to
their fate, are now being caught and hung
up like dogs By the rebels! Every dis
patch gives the accounts of the hanging
Of these Union menl The only safety
for life or property in the Border
States is to turn secessionist.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
The War Cloud.

1t the London Times, and other Lead
ing journals of England, and of Europe,
truly represent the feeling in those
countries, then indeed, is war inevita-
BILE. It is very manifest that the cap
ture Of lMa$on and Slidell is used as a
nero pretekt, the sole object Of the
Monarchi4ts of the old world being to
take advantage of the rebellion here,
which they no doubt aided to foment
by tampering with our ambitious .deaahafs
gogues, tq crush out of the ,.s5f4d at
once the example of pespss free, pros :
porous and happy, while governing
themselves. ~
Gen. Scott&noR in Paris, has pub
lished q very able letter upon the SUBJ
|IJect, showing that according to national
Iaw. and British decisions, Capt. Wilkes
was iaat;Rea IN taking the traitors from
the British vessel. But that, if not legal,
the act being done by the Capt. without
the knowledge or order of the Govern
ment, is legitimate subject for e1pla-
nation and negotiation before two such
nations should plunge the world into
the horrors of war.
To this the London Times has long
and insulting reply, in which it says
I" We haze sent to 1Esshingt0n, mot to open
a controversy, BUT TO DEMAND REsTITU-
TIoN. Whea that has been done, zoe shall
be happy to discuss other questions at as
sue. at any length the americans may
please"
Nov, if it be true, that with the full
acknowledgment that we have the law
of nations, and the whole course of
English decisions on our side, the Eng
lish Government has sent over the in
sulting demand intimated, it clearly
demonstrates the pre- determination of
that country to join in an alliance with
traitors and despots for the overthrow
Of free institutions. And in this view,
we may as we'll prepare for the worst.
For, after all is said, it is simply the
right of self government which is on
trial. The solution Of this question
will probably involve the world in the
deadliest conflict the earth has ever
witnessed.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
Aelr advertisements.
Sherif's Sale.

WIN. Williamson Moses Davis.
pf Virtue of an order of sale to me direct
O ed from the Court of Common Pleas OF
Meigs County, will offer for sale at public
auction, at the door OF the Courthouse III Pom
e.. oy, ri II o'clock A, NJ,
On the 29h day et Januagy, 1864,
the foliowing-describcd lands and tenernents,
to-wit: Part of the east half Of the north
west quarter of sectien number eight. town
number two range number thirteen of the
Ohio Companys Purchase, and bounded as fol-
lows: commencing ut the northeast corner of
said section number eight; thence on the east
line of said section to the road; thence along
said road in n south-westerly direction to y
point which by running from thence north to
the north line of said section, and from thence
east on said north line to the place of Begin
ming, as viii make ten acres. 10 be sold as
the property Of Moses Davis at the suit of VIM.
Williamson. Appraised at $1,000. Terms of
gale, cash. J. J. WHITE, S. NJ. C.
Dec. "a, lSGl.-5t. 200
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
Doughfaces Not All Dead.

Strange as it may seem, we have men,
or at least man, in the United States
Senate, who can get up in his place and
prate about compromising with the
South. Such man is the Hon. VIM.
Salisbury. This gentleman has intro
duced into the Senate a series of resolu-
tions, suspending the war and making
terms with the rebels. For this pur-
pose, his resolutions appoint eleven
commissioners-among whom are such
patriots as GEORGE E. PUGH, ROGER B.
TANEY, FRANKLIN PIERCE, GEORGE
NJ. DALLAS and RICHARD W. THoMp-
soN-to meet an equal number to be
appointed by JEFF. Davis, and these COM
missioners to agree upon the terms of
a compromise!
Ought the man who would propose
to compromise with the rebels, and on
terms agreed to by such commissioners,
hold seat in the Senate? Better ap-
point at once, John Tyler, the immortal
President, of the thrice immortal peace
Congress, to settle the matter for us.
No! gentlemen compro mise1s! The
day of your trade-the traffic of princi-
ples-is past forever in this country
If we are to be slaves, let US be con-
quered first, and not voluntarily take
the brand upon our brows while hold
ing out our hands for the manacles.-
The day for compromisers is past.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
Natural Enough.

