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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09
KsnluelIy and enc 'NFesI.I !

In the midst Of this grand struggle, every
eye 10 now directed 70 Kentucky, % the, point
at which the. great conflict ID 20 take place, and
everywhere the eyes Of the people ara turned 10
our State aa the shectanchor ol the Uniun. II
Kentucky is subjugated, the Union falls 10
pieces like house Of cards. Afa-RA
IL 10 proclaimed BY secessionists on the streeta
that seventy i've thousand men viii be thrown
into our State inside Of o month. They have
Dragged and clustered 90 strong aud loudly that
We can expect nothing else bus boastlng. The
wise man, however, takes the council Of his en-
emies. and acts as though i was all true.
Kentucky has now II 900 men in the field for
the Union, besides "Yoang's Cavalry" and
other hermaphrodite regiments. composed part
" OF Kentuckians and partly Of others; but atill
this State has not fulfilled the grand destiny
belonging to her beyond ell others. These men
National honor but the State honor which is
insulted. We, Of all others, ought to spring to
arms, and we know from the spirit already ex.
hibited that there will be "a, 900 Kentuckians in
the field BY December. Ia the meanwhile, wo
have the best right 10 call upon the northwest
for aid. The State neutrality has In manner
disafmed us. General Buckner has corrupted
many of our young men, but still We know that
In the State Guard there is o majority who only
want such leaders as .Crittenden and Anderson
to come into the field. ,l, 80,
But is the East doing It's daty7 has New
England, who, after South Carolina, did most
to provoke these difficulties, acted up to ts duty
Toe Boston Posf Of the "a, says: sand do our
conntrymen, generally, appreciate the magni-
tude and the solemnlty Of this awfnlhourf We
fear that the answer must be in the negative;
and especially in the interior districts through
out the country. 1t 10 true that the disparage-
ment Of the power OF the rebellion, and the
confidence felt in our undisciplined army, at
the Bull Run battle, may, In o good measure,
have passed away, and that there has been 0
visible and most gratifying decline of party
spirit; yet work has got TO be done, especially
in the rural disticts, not only In this State, but
throughout New England. TO bring public opln-
ion up to the pitch that is needed, that indeed
is absolutely necessary, In order to save the
,7.i ~ t.t- isiaa}
This war has been fought By the West, and
We repeat again, Notwithstanding the outcry
against the State, that Kentucky has more men
IN the field than Maine and New Hampshire
aud more, we believe, than any New
England State, except "Little Rhody" and
7rt Il
Kentucky opposed this war. and lie inaugn.
'ation. These New England Sites favored
t. ~ Ha ~ Wh 81 IA ~
The Atlantic States ought to fight the battle |
n front Of Washington, AMI. leave the West TO |
AXE care Of itself. II they will do %, or II |
hey will send West the Indiana and Illinois |
roops, they, with Kentucky, will "hold, occupy
ind possess" all the points on the Mississippi
,efore the winter closes --Louispille Democrat.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09
Escape OF Colonel De ViIiieFs from
kfichmond. 5Ief EeH

Much Joy was expressed yesterday at the tel.
egraphic account Of the escape Of Colonel De
Villiers from Richmond. Colonel De Villiers,
IL will be recollected, was with Colonels Neff
and Woodruff Of the time they fell into On am.
buscade and we're taksnby Wise's army, In the
Kanawha country. He was conveyed 80 Rich
mond and confined, with the other prisoners, in
the old tobacco factory, but managed 10 break
ont with eleven others, ell Of whom were re.
taken except him. After enduring almost in.
credible hardships, the gallant Colonel made
bis way to Fortress Monroe, and from thence
to Washington. We are only cory that his
companions In captivity, Neff and Woodruff,
could not have been equally fortunate In max
ing their escape. To prevent 10 the rebel Gov
eminent has sent them, with most Of the other
officers, to Castle Pinckney. nc Chsrleston,
South Carolina --OiH. Eng, Bfk.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09

