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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26
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The two Central Committees have
bcon corresponding. The Domoontio
Committee wrote a note TO the Union
Committee, stating that they chad dc.
torminod not to disturb the public quiet
or divert the public attention, by intro
ducing OF inaugurating an active poliH-
cal canvass" but as they had observed
the announcement Of Union meetings
by the Union Committee, they make
this proposition:
But that tho people, at as little trou.
bic, expense and loss of time as possible.
may have every opportunity Of hearing
tho merits Of the question fully and
fairly discussed, We propose a coufor.
once to the end that Joint meetings nav
be agreed upon, to be addressed bv the
two candidates for the Office Of Governor.
subject to such rules and regulations as
your Committee aud ours may prescribe.
In reply, the Union Committee aver
that they have no desire to disturb the
public quiet, and have merely callod
meetings in localities where tho people
have expressed O desire to hear Mr..
Tod, They cannot now recall these
announcements. The Committee then
add:
But this we have to say: our platform
IS before the people, our candidate for
Governor has by no means ignored it. Il
charges the sole just responsibility Of
the present deplorable civil war upon
the rebels Of the so-called seeded States.
It proposes, thoroughly, and at all haz-
ards and sacrifices, to suppress this
most wicked rebellion, and itrepudiates
any and every suggestion Of compromise,
"to be made under the guns Of the re
bells"
All this is very plain, and We think
very comprehensive. 1t is also entirely
affirmative and unequivocal. Your COM
munication indicates no issue. Should
you, however, still desire to combat
frankly and pointedly any Of the propo-
sitions of the Union platform, the com
mitteo which we have the honor to rep
resent, may yet take your proposal Of a
conference, for the arrangement Of a
discussion, between gentlemen to be
agreed upon, into consideration. 9th
erwise, it appears to Us at present, that
such conference would be useless.
That is clincher. IF the Democratic
candidates favor the Union platform,
why discussion? If they wish to take
an antagonistic position, then a legion
of able debaters are ready to meet them.
If the Democratic candidates are for the
Union, the Constitution, and the En-
forcement Of the Laws, they cannot OPP
pose the Union movement. The Dem
Oeratic Committee certainly put their
foot into a trap when they issued that
challenge.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26

friends2 With his dying breath nc
family answered. "the Stars and
Stripes" And thus IL is that you too
arc here to-day, organized and ready
to battle foe that glorious and beloved
emblem Of our liberty.
And oh, VIC trust that God is on our
side, and as He was with those who
fought beneath the shadow Of the Stars
and Stripes in the victories past, so we
fondly trust that lie will be with those
who bear it now. Accept then, this
starry flag Of our Union, and may the
God Of Battles ever put your enemies to
fight, and should lie require any Of you
as a sacrifice for your country, may He
bear your immortal spirits to that
cline where there is no more war and
death, and bring tho remnants Of your
band back to us again, with that flag,
or one like unto it, waving over you,
telling US silently, yet plainly, the tri-
umphal story of your victory.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26
Capt. Harry's Rcog.

LADIEs:-Permit me, in behalf of my
Company, to return to you our sincere
thanks for the present Of this flag
Never was there a time when the ladies
Of this country we're more generous
than on this occasion. Never, perhaps,
was there a time when they have shown
more conspicuously than in the present
distracted condition of our beloved
country. There never was a govern
ment that could boast so justly of the
patriotism Of its Ladies, as the govern
ment Of the United States. Greece
may boast of her history; Italy may
boast of her fading glory France and
England may boast Of their power; but
our Country can boast of its freedom,
and of the patriotism, the liberality,
and last, but not least, the beauty and
virtue Of its Ladies. Our country is
an example to all others, for its be-
nevolent institutions, in which our La
dies bear a conspicuous part. They are
our guardian angels, who administer to
our peace, our happiness and our pros
perity.
Ladies, in receiving this flag, permit
me to say to you that it will be cherish
ed as a memento of respect to its fair
donors. When we look upon that ban
ner, it will inspire a feeling of patriot
ism, only to be excelled by those who
presented it. If, in the providence Of
Almighty God, it should be our lot to
be called to defend our country, that
proud banner will be he ensign which
will lead us on to victory and glory
We will defend it and our country while
life remains, and when that is gone the
greatest boon that we can ask is that
We may be enshrouded in its glorious
folds.
We are for the Uuion-not Of a part,
but Of the whole of our country, let it
be right or wrong.
Fellow citizens of Paint Township,
to yon I appeal, in the name Of my
country. I appeal to you in the name
of God, to prepare for defense while
you can, or else ere long the American
Eagle, Chat emblem of our liberty,
may droop and languish in the sullou
gloom Of an oclipsod glory, and brood
in mournful silence over the ruins of
our once happy country.
Fellow-citizons of Highland county,
organize and prepare while you can,
for We know not but ere long the
vulture of war will croak and flap his
dark wings over our own once peaceful
and happy homes
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26
The Filibusters' War What They
Designed.

