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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04
ST. LOUIS. Oct. !

Rev. Mr. Robinson, Missionary
Teacher in the Cherokee nation, has az
rived He reports Chief John Ross
finally succumbed to the secession pres
sure August goth he called the coun
Gil together at Talequah. Sent in a
message Recommending severance of
their connection with the United States,
and an alliance with the Southern Con-
federacy.
The Council approved the recommen-
dation, and appointed Commissioners to
make treaty with the Southern Gov
ernment. The Confederate Commis-
sioner assumed the payment Of annuities
hitherto received by the Cherokees
from our Government. The Greeks
have raised ten thousand men for ser
vice in the Confederate army, and the
Cherokees have formed a home guard
twelve hundred strong.
It appears the troops sent into Ar
kansas by Ben. McCulloch, after the
battle of Springfield, were posted on
the border of the Cherokee nation to
intimidate the Council and force John
Ross to yield to the demand Of the Reb-
els.
Col. ST. George Cook, of the Utah
forces, arrived to-day. His regulars,
six hundred in number, will reach Fort
Leavenworth in three or four days.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04
Letter from n Former Citizen of Meigs
Co.

Many of our readers will recollect
Robert Hurley, who left this place some
years ago and settled in Illinois. He
is now in the army of the Union, bat
thing for the country and its Constitu-
ton, In a letter to US, dated "Camr
Butler, Sept. Is, 1861" after disposing
of personal and business matters, Mr.
Hurley says:
There is now in this camp about four
thousand infantry troops and two thou,
sand cavalry. We are on the banks OF
Clear Lake. The camp is on high
ground, in beautiful grove, seven
miles from Springfield, Sangamor
county. Illinois is doing her share in
furnishing men to sustain the Govern
ment, although in the Southern coun,
tics there is contemplate effort to de
stroy it. l am happy to say, that the
Union sentiment is largely in the as.
cendancy, even there. We have in camp
one artillery company, one hundred and
thirty two in number, twelve guns. In.
formation concerning the movements Of
troops is hard to obtain, as we never
know what is to happen until the order
is being executed. If you want such
scraps as I may be able to obtain, will
try to furnish them. If you think there
is any part of these lines you wish tc
use, take what you want and discard
the balance. [ would like to see your
paper in camp Butler
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04
Telegraphic Correspondence of Daily CONNER
From Frankfort.
FRANKFORT. KY.. Oct. /.

rRANhrohI, ny, oct. L.
The house to- day discussed the Sen ate
resolution requesting Breckenridge and
Powell to resign. 1t will pass, perhaps
with slight modification.
The Senate do day passed bill which
will enable the Legislature to be called
in Session during the recess without the
consent or aid of the Governor. In the
discussion, which was terribly severe on
the Governor, it was contended that
neither the people or the Legislature e
could have any faith in him.
The Legislature unceremoniously
stampeded to witness and welcome Col.
Coburn's splendid Thirty third Indiana
Regiment, which passed through this
afternoon.
Nothing additional from Zollicoffer
His advance guard robbed London.
taking negroes, horses, and other prop
erty. Colonel Garrard, it is thought,
can hold him in check until the arrival
of reinforcements, which are rapid y
pressing on.
A letter from Monticello states that
at least eight thousand Confederates are
marching in through Clinton county.
Three hundred Home Guards, of
Bath county, attacked and completely
routed and dispersed six hundred Reb-
els, encamped on Hamilton farm, in
that county, killing thirty, capturing
many prisoners, arms and all their camp
equipage.
The Rebel camp near Bloomfield, of
one thousand we'll armed men, with
four hundred horses and three cannon,
scattered upon the approach of Fede-
raj regiment, and many of those
mounted have doubtless escaped to
Buckner's lines. G.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04
The NIiser Punished.

The Miser Punished.
Under the region of the first khalphs,
there was merchant at Bagdad,
equally rich and avaricious. One day
he bargained with a porter to carry
home for him large basket of porce :
lain vases for ten paras. AS they went
along, he said to the man:
''My friend you are young, and | am
old-you can still earn plenty-strike
off, 1 entreat you, a para for your hire. !"
"Willingly," replied the porter.
The request was repeated again and
again, until, when they reached the
house, the porter had only single
para to receive. AS they went up stairs,
the merchant said:
off you will resign the last para, I
will give you three pieces of advice"
"Be it so, said the porter.
"Well, then" said the merchant, if
any one tells you it is better to be fast
ing than feasting, do not believe him; if
any one tells you it is better to be poor
than rich, do not believe him. if any one
tells you it isebetter to walk than ride
do not believe him
"My good sill" replied the aston
ished porter, Il knew these things be-
fore, but if you will listen to me I will
give you advice such as you never
heard
The merchant turned round, and the
porter, throwing the basket down the
staircase, said to him:
eff any one tells you that one OIL
your vases remains unbroken, do not be-
lieve him.
Before the miser could reply, the
porter had made his escape.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04
ST. 10, Mo, Sept. q, 61,