,s'ase.
To As Gsp~nor and General Assembly Of the
Ststesf Ohip ssre
By the 18th section Of the 4!h article Of the
COnstitation, the General Assembly "may IN
crease or diminIsh The number Of the Judges Of
the Supreme Court, the number Of the dlstrieia
Of the Court Of Common Pleas, the number Of
Judges in any distrlct change the districts. or
the subdivisions thereof, or establish other
Courts, whenever two thirds Of the members
elected TO each House shall concur thereini bat
no such change, addition, or diminution, shall
vacate the office Of any Judge"
Isis proposed that the General Assembly ex
ercise this power during the month OF January
next, by Diminishing the pumber Of the Judges
Of the Court Of Common Pleas. These Judges
are now forty two In number -twenty-seven OF
them die, officially, In February next. Their
persons 10 be elected next Tuesday. " These are
the twenty seven Common Pleas Judges pro-
yided for by the Constitution, and their terms
erpire every Eve years. "a Y, AZ, 4, {,
The other fifteen have been created BY law
s,nv. w ,;sa ~ ss,sns ns,,oSs n - assu
el.s az, ea ~ q .,,s.si ssa,s-
~ ~, .as ~ 49,. ~ rnsa. Srh;s asanmn,ion ,,'a,
py pvssssS ~ ,t ths .,,a. Il nn,n,nes.sn. 4,
~ - .aSro,ns ,ha ;naic;aI to,ce ~ shnl.
~ a. ~, now sl,sd .han 10 onst Indss.
haa 49,. III No. rnnning Ths ohiect NJ tSs
nosu snnssI 10 ,be Erecn,ive ana i.ecslst tive
uws. ,hs srs,s n II reduce tha mn mher ~
H. ~ Cou,mon pless Jadges now 10 he eIeeted.
IT.. saSrc,;on nav sr.snd IN aftsen. mr. q isss
sa I'M ,.''ST Whsths, 4, hs' ff.sen q, one. G ths
IuMp lusnSa 80 ccna ,,;.s;o, ard vhoss .sra,s
In 10. syoiss snv Of them. until the lapse al
,no.a IN .hsn = ysar from this time. NAV. nv IaS.
~ d,,sc,ad 10 tska the nlaoea Of those whose
os,c.s vii no sbolished by The prooosed red nc.
s;on' q -
n = co,cn,,anoa Of tho C,overnor In ,his nlan
Il ssasn,,al - 10 irs snccess. Indeed. vithout his
n.,r;o,;c "a ,ha Ma = cannot even he consdered
K tba j. f.ecisIarp,r' Il win be observed that
~ iss. cIsnse ~ the section of ,hs Constitntion
orotsd above proyides that no change snail va.
cate ihe ofiee Of any Jndee. The oersons who
NAV be elected lodges next Tuesday have
M dutIea to ner(orm pntil the aecond Monday
AZ Fsbrnarv. 1860. = - -
Their oommissions need not issae. until a
sbort time before that date. Until that day the
eommissiops can do The uublc no pood-apd
An do Them no GOOD. But many NAV be- Of tbe
opinion tSat On receipt Of the Commission and
sbe EN- and indorsed the persou is invested
with the Office Of Judge, and be,opd lepislatiye
control. Perhaps this opinion Is right, though
i seems Something like sticking in the bark.
What, then, is the duty of the Governor By1
following he law literally, be may deprive the
Lerislatu Of the power 10 do a great good,
apd make considerable saving in our annual
expeuditures. He should obviously decline is
suipe the Commissions until the Legislature
meets n January. II thew promptly, by a two.
Ibirds vote, make such changes in one or more
of The dist,icts as NAV dispense with one or
more Of the Judees, be may Issue the commits
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09

o4oFN fW |H
), Tss Is:,,,; ;;slss.sph 4. as 9 ssss 3sn!ensd .hs
Charles, No, a. ThufsdAy last. Il appears
that Col. MeltiIls let Missouri regiment Of
horse was on .itsNay tDfeIafofe6H Fremont sana
quaftered for the night at Sc, CHARLES. About
10 O'Clock tho horses Of q Charles Hunts
company, beceme fsiehtened, and broke loose.
The panic was shared BY the others, and soon
went. rnshine over The encampmsnt, trssdine
tents and men into. the earth, aud Greeting 9
scene Of unparalleled. excitements 4 Twelve
men are known TO have been frightfully man
eled, and probably fatally hat the only mem
Der Of the companies. oomposlng the eRiment,
which were organized u Ohio, akall Injured,
was Capt. Henry Wilson, btotbsr 70 Capt, Lssls
Wilson, U. 8, A. His skull Mas fraciured and
an arm and leg broken. We tegfet to learn
Gin. Com. 9Th. tsleo Z" w W. ~ p.sH'lsi
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09