It has been shown, on indisputablo
evidence, that the secret order of
knights Of the Golden Circle" now
one Of the most active instruments of
Secession, was originally established
for a raid upon Mexico and adjoining
countries, for the purpose of extending
the area Of slavery. It Is made mani
fest also, by a recent letter from Gov.
Pettus, Of Mississippi that this design
was in progress of execution at the time
the present rebellion began to assume
form. Pettus letter is dated September
10th, 1860, and is addressed to Buckley,
the head of these ilibusters. Il dis
suades him from going out Of the coun.
try till after the result of the Presiden-
tial election was known, for If Lincoln
was to be elected, Mississippi would re-
sist, and would require the assistance
Of his 10000 "brayos." The Governor
says
"You have now nearly 10000 Of the
first men in the South united. Do not
carry off these men till you see whether
you are needed at homes If Mr.. Lin
coin is not elected, you may rely on
this State for an appropriation of five
hundred thousand dollars. If he is
elected you must take the ioId for as.
No odds, General how much you may
DO abused, take the aeld for us, and
trust to Mississippi to protect you
Will you obey me or not2 If so, 90 to
Texas, aud organize that State as you
have this, but suffer no move until Per-
ry, dist, Moore and myself write YOU
Brown will not act, but the Georgians
will force him, Allison will give YOU
1000 men any hour. Do not receive
him yet. Wait, and be oiroumspect."
These facts show conolusivcly that we
should have had a war on hand, no
matter how the election had gone, for
the purpose Of the conspirators was to
break up the Union, either by foreign
war or civil oommotion. If the elee-
tion had been satisfactory to the minor.
ity who wished to rule, tho wax would
have been a foreign one, but its 6libus-
tering character and ends would have
produced the same consequences as the
rebellion.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26

A LIVELY INTEREST FOR TBE MEN
A Cincinnati paper, in speaking Of the
overthrow of the rebels at Phiilippi,
says that just before the Federal troops
entered the town, a certain Indiana
company, almost worn out with tho
march, we're struggling along with very
little regard to order, Hurrying up to
his men the Captain shouted, "Close
up, close upl If the enemy were to FIRE
when you're struggling along that way,
they couldn't hit a eussed one of you!
Close up!" And the boys closed up ina o
mediately.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26

A REMARkABLE Story or A SAILOR
WHO ESCAPED FROM A PRIvArEER-
New York, Aug. l6. The Tribune's
North Carolina correspondent gives the
statement Of an English sailor, named
Ross, who had been impressed to serve
as a gunner on board the privatoer
Speed by which it appears that on the
3lst of July, near Nays Head, the pir.
ates attacked and took possession Of an
English vessel, which they burned, after
killing the entire crew. Ross having
refused 10 fight agaist his couutrymen.
was shot and wounded by the captain
of the Speed, and afterward confined in
irons and threatened with death He
escaped by the aid of fellow sailor who
also had been impressed. Ross d end
eavoring TO make his way TO the north.
and wishes to lay the subject before the
proper British officials.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26

beyond tho revenue will hardly exceed
the $3.50, 100000 loan authorized by
Congress, and with a due economy in
all branches of the public service, not
more than the total expenditures of
Great Britain or France in years Of
peace"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26

A private letter recently received in
thjs city from Winchester, Va, says
that terrible distress has existed there
for a long period, caused not only by
the generally distracted condition of
affairs in Virginia but by the fact
that more than 1000 sick soldiers have
been quartered in the town, convert
ing nearly every house into a hospit-
al, and not only requiring great at
tention from the inhabitants, but caus-
ing, in turn, much sickness among
them Phila. Press.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26
GEN. FREMoNT AND HIS AssAILANrs

