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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-14

III. /. -
The following artieleis copied 'ffomethat no
tOrious aboliiion sheet publiabed asos,sBostOr
and Nav Ycrk, - spa edited BY REDrArH,
One Of the hypOcFitical charges made y
break down Fremont is that be has foreign ON.
GERS in bis ,AEatt, Yet the same papers who
harp on this string announce the appolntment
ofthe Count do Paris, the Due de Charlress aud
other European soldiers on Mcelellan's staff.
ID makes great difference whether Q General
is . slave-hlnter like McC Clellan,i ,ior liberatot
IKE Fremont! Seward is bound 70 be- reyeng-
cd on Fremont, who defeated him for the Re;
publican nomination; but the people, the snaky
Secretary will find, are equally determined that
the mustang horse shall run oncemote.
gThsRins And Palm representa- the GIDpIEdS
and FaEp DOUGLASS wing Of the Republican
party, whichwiIl in the contes! control the &C.
ton Of tue organization. All men who muster
under that Gag win recognize them as the ex-
pOnsnts 81 the true doctrine.
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SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY
sor three months and hsl ForMe Var.

to be done with the Slidell and Ma
son natter q It isga daiicate affair; and a good
deal Of stock gambling is going on, with a view
to the expected news from Epgland. our diplo-
matte correspondence .shoEs that Mr. Seward
denies to the rebels the character of belliger-
ats. That ihyolveshiniin this dilemma. If
they are bolligerants, we cannot, according to
international law, condemn their privateers as
pirstes. fIfrnot belllgsrputsswe cannot sustain
the stalking of Slidell and Mason from the
"Trent." This is the lawyer argument. But
statesmen, you nlknow, are not to be held to very
strict consistency Besides, England uses inter-
natOnallaw asifitwere ihdiHTubber, and why
may we not return to her the argument in kind2
1--we cannot get along with our old notions Of
the right Of search, let US make the law to suit
the case. should be gladto see England well
Wollopped- 1T we can. She deserVesit; and II
she is really anxious for a difficulty, she has
the case now, to make a pretext for q war: If
sheisreallY well disposed to us--she will let
Slidell and Mason alone TO be chilled BY the
nor'eastefs which fan Fort Warren during the
winter. ,5Tau1 = aafATO1 r13l9
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;sviIIs bv siatements 81 the force q Buckner
and fhe iudeiensiblc state Of the plit cannot
assu.pe . 10 aay how much tho people OF Louis
vilin were fright lened, and cannot unite sec how
the,r friqht Affects the status of Gen. y, may,
however, be justified In saying that Gen. Sher,
nan was left IN command Of the Department. Of
the Cumberland with force, 10 bis opinion,
totally inadequate TO. the efnerRenol, ana oN-
messed himaelf.tO that effect very freely 60 tpe
Department and to all who had right TO know
his opinions on tho nnhject. sHe chose not "a
be drifted into the position Of responsibility
for results, while he wallet without the meani
to accomplish what was expected OF him; and
accordingly asked to be relieved from the com
mand.
AT the proper time, without any interval o.
rest, he reported for duty to Major Genera
.Halleck, and was Immediately ordered 70 tne
| line on the West Pacific Railroad, for ,specia
service, with authority TO assume fuil com
mand In that quarter. Thb option he did no
exercise, but having effected the special oblec
Of his iDelructions, returned 70 headquarters o.
st. Louis Having been In constant command
of q brigade, or Of q division, since June last
he felt the necessity OF ehort respite from To-
Dor, and having obtained the requisite leave
is spending few days with his family In. tnli
place.
/ do not think the newspapers quite the
proper arena for the discussion Of military ques
lions, while the campaign is In progress; but
while II throws some light on the subject 40
hand, 1t will give no aid and comfort to tht
enemy TO know, that Gen. Sherman's request &c
be relieved from the command of the Depart
ment Of the Cumberland, was followed by or
ders from the War Department, concentrating
under his successor very heavy force add
tional to the troops there, when bis request wai
preferred.
trust, that not yourself participating in any
feeling of malignities, you will take pleasure
in giving this assurance to your readers tha
those best informed no. only "feel themselves
at liberty" utterly Ito discredit the intelli
gence," on which your paragraph 10 founded
but to deuounoe the authorship Of your intel
llgence as libelous and malignant F
Very truly,
p. B. EWING.
LAHcAsTER, O., Dec. l2, 1861. .,,t.
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Br The N, Y. zsibans complains that mil
lions Of Ioyai negroes are Left nnefmed who are
painting fight for the Government. We will
not discuss the leyaliB Of the negroes, but men
ton, lpr the benefit Of the Tribune, that there
are now, and have been for months, at Camp
Douglas, near Chicago, more than three thou.
sand ickite soldiers who have not now, nor ever
have had, muskets enough for two companies
Shall we prepare plans for armlng negroes when
10 plan has yst been matafed lof aiming thou.
sands on thousandaO Of the 1eiz bundled and six.
,y.siK, thouaand whites who are now in the
armYa We have no objection TO the Fremont
Belgian guns being turned over TO the slaves
and 90 getting into tha hands- of -tha- -rebels.=-
Perhaps no better means could he desired to
equip the Confederate folcog with worthless
weapons and 70 give our. men. effective ones;
batiN6 must insist That ne arming Of negroes
shall not even be talked Of until We can do bet
tsgby cur whits troops thauvs have done yet,
Chicago Tines. .,.,.., .'rss
Avery good suggestion.s II our Government
woald distribute ono hundred th0asin4 guns %
the playe6,ihsy would give them % their mas
tsss. Or uss thsm q kiii on our troops. Better
drop thai supject. sE''s 7''si iiff
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
FRVRRs, FEVER AND AGUE.-Rll