I ~ j. "a
It seems strange to many that for
eign governments should all take sides
SO decisively with the cause of the rcb-
Iels. But on locking over the whole
field nothing seems more natural. r
& In the FIRST place our country presents
the only example of 3 people, prosper
Gus and happy, undor free Institutions
of their own forming Such Govern
ment could not but be reproach to the
kingly and aristocratic rulers of other
countries. Aud most unfortunately We
had class of aristocrats at home, who,
from the driving Of slaves, came to leeki
upon the mass of the people with even
more contempt than the hereditary no.,
bility of other lands look upon their
serfs. Through the folly of party pre-.
judice in this country, this aristoersticf
element in our society was enablsdto se-
cure the control of the admiaistration4of
affairs. And for more tHan twenty years
it has filled almostssyery Office, from
President doyssao the pettieston hanger,
with its sphservient creatures. And, du-
ring. .stfthis time,it has been plotting
,vish these foreign Governments for the
overthrow of freedom which both alike
hated.
Our represent atives at the courts of
all foreign countries have been selected
with special reference to their sut-
serviency to the one purpose. That
these doubly damned traitors have been
for years using all their arts to form a
league with foreign despots, that would
enable them to destroy our free institu
tions and establish an oligarehy upon
their ruins, is now matter of history.
The present position of England, France
and Spain toward the United States test
iies to the. success of the plot. The in
perception Of the reasonable dispatches
sent by these, our foreign ministers, to
the rebel chief is unmasking the actors.
The crime is so enormous, the con-
spiracy so extended, their purpose so di
a bolical, that our people are even yet,
10th to believe that human depravity
could be so desperately wicked. 1t is
this slowness to accept the sad truth in
the case that has paralyzed the arms of
the Government so far il this war. We
trust the hesitancy is nearly over, and
that when the treason stands unmasked
Of all its enormity, the blow will be
struck that will blot it out forever.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27

Some men, wc verify believe. would,
like very dog, lick the hand of a
sisyehoRier who had beaten them 1t
seems that the goth Iadiana Regiment
Is undor the command Of a, Gel. who
signs lis name W. L. Brown The
Reginleut is ii the grand army on the
pet,mac. Itarpoars that a Mr..Jessup
had a nulatto sfrl, who dressed hsrself
in boys clothes, which, with the bleach
ing process she and her mother had
been subjected to, so efcctually dis
guisea her, that, for a time. even Col.
w. L. BnowN, of the Goth Indiana
yoluateers, failed to scent her trai! =
Us did finally scent her, however, az
only dunkey could. But Mr.. Jessup
vss moi satisfied with the speed with
which the noble Col pursued the game,
and he therefore charges him, through
Baltimore paper, with want Of zeal
in slave catching. ~
This brings out the immortai. col. W.
Il Brosn, of the goth Indiana ysidn-
teers, who, ia card to the same paper,
dated Fortress Monroe. Bee. IIth, after
stating dat sIr. Jsssup got his slave
just IS soon as she vas discovered in the
sdirguise uensioned, he says: "Indsc-', I
setxrasa pih one egespaoa, euers slaps
@ M knowledge, seeking refuge IN n,yl
ean.P The exception I arrested, and
placed IN charge of a sc,ttinel--a German
rho, rot understanding my orders, let
The negro escape. I also returned 10 a
brother IF Mr.. Jessup, the claiasast Of
tbs nsaaaao, boy Of has sOho had le,a his
,,sastss aud songAt refuge in orr camp"
Ahd this, with long rigmarole Of
like character, is published to the |
world, on the IIth day of Dec. III the
year Of Grace, 1861, by Col. Of regi-
ment of:yoluntcers from Free Statel--l
s pfry sltrue, says the Col, white or
black, claimed BY Union men or rebels,
that sought refuge in his camp, ss,cas
vetarnsd 70 has master, r;ta one epception, .
and this one,si will be observed, was
eshght By the yigilant Col. and only
escaped BY being placed ander German |
gaard! Col w T. Brown, of the zotl,
Indiana y Folunteers, fails to tell US what
81
punishment he inflicted on the rccusant
German. Nothing less than death, we
SUPPOSE. could attone for the dread |
crime Of permitting slave to escape |
from the clutches Of a rebel.
Isitsnny wonder that our country is
eiDking benaath the contempt of foreign
porers2 Or is it any wonder that few !
bald bad men should conceive the idea
ofruling the millions Of the North as
serfs, and attem pit to carry it into effect?
Could God, in his Providence, without
becoming , co-partner in the shame, pcr-
INIT q nation to exist, which has become
corrupt and craven enough to be repre-
sented by such men? Yet We fear Col.
W. L. Brown, of the Goth Indiana, is
not alone in his servility. But will it
pay for the people of the Free States to
expend two millions of dollars per day
in support Of an army whose officers
compel the loyal men who volunteered |
to put down the rebellion, to take the |
place of blood hounds to hunt the rebelz' !
slaves?
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
SheriR,s Sale.

Ellison Paden vs. Barnett Gibbs, et al.
DY virtue OF an order of sle to me directed
ID from the Court of Comma Pleas of Meigs
County, 1 will offer for sale, j. the door of the
Courthouse, in Pomeroy, at1l o'clock A. n,
On the 29tA dc. of Jansayy, 1862,
the following described landi and tenements,
to-wit: Lot No. eleven Q1lin Burns Addi-
ticn to the town of Letart, Mdgs County, Ohio.
Appraised at $l25,00. TERM of sale cash.
J.J. WHITE, S. NJ. G.
Dec 81, 1S6I-52-5t. $l.50
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
SheriH,s sale

Jonas Roush vs.. Georgs K. Ackley.
DY virtue of an order of sale to me directed
ID from the Court of Common Pleas of Meigs
County, 1 will offer for saleat the door of the
Court-House, in Pomeroy, d 10 o'clock A. NJ,
On the 29th day Of Jaauary, 1862,
the following described lands and tenements,
to-wit Situate in Meigs Comfy, Ohio, Lot No.
eleven G1) in the town of Racine, to be sold
as the property of GeorgeK. Ackley, at the
suit of Jonas Roush. Appnised at $4,000
Terms of sale cash.
J.J. WHITE, S. NJ. c.
Dec 2l. '6i.-52-5t $500
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
NOTICE.