Common Pleas Judge- -Hedees %, Bates 2tl 4
Senator rs; Warden 240a
Representati Ives &C Converse l04; Diesel VI;
Rankin 220; Potter 240 M ~
Sheriff fIuffman lU7; Batber 226 -
Auditor Martin 81; EstAbrook 2Sb
Treasurer-T Thompson 80; Bobo $50,
Recorder 10l; Fay w. -.
Commissioner- 80, Henderson 2oos
Coroner Gavef 95; Stephens 234 -
Inarmary Direetor--Hess 30; kFamm se''
HAnlLroE TowEsnIF,
Goyerner---Jewett l2l; Tod le9.
Lieutenant Gorsrnor--M Marshali iSvi S'An'on
i'S, suU,eme 5uaee-smisb lal. Scott iss;
Treasurer Of stase--Holmss i2li dorsey
=, secrstary Of merchandising lal' cossn
'SS; Comptrollsr-Gr Grlswold i90; Riley l6S.
Board Of Public Works--Fitch III 'forrence
I69. .s,1.s a, ~.
Common Pleas Judge--Hedges lsli Bates
l69, e. 81 w :
senator--Perrill l24i Warden l64. y,
Representa- atives--c Converse lei; Dresel I'LL
Rankin l66; Potter l66. fssai q
sheriif--EIuffman l4lj Barber lay. .a
Auditor-Martin 100; EstabFook ICY, q
T,easurer--Thompson 1888; Bobo l52 ~.
Recorder--Cole l25; Fay l65. "
Commissioner - slyh l2l; Henderson 10y.
Coroner-Ciaver l2l; Stephens l6s, -.
Inirmsry Directol--Hess l22j Krumm lot'
us w FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP. sfn0 q
Governor--Jewett2 222; Tod l74.
The balance Of the State ticket does MOI
vary from the aboye In any case more than two
a. ,h... ,o<a.. IA the raaiorities on the Leg
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09
Total. . ,5...,.,.....ia,ag

The whole number of infantry now in camp,
however, is II. .926. and the number Of author.
ized infantry regiments, October 5,h, was sev.
enty -seyen. 81 f3hfir3
Between April 18th and October let, Ohio
issued Al, ,996 muskets and 7,54l Enheld rifles
purchased out Of State appropriaiion). y In
the same time she issued All ,623 rations,
and expended $263 .3O3.35 for subsistence Of
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09

/ no The Hon. Eli Thayer has received from
Secretary Chase the appointment Of General
Superintendent Of the agents Of the National
Loan for New England. The oface Il . tenn
porary one, but Of some Importance. He has
already commenced his labors In Connections.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09

al the time d going % press, We we're In 20,
ceipt Of no in.elligencefrom the State outside
Of Fnakiin county g ilts g y 49, -.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09
what ohlo HAS Done Tor ths war.

The following particulars are taken from a
report made By Adiutant. General BucKIEoHAN,
of Ohio, to U. 8. Adiutant- General THOMAS:
The whole number Of three months men fur.
nished BY Ohio was 81, ,496. The whole mum.
Der Of men enlisted In Ohio for the war, under
the auspices Of the State authorities, up 10 o.
tober 4ih, was 81, 900. o. this number, 29, ,904
are infantry soldiers, over 692 artillery and 462
cavalry, are in active service, distributed as fol-
lows: ~ IL - - a -- { 1880 an
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09
Sherliffs SAID. J.
SKerif's Sale

~, ~. ,,loqf5d gsIaU i'q1l i4Fltl - y
'.'' "a;s'ss1 -, ale d 4.t.sta.ass.; ss
DY VIRTUE OF FAM.0RDER OF SALE
- 20 me directed from the Superior Court Of Frank
lin county Ohio 10 he above esse, and another Gaze,
strong o.. are PLAINTIFF, vs. J.. a. Knapp oo., are
defendants vill offer for sale al the stoeroem, and
after the executions ere satisfied described In the
above advertisement the remalning portion OF aaid
stock Of goods sals commencing on iia hae l6Ifsl
Friday, the 18th day Of October, A. d. 1857
ut O'Clock, A. n. A-' sesl- es -3lasdoa - ~ "a
Printer sfees, S5 50. tya.t9 a,i,,,
octsdtd. 'f-'ssIf'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09