FEVERS, FEVER AND AGUE.-Bii.
lious Affections, Colds, Rheumatims, Uostiyeness, oon
sumponS, Affections Of the Spleen, Of the Liver, OF
the Heart Tumors, and all diseases which destroy life
have always exhlbtedi upon dissection Of the body.
number Of hard or concrete points, either in some Of the
organs named rim the blood vessels, sometimes even
amying In the flesh, and again deposited upon the side
Of bone. Now these little hard substances would
NEVER EcRM IL Brandreths Pills wore used they would
be purged outof the system, and ysars Of happy life
would be the sufferers lot instead OF an early grave
Always purge but HkvKR BLxRp In sickness.
I. 7. Carpenter, .Esq, of Governeur, st.. Lawrence
county, New York; % years Of age says he has used
BandrethS Pills for "a years. administered them rst to
his coachmau, who had fever and aguogave eight the
day after the ehtl; chs and fever less severe gave
eight more the next day, and every other day until
the chill and fever did not reurn which was about euh
days from the frst attack. He then gave four every
other day for another week, when the man was entirely
restored to his usual good health.
He himself attacked took them In the same wsy
and was cured In less time Has used no other medi
cine for years found them always reliable for himself
and family when aick has recommended them % thou
sands with the beSt results ane feels confident that eve
ry family would have larger average Of health II these
Pswere used In the place Of calomel and other huru
remedies. .rw s.1 r,0r II
Sold BY JoHN R. Cook, Druggist, Columbus and by
all respectable dealers In medicines. - -
hVV<S-uAm ~ Aalf-+tsst ~ ~ iaf
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f,iiSF fFSI6 W6zl1E EHEscn. 81
vAsnlssro4 b. q, Isssmhsr ., 1861. /

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EDgToA sFfyEaNA5 &his tcity pseaents very
gteat Changes, since last winter Inc pic.u-
FesQvene7a Of the military. who silne we
streets and whose tents line the NILS arOunu
here, has detracted from the sober fgpie'l'e
look Of the Capital Besides 'ne ,No''ssn
horde % pouring IN and nnson.ning .nis paw
very rapidiy PtcpeTIy nas a Ilsep g'sa'y' ns'n'o
ere hlgnra iotels ele iH'ii ,stpe N,p.,' ,u -
arathrongod. Soining can po'uone' o ~ '"o v -
once except tcr amen wan pu''ons. on oons'ose
mas ccnyeneq pnuss y moS' aimpOs"s 'Hos
ateneessape lte eAnet'es ate iu,' ~ 'anou.
lookersgonH1 Inc cupo'a o. 'ne oAP.'oi 20 ,Ao'
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porppns " me inmsnse Pne nov. spo" " ,s'
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-14
GEN. W. T. SHERMAN