Dear Purents:-Since | last wrote to
you, we have had great time of it
We have chased the Rebels over three
hundred miles. My last letter was
written at Macon City; from there we
went to Palmyra by land; stopped there
few days, when we learned that the
Rebels had torn up the railroad track
burned some bridges, and done consid-
erabIe other mischief. We left Palmyra
about fourteen days ago; come out as far
as Honeywell, on the railroad, and there
stopped two or three days, and then
started for st. 10 week ago last Fri
day.
We left this place last Sunday for
Liberty, on forced march, expecting to
have a fight, but the Iowa boys, who
left for the same place by another road,
beat us there, spoiled or fun, and had
TO retreat in the bargain. About two
hun dred of our regiment were mounted
on horses captured from the 'Secesh, +"
and when we got word that they wei e
fighting close to Liberty, We started for
town at full gallop. When we got there
the citizens told us that our men (the
Iowa boys) were cut to pieces, and urged
US to hurry on. We did so, almost kill :
ing our horses, but got there too late
for fight. We met the Iowa boys re-
treating, but it was just dark, and we
had to go back to town and wait until
morning. But when morning came the
Rebels had crossed the river and were
out Of our reach. Of the Federals there
were sixteen killed, and about forty
wounded The Rebels had over one
hundred killed. In the engagement
there were between six and seven hun
dred of the Iowa troops against four
thousand of the Rebels.
We started back for this place las.
Thursday, and arrived yesterday. We
are under marching orders now, and |
think when we leave our destination will
be Lexington.
l have captured eight horses from the
Rebels, but got nothing for them, nor do
| expect to get anything. We have not
had any pay since we have been in the
service.
l think our Company will all be
mounted, as we have captured from the
Rebels enough Of horses. | ride fine
horse-one worth $3.50
Give my love to all.
Your afectionate son,
JOHN.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04
For the Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph.
A True Union Convention.

In pursuance of notice, a Convention
was held at the Court House on Satur-
day, the 2Sth day of Sept, 1861, and
organized by calling H. B. Smith to the
Chair, and appointing Martin Hays
Secretary.
On motion the chair appointed the
following named gentlemen as COM
mittee to report to this Convention, bu-
siness for it's action, to-wit: VIM. Grant,
l.. Powell, S. Postlethwait, j. B. Forrest,
G. w. Higley, A. Thompson, VIM.
Thomas, c. E. Smith, NJ. Dye, Morris
French, D. r. Jacobs and John May
hugh.
The Committee retired, and after con-
sultation, reported the following;
Resozced, That we heartily indorse
the action ef the County Convention
held on the S1st Au gust last; also the
action of the State Convention on the
9Th inst, and further offer to the Con-
yentlcn the following ticket:
For Rep, L. Tiffany; Sheriff, J. c.
Golden; Pros. Atty, N. Hays; Surveyor,
c. E. Smith; Commissioner, c. Downing
Inf Director, John Woods, Jr.
On motion the report was received.
The question then being On the adoption
of the report, division of the question
was called for, and the question occur
ring on the adoption Of the resolution
it was unanimously agreed to.
The Convention then proceeded to
vote for the candidates, which, being sep
arately put By the Chair, were unani
mously declared to be .he choice of the
Convention. The Convention then ap-
pointed the following named gentlemen
Ceatral Committee: Joseph Patton,
Martha Dye, John Woods, II. B. Smith
and D. r. Jacobs; Also committees OF
vigilance for the various Townships, to-
wit: Salem, J. Davis; Scipio, NJ. French;
Bedford, John Mayhugh; Chester, G. E.
Smith; Lebanon, Martin Adams; orange,
A. Fish; Rutland, Esq. Higley; Sutton
j. L. Joy; Columbia, Esq. Rutherford;
Letart, DR.. McClintock; Olive, E. Eel
lows. On motion,
Resolved, That a fund be raised for
the purpose Of defraying the ne cssary
expenses in an honorable canvass for the
ticket nominated this day, and any bal
ance remaining in the hands of the Com,
mittee shall be expended for the benefit
of the families of volunteers; and that
the labors of this Committee closes with
the campaign. On motion,
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
Convention be published in the Pome,
roy Telegraph. On motion. adjourned
sine die. III. B. SMITH, Chm.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04
To the Voters Of Mcigs County:
POMEROY, SEPTEMBER 3Oth, 1861.