GEN. Fremont AND HIS AssAILANTs.
The Chicago journal, says:
We feel safe in saying that Gen. Ere
mont will not be removed or superseded
although we are we'll aware that there is
a conspiracy on foot among that pestif.
erous class Of politicians who, without
knowing anything about military affairs
or the science of war, are oficiously and
presumptuously trying to control the
war operations of the Government, Ia
annoy him and bring about his remov.
all because, forsooth, he has indopend.
ence enough to debar from his presence
the hungry aud olamorous set of army
contractors, advioe-g givers and news
mongers, who have already done Sd
much to Interfere with and embarras.
our military officers in their plans anC
efforts to prosecute this war with vlgor
and effect,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26

CLOSING UP.-A number of splendid
ly furnished bar rooms we're opened in
Washington few months ago, in antioi.
patton of driving a thriving business by
selling whisky to our soldiers The
new law has dissipated their prospects,
and many Of these establishments have
been closed, Others are offered for
sale. .rm ....
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26

The Tuscarora was launched at Phil
adelphia navy yard in forty three days
from the day tho keel was laid. The
keel Of a large sido-wheel steamer has
just been laid in the same yard, and
the vessel is to be launched within sew
onty days.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26
Dortrg
THE UNION

III 10 u N I o N
1900
Nh 70 ph 'AN'hN'
Tho UniOnl The lutun!
Tho hope of the ircoI
Iu this woagrrc-
Our Glorious Banner
No traitor shall mar
by chociug stripe
Or crusing "a star.
nIyIsioui So, novrr
Tho Union furoyprl
And rurscd bo the hnud
That our Union would soverI
The Iuionl The Uninul
Twas purchased by blood
Our mrcmlhcrs stood
FROM ihe NoI'n l' iH' g.,i
.IhrnuHh lho lehElh on 'nN l"N",
Ran the War'grF Wuilh 7"'"ino"'u
Ihat paii't OAhN'
Diyislon7 No, nryUrl
Tho Union forcyuN
And cursOd bu the hand
That our country would egYer.
Tho Union! Tile Julohl
At Lexington hrst,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26

The Overland Telegraph Company
have extended their line 70 Ruso River,
one hundred and forty miles east of Ft.
Churchill, All the wire required for the
lino between Carson City and Salt Lake
has gouo out On the road.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26

A SINGULAR WOUND.-It is stated
that the surgeon of the hospital at Alex
ander reports a singular case of suffer
ing under his charge. A private, en-
gagged in the battle at Bull Run, had a
cannon ball pass his face without touch
ing him. He felt q strong concussion
of the air on his face as it whistled past;
but, regaining his equilibrium, he con-
tinued in his place until after the en-
-gagement, suffering severely, however,
with pain. His cheek soon presented
q swollen appearance, with increase of
pain. lie was conveyed to the hospital
and is uRder proper treatment, but the
surgeons have had great difficulty in pre-
venting modification of the parts affected
Experienced army officers say that
deaths frequently occur from balls pass
ing without striking the victim.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26

Our New England exchanges bring
us rather unfavorablo reports of the
crops in that section of the country
Both corn and potatoes are suffering
for the want Of rain. This is the gem
eral complaint in Maine, New Hamp.
shire, and the northern part of Massa-
ohusetts There is not so much COM
plant from drouth in Vermont, though
the crops are not hourishing. The ap-
pie crop, it is stated will be a complete
failure in every section Of Now Eng.
land
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26

FATHER AND DAUGHTER.-Thcre is
no prettier picture in life than that of o
daughter reading to her aged father
The old man, while listening TO her sill.
very notes, goes back to other times,
when another sat by his side and whis-
pered words he never will hear again,
nor does he wish to do so; for in the soft
evening light he secs her image reflected
in her child, and as ono by one gentle
emotions steal over him, he wells his
face, and the daughter, thinking him
asleep, goes noisolessly in search Of
other employment Virgin innocence
Watching over the cares and little wants
Of old age, is a spectacle ft for angels
It is one of the links between earth and
heaven, and takes from the face of the
necessarily hard and selfish world many
Of its harshest features.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26