E1sc Con. = Your editorial paragraph =
Wednesdays issue-headed with the name of
General w. i, Sherman, exciEes the surprise
and indignation Of the friends Of that gentle
msn, who is now here on q brief visit to his
family ~ sarcfxR lfos sss age-8ss
Every material statement In the paragraph
ia false. General Sherman never telegFaphed
to the Department three times in one day, on
any subject and never telsgrapbed, wrote or
He was never IN command of q brieade At
Sedalis, and no subordinate thefe Or elsewhere
refused TO obey any Of bis commands for, any
reaaDns = TIAa
Tho only remaining specification in your par.
sgraph 10 that he frightened the people Of Lou
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-14

- AsEwe noticed the report from the Cir
cipnati ceSeereiab IN relation % General sHER-
MAN, We publish the following card from Mr..
EWING, Of Lancaster The publication of such
statement as that-of the Commercial in rela-
ton 70 Gen: sHEEiAN, made, too, upon what
wasssid 70 be. reliable authority, is a scandal.
ous shame: e,gas
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ZZN MANHOOD 3
HOW LOST, HOW RESTORED

Just Publshsdina q Sealed Envelope; Price cts,
A LECTURE ON THE NATURE, TREATMENT and
RADICAL OURH OF gRERMAT0RRHHA Or Seminal
Weakness involuntary Bmissione, Bexual Debility aud
Impediments 70 Marriage generality, Nervousness, Con.
sumption, Epilepsy and Fits, Mental and Physical In
ouiyerwell, N. D., author Of the Green Book, 20,
a Room 90 Tnotzsahdb On Bmkserexs,
Sent under seal, In plsin envelope, 10 any addycB
post paid, on receipt Of two siaWPA " Dr.: 0HAe.
], Q. KLINE, lsT Bovau, INV yVik, Posi- 0haeeDOx
No t,See, sepAomaAeW
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-28
REpsY. ACCOUNT OF THE ROCK MOUNTAIN
BATTLE

'htHAoyR, July 10, 1851
Intelligent psssena,a Ny ihss EVENINGS train staethat
the following companies of lsaa,sni Coiuurl Pegrams
command " :. e engaged IN the battle Of Rich Mountain
The upshu trays, Caisain UgseDbothem All the
coinmis stoned officers except the septsn killed
The Lee Guards, Captain IRWIN, SIX or eight Killed.
The Rockbr,dse Kites, CsfrsN Carry, five or SIX
killed
snas portion OF Captain DeaniT Petersburg Abide
ry engaged. All wse Killed wounded. Cyan
Delsnier WAS bayonetsa AT his cannon and two u the
tpshur Grass shot has aayess inaiAntt dead.
Another Company perhaps from Hardy or either last
ere corny was Sso engaged
IS impossible to oblan dealS to satisfy tie anxious
and painful hearts Of thousands relatives ana friends
~ the o0npsn.es engaged wer from virgaH.
Beverly vas taken possession r ny the federss Friday
noon
The Confederate stores nearly all saved from the
yahdals
General Garnets death is confirmed But little other
wise known of his commander the battle The reporter
has abored diligently 10 obtain particular bull as get hss
been unsuccessful 10 his Efforts. =
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enlist for the 1t probable that he VIII promoted
TO q Brigadier Generalshp.