There are now In camp full, or nearly full
and rapidly filing, fifteen regiments of infan.
try, one regiment Of artillery, and five regi-.
The number Of soldiers that can be immedi-
ately called from camp into service, may be
stated al follnHa:e ntl -.. ~ ~ l.factrII,l n
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09

i Govefner-Jeweus s9a; lo1 SoS.
iae oslsnoe =. sAJ ~ n"vasrnr. snS the i,ee
isIstiye and County tickets are abont the same
1 isa mosreomrRY rowssnIr. q
/ Goyernor--Jsvett 9o6; Tod 1877.
The remainder Of the State ticket shout !. 10 y
same; Tne Legislanve ana oVaus s,,.1 Inn hn
ve,y IittIe. " - -
| 'eF -------.s.--- = - = -,
The war ana tse ssn vnieh On "en r"s'Ai - ~
| St6sali 3a isqEp---- % sfilb 'sgctsih e
The people Of the North are aimos' unani AMI.
mons In demanding a vigorous prosecusion q
the war, bus 70 Wna' emu Nos W. '.s o-s
)ugenon Oh Tue ool'a-no' " pi'ns sn' ssa'A
ern people nnaer tne aoso'u'e '. cons'o. " .u'''
Nor'hern neienposeloss 70 maze l'A sne i"
states conquered provinces py Wat u eA'e''
mination, to be aftefward re-colonlEed ana gov,
erned as 80 many territories until re-aomi'seO
Into the Union as 80 many new Ssa'es NO
Wise' humane or pariosc man con'emp'a.e'
such q Tragedy ana suon . aen04e1neni 10 'n's'
H His said that the sortaefn people may D'
their obstinacy, union and perseverance, IN 'ne
rebellion, bring this result upon themselves
Bat We at the North must consider tnas 10 car
rying on war OF subjugation and exsermina-
tion against the South, the END wiz De iar on
In the dark future' and that we shall, 'nougn
possibly successful, most certainly Dring run
upon ourselves and our Immediate posterity.
IL II not possible, then, to avoid such horri
BILE alternative with honor to ourselves and
safety to the country7 This is the momentous
question not to be lightly put aside by any
clamor of the fanatic or the mere politician.s.
We are oil for vigorous prosecution OF the
war against rebellion. But are the whole peo-
pie Of the South or of the seeded States TO be
included in the category Of rebels7 Il would
seem SO from the expressions used by certain
prominent men and leading journals, that speak
Of the war as o war against the South, and sym
pathy for the South ss sympathy for traitors
and rebels. Asi13a'.'. : sat 2'.i-
If this Is 60. continued and vigorous prose.
cution Of the war implies, In case the South re-
fuses to return TO its allegiance, war Of aubju-
CATION and extermirstiou, But there are strong
reasons for the belief that large portion, prob.
ably majority of the Southern people are al
hear. loyal to the Union, although there are NOT
wanting fanatics and demaeoeues among us,
who seek to fasten upon the Northern mind a
contrary impression. ~.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Sealed Proposals

WILL BE RECEIyED AT THE OE-
~ RIon Of the Quartermaster General, Columbus.
Ohio, until 70 N SATURDAY. leth OCTOBER, for the
following articles army clothing: 4. ste7.esif
1000 Regulation Porare CAPS and Covers, Blue Cloth.
eooo do Lined Blousss. 4 g.stf ii5 b 4oi
1900 do Cavalry Jackets AIISool dark blue
lysoo do Artillery do. Keney. siaf1ps
5000 do Trousers, all wool sky blue Ksrsey.
5000 do do Re-enforced do. 'l.t
1900 Grey Shirts, Union Flannel. ioe se1 e, ~
10 600 Pairs Drawers, do. it1s r 4c 5+4lf4 Z,
e,Ooo Pairs Shoes. 'ig 11st He9d 97f2 9a+ %
5000 psirs Cavalry I,oota tt.fo3 -a sqf ga
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09

, ghs fslloVinr isssn sxsssst nom &
isllsr vrit,sa b - Nv J. D nelss pastor q fhs
plsuspslbtsslss pzpi16 cpsH1, zssofiyn, y. y.st0
ne ssJours, "a ifs1ats1er = 1eassns 0ssuaRsa'u
roluu.u A 1or q ~ medicine, nas
Wuuos's sss1zzss 1x<rk IN onusaau xrszuua
3 '.Ns - y s1yfr!mst 4 yssE column, q ~
iJhs sl2sF. ssFnsdEw .
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09
nm. Eiecsion esteraay--Fsantiin
-ts,E I~lIT Coanty. .ls33a kiss ~ ,.