CutoAuo, Sept i6.-Tho Tribune Of
this morning contains a sovoro article
on President LinoOinb letter 10 Free
mont, saying it takes away the penalty
for rebellion aud leaves the war q mere
scheme for mutual assassination.
The Post Independently also con
domns the letter saying 10 win have had
effect Ia Missouri, aud that backward
steps now will lead 70 40 good result
An Irish lover remarked chat "it isa
great pleasure to DO alone, especially
when yer swateheari is wid ye
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26

For seduoiug a girl Of tender age,
Robert Edwards, a farmer in Green
field, Mich, has been compelled to pay
81, $50 The jury at first made it
$4,000, but he persuaded them into a
reduction.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26

GEN. LYON LEFT HIS PROpERIY TO
THE GovERNMENT.--Tho will Of the late
Gen, Lyon gives all his property, some
thirty thousand dollars, to the govern
ment When he last visited his native
town Of Eastford four years ago, he
paid particular attention to the laying
out of a family lot, in which he strictly
cnjoined his relatives and friends to lay
him when he died, beside his father and
mother, The request has been fully
carried out The lot is enclosed with
iron chains, connecting four plain gran
ito posts, which he himself had placed
there, but beyond this there is no mark
to distinguish the lot as one'of particular
importance and interest Gov. Buck
ingham Of Connecticut, hasreooived the
commission of Gen. Nathanial Lyon as
brigadior general, and it will be pre-
served together with the sword and cha
peau, by the State of bis birth.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-26
Nc n. Y. HeraId OF saturdnr ave

The N. Y Herald of Saturday says:
Every day makes an increase in the
subscriptions to the seven aud three
tonths per cent Treasury loan From
one or two hundred thousand dollars
per day they have sprung up to a mill
lion and upwards. Tho sum received
last Thursday in the Sub-Treasury was
one million and fifty thousand dollars.
The Elwood (Nebraska) Press, speak
ing of st. Joseph, says:
"St. Joseph is now without a tele-
graph, railroad, and without her best
citizens, Verify, secession is a good
thing. 1t has killed St. Joseph in one
short week"
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-11-23

The 'eputatic~ Of Harrison count, Is pledged
50 the support and protection Of tie an.Iia Of
tho.e who have gone forth 10 Sight the battles OF
the country Several Of these require aid. b.
side there are widows. with large hmiIe. OF
children. who have heen thrown oai Of employ
men, ~ the timcs. and unless they receive assist
anep. must I.ir.
u 8 our daty asa Christian community 90
TAX care Of fhes worthy people aod 20 sr
that their necessities ara pr0yd d for.
Articles ar food, clothing or money sant e
ts ollisc under the direction OF NfsFrs Gpss
Pope and pun'.g, viii De- properly distributed
Our ctizrus have frequently made up euon"h
f5r single barbec1e TO iced these families. wit.
their own assistance. Cor twelve months Corn
msal, hour. bacon, la,d potatoes, egg, butter
10 enc. anything TO eat will be acceptable. rs.
cry amily in good circumstances Gun send some.
thing
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-11-23
10 THg PUBLIC