The shortness of time allowed for the canvass apollo
gy for this mode Of address. You all that Union
Convention of all pare held in Pomeroy the 31st Au
gust which adopted by unanimous VOTE series of resolutions
among which appeared the following:
"Reoced heceward peace
shall be fully restored the WILL practicable select
the Offices County State and National and Jointly the
Government endvor pilot the Ship State safely trough the breakers
dsunon"
The Convention appointed Delegates the Union Con-
venton Columbus where they reported themselves and faith
fully carried the spirit and meaning the above resolution
The Convention also appointed the 18th of September for Del
egae Convention nominate County Ticket which met
cordng and by their violated both letter and spirit the
Peoples resolution of the 31s.
third Convention assembled the 2st ns which put
nomination ticket wholly upon partisan grounds Thus the
Union of the County who participated in the several Con-
venton honestly aborng to produce union of parties for the
sake Of the Union of the States found themselves without ticket
looking to so important and desirable end.
Unwilling to give up we'll begun, again appealed
the people to meet the 29h inst That meeting took place.
and carried out letter and spirit the resolution the 31s by
nominating ticket selecting equal numbers from the two parties
Now Fellowctzens the work before yo and is for you
which you will obeythe dictates OF party your
convictions Of right and duty Be said of enlightened
Americans that they should long hesitate which choosepary
without the Union, UNION PARITY for prac-
ca to this if do not stand united band Of
brothers, with partisan thrown among the rubbish of
the Temple each vieng with the other to who shall hold the
banner of Freedom the highest and defend the longest
We beg you friends to dvest yourselves of all passion and
prejudice and look upon each other brothers and friends
gagged for certainly all divisions in the North
will but strengthen the hands Of Rebellion.
not more to give up life than party? Look you at the
bloody fields of Manassas Rich Mountain and Lexington and
there you will partisan friends by of thousands with
their lives in their hands, fighting side by side for the Union
Does it then become to be found fighting at home
Capitol? Never! No. Never Vote, then the True Union
Ticket and let teach old party friends lesson they will
long remember. JOSEPH PATTEN,)
MARTIN DYE,
JOHN WOODS, Union Cent Com
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04
Another Convention.

In accordance with the vote of the
Convention which met here on Saturday,
its proceedings will be found in our
columns to-day. In the hope of a cor
dial union of all true Union men in the
County, we assented to the call of a
Union Convention That Convention,
the largest, perhaps, ever assembled in
the County, met on the 17th of Sept,
and nominated the ticket, which has
ever since stood at the head of our col
umns. Having acted il good faith, in
the call of that Convention, and believ-
ing the gentleman then nominated to
be good men, and acceptable to the great
majority of the loyal citizens, we would
have been pleased to have seen them
elected by common consent. Such an
election would have taught an impor-
tant lesson. And such was the hope
when the Convention was called. That
hope, however, was blasted when a call
for mere partisan Democratic Conven-
tion was issued for the 21st. Still, after
the nomination of a strictly party ticke t
by the Democrats, there would still
have been significance in the election
of the Union ticket, by an overwhelm-
ing majority. But the Convention of
Saturday takes away all the moral eff
feet of the election in this County. It
divides and distracts the Union voters,
and if it has any effect on the result, it
will be to elect portion of the Demo
cratic ticket!
With the gentlemen who attended
the Convention, we have no quarrel
Most of them are our personal friends
and all of them good Union men. They
meant right, and their policy may be
right too, but soe cannot see either the
justice or the expediency of the move
ment. But we have neither time mol
heart to discuss the matter.
Why this Convention should nomi
nate part Of the Union ticket and not
the whole, we cannot see, as no objection
can be made to the men, and they were
all nominated by the same body. L
the movement has any effect at all upor
the result, it will be to elect Messrs
Earhart, Strider, and McAboy, canai
dates for Pros. Attorney, Sheriff, ant
Surveyor, on the Democratic ticket
OF course we don't knoa1, but we don
6elieUc, this was the intention of those
who took part in the Convention, anC
assented to the nomination of Messrs
Hays, Golden, and Smith. To these
latter gentlemen we have no objection
in the world, and if they had received
the nomination of the Union Conven
tion, instead of Messrs. Cartwright
White, and Hutton, we would hav,
been just as well suited. We are, fo
that matter, suited anyhow, for we hav,
no personal interest in the contest
And being thus impartial, we feel yer,
much like resolving our sanctum into
court Of equity, and this is our decree
"that whereas Messrs Earhart, Strider
and NcAboy, are to reap all the benefit
of this third ticket, they should pay al
the expenser' Court stands adjourned
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04

ness at the headquarters, and he is very
kind in telling me what my duty is, as
Orderly Sergeant.
You wanted to know what [ thought
of this part of Virginia. Western Fir-
ginia can brag of good Court-Houses:
but not of school houses. The school
houses are few and far between. But
this is pretty good fruit country; there
is splendid peaches and apples in this
section; their orchards bear we'll.
I will now have to close.
Your affectionate son.
w. l.. MCMAsTER
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04