enlist for the war It is probable that he VIII promoted
TO Brigader Generalship.
THE VIRGINIA REBELS AND THE VIRGINIA UNIONJsTs.
The rebels on the other side OF the river have changed
their tactics in reference TO the Onion without
lines Before the battle OF Bull they used TO drive
them oot OF the State; they driving them into
the interior be held prisoners and probably TO lie
dealt with traitors the South Carolina consprstors
conlederacy.
CRITICAL CONDITION OF COLONEL FARNHAM, OF THE
FIRE Z0UAvES.
II is said that the fever consequent upon the wound
ceved by Colonel Noah L. Farnham of the New York Fire
Zouaves, has affected his brain to such extent 10
make it necessary TO place him in the Insane Asylum.
NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEER ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Andrew jackson Petit, musician of the Third New
Jersey Volunteers, killed this morning by the acct
dental discharge of musket in the hands Of ccarade
CONFIRMATION OF WARD Il. Lannon's APPOINTMENT.
The appointment of Ward H. Lamon Marshal of the
District Of Columbia has been confirmed by the Senate,
Notwithstanding the made upon IL by the battalion
of candidates for the Office resident in the District Col
fmon has given entire satisfaction in the discharge Of
his duties since he assumed the Office
OUR RELATIONS WITH ToREIGS POWERS.
During the present session the called upon the
President to communicate if not incompatible with the
public interest copies of all correspondence with foreign
correspondence respecting the existing psurrecon The
President respectfully declines to furnish the information
from motives of public policy
INDIANS AND NEGROES AND THE REBEL ARMY
The Secretary Of War has information TO the
poyment Of Indians and negroes, in military capacity,
by the called Southern conederacy, and has so advised
the House response their resolution upon that sub
ject
SPEECH OF COLONEL BLAIR, or MISSOURI.
Col Blair, Of Missouri coplplimened with
the might Of the 25th by Of the regimens
bands from that state and in reply addressed the ageen
thusiasc crowd assembled Although he said forces
wore checked not defeated, at the late battle, they
will be prepared for renewa! Of The asht in defence
Of all that dear 10 American reemenhe preservation
Of constitutional liberty. We have here Young
soldier of the West General Mcclellan, under
whose lead army Oannot fail Of victory
(ihis atusou elected vocferons cf,eers,) Til ROW
was Supposed that the rebellion would soon he sup
pressed, bnt facts show extended effort i
necessary for the restoration 'of peace The slogan
hearts burning b. enter into the service
OF their country. The must b. vigorously
prosecuted aud the end fail victory We
had to-day obtained from the government authority
send five additional regiments into The field, and they
would be here within four weeks. He retired amid
cheers from the delighted multitude.
Chandler aud Representative kellogg, of Mich
gan and Representative Van Wyck OF New York also
llyered brief and patriotic addresses.
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IMPORTANT FROM FORTRESS MoNRo E
The Rebels in Force Near Yorktown
Expected Attack on Newport News.

foRlREss MONROE july 70.
Via BALTIMORE July q, 1851.
The enemys cavalry charged on our piches 10 day
Killed. one man and wounded others
An attack y expected nightly on Newport News.
The euen. are ia sorce near ioaetown
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-03

WASHINGTON, May 2.-On application ina
made BY some Of the diplomatic corps at tb,
state Department, the following points were as.
certained: 80 = "'
First, vessels in blockaded ports, when tb,
blockade took effect, will be allowed a reason
able time 10 depart
Second, vessels bringing emigrants, though
they had no notice Of the blockade at the time
or their departure, will not be allowed to ente,
the blockaded ports. That class of persons,come
to the United States chiefly to settle In the nm.
per States of the Mississippi river, and it will
DC petter fof them to enter an open port than to
encounter tie dangers and casualties incident
to the insurrection. -,
A dispatch from Raleigh says the Legislature
met yesterday. The Assembly speedily organ.
ized. A bill calling a Convention was passed
unanimously, to assemble on the 2Oth. There
was no reference Of its action to the people.
Inc southern Confedeacy flag Is flying over
the Union. 'NS VI
The Governor has organized a camn oS IN.
struction at Raleigh. He saws the Northern A.,
Government ia now constructing a large forcs
in the District of Columbia, ostensibly 10 nro.
tect the seat of Government; but such a f6rce
cannotbe allowed to remain within the Iim;ts
OF Maryland and on the borders of Virginia.
without seriously endangering the liberties Of
the people Of these States. = - -
IL they be conquered and overrun, we will be.
come the next prey to the invaders. Policy.
then, as well as sympathy, and feeling Of
brotherhood engendered by a common inter eat.
requires ds to exert our energies in the defence
OF Maryland and Virginia. Every battle fought
mere VIII be battle fought in behalf Of North
Carolina, and therefore our troops should, he
speedily sent. 80 n 80
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-03

