Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-20

/ Rssoived. That we feel Rfatifed At the
promptitude with which the ysquiAition was
met by our gallant city Of Cincinnati, and
that our prayers and good wishes tollow her
gallant sons now en roufe for place OF act.
I've service, and for those actively engaged
steps. .t,.i.t
Rssolped: That in this conflict we know
nothing but our. country, and have no enemy
but our country's foes.
The Mount Auburn Home Guard, num-
beriDg about seventy-fve men, met last
night to perfect their organization and drill.
The Methodist Church was packed to over
flowing with persons Of both sexes. A
resolution was offered TO appropriate $4,000
to buy guns, build an armory, &C., nearly all
Of which was subscribed on the spot, one
gentleman heading the list with $500. They
have among them a man who was eight
years in the British service, and who will
make an excellent drilling officer.
The citizens Of Walnut Hills have sub
scribed $4,000 for the families of volunteers.
About 100 members Of the Young Mems
Gynnastie Association have enrolled them
selves into military company.
A company Of Oxford students have ten
dered their services to the Governor.
The number of Home Guards in this city
has reached 1900 men, and the active mill
taTy 4,500.
The business men on Walnut-street have
Organised Home Gnard, and have their
head. quarters in the Masonic building,
corner Of Third and Walnnt-stFeets.
The Sixteenth Warders have erected an
armOry fifty by 100 feet, building it in ten
hours. About 500 have enrolled themselves
in the Guard. $3.50
r. L. Fitzpatrick is organizing second
company of Highland Guards. ColeBel K.
served fourteen years as Sergeant-MajoF in
the Forty. second Regiment of British High
landers.
In our notice of the election Of officers of
Company D of the Guthrie Grays, we stated
that j. II. Jordan had been elected Second
Lieutenant; it should have been J. W. Jor-
dan.
AT an election for officers of the Harrison
Light Guards, held on the 18th inst the
following officers were duly elected accord
ing to law: Captain, Joseph s. Wheeler;
First Lieutenant, Joha jackson.
All young men desirous Of serving their
conntry's flag, are cordially invited to come
up and enlist.
The pupils Of the Woodward Hill School
erected flag twenty-five feet long on a
forty, five footpole on the top oftheir school
house, yesterday afternoon. They were ad-
dressed by DR.. Shepardson, Mr.. Harper and
Mr.. Wehman teachers, and by Mr.. Tharin.
They returned their thanks to Mr.. Mason for
being so kind as to erect their pole for them.
A private letter from New Antioch says
} the excitement there is intense, and that a
military company is forming, and will ten
der its services to the Governor.
Two full German regiments consisting
chiefly Of men who have seen service in Eu-
rope, paraded the streets last night, and were
everywhere received with cheers. When
uniformed, they will present handsome
appearance. The Germans are true to their
adopted country, under all circumstances.
l The Irish are rapidly enlisting, and like
: the Germans, have seen service, and are true
i to the end.
: The Franklin Guards psraded the streets
and passed farewell greetings with their
Q brother typos in the various newspaper Of
If fees in the city. They make fine appear
aRce.
: J. E. Stacy, grocer of this city, started
Z; fer New York on business, a day or two ago,
bkt on reaching Cleveland returned and en-
J. listed in the ranks.
Persons who favor the forming of an Irish
s. Brigade will meet at the office of W. G.
Halpin, corner Of Ninth and Central-avenue
at half past seven o'clock to night.
g Among the numerous flags displayed
d along the Lower River Road, the one float
a ing from the Delhi school-house is most
: conspicuous. 1t is splendid silk flag, some
Q twenty-five feet in length, and was raised
/ by the pupils of the school, under the super.
intendence of Mr.. Sautel, their teacher.
At an election of officers of the Washing
3 ton Guards, held at Columbia Hall, corner Of
a Central. avenue and Court street, the follow.
: ing officers were elected: Captain, John H
n FenAer; First Lieutenant, VIM. H. Hack
d welder; Second Lieutenant, A. s. Colby
Third Lieutenant, @. G.. Hays. They have
now 100 enrolled members, and are awaiting
orders.
!, The Franklin Guards have been sworn in,
Q and expect to receive marching orders this
: morning.
e Able.bodie men, desirous of uniting in
e forming an artillery company, will meet al
the coruer of Plum and Pearl. streets, to-day
Q at nine o'clock.
r The Guthrie Gray Regiment has been Or
dered to be in readiness for marching al
z nine o'clock to-day. Their destination is
d unknown.
The Second Ward Home Guard met last
: evening, President John R. Morton in the
n chair, when a committee of seven, consisting
o of Louis A. Allen, Findley Lstta, John R
If Norton, II. A. Edwards, Mr.. Wilber and Mr.
y Randolph, in conjunction with Secretary J
IL S. Menkep, was appointed to transact all
; business of the Second Ward organization
70 The committee meet to-day at half past one
d o'clock, in the parlOr of the Gibson House
y Two hundred and forty names are enrolled
The Union Rife Company have changed
g their place of meeting from room No. 6, 0hiC
Is Medical College, to Main street Hall, wher,
a, they will meet this evening, at half-pas
d seven, for drill. This is very fine com
y paDy, containing already Ito members, ant
/ is filling up rapidly. Those wishing to jpir
the. company should enroll themselves a
Of once. The following are the officers: Cap
10 tain, P. ?. Lane First Lieutenant, G.
Darrowi Second Lieutenant, Fred. Lesner
1t Company @ of the Guthrie GrAYs vii
10 meet at their head quarters at eight Ocloc4
= for the purpose of going on camp.
i Company O of the First Ward H'Sm
ID ! Guards organized last night by the apptsin,