We give below the returns from this city and
county, Of the election on yesterday, as far aa
the same have been received The noble Con.
stituional Union Democracy Of FrAnklin coun.
~ discharged their duty we'll, elsctiDg every
man on the ticket by very handsome msjori-
ty. The nonsense and palaver Of the bogus
Uuion men, and their ticket, were regarded a.
her trpe merit, and met = proper fate. aieua'
defeat, at the hands of our firm and infisxioie
Democratic phalauz. The average msj'ri'y on
our ticket viii probably run up to 1000. Well
done columbus--well done Franklin county
All hail to our iucorruptible Democracy.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09

a - = =
! Persons OF full habits, Who ssemhjscs 10
costlvsness, Headache, Gddness DroRsinesa and sing
ngin ihs earn arising from TOO great Gov Of blood 70
he head, should never bs without pnndrsh Pills, ana
many highly dangerous gnptoms will bs removed b.
their immediate use. is,{ Csrls afsok his aSa|
Ths Hon. ,. Hunt, Of .Wsschesisr county, N. y, ,
sevsnyve years Of sss, has used Bsndrsis Pils for
twenty Ave ysan 40 he sole medicine. Nhen he fess
iidispossd, be Il from Gold, Rhsunst Asthma usad.
ache, Bilious Aeeticns cosvsnsn OF Irritation of he
kdnsys or bladder he does nothing but taEe IN dess
~ Dnndrsth's pills. - '--1's y '''s''
~ usual method 70 10 take six pills, and reduce s
dose each night PIN n eysry attack of sickness
fortwsny s ippIs method be- nsser failed
g restore Aim p hesilh sn isx sn ~ y opqd al
sasye and h>ory y ~. s.zo0 81 IS sssIss I,s qlia
eelA y son. .. oeoE, pgsElsts ooisnhns, sattz.
all reepectahle dealsrin rncdIoI1es-1uylc sbr9e1
., 4, IN ia tBisIf6q q % ,tse, sic4 ~ - hif
= stllytg sap4i y csnnfs q ~ ts,la Y -. |.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09
M oTIcE.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Hzy MANHOOD. .l7
oY HOW LOST, HOW RESTORED.

Just Published In Sealed Envelope; Price cts..
A LE0TURB ON TIE NATURE, TREATMnNT AND
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Impedlnens 10 narago fenersilly, Nervonsnoss Cons
sumption, Epilepsy and Ys, Mental md Physical Ins
capacity, resnlting from eeabuse, &c- ~ Robert ~
cniverwsl, n. D., author of The Green Book, &c ash
A Boon 90 thousands OF Snfferers,
Sent under seal IN plain envelope, 10 any address
post paid, on receipt Of tNo stAmps, by Dr. CffAB.
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NO l.sSo. ssle sep7;3mdAs N
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09

Z iFor he OHIO stAisansa.l
4 plan 10 save more Than Twenty
Thousahd Dellnrs 4nnualiy 20 fhs
state.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-09

Governor--Jewett 1926; Tod leI.
The remainder Of the State ticket shout the
same. The Legislative and County tickets
run about with the State ticket, varying but
very little. t..4.. tfvslrsstssS
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ARMING.
city.

The Pittsburgh Gazette calls upon the people Of
the North to arm themselves, sayingi
Look at the facts. The Northern Arseuals be:
longing to the United States have been denuded
within the last three months; every available arm
within them having been shipped South The
State Arsenais are empty. The rife and pistol
manufactures have all been emptied by the South.
ern demand, and have orders far ahead Of their
ability to supply. The government has ordered
all the U. S. troops to the Pacific Coast, out Of
the way and all the available force of the Navy
has been sent to distant stations where orders Of
recall cannot reach them Gnder months time.
All these facts demonstrate that while the South
is fully armed and ready for war, tho North is de.
fehseleso.
The military spirit, besides, has not been active
for some years past, and the number Of volunteer
companies is smaller that 1t was. The humber Of
arms in the hands Of the volunteer soldiers, there's
fore, 10 comparatively ttiaing. Hence Our chief
feliancs must be on ths arms in the hands Of ihdi.
viduals and no republican should feel himself
secure without one,
We afe not alatuiists; but It would be criminal
to hide from the people the fact that they afs Ia
danger. They have been betrayed by theit govs
ernment into the hands of thsit enemies. There
is well settled PURPOSE on the part Of the South!
ern hot-hsads to take possession Of Washington
City and prevent the Inauguration of lincoln.
When that conspiracy develops ITSELF as it will
in what position will the North be to resist or pre-
vent itH Can che do 1t iu hur present unarmed
condition. She has numbers but she has not the
weapons and she will be false to herself II she does
not supply the lack at once.
When, however. we advise the people to arm,
we do not advise them TO put themselves 10 an at
titude of resistance hostility to the governments
1t is as a precautionary heasurei simply, that
arming is necessary. An ounce Of prevention is
worth pound of cure. Let US take no steps to-
ward resistance; but let US be in position to de-
fend ourselves and sustain the government of Lin.
coin, when the time for its Inauguration comes,
should that be necessary,