ANNAPOLIS, May l, 4P. M-The STEAMSHIP
Baltic has arrived with the New York Fire
Zouaves on board. A great demonstration was
made on their landing. The Zouayes were
greatly disappointed at not being permitted 70
visit Baltimore. The Baltic reports all quiet IN
the bay, and gun-boats cruizing up and down
constantly. Oif -
The Rhode Island artillery has not vet land
ed. They are under orders for important ser
vice below Washington. +Tr
The 69th Regiment from New York is sta,
TONED all along the road to Washington. IA
squads within hailing distance from each other
A captain of the 69th arrested spy the nighl
before last at Annapolis, just from Montgoni-
cry, with important papers. He Ia q brother Of
Grandvall, Of Holly, N. j., who was killed by
Cuban some time ago. He will probably be-
hung. Gs,aar -lsta13 ~ ~
A son ofan influential family is under arres,
as spy. He opened dispatches delivered ,tl
him at Washington. ~ 81
The correspondent of the Baltimore Sun hat
Left, fearing arrest. The populece were desir-
ous of lynching him. ~ =, 'rrrot 'eEoarli .
! learn at the State House that the Leeisla.
ture Of Maryland viii doubtless order Stat
Convention, which will probably be held Oh
1t is said the Union feeling Is daily eainip
ground. One week of secession rule has ala
gusted many Of its former advocates. n 7Tii
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-03

FREDERIcK, Md, May 2.-The following is
an abstract of the report of the committee on
Federal Relations, to the Assembly, on the sub.
ject OF communication from the Mayor of Bal.
timore, relative to the early restoration ot
railway communication between Baltimore and
other points: UI1-ITl -
The committee considered the interruption Of
travel an aggravated evil but If facilities for in.
vasion were offered to fanatical and excited nul.
titudes from the North, who publicly threaten
our desruction, 1T could be hardly consistent with
prudence to reopen these channels of inter.
course with Northern States. They cannot he
efficiently re- established without pusrantees
from some quarter for the safety and peace of
Maryland. -
The report animadverts on the course of the
Federal Government, in stationiDg troops at An
napolis, and seizing the road to Washington: /:
and considers such course as being treated as
conquered province; and It is, therefore, the
duty OF the Legislature to ascertain the position
which the General Government is determined
to occupy towards this State.
The Committee conclude With the following
resolution " 1'7fe
Resolued, That commissioners be appointed 10
confer with President Lincoln, with regard to
the present and any proposed military use and
occupation OF the State by the General Govern
ment, and also to ascertain and report whether
any arrangements are practicable for the main.
taeance OF the peace and honor of MARYLAND.
Adopted by both Senate and House. 'ai ..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-03

WHEELING, May 2.-An adjourned meeting O
the Merchants of this city, to take into consid
GRAFTON what action should be taken in regar
to State license, met this P. M. The committe
made report setting forth the law in refer
ence to this matter, and submitting the follow
ing resolutions:
Resoiued, That as we claim to be as we eye
have been, true and loyal citizens of the Stat,
OF Virginia, obejient to her laws, and all de
mands which have been made or may be made
upon us, In accordance Herewith, we at the
Same time hold ourselves to be loyal citizens OF
the United States, and will, maintain our allegi
ance to the same, as we have hitherto.
Resotped, That We are willing to pay our
license taxes in accordance with the laws OF
Virginia, as long as Virginia shall remain one
Of the United States, but we are not willing 40
pay any revenue to the present usurped govern
ment at Richmond; which, without the consent
Of the people of Virginia, and in violation of
the State Constitution, has assumed to absolye
US from our allegiance to the United States
Government, and transfer it to the Confederate
States.
Resolved, That we recommend to the mer-
chants of Wheeling and Ohio county, to with
hold the payment of taxes on their business for
the present.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted,
after which the Chairman announced that the
Commissioner Of Revenue, to forward this pa
triotic undertaking, had resigned his office;
consequently, no assessments could be made
Three cheers were given for the Commissioner,
and resolutions adopted to reimburse him and
present a fitting testimonial approbatory of his
course.
The meeting was very large, and broke up
with three cheers for the Union now and for
ever. The action Of the meeting created great
excitement, ard is approved on all sides.