NOTICE.
4 NGELINE McKOWN, of the County OF
N Jackson, in the State of Virginia, is moi
tifel that Samuel McKown, on the 23d day O.
September 1860, did file his petition in the of
fee of the Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas
for the County of Meigs, and State of Ohio
charging the said Angeiine McKown with three
years willful absence, and asks that he may
be divorced from the said Angeline; which pc
tition will stand for hearing at the next term
of said Court, SIMPSON L LAsLEY,
Att'ys for plaintiff.
Sept o. l96i.-39-6t 200
Sherifr's Sale.
George Magill w. H. &: J. Patten.
DY virtue of an execution to me directed
- from the Court of Common Pleas Of Meigs
County, will offer for SALE at the residence oil
W. H. Patten, near Danville in said County,
at IL o'clock A. NJ,
On the 18th day Of October, 1861,
the following described property, to-wit: 2 sor-
rel horses and two setts double harness.
will also offer for sale in Court-street, in Pom
eroy, at 10o'clock A. NJ, on the 14tlltlay of Oc-
tober, 1861, one spring wagon. 10 he sold as
the property of w. H. Patten al the suit Of
George MagilL
]. J. WHITE, s. NJ. c.
Sept u, 1s61.--3e-2t $500
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04
sm. From Harpers Week

BA- from HaTPeFs Weekly, we pub
lish very interesting article in another
column, giving supposed plan Of the
campaign. 1t is large undertaking as
there laid down. But less will not ac-
complish the suppression of the rebel
lion, and we hope the "powers that be"
are prepared to put it into successful
execution. Read it. 1t will do you
good in these days of dependency, to
see that something is promise1, at least,
adequate to the occasion.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04
Independent Candidate for senator,


Mr.. Eaitor:-At the request of many of my
fellow-citizens, l am influenced to authorize
you to announce that am an Independent can
didate for the State Senate in this Senatorial
District.
Permit me, in this connection, to say that in
this National emergency it is the duty of every
good citizen to rally to the defense of the Stars
and Stripes, with all the energy and devotion
which a lifelong attachment to the cause of
Constitutional Liberty inspires; provided that
the present unhappy war is not waged upon
the part of the North in any spirit Of revenge,
or oppression, or for any purpose of conquest,
or subjugation or interfering with the rights
or established institutions of the States, but to
defend and maintain the supremacy of the Con-
stitution, and preserve the Union with all the
dignity, equality, and rights of the several
States unimpaired. Should be elected, shall
vote for measures to amply supply the Govern
ment with men and money to prosecute with
vigor the war, to the end, that we shall the, eby
best secure speedy and honorable peace and
restoration of our glorious Union.
Respectfully yours,
39-tta PATRICK MURDOCH.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04
ID i e ID

September 26th, at the residence of Joseph
Martin, Esq, in Salisbury township, LIZZIE,
his youngest daughter, of iux.
She had a short but severe illness, and bore
it with the best of patience She was mild
and promising flower, cut down in the bloom oi
youth-her father pet, and her grand-moth-
er's pride.
Lizze is dead-drear, mournful sound
That she no more on earth is found;
But now she's gone to rest above,
Where all ispe1cc, and JOY, and love.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04

DgA considerable portion Of the first
page is taken up with series of afida-
Wits in reference to the unfortunate diff
fculty therein named. 1t is published
as an advertisement merely. We know
nothing of the circumstances only as
they have been reported to US.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04

@- Capt. George Stivers' Company
went into Camp at Athens, last week
But as it is not quite full, few more
good men will, we understand, be ac-
cepted, if application is made soon.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04

49, Capt. Horizons Company left on
Tuesday evening for Camp at Ports
mouth. We believe it was not quite
full, and an opportunity still exists to
enter it. as we are informed.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04

aea Our readers will find letter
from Meigs County boy, dated at St.
10, Mo, Sept. 21. 1t was not written
for publication, but is the more inter-
esting for that
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04
SAW & PLANNING MILL.

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Planning Of all kinds done. and lumber sawed to
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Blinds, I.ath and Shi.rgles. Our cash prices for
dressed Lumber follows:
Yellow Pine Flooring por thousand Sa6 90
White - " 81 81
Ceiling % 10
Neahe rboarding per hundred feet ~
All orders addressed 80 Pomeroy p. o. will receive
prompt atteEluE. ina! lj. TU.--l9ly
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-04

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and
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