7 ORENA JACKsOA,3 whose place of resi-
IL dence is unknown, is hereby notified that
Alexander Jackson did. the 2ist day OF
Dec, A. b. 1861, file his petition in the Office
of the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas,
within and for the county OF Meigs and State
of Ohio, charging that the said Lorena has
been wilfully absent from the said Alexander,
for more than three years last past, and ask
ing that he may be divorced from the said Lo-
rena, which petition withstand for hearing at
the next term OF said court.
ALEXANDER JACKSON.
By L. A. PLANTS, his Atty.
Dec. %, '6l.--52-6t $3.50.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27

C. !. Miles vs.. Geo. w. Cooper.

C.J. Miles vs.. Geo. w. Cooper.
DY virtue of an order ofsale to me directed
d from the Court of Common Pleas of Meigs
County, will offer for sale at the door of the
Courthouse, in Pomeroy, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
On the 29th day of January, 1862,
the following described lands and tenements
to-wit: Lots Nos Is, Ia, ls and 20 in Myers
Addition to Racine, Meigs County, O., to be
sold as the property of George W. Cooper at
the suit of Columbus J. Miles Appraised at
$550,00. Terms of sale cash.
J.J. WHITE, S. NJ. C.
Dec 81, 1s61--52-5t $500
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
Sherif,s Sala

Foster & Ashwor,h VS.. vy1l. Bevin.
DY virtue of an order of sac to me directed
ID from the Court of Commo, Pleas Of Meigs
County, will offer for sale a the door of the
Courthouse, in Pomeroy. at 70 o'clock A. Il,
On the 18th day Of JaaJry, 1862.
the following described landsRnd tenements,
to-wit: Lot No. 4, in Nye's }adisien to Pom
eroy, to be sold as the properH Of VIM. Beyin
at the suit of VIM. Foster s. bhn Asl worth,
Adm'rs of Thos. Ashworth, dsd. Appraised
at $4,000. Terms of sale cas-.
JJ. WR'TE, s, NJ. C.
Dec. IL 1861. $500
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
RECRUITS WANTED.
OR THE UNITED STATES SERVICE.

FOR TIE UNITED STATES SERVICE.
TTHE undersigned would respectfully inform
i the public that he has opened a .sndez-
vous at the Gibson House, where he can be
found at all times, and will cheerfully give
any information relative to the service that
may be desired. He would advise all who
contemplate joining the army to give him
call before entering the volunteer service
Recruiting rendezvous, Gibson House, POM
eroy, o.
CAPT. H 8. WELTON,
Recruiting Officer.
Pomeroy, Nov so, '61.-47-tf
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
A Ne,xsnsaer Mt Fort Royal.

Five numbers of a neat little paper,
entitled The Camp Kettle, aud "pub.
lished every opportunity By the Geld
and staff of the Roundhead Regiment,
Col. Leasure, commanding had been
issued at Port Royal, S. c., previous to
the sailing of the Atlantic.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
nea- We would call the special motto

n@- We would call the special notice
of our readers to the prospectus Of the
Cincinnati Gazette, which will be found
in our paper to-day. The Gazette is
one of the very best papers in the couD-
try. Those who wish to take city pa
per cannot find one that is truer to the
Union, or that has kept up with the
movements of the times, better than
the Gazette. AS dilligent collector and
disseminator of ''news," it has no supe-
rior. It's correspondence from all points
is full and interesting, and its ample col
umns afford the space for much of the
best newspaper literature of the day.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27

sa-T Times of general calamity and
confusion have ever been productive of
the greatest minds. The purest ore is
produced from the hottest furnace, and
the brightest thunderholtis elected from
the darkest storm.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
Aeyr Aduprtis
PROPOSALS WANTED.

ToR Building heavy Ok Frume, of about
z 5000 feet ten inch timber; also Coal
Barge, in which to convey itup the Kanawha
River. Application may bemade to
JOHN DUNN,
Pemeroy, Zee. 23-2t Remington House. |
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27

%We had the pleasure of meeting
Capt. Hess in town yesterday. He is at
home for few days on furlough He
looks we'll, and will, no doubt. render
good account of himself and Company.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-27
M Rs. P. E. W LILLIAN MS,
S E A M STR e SS.

Corner Sycamore &; Front SIS, Pomeroy,
D EsPECTFULLY solicits the patronage of
LII those who may have work in her line
Dresses fitted and made with neatness and in
good STYLE Children's clothing made to order
Men ware--such as Shirts, Vests, &c., also
made with care. All kinds of sewing done.
and satisfaction guaranteed. 4-5l-3m