C,NBES TszAs. Nov l., 1861.
Editor RspatHaIu.
sR--ln your issue u the l6'h appears a
communication isom NcX DAM a. TO the
Public and .iguad hy Capt Thompson. Of
" Iockos Regiment and some tw,ni! eluzens
Of this county which B. intended a. te'suae
Of certain parties, Sho bay, bern pIhi-hsd as
dtscrters from Capt j " Browns Company
Col. Gregg Regiment.
II the defenders II these Young men bad been
SATISFIED with a statement of facts itrrc
would have been 20 necessity ior asking place
Iu Your paper n defence Of onc. eho j. az all
times wiling 20 take responsibilities. hut who
J.. now at the head Of his company at Hopkins
ylll. Ky. engaged 10 dcfudag cir homes md
our rights Consequently he las Ho ciauc 90
1etni himself
With much hrcti'y beg leave 20 make
-tateuen OF facts in regard Co ile organ "a
i.ui and aoiugs IT Capt Brovua company up
t0 Che tine 10 vac mustered iu'1 'lo sersier.
Which has bc,u misunderstood mud corst-
ga,n,iy mi-rpr-aatd 10y Capt Thompson.
A. 'hc Time NE company changed t term ci
service ham tssire mnntas 'o three yeas lbe
following obligation was ,htcrtd into and signed
by 81 oi the twelve months company uciad
ilg those that are marked a. atzer'cr. Wis
Wood Co. irXa. july au. sol.
We Dbl. underlined pledge ouy Hes 20
ssrte as infantry DO The war iaN ia-ug he
tween The Confederate Government and the
TESTED States Tor The term Of three years, or
daring Zee war
Those Young men continued 90 dfll g.th the
company and assisted 10 completing IT, or
ganizauon on the 4ih Of sept |cNocpl one
At which time Their, were ~ least 20 names on
the muster ru.I but oe account oi siekpe--
were never al pu ,h.'l az thr same time They
continued 20 iriIl with the company ior ttrc
weeks after u had received marching order. 90
JOIN their regiment in Marshall 900 the - oi
October ON the . 9Th ui september, tHe cruE.
Is appropriation wa. Distributed 90 the ,ompa
ny These young men were present and rc
cciFpd their portion, consisting ei cInt1lug,
blankets sc which was uuy Use dsys before
Capt Browns company took mp he ltnc OF
march for The place Di reud fsua. Of Col
Gugs Regiment on which t'me iis 2lth
sept % was pubraIy -'audhy Capt Brown.
that a.I Of those who tr.w lhc county uIrTopr-
alton lui dbl moi go sith tbe company and be-
mustered into Zoe Confederate .eJslgy. would bee
Published. We az, told by Capt Thompson,
that these Young mon JOINED capt Barton s
company on the De- day Of Oct, aud were mus
tered into ho State service oa thp 2na The
cau-'s which nducg6 those Young u,n 10 leave
Capt Browns company as given by tppi
1houp.ou are that they de.'r 10 ger into ac.
tal -er'iee a' an car.eg period than they could
by remaining with thr company. The. clu-gr
fil o. Justify tbtm. however when 10 B. under
stood ihia tap' Brown IS uoH iu thc wesue.
Of the enemy whIla CAPT Thompson com.
pluy 20 which thcsc m.n are attached b. N
home. und probably ol not reach TIE seat of
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-11-23

EXPEDITION AcMvsr MFMco.-lt is
stated that the combined fleets of Eng.
land, France, and Spain. against Mexico.
viii cary 1000 guns. Spain alone con.
trlbutlug 900. Referring to there for.
mldablc preparations, the Evansville
llal journal expresses amazcmcnt at
the indifference manifested by the Mrxi.
cans, and adds that it is more thun sus.
pcctcd that the church party. So far
irnm opposing an invasion on the part
OF SPAN are at heart iavoring it. Some
writer's go 90 far as 10 assert that dis.
tinct understanding exists between the
chef If that party, aud the cabinet az
Madrid, on that subject, and that a.
soon as the Spaniards effect a landing
at Vera Cruz, the clerical party will
throw of the mask, and openly present
themselves the allies Of the Invaders
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-11-23

Tug CorroN taor--sach favorable $3.50
season ior cotton has never boou known ia The
history Of this importaai crop The yield will
ast only be the largest ever known bu, tie Eta.
fs wili be finer anl She cotton fraer II trash.
VISA any crop that ta' ever lren sen, to mar.
kei ihs Mes 0sleaus, Mobile, ard Chail
ga n-ssp paper, and every merchant aud'c,izcn
corresponding abroad should communicate ta
fs-; .t ts-- the c','i.~ rre', 81 'la lr,i,e,l
States !. the larres; aad iiuest ever knOwn. IN.
form tie Europeans that although our ports
hive beeu @ockaled We have supported our
selves without the North, and have raised M.
raFall,led erops Of cats, wheat, and Germ and
that, 10 addition We are prepared 10 asiouish
Earopc not only with the vast am1Bni q cotton
raised. bat with lbe superiority q the crop
II people ean Ia al this, ard arm, equip, aud
plsoe IN the neld four luairtd thoa,aiil msn, The
worA u sab'agsiioa, i nat b. ral.Qsa liy be
ls.rsa. vii he 10